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Discovery Princess

4.0· 1,469 votesBuilt 2022 · 145,281 GT · 18 decks407 sailings from $113/night
Guests
3,6684,402
Crew
1,350
Cabins
1,834
Length
330 m
Space ratio
32
Homeport pattern
Seattle

Where she is right now

AIS reported 16:37 UTC · 2 Aug 2026
En route · Ketchikan· 8/2/2026, 4:37:46 PM· Course 308°
Position
49.73°N, 127.91°W
Heading
308° · COG 309°
Speed
19 kn
Destination
Ketchikan
Our take · opinion

Newest Royal-class West Coast

We experience Discovery Princess as the sixth Royal-class Princess liner: big-ship comfort with MedallionClass ease, built for Alaska summers and California winters rather than megaship theme-park chaos.

Onboard she reads modern Princess: open decks, the glass SeaWalk cantilever, and an adults-only Retreat Pool pocket when you need quiet from the main plaza. Evenings favor production shows, Movies Under the Stars, and a calmer social pulse than Carnival or Royal megaships. We send her to couples and multi-gen groups who want Princess polish on West Coast itineraries without learning a brand-new class from scratch.

Cabins skew heavily to step-out balconies; there is no traditional Oceanview category here, so most guests choose between inside and veranda. Standard balconies are the volume play for most sailings, but we'd book Sky Suites when a wraparound terrace and top-deck views are the point of the trip. Ask us about aft versus midship banks before you lock a category, especially on Inside Passage weeks with cool evenings on the veranda.

Dining splits across Allegro, Concerto, and Symphony plus casual spots like Horizon Court and Alfredo's, with specialty rooms for nights you want to upgrade the meal. Versus Sky, Enchanted, and the earlier Royal-class sisters, Discovery is the newest hull in that family with the same neighborhood logic shoppers already know. Confirm your sailing on this page and we'll match suite versus balcony to who is traveling.

She's for
  • Couples and multi-gen groups booking Alaska from Seattle
  • West Coast shoppers who want modern Princess without megaship intensity
  • Guests who value balcony-heavy inventory and MedallionClass ease
  • Travellers comparing Royal-class sisters for the newest hull
She's not for
  • Families hunting waterpark slides and high-octane megaship thrills
  • Anyone who needs intimate yacht-scale passenger counts
  • Guests who dislike large-ship plazas even when the vibe is calmer
Honest caveat

At full load, peak pool and elevator banks still need patience on a 3,600-guest Royal-class ship. We'll steer you toward quieter cabin pockets and off-peak dining so you skip the worst bottlenecks.

The record · ship background

Discovery Princess, on paper

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Discovery Princess is the sixth Royal-class Princess Cruises liner, built at Fincantieri Monfalcone (hull 6290) and delivered for a 2022 inaugural season. She joins Royal, Regal, Majestic, Sky, and Enchanted Princess, with P&O UK's Britannia sharing related design DNA. Volume is about 145,281 GT with roughly 3,600 lower berths across 19 decks.

Steel cutting began in February 2019, and the ship was christened at Port Los Angeles on 29 April 2022. Signature Royal-class hardware includes the glass-enclosed SeaWalk, Movies Under the Stars with a large LED screen, and two-room Sky Suites designed for up to five guests with wraparound terraces. Propulsion is diesel-electric with twin azipods, matching the later Royal-class sisters.

Early programs mixed California roundtrips with summer Alaska sailings from Seattle, plus seasonal repositionings between those hubs. Planned Mediterranean and Caribbean inaugural chapters were reshaped by pandemic timing before the West Coast pattern settled. Confirm embarkation and dates on this page; fact-sheet specs and live sailings sit below.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2019 – 2022
Inaugural
April 2022, Los Angeles
Fuel
Marine diesel
Sisters
Enchanted Princess, Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess
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Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 407 sail dates on Discovery Princess. Fares are live and change daily.

Mexican Riviera

Los Angeles · 7n · $127/n · Oct 3, 2026

From $888 inside · Balcony $1,048

Mexican Riviera

Los Angeles · 7n · $113/n · Jan 30, 2027

From $789 inside · Balcony $929

Mexican Riviera

Los Angeles · 7n · $160/n · Mar 6, 2027

From $1,119 inside · Balcony $1,253

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
Voyage Of The Glaciers (Northbound)Vancouver, Canada | Ketchikan, Alaska | Juneau, Alaska | Skagway, Alaska | Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska
Aug 29, 2026Vancouver7$207$1,449$2,243$6,213
Voyage Of The Glaciers With Glacier Bay (Southbound)Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska | Icy Strait Point, Alaska | Juneau, Alaska | Ketchikan, Alaska | Vancouver, Canada
Sep 5, 2026Whittier7$142$995
Pacific Wine CountryVancouver, Canada | San Francisco, California | San Diego, California | Santa Barbara, California | Los Angeles, California
Sep 26, 2026Vancouver7$163$1,140$1,210$1,470
Mexican RivieraLos Angeles, California | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Los Angeles, California · 23 dates
Oct 3, 2026Los Angeles7$127$888$1,048$1,488
Mexican RivieraLos Angeles, California | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Los Angeles, California
Jan 30, 2027Los Angeles7$113$789$929$1,179
Mexican RivieraLos Angeles, California | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Los Angeles, California · 6 dates
Mar 6, 2027Los Angeles7$160$1,119$1,253$2,029
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