What I would actually book
A standard Balcony cabin is the sensible default — the largest category on the ship at 675 cabins. If daylight matters on a budget, this ship’s 224-cabin Oceanview category is a real, usable option. Families and anyone wanting more space should price a Mini-Suite before assuming they need a full suite.
Balcony
675 cabins, the largest category on the ship, per Princess’s current fact sheet.
Mini-Suite
180 cabins — price this before assuming you need a full suite.
Grand Suite
The top of this ship’s suite ladder — just 1 cabin, per the sources we could confirm.
1,571 total
Per Princess’s current fact sheet — two independent secondary sources separately tally a slightly lower 1,569.
26 total
Per Princess’s current fact sheet and cruisedeckplans.com — CruiseMapper states 25, an outlier against the other two.
Window Suites near the casino, and obstructed-view Oceanview grades
The most consistently documented location patterns for this ship — see the location section below.
The category ladder, bottom to top
Caribbean Princess runs Interior, a genuine Oceanview category, Balcony, Mini-Suite (including a Reserve Collection tier), and several suite grades. No Deluxe Balcony tier exists on this ship.
| Family | Category | Approx. size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Interior (IA–IF) | ~150–180 sq. ft. | 456 cabins, per Princess’s current fact sheet — no window |
| Oceanview | Oceanview (plus obstructed OV/OW/OY/OZ) | ~150–180 sq. ft. | 224 cabins — a real, sizable category, window with no balcony |
| Balcony | Balcony (BA–BF) | ~185–217 sq. ft. + balcony | The largest category on the ship — 675 cabins, per Princess’s current fact sheet |
| Mini-Suite | Mini-Suite (M1, MB, MD, ME) | ~277 sq. ft. + balcony | 180 cabins, including a Reserve Collection Mini-Suite tier |
| Suite | Grand Suite (1), Window Suite S7 (7), Family Suite S8 (2) | Grand Suite ~613 sq. ft.; Window Suite ~319–341 sq. ft., no balcony | These three grades and counts are the ones we could independently confirm |
| Suite | Owner’s Suite (S2), Penthouse Suite (S3/S4), Premium Suite (S5), Vista Suite (S6) | Combined 24 cabins across these four grades, per secondary sources | Not independently broken out per specific grade — treat as a combined figure |
Princess’s current fact sheet states 36 total suites. Two independent secondary sources (CruiseMapper and cruisedeckplans.com), which agree with each other, instead total 34: Grand Suite (1) + Owner’s/Penthouse/Premium/Vista combined (24) + Window Suite (7) + Family Suite (2). We present both published figures rather than silently picking one.
Princess’s own current fact sheet lists 1,571 total guest staterooms. CruiseMapper and cruisedeckplans.com, independently agreeing with each other, both tally 1,569 instead — a small but real 2-cabin gap. We use 1,571 (the fact sheet figure) here and flag the secondary consensus rather than treating either as unquestionably correct.
The value baseline on this ship
Interior cabins run roughly 150–180 sq. ft. — genuinely windowless. This ship carries 456 of them, the most of any ship in this class, with a real Oceanview category as the next rung up rather than a token handful of cabins.
This ship’s 224-cabin Oceanview category is a real, usable option — not a niche afterthought.
A genuinely sizable category
Oceanview on Caribbean Princess runs roughly 150–180 sq. ft., a window with no private balcony — 224 cabins. Obstructed-view grades (OV, OW, OY, OZ) are priced lower for a lifeboat or machinery-blocked view.
With 224 cabins available, Oceanview is a genuine budget option here if a balcony isn’t essential.
The default choice on this ship
Balcony is the largest category on this ship at 675 cabins, running roughly 185–217 sq. ft. plus a balcony. No separate Deluxe Balcony tier exists here — Balcony is a single, unified category.
A sitting-area step up, including a Reserve Collection route
Mini-Suite runs roughly 277 sq. ft. plus a balcony, adding a sitting area over a Balcony cabin — 180 cabins on this ship. A subset carries the Reserve Collection Mini-Suite designation, bundled with Reserve Dining and priority perks.
A standard Mini-Suite
The sitting-area upgrade over a Balcony cabin, at a fare below the suite tiers.
A Reserve Collection Mini-Suite specifically
The same physical footprint, bundled with Reserve Collection perks — confirm which specific cabins carry this designation before booking.
Six named grades, including a confirmed Window Suite
Caribbean Princess runs the same broad six-grade suite structure as Grand Princess: Grand Suite, Owner’s Suite, Penthouse Suite, Premium Suite, Vista Suite, a no-balcony Window Suite (S7, 7 cabins, roughly 319–341 sq. ft.), and a two-bedroom Family Suite (S8, 2 cabins, interconnecting). Reserve Collection is the suite-tier program on this ship: priority embarkation and disembarkation, welcome wine, evening canapés on request, upgraded bathrobes, and a Reserve Dining area inside the main dining room.
The Window Suite (S7) specifically
A no-balcony suite at roughly 319–341 sq. ft. — worth pricing directly against a balconied suite grade rather than assuming it’s cheaper or smaller.
Grand Suite specifically
Just 1 cabin, per the sources we could confirm — the top of this ship’s ladder. Book well ahead if this is the goal.
