What I would actually book
A standard Balcony cabin is the sensible default for most couples — roughly 170–173 sq. ft. plus a 43–75 sq. ft. balcony. Families and anyone wanting more space should price a Mini-Suite before assuming they need a full suite. If you specifically want to avoid this ship’s best-documented noise source, steer away from Deck 5 cabins near the casino and nightclub.
Balcony (B1, B2, BA–BF)
Roughly 170–173 sq. ft. plus a 43–75 sq. ft. balcony, decks 8–12.
Mini-Suite
Roughly 239–300 sq. ft. — price this before assuming you need a full suite.
Vista Suite (S6)
Roughly 470 sq. ft. by the most consistent sourcing — 16 suites are independently confirmed across the S5/S6 grades, a subset of Princess’s 30-suite total for this ship.
4.0 / 5.0 overall — 1,058 member reviews
No dedicated cabins sub-score published at the aggregate level.
1,545 total
Per Princess’s current fact sheet — 1,105 outside, 440 inside.
Deck 5 cabins near the casino and nightclub, and aft cabins if engine vibration concerns you
The most consistently documented location patterns on this ship — see the location section below.
The category ladder, bottom to top
Coral Princess’s ladder runs Interior, Oceanview (standard and obstructed), Balcony (standard and obstructed), Mini-Suite and Reserve Collection Mini-Suite, and two Reserve Collection suite grades. We use Princess’s own current stateroom data as the primary source; where a third-party aggregator reports a materially different figure for the same category, that’s flagged in the notes column.
| Family | Category | Approx. size | Deck(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Interior (IA–IF) | ~155–166 sq. ft. | 5, 8–9, 10–12 | No window — 440 cabins, per Princess’s current fact sheet |
| Oceanview | Oceanview (O5, O6, OB–OE) | ~156–245 sq. ft. | 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 | Window, no balcony — 222 cabins total on this ship, per Princess’s current fact sheet, including the obstructed-view grade below |
| Oceanview | Obstructed Oceanview (OV, OW, OY, OZ) | ~156–245 sq. ft. | 5, 6, 8, 9 | Same family as above — lifeboat or machinery obstruction, priced lower |
| Balcony | Balcony (B1, B2, BA–BF) | ~170–173 sq. ft. + 43–75 sq. ft. balcony | 8–12 | The largest category on the ship — 675 cabins, per Princess’s current fact sheet |
| Balcony | Obstructed Balcony (BY, BZ) | ~170–173 sq. ft. + balcony | 8–12 | Same family as above — lifeboat or machinery obstruction |
| Mini-Suite | Mini-Suite (MB, MD, ME, MY) | ~239–300 sq. ft. | 9–12 | 178 cabins, per Princess’s current fact sheet |
| Mini-Suite | Reserve Collection Mini-Suite (M1) | ~239–300 sq. ft. | 9–12 | Same footprint as a standard Mini-Suite, bundled with Reserve Collection perks |
| Suite | Premium Suite (S5) | ~300–470 sq. ft. | 9–10, midship | This ship’s entry suite grade |
| Suite | Vista Suite (S6) | ~470 sq. ft. (one source lists a cabin as high as ~740 sq. ft. — see the accuracy section) | 9–10, midship | This ship’s top suite grade — 16 suites are independently confirmed across the S5/Premium and S6/Vista grades combined, a subset of Princess’s 30-suite total for this ship (see the warn box below) |
This ship has two suite grades, not three. Her sister Island Princess added a third grade (S4 Penthouse) in a 2015 refit that Coral Princess never underwent — see her ship page if a third suite tier specifically is what you’re after.
Princess’s own current fact sheet lists 1,545 total guest staterooms on this ship — 1,105 outside (including 30 suites with private balconies, 178 mini-suites, 675 balcony and 222 outside/view-only cabins) and 440 inside. We previously carried an incorrect, much lower figure sourced from stale third-party aggregation; it has been corrected here to Princess’s current, authoritative count.
Princess’s current fact sheet lists 30 suites with private balconies on this ship. Our own category-level research independently identifies 16 specifically in the S5 (Premium) and S6 (Vista) grades. We could not independently confirm what accounts for the remaining 14 — possibly additional suite-adjacent categories or a different Princess counting convention — so we present 16 as the confirmed S5/S6 subset rather than claiming it as the ship’s total suite count.
The value baseline on the fleet’s oldest currently-sailing ship
Interior cabins run roughly 155–166 sq. ft. — genuinely windowless, with no video-screen consolation feature. This is also where this ship’s age shows most: guest reviews and cruise-press coverage consistently describe her interior finishes as more dated than Princess’s newer Royal, Grand or Sphere Class ships, even after her most recent dry dock (a three-week routine maintenance and refresh call in Singapore, September–October 2024). That’s a fleet-position trade-off worth knowing before you book, not a defect specific to this category.
Skip straight to Oceanview or Balcony rather than assuming any Interior cabin has a consolation feature — it doesn’t on this ship.
