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Majestic Princess

4.0· 1,168 votesBuilt 2017 · 144,216 GT · 18 decks122 sailings from $133/night
Guests
3,5604,272
Crew
1,350
Cabins
1,780
Length
330 m
Space ratio
33
Homeport pattern
Los Angeles

Where she is right now

AIS reported 19:49 UTC · 2 Aug 2026
En route · Invergordon· 8/2/2026, 7:49:53 PM· Course 74°
Position
50.31°N, 0.06°E
Heading
74° · COG 76°
Speed
18 kn
Destination
Invergordon
Our take · opinion

Royal-class with a China origin story

We experience Majestic Princess as a full Royal-class Princess ship that started life for the China market, then settled into international deployments. She’s for couples and relaxed multi-gen groups who want SeaWalk drama, The Piazza, and MedallionClass ease—not megaship thrill parks.

Day to day she feels like her Royal sisters: social energy around The Piazza, Movies Under the Stars on deck, and the adults-only Sanctuary when you need quiet. The glass-bottom SeaWalk is the signature photo beat, and evenings stay Princess-paced rather than club-circuit loud. We treat her as balanced mainstream hardware with enough variety for a week without Oasis-scale crowds, waterpark noise, or a constant queue plan.

Cabin strategy is classic Royal-class math. There are no Oceanview rooms, so the volume play is a standard balcony, while suites and higher categories buy more space and quieter banks. Ask us about lower decks versus under the Lido and near elevator cores before you lock a category, because noise traps here match what we already flag on Regal Princess and Royal Princess.

Dining still shows her China-era roots beside fleet staples: Harmony for refined Chinese menus, The Catch by Rudi for seafood, plus the main dining rooms and buffet circuit for easy nights. Compared with newer Sphere-class ships she is less next-gen wow and more proven Princess comfort. Confirm the sailing and homeport on this page (she has rotated Shanghai, Sydney, and California seasons) and ask us which category fits your group.

She's for
  • Couples who want Royal-class Princess comfort
  • Multi-gen groups who like social atriums over waterparks
  • Shoppers chasing SeaWalk and Piazza energy
  • First-timers who prefer MedallionClass ease
She's not for
  • Thrill-seekers who want slides and megaship parks
  • Anyone chasing the newest Sphere-class hardware
  • Travelers who dislike large-ship passenger counts
Honest caveat

She was designed for China cruising before flipping to international seasons, so venues and vibe can feel hybrid. We’ll walk the tradeoffs versus newer Princess ships before you book.

The record · ship background

Majestic Princess, on paper

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Majestic Princess is the third Princess Royal-class ship, built at Fincantieri Monfalcone and delivered in spring 2017 after a July 2015 keel laying. Carnival positioned her as a China-market sister to Royal Princess and Regal Princess, with Mandarin hull lettering and venues tuned for Shanghai guests. Class peers also include later Royal sisters and P&O UK’s Britannia.

Early years were Asia-heavy from Shanghai, with seasonal Sydney Australia–New Zealand stretches and later California and Florida programs after the pandemic reset. A March 2025 drydock at Fincantieri Palermo covered maintenance and light public-space refresh rather than a full concept change. Specialty dining evolved too when Bistro Sur La Mer became The Catch by Rudi in 2023.

Recent seasons have mixed South America repositioning, Fort Lauderdale winter stretches, and West Coast patterns from Los Angeles. Treat any homeport as seasonal, not permanent. Confirm the specific sailing, embarkation city, and open categories on this page before you book.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2015 – 2017
Inaugural
2017, Shanghai program
Fuel
Marine diesel (Wartsila)
Sisters
Discovery Princess, Enchanted Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 122 sail dates on Majestic Princess. Fares are live and change daily.

26-Night Fire

Southampton · 26n · $241/n · Sep 7, 2026

From $6,273 inside

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
British Isles With France & BelfastSouthampton (for London), England | Invergordon, Scotland | Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland | Stornoway, Scotland | Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland | Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland | Cork, Ireland (Cobh - For Blarney Castle) | Le Havre (for Paris/Normandy), France | Southampton (for London), England
Aug 2, 2026Southampton12$288$3,452$3,806$5,006
British Isles With France & BelfastSouthampton (for London), England | Cornwall (Falmouth), England | Cork, Ireland (Cobh - For Blarney Castle) | Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland | Liverpool, England | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland | Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland | Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Scotland | Le Havre (for Paris/Normandy), France | Southampton (for London), England
Aug 26, 2026Southampton12$196$2,348$3,010
British Isles With France & BelfastSouthampton (for London), England | Cornwall (Falmouth), England | Cork, Ireland (Cobh - For Blarney Castle) | Liverpool, England | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland | Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland | Invergordon, Scotland | Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Scotland | Le Havre (for Paris/Normandy), France | Southampton (for London), England
Sep 7, 2026Southampton12$371$4,456
26-Night FireSouthampton (for London), England | Cornwall (Falmouth), England | Cork, Ireland (Cobh - For Blarney Castle) | Liverpool, England | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland | Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland | Invergordon, Scotland | Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Scotland | Le Havre (for Paris/Normandy), France | Southampton (for London), England | Stavanger, Norway | Haugesund, Norway | Skjolden/Sognefjord, Norway | Reykjavik, Iceland | Halifax, Canada | New York City (Manhattan or Brooklyn), New York
Sep 7, 2026Southampton26$241$6,273$9,668
Fire & Ice ExplorerSouthampton (for London), England | Stavanger, Norway | Haugesund, Norway | Skjolden/Sognefjord, Norway | Reykjavik, Iceland | Halifax, Canada | New York City (Manhattan or Brooklyn), New York
Sep 19, 2026Southampton14$183$2,559$9,125
Best Of Canada & New EnglandNew York City (Manhattan or Brooklyn), New York | Newport, Rhode Island | Boston, Massachusetts | Saint John (for the Bay of Fundy), Canada | Halifax, Canada | New York City (Manhattan or Brooklyn), New York
Oct 3, 2026New York City7$354$2,475$2,575$3,735
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