What I would actually book
A standard Balcony cabin is the sensible default for most couples — the largest category on the ship at 732 cabins. Families and anyone wanting more space should price a Mini-Suite before assuming they need a full suite.
Balcony
732 cabins, the largest category on the ship, per Princess’s current ship page.
Mini-Suite
306 cabins — price this before assuming you need a full suite.
Premium Suite (S5)
The top of this ship’s three-grade suite structure — no Sky Suite here.
1,780 total
Per Princess’s current ship page — supersedes a stale 1,337 figure still shown on an older Princess fact sheet for this ship.
38 total
Per Princess’s own accessible-route page; two third-party aggregators separately report 36.
Near-identical to Royal Princess in layout
Same forward sunning platform, dual pools and Sabatini’s placement — the closest sister to Royal Princess in this class.
The category ladder, bottom to top
Regal Princess’s ladder runs Interior, Balcony (standard and Deluxe), Mini-Suite and Reserve Collection Mini-Suite, and three Reserve Collection suite grades — the same structure as sister ship Royal Princess, with modestly different per-category counts. There is no standalone Oceanview category on this ship.
| Family | Category | Approx. size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Interior (IA–IF) | ~150–180 sq. ft. | 342 cabins, per Princess’s current ship page — no window |
| Balcony | Balcony (BA–BF, plus obstructed BV/BW/BY) | ~185–217 sq. ft. + balcony | The largest category on the ship — 732 cabins, per Princess’s current ship page |
| Deluxe Balcony | Deluxe Balcony (DA–DF, D4, plus obstructed DV/DW) | ~217–232 sq. ft. + balcony | 360 cabins — a larger balcony cabin than standard |
| Mini-Suite | Mini-Suite (MA–MF) | ~285–425 sq. ft. | 306 cabins, per Princess’s current ship page |
| Mini-Suite | Reserve Collection Mini-Suite (M1/M6) | ~285–425 sq. ft. | Same footprint as a standard Mini-Suite, bundled with Reserve Collection perks |
| Suite | Owner’s Suite (S2) | Largest of the three standard grades | This ship’s entry point into the suite tier |
| Suite | Penthouse Suite (S3–S4) | Mid-tier suite size | |
| Suite | Premium Suite (S5) | ~470–800 sq. ft. range across the three grades | This ship’s top suite grade — 40 suites total across all three grades, the highest suite count of the original trio |
An older, cached Princess fact-sheet PDF for Regal Princess states 1,337 total staterooms (28 suites, 2 family suites, 186 mini-suites, 522 balcony, 216 oceanview, 366 interior). Princess’s own current ship page instead states 1,780 guest cabins, and independent cabin-by-cabin sources (Cruise Critic’s own category breakdown sums exactly to 1,780: 342 interior, 732 standard balcony, 360 deluxe balcony, 306 mini-suite, 40 suite) corroborate the 1,780 figure — including the detail that this ship, like its sisters, doesn’t currently sell a standalone Oceanview category, contradicting the older PDF’s 216-oceanview line. We treat 1,780 as the current, authoritative figure and the 1,337 PDF as stale.
That two-bedroom, roughly 1,800+ sq. ft. flagship category didn’t exist until Sky Princess introduced it in 2019, five years after this ship entered service.
The value baseline on this ship
Interior cabins run roughly 150–180 sq. ft. — genuinely windowless. This ship carries 342 of them, matching sister ship Royal Princess, and there’s no standalone Oceanview category to step up into.
Skip straight to Balcony — this ship has no standalone Oceanview category.
The default choice, with a genuine Deluxe step-up
Balcony is the largest category on this ship at 732 cabins, running roughly 185–217 sq. ft. plus a balcony. A distinct Deluxe Balcony tier sits above it — 360 cabins, roughly 217–232 sq. ft. Obstructed-view grades (BV, BW, BY on standard; DV, DW on Deluxe) sit at a lower price with a lifeboat or machinery obstruction.
Price the gap directly before assuming Deluxe Balcony is automatically worth it.
A sitting-area step up, including a direct route into Reserve Collection
Mini-Suite runs roughly 285–425 sq. ft., adding a sitting area over a Balcony cabin without full suite pricing — 306 cabins on this ship, the smallest Mini-Suite inventory of the original trio. One specific grade, M1, is designated a Reserve Collection Mini-Suite.
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.
Three suite grades — the largest suite inventory of the original trio
Reserve Collection on this ship covers three suite grades — Owner’s Suite (S2), Penthouse Suite (S3–S4) and Premium Suite (S5), 40 total, the largest suite inventory of the original trio (Royal Princess and Majestic Princess each carry 36). Confirmed perks: priority embarkation and disembarkation, a complimentary welcome bottle of wine or in-room mini-bar setup, evening canapés on request, upgraded terry bathrobes, and access to a private Concierge Lounge. Reserve Dining is a designated, exclusive area within the main dining room — this ship has no separate, dedicated Reserve Collection restaurant.
When the Premium Suite (S5) earns the premium
You want the most space this ship offers — with 40 suites total across all three grades, this is the largest suite inventory of the original trio.