A third-party cabin-selection guide specifically flags Window Suites in the F301–F315 range for casino-adjacent noise. Worth asking about directly if this category is what you’re booking.
Two sources agree, one is an outlier
Princess’s own current fact sheet lists 26 wheelchair-accessible staterooms on Caribbean Princess, matched independently by cruisedeckplans.com. CruiseMapper states 25 instead — a 1-cabin outlier against the other two agreeing sources. We treat 26 as the better-supported figure.
Confirm the exact accessible cabin number, category and door width directly with Princess or a travel advisor well ahead of your sailing.
Single-source guidance — treat cabin numbers as illustrative
Location research for this ship comes from a single third-party cabin-selection blog that we could not independently cross-verify against a second source in the time available.
Cabins directly under the Lido/pool deck (cited range roughly R311–R525)
Deck-chair dragging and late-night pool-deck cleaning noise.
Cabins adjacent to laundry rooms (specific numbers cited: A628, C312, D720, P212)
Machine noise and vibration, plus foot traffic.
Cabins near crew stairwells
Early-morning crew movement noise, per generic cabin-avoidance guidance.
Deck 8 Oceanview cabins (OV/OW/OY/OZ) and Deck 14 cabins L101–104
Obstructed by lifeboats or bridge structure.
Window Suites in the F301–315 range
Reported proximity to the casino — a noise consideration if this category is what you’re booking.
Forward balcony cabins (cited: L106–107, R201–202, A201–202, B201–202, C101–102, D105–106)
Reported as too windy to comfortably use underway.
Upper aft balcony cabins (cited: R748–751, A750–753, B748–757)
Occasional soot deposits from the funnel/exhaust reported.
These specific cabin numbers come from a single third-party cabin-selection blog rather than Princess’s own documentation, and we could not corroborate them against a second independent source. Treat the numbers as plausible and worth checking against the current deck plan, not as independently confirmed.
What does the next dollar actually buy?
A window with no balcony, at real scale on this ship — 224 cabins to choose from.
Private outdoor space — the upgrade most travelers say is worth paying for.
A genuine sitting-area upgrade, and — if it’s the Reserve Collection grade specifically — the most accessible route into Reserve Collection perks.
Reserve Collection perks and priority dining. The Window Suite is the value entry point into the suite tier.
The single biggest jump on this ship — just 1 cabin, per the sources we could confirm, so book well ahead.
Compare the ship, not just the class
Caribbean Princess cabin questions
What is the best cabin on Caribbean Princess?
A standard Balcony cabin is the easiest right answer for most travelers — the largest category on the ship at 675 cabins. This ship’s 224-cabin Oceanview category is also a genuinely usable budget option if a balcony isn’t essential.
How many staterooms does Caribbean Princess have?
1,571 total, per Princess’s current fact sheet — 456 interior, 224 oceanview, 675 balcony, 180 mini-suite, 36 suites. Two independent secondary sources (CruiseMapper and cruisedeckplans.com) separately tally 1,569 with 34 suites instead; we use Princess’s figure and flag the gap.
Does Caribbean Princess have a Window Suite?
Yes — 7 cabins, roughly 319–341 sq. ft. with no balcony, confirmed by more than one source.
How many wheelchair-accessible cabins does Caribbean Princess have?
26, per Princess’s current fact sheet and cruisedeckplans.com, which agree. CruiseMapper states 25, a 1-cabin outlier against the other two.
What makes Caribbean Princess different from Grand Princess?
A full extra deck (the Riviera Deck), no sliding pool-deck roof (she’s built for year-round warm-weather sailing), and she kept the original stern-suspended Skywalkers nightclub design that later Grand-family ships moved elsewhere.
Where can I find the official Caribbean Princess deck plan?
Princess publishes the current deck plan for this ship at princess.com/deckPlans.do?shipCode=CB — use it to confirm the exact cabin number, deck and any obstruction before booking. A direct link is included above.
Original research — verify specifics before booking
This page is Seabound’s own research into Princess’s published stateroom data, cross-checked against third-party cruise sources current as of August 2026 — it isn’t a locked or pre-audited document.
Total stateroom count and suite total: Princess’s own fact sheet (1,571 total, 36 suites) versus two independent secondary sources agreeing with each other (1,569 total, 34 suites) — we use Princess’s figures but flag the gap.
Accessible cabin count: 26 (Princess + cruisedeckplans.com) versus 25 (CruiseMapper, an outlier).
Suite sub-category counts: only Grand Suite, Window Suite and Family Suite counts could be independently confirmed; Owner’s/Penthouse/Premium/Vista are documented only as a combined 24-cabin figure, not broken out per grade.
Location detail comes from a single third-party cabin-selection blog we could not corroborate against a second source in this research pass.
The named-tier category structure, the genuine Oceanview category, Reserve Collection’s role as this ship’s suite-tier program, the Window Suite and Family Suite grades, and the Riviera Deck addition versus the original Grand Princess design are each confirmed on Princess’s own current published materials or well-corroborated secondary sources.
The 1,569-vs-1,571 stateroom count and the ship’s extra-deck design are each corroborated by more than one independent source.
Which category is the better buy for a given traveler type, and what each rung of the upgrade ladder is actually purchasing.