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Princess Cruises Grand Princess

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Built
1998
Gross tonnage
107,517 GT
Decks
16
Passenger capacity
2,600
Guests per crew member
2.3 to 1

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How we weight the scores
82/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort63.3
Dining73.7
Entertainment75.3
Activities & Thrills70.3
Pools & Relaxation94.2
Value / Cost38

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Ship Name
Grand Princess
Maiden voyage
27 May 1998

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
19981,9902,027
Refurbished
20162,0082,028
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
107,517 tons2,937250,800
Length
289.5 m88.2365
Width/Beam
36 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
16622
Passenger Decks
17421
Speed
23 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,150582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.314
Total Cabins
1,301492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
29084
Passenger Capacity
2,600487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
41.3532.116127.7

Amenities

54 fields
Restaurants
Botticelli Dining Room, Da Vinci Dining Room, Michelangelo Dining Room, Horizon Court, Prego Pizzeria, Trident Grill, International Café, Crown Grill, Sabatini's Trattoria, Vines Wine Bar
Restaurants - Paid
3018
Restaurants - Included
7020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
5010
- Pools - General Access
4110
- Pools - Adults Only
204
- Pools - Exclusive
104
Outdoor Pools
316
Indoor Pools
112
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
8013
- Hot Tubs - General Access
6024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
6024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2020
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
10240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Flat fee
Special Amenities
Afternoon Tea, Art Auctions, Putting green, Golf Simulator
Afternoon Tea
Included
Art Auctions
Included
Putting green
Included
Golf Simulator
Yes

Costs and Gratuities

6 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
18%020
Soda Price
$2.50
Domestic Beer Price
$6.25
Drink Package Price (From..)
$59.99
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

8 fields
Total Restaurants
10124
Restaurants Price: Included
6122
Restaurants Price: Premium
3015
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
003
Restaurants Type: Sit down
4115
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
4014
Restaurants Type: Buffet
202
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
104

General Information

4 fields
Class and type
Grand
Ordered
8 February 1994
Christened
29 September 1998, by Olivia de Havilland
Cost (approx)
US$450 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
1998
Launched
20 May 1998

Passenger Information

8 fields
# of Inside Cabins
3720852
# of Outside Cabins
92802,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
71782,086
# of Suites
2158436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
No
Max. Room Occupancy
822,636
Expected Passengers
2,602 to 3,122
Passengers (double occupancy)
2,6007285,734

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
8012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
ZCBU5
IMO number
9104005
MMSI number
310327000
Port of registry
Bermuda, Hamilton

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Sailings on Princess Cruises Grand Princess

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12 nights
Round-trip

Australia & New Zealand · Princess Cruises

12 Night Southern Australia Explorer

Departs fromSydneyReturns toSydney
8 ports

Sydney · Melbourne · Kangaroo Island · Adelaide · Port Lincoln · Hobart · Port Arthur · Sydney

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12 nights
Round-trip

Australia & New Zealand · Princess Cruises

12 Night Tasmania

Departs fromBrisbaneReturns toBrisbane
8 ports

Brisbane · Newcastle · Sydney · Eden · Melbourne · Hobart · Port Arthur · Brisbane

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14 nights
Round-trip

South Pacific · Princess Cruises

14 Night Fiji & South Pacific

Departs fromBrisbaneReturns toBrisbane
8 ports

Brisbane · Lautoka · Suva · Dravuni · Mystery Island · Noumea · Lifou · Brisbane

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12 nights
Round-trip

Australia & New Zealand · Princess Cruises

12 Night Tasmania

Departs fromBrisbaneReturns toBrisbane
8 ports

Brisbane · Sydney · Eden · Hobart · Port Arthur · Melbourne · Newcastle · Brisbane

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14 nights
Round-trip

Australia & New Zealand · Princess Cruises

14 Night New Zealand

Departs fromBrisbaneReturns toBrisbane
8 ports

Brisbane · Auckland · Tauranga · Picton · Timaru · Dunedin · Fjordland National Park · Brisbane

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