Author: Edward Thorpe

Emerald Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises

Year built: 2007

Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy

Former names: California Princess

Gross Tonnage: 113,651

Length: 289.6 m (951.4 ft)

Beam: 36.0 m (118.1 ft)

Passengers normal / maximum: 3,114 / 3,592

Crew: 1,205

Service speed: 21.7 kn

Sister Ships: Crown Princess, Ruby Princess

Diamond Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises

Year built: 2004

Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 115,875

Length: 288.3 m (951.4 ft)

Beam: 37.5 m (123.0 ft)

Passengers (normal): 2,678

Passengers (maximum): 3,100

Crew: 1,238

Service speed: 22.1 kn

Sister Ships: Sapphire Princess

Crown Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises

Year built: 2006

Builder: Fincantieri, Italy

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 113,561

Length: 290.0 m (951.4 ft)

Beam: 36.0 m (118.1 ft)

Passengers (normal): 3,114

Passengers (maximum): 3,592

Crew: 1,205

Service speed: 21.7 knots

Sister Ships: Emerald Princess, Ruby Princess

Coral Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises

Year built: 2002

Builder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 91,627

Length: 294.0 m (964.5 ft)

Beam: 32.2 m (105.6 ft)

Passengers (normal): 1,974

Passengers (maximum): 2,581

Crew: 778

Service speed: 21.5 kn

Sister Ships: Island Princess