Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 vs Princecraft Voyageur 21 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Voyageur 21 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 at 22,0 ft versus Princecraft Voyageur 21 2012 at 21,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 tips the scales at 3 534 lbs — 2 178 lbs more than the Princecraft Voyageur 21 2012 at 1 356 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 has a 240-hp advantage over the Princecraft Voyageur 21 2012's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Voyageur 21 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 220 LPW I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Voyageur 21 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVacanza 220 LPW I/O
ModelVoyageur 21
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches39
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,534 lbs. (1,603 kg)
Weight - Detail1,356 lbs. (615 kg)
Weight - kg1602.99
Weight - kg615.07
Weight - lbs.3534
Weight - lbs.1356
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet21.58
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 7 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches259
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 1,725 lbs. (782 kg)
Maximum capacity1,901 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people10 / 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2