When the entry Owner’s Suite (S2) is the smarter buy
You want Reserve Collection access — the Concierge Lounge, priority dining, welcome perks — without paying for the largest physical suite on the ship.
If the two-bedroom Sky Suite is specifically what you’re after, you need Sky, Enchanted or Discovery Princess.
Princess’s current figure, with a minor third-party gap
Princess’s own accessible-route page for this ship lists 38 wheelchair-accessible staterooms. Two independent third-party aggregators (Cruise Critic and CruiseMapper) separately report 36. We treat Princess’s own current, ship-specific accessible-route documentation as authoritative and note the minor third-party gap rather than resolving it silently.
Confirm the exact accessible cabin number, category and door width directly with Princess or a travel advisor well ahead of your sailing.
A category-level pattern, without ship-specific cabin numbers we could stand behind
The general location risks documented across this class — cabins near entertainment venues, below the pool deck, near laundry, and obstructed lower-deck balconies — plausibly apply to Regal Princess given her shared hull and deck layout with Royal Princess. We deliberately did not carry over specific cabin numbers for this ship: the source we found showed signs of possibly AI-generated pseudo-specific detail (oddly precise "confidence" language attached to cabin numbers that we couldn’t verify against a second source), and we’d rather publish nothing than publish numbers we don’t trust.
Cabins near the theater or other entertainment venues
The most consistently documented noise pattern across this class generally — likely applies here, though we lack a Regal-specific citation we trust.
Cabins directly below the pool deck
Early-morning deck-chair dragging and setup noise, a pattern reported across this class generally.
Cabins near self-service laundry facilities
A recurring complaint pattern on sister ships in this class.
Obstructed-view balconies on the lower outside decks
Lifeboats or machinery housing block part of the view on this ship’s BW/DW grades, consistent with the rest of the class.
We found third-party "cabins to avoid" content specific to Regal Princess, but one source showed signs of likely AI-generated content with fabricated-looking specificity, and a second source we tried couldn’t independently corroborate the numbers. Rather than publish unreliable cabin numbers, we’re presenting only the class-general pattern here — see the Royal Class master guide’s location section for the full class-wide picture, and check the current deck plan directly before booking.
What does the next dollar actually buy?
Private outdoor space — the upgrade most travelers on this ship say was worth paying for, since there’s no standalone Oceanview category to step through first.
A modest but real size step — price the gap directly.
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, priority dining and Concierge Lounge access — but not a dedicated restaurant.
More space within this ship’s three-grade suite structure — the largest suite inventory of the original trio at 40 total, but still no Sky Suite.
Compare the ship, not just the class
Royal Class Cabins & Staterooms
Compare the class architecture — and the two ship generations — before choosing the ship.
Royal Princess
This ship’s near-identical sister — same 1,780-stateroom structure.
Majestic Princess
The most different member of the original trio in public spaces, same core cabin structure.
Regal Princess cabin questions
What is the best cabin on Regal 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.
How many staterooms does Regal Princess actually have?
1,780, per Princess’s current ship page and corroborated independently by Cruise Critic’s and CruiseMapper’s own cabin-by-cabin breakdowns. An older, cached Princess fact-sheet PDF for this same ship states a stale 1,337 — that figure predates the current data and shouldn’t be treated as current.
Does Regal Princess have a Sky Suite?
No. The Sky Suite arrived with Sky Princess in 2019, five years after Regal Princess entered service. This ship tops out at Premium Suite.
Does Regal Princess have Oceanview cabins?
No. This ship doesn’t sell a standalone Oceanview category — Balcony is the next step up from Interior.
How many wheelchair-accessible cabins does Regal Princess have?
38, per Princess’s own accessible-route page for this ship. Two third-party sources separately report 36 — we treat Princess’s own current documentation as authoritative.
Where can I find the official Regal Princess deck plan?
Princess publishes the current deck plan for this ship at princess.com/deckPlans.do?shipCode=GP — 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. This ship’s stateroom-count conflict was the single biggest reconciliation task in researching this class.
Total stateroom count: we chose 1,780 (Princess’s current ship page, corroborated by two independent cabin-by-cabin sources) over 1,337 (an older, cached Princess fact-sheet PDF for the same ship) because the newer figure is both more current and independently corroborated — not because we’re guessing.
Wheelchair-accessible cabin count: 38 per Princess’s own accessible-route page versus 36 per two third-party aggregators — we present Princess’s own figure as authoritative and note the minor gap.
We deliberately did not publish ship-specific "cabins to avoid" numbers for this ship after the source we found showed signs of likely AI-generated pseudo-specific content — see the location section for why.
Suite-grade-to-letter-code mapping (S2/S3–S4/S5) is consistent across sources but wasn’t independently confirmed against this ship’s own Princess booking engine.
The named-tier category structure, the absence of a standalone Oceanview category, the three-grade suite structure, Reserve Collection’s role as this ship’s suite-tier program, the private Concierge Lounge, and the SeaWalk are each confirmed on Princess’s own current published materials.
The 1,780-stateroom total is independently corroborated by more than one non-Princess source, which is exactly why we trust it over the older 1,337 PDF.
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.