Grand Class

The Grand Class is a cruise ship class operated mainly by Princess Cruises, The first vessel of the class, Grand Princess, entered service in 1998. The class exists of several series of sister ships, of which many were built in different yards.

Grand Class

*Grand Princess
*Golden Princess
*Star Princess

This class, which was, for a short time, the largest in the world, pioneered the design which has been carried through each modified class.

Diamond Class

*Diamond Princess
*Sapphire Princess

Onboard these ships, there are two major design changes. Instead of the three main dining rooms found on all of the other Grand Class ships, which consist of two open-seating (Anytime) restaurants and one traditional restaurant. Onboard, the Anytime restaurants were split up into four smaller, more intimate venues, each offering their own unique atmosphere and food. These four restaurants are Vivaldi, Savoy, Santa Fe, and Pacific Moon. Each ship also offers the traditional restaurant, the International Dining Room.The second design difference on these ships is the relocation of Skywalkers to directly aft of the funnel, rather than suspended over the stern. These ship's also offer the Wake View Bar, an intimate lounge which can be accessed from Club Fusion.

Caribbean Class

*Caribbean Princess

Design for the Caribbean Princess pulls directly from the original Grand Class ships, with none of the Diamond Class innovations being used. The Caribbean Princess uses the original Grand Class design, but with an additional deck (Riviera). This increased the ship's passenger capacity from 2,600 to 3,100. Caribbean Princess has also added Cafe Caribe, a buffet-style restaurant aft of Horizon Court which offers a slightly more upscale experience.

Modified Caribbean Class

*Crown Princess
*Emerald Princess
*Ruby Princess (expected delivery November 2008 for operation by Princess Cruises)

These ships, which build off of the Caribbean Princess' design, also differ slightly. These ships, which include the extra deck and Cafe Caribe, have also moved Skywalkers from over the stern to aft of the funnel. In this area, Adagio, an intimate lounge, has also been added. Other additions include an updated Piazza-style atrium which now includes Vines, a wine and seafood bar. These ships also have the renamed Crown Grill, which is Sterling Steakhouse onboard the other Princess ships. These ships also include the Chef's Table, a unique in-kitchen dining experience (It has now gone fleet-wide). Finally, the modified Caribbean Class ships also have The Sanctuary, a for-fee, adults-only area above the spa, where the Sports Courts are located on earlier ships.Caribbean Princess will be receiving Vines, the renamed Crown Grill, and The Sanctuary in a future refurbishment.

Modified Ventura design

*Ventura (Owned by P&O Cruises, unlike the other ships which are owned by Princess Cruises)

Ventura includes many new features, such as a Cirque School.