A window, plus an obstructed-view variant worth pricing carefully
Standard Oceanview cabins run roughly 156–245 sq. ft. across Decks 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 — a window, no private outdoor space, totaling 222 cabins on this ship per Princess’s current fact sheet, including the obstructed-view grade. A separate obstructed-view grade (OV, OW, OY, OZ) sits in the same size range at a lower price, with the view partly blocked by a lifeboat or machinery housing.
If daylight matters more than private outdoor space, standard Oceanview is the cheaper way to get it — just confirm you’re not booking the obstructed-view grade unless the price gap alone makes that trade-off worth it.
The default choice, with no lower-positioned Cove variant on this ship
Balcony is the standard private-outdoor-space category on this ship, and the single largest category — 675 cabins, per Princess’s current fact sheet. Cabins run roughly 170–173 sq. ft. plus a 43–75 sq. ft. balcony. There’s no Cove Balcony variant on this ship — that category is exclusive to Sun Princess and Star Princess — so the main decision here is standard versus the lower-priced obstructed-view grade (BY, BZ), not which balcony style to pick.
The BY/BZ grade is priced lower for a reason — a lifeboat or machinery housing genuinely blocks part of the view. Price the gap against a standard Balcony cabin before deciding the savings are worth it.
A sitting-area step up, including a direct route into Reserve Collection
Mini-Suite runs roughly 239–300 sq. ft. across Decks 9 through 12, adding a sitting area over a standard Balcony cabin without full suite pricing — 178 cabins on this ship, per Princess’s current fact sheet. One specific grade, M1, is designated a Reserve Collection Mini-Suite: the same physical footprint as any other Mini-Suite, bundled with Reserve Collection perks at a fare below the full Suite tier.
A standard Mini-Suite
The sitting-area upgrade over a Balcony cabin, at a fare below the suite tiers — price this before assuming you need a full suite.
A Reserve Collection Mini-Suite (M1) specifically
The same physical footprint as a standard Mini-Suite, bundled with Reserve Collection perks — confirm which specific cabins carry this designation before booking if those perks are the reason you’re shopping this category.
Two suite grades, and a lighter-weight top tier than Sphere Class runs
Reserve Collection covers this ship’s two suite grades — Premium Suite (S5) and Vista Suite (S6), 16 independently confirmed across both grades, a subset of Princess’s 30-suite total for this ship — plus the M1 Reserve Collection Mini-Suite grade described above. Confirmed perks: priority embarkation and disembarkation, a complimentary welcome bottle of wine for Reserve Collection Mini-Suite guests or an in-room mini-bar setup for full suite guests, evening canapés on request, and upgraded terry bathrobes. Reserve Dining is a designated, exclusive area within the main dining room — this ship has no separate, dedicated Reserve Collection restaurant the way Sanctuary Collection has on Sun and Star Princess. Princess’s general Reserve Collection materials also describe fleet-wide full-suite perks (a private breakfast venue, a specialty-dinner credit, a Concierge Lounge, a Suite Experience manager) that we could not independently confirm specifically aboard this ship — treat them as likely but not ship-confirmed.
When the Vista Suite (S6) earns the premium
You want the most space this ship offers — Princess’s current fact sheet lists 30 suites with private balconies on this ship, though only 16 are independently confirmed in the S5/S6 grades, so availability at the top can run tight. Book early.
When the entry Premium Suite (S5) is the smarter buy
You want Reserve Collection access — priority dining, welcome perks — without paying for the largest physical suite on the ship.
This ship doesn’t have one. If that specific amenity is the point of booking a suite, it exists on Sphere Class (Sun Princess, Star Princess), not here.
Princess’s current figure for this ship
Princess’s own current fact sheet lists 20 wheelchair-accessible staterooms on Coral Princess. This matches earlier third-party research (CruiseMapper and CruiseDeckPlans both list 20 for this ship specifically), which further breaks the count down as spanning the OV, BD, IB and IC categories on Decks 5, 8, 10 and 11. Worth knowing if you’re comparing ships: sister ship Island Princess carries 28, per Princess’s current fact sheet — a genuine difference between the two ships, not a rounding error.
Confirm the exact accessible cabin number, category and door width directly with Princess or a travel advisor well ahead of your sailing.
Deck 5, the pool deck, and the aft cabins are the areas to plan around
This ship has plenty of specifically documented noise research to draw on — cabin-selection guides written about her by name, reflecting her status as the class original.
Deck 5 cabins near the casino and nightclub
The most specifically corroborated noise pattern on this ship — a dedicated cruise-forum discussion thread exists on exactly this topic, in addition to general cabin-selection guide coverage, though we couldn’t access the thread’s full content directly during this research.
Cabins directly beneath the pool deck (Deck 12, "Aloha Deck" area)
Early-morning deck-chair dragging and crew cleaning noise.
Cabins near laundry facilities
Cabin-selection guides name specific cabins as sharing a wall with a laundry room — plausible but sourced from a single guide we couldn’t independently cross-verify.
