About Coral Princess

The Coral Princess started sailing in 2002 . Former names: none. The Coral Princess is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Coral Princess has 1000 cabins. 73 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 2000 to 2400 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Coral Princess has a space ratio of 38.2 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 45.8.

The Coral Princess has 895 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 15 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 16. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2002 - Coral Princess
2003 - Island Princess

There are 20 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Jan 2022.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

CORAL PRINCESS was built for P&O Princess in France her sister is ISLAND PRINCESS.Coral Princess is one of just two cruise ships in the Princess fleet specially built to sail through the Panama Canal! Ninety percent of her staterooms offer ocean views, with 700 balconies available, perfect for witnessing the engineering marvel of the Canal. Spend the night watching a movie, concert or sporting event outdoors in a plush lounge chair at Movies Under the Stars and escape completely in The Sanctuary, our tranquil haven just for adults. Unique to Coral Princess and her sister ship, the Bayou Cafe and Steakhouse features live jazz music and flavorful New Orleans-inspired cuisine.The Jan 2016 drydock was scaled back from a major transformation (similar to the Island Princess changes). Instead bedding was replaced, new carpeting in most public areas, brand new exercise room and equipment.Jan 2022 drydock was for technical work and routine maintenance.

There are 1000 staterooms and most of them have balconies.

Dining options on board include the two main dining rooms which are Bordeax Restaurant and Provence Restaurant. They both serve traditional 5-course meals and all meals are prepared to order. For fast food, there is The Bar & Grill and The Horizon Court which is a buffet style restaurant. Specialty restaurants are Sabatinis and Bayou Cafe & Steakhouse.

Entertainment and lounge options onboard include:

Princess Coral Theatre- 2 level theater that offers seminars, game shoes, workshops
Universe Lounge- 2 level theater, also used for dance lessons
Crooners Lounge & Bar- live music and seminars
Wheelhouse Bar- piano bar and english pub
Churchill Lounge & Bar- smoking lounge and sports bar
Piazza Atrium- 3 deck open floor area, live performances, and bar
La Patisserie Bar- specialty coffee bar
Explorers Lounge & Bar- Disco/show lounge
Princess Coral Casino- gaming

During the day, guests can enjoy time at one of the sundecks, or get some exercise at the sports court, or the fitness center. There is also a Lotus Spa Complex, beauty salon, video games arcade, outdoor LED screen, and a youth center with paddling pool and outdoor playing areas.