Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princess Yachts 56 2016 vs Princess Yachts 64 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princess Yachts 56 2016 vs Princess Yachts 64 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 150 hp, the Princess Yachts 64 2011 has a 350-hp advantage over the Princess Yachts 56 2016's 800-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 7 gal and 9 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princess Yachts 64 2011 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Princess Yachts 56 2016 caps at 18. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princess Yachts 64 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princess Yachts 64 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 19 passengers and at 62,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princess Yachts 56 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 18 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail59.50 ft
Length overall - Detail62.66 ft
Length - Feet59.5
Length - Feet62.66
Length overall - Meters18.14
Length overall - Meters19.1
Length overall - Inches714
Length overall - Inches752
Beam - Meters4.79
Beam - Meters5
Beam - Inches188
Beam - Inches197
Draft [max] - Detail4.30 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4.59 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.31
Draft [max] - Meters1.4
Draft [max] - Inches52
Draft [max] - Inches55
Displacement54233.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3406.87
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine modelD13
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower800 hp
Horsepower1150 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine ModelD13
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower800 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1150 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity156
Water capacity24
Boat typePower
Boat typePower