Forward-facing balcony cabins
Reported as windy enough to be effectively unusable at times, even though they’re technically open.
Tiered balcony cabins on Decks 9–10
The stepped balcony design here means a cabin below can be overlooked from the balcony above it — a privacy consideration rather than a noise one.
Aft cabins
Some guest reports cite engine-vibration noise toward the stern — worth asking about specifically if you’re sensitive to it.
Cabins with a connecting door to a neighboring cabin
Thinner partition walls than a standard cabin-to-cabin wall, per cabin-selection guides — worth knowing if a quiet neighbor matters to you regardless of category.
The specific cabin numbers behind most of these patterns come from two travel-tip sites (CruiseMummy and CruiseBooking) that we could not independently cross-check against a second source, due to access limits on Cruise Critic’s discussion boards during this research. 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 real window — this ship has no video-screen consolation feature, so this jump buys genuine daylight.
Private outdoor space — the upgrade most travelers on this ship say was worth paying for, and the largest category by cabin count.
A genuine sitting-area upgrade, and — if it’s the M1 Reserve Collection grade specifically — the most accessible route into Reserve Collection perks without full suite pricing.
Reserve Collection perks and priority dining — but not a dedicated restaurant or lounge. This is a lighter jump than the equivalent step on Sphere Class.
More space within this ship’s two-grade suite structure — only 16 suites are independently confirmed across both grades, so book early if the top grade specifically is the goal.
Compare the ship, not just the class
Coral Class Cabins & Staterooms
Compare the class architecture before choosing the ship.
Coral Princess
The class original — two suite grades and 1,545 staterooms per Princess’s current fact sheet.
Island Princess
The refitted sister — 1,107 staterooms per Princess’s current fact sheet, plus a third suite grade.
Coral Princess cabin questions
What is the best cabin on Coral Princess?
A standard Balcony cabin is the easiest right answer for most couples. Families and anyone wanting more space should price a Mini-Suite before assuming they need a full suite.
Does Coral Princess have a dedicated Reserve Collection restaurant?
No. Reserve Dining is a designated area of the main dining room, not a separate venue. If a dedicated suite-only restaurant is what you want, that exists on Sun Princess and Star Princess (Sanctuary Collection), not here.
How many suite grades does Coral Princess have?
Two — Premium Suite (S5) and Vista Suite (S6). Princess’s current fact sheet lists 30 suites with private balconies on this ship; our own research independently confirms 16 specifically in these two grades. Her sister ship Island Princess has three suite grades after a 2015 refit this ship never underwent.
How many staterooms does Coral Princess have?
1,545 total guest staterooms (1,105 outside, 440 inside), per Princess’s current fact sheet. An earlier, much lower figure previously cited on this page came from stale third-party aggregation and has been corrected.
How many wheelchair-accessible cabins does Coral Princess have?
20, per Princess’s current fact sheet — matching earlier CruiseMapper and CruiseDeckPlans research for this ship specifically. Sister ship Island Princess carries 28.
Does Coral Princess have Cove Balcony or Cabana Mini-Suite cabins?
No. Both categories are exclusive to Sun Princess and Star Princess (Sphere Class) — Coral Princess has never offered either.
Where can I find the official Coral Princess deck plan?
Princess publishes the current deck plan for this ship at princess.com/deckPlans.do?shipCode=CO — 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 and cabin-selection guides current as of August 2026 — it isn’t a locked or pre-audited document. Cabin numbers and category assignments can shift with future refits, so confirm specifics on Princess’s live deck plan before you book.
Princess’s current fact sheet lists 30 suites with private balconies on this ship, but our own category-level research only independently confirms 16 specifically in the S5 (Premium) and S6 (Vista) grades. We present 16 as the confirmed subset rather than claiming it as the ship’s full suite total, and could not identify what accounts for the remaining 14.
The Vista Suite (S6) top size is reported as roughly 470 sq. ft. by most sources, but we found one specific cabin listed as high as 740 sq. ft. — we treated 470 as the more consistent figure and flagged the outlier rather than picking one silently.
Specific noisy-cabin numbers in the location section trace to two travel-tip sites we could not independently cross-verify against a second source, due to access limits on Cruise Critic’s discussion boards during this research.
Some Reserve Collection perks described as fleet-wide by Princess’s general materials could not be independently confirmed as present specifically aboard this ship — we present them as likely rather than ship-confirmed.
The named-tier category structure, the two-grade suite structure, the absence of Cove Balcony and Cabana Mini-Suite categories on this ship, Reserve Collection’s role as this ship’s suite-tier program, and the current stateroom and accessible-cabin totals (1,545 staterooms, 20 accessible) are each confirmed on Princess’s own current published materials.
The 1,545-stateroom total and the Deck 5 casino-noise pattern are each corroborated by more than one independent source.
Which category is the better buy for a given traveler type on this specific ship, and what each rung of the upgrade ladder is actually purchasing.