Newest Princess Ship from Princess is a
Cruise Lover's Dream, Sails Inaugural 2025 Mediterranean
Season
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif., May 12, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the most iconic cruise line
in the world, today revealed the name of its second, sensational
Sphere Class cruise ship – Star Princess, which will sail an
inaugural season of Mediterranean voyages when she debuts in
August 2025.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in
Italy, Star Princess joins Sun
Princess as the largest ships ever built for Princess at 175,500
tons and carrying 4,300 guests. The new ship is built on a platform
that is distinctly different and unique to Princess, designed to
simultaneously embrace the Princess heritage while celebrating the
romance of the sea by offering more dynamic, outward views.
While 20 percent larger than any of the line's existing ships,
Star Princess design retains the more intimate settings Princess is
known for, with a number of new and incredibly ground-breaking
spaces such as:
- The Dome, a transformational entertainment venue inspired by
the terraces of Santorini;
- the next-level Piazza featuring a glass sphere
- the "see it to believe it" Princess
Arena, a configurable, technologically-advanced main theater
that allows Princess to produce a variety of innovative
entertainment concepts; and
- a majestic dining room positioned aft of the ship to deliver
unforgettable wake views.
This second Sphere Class ship will also offer a number of
spectacular features with an array of exciting new food and
beverage concepts; a magnificent, expanded casino; a two-story
Lotus Spa; and mesmerizing entertainment headlined by Cirque
Éloize.
Guests also will love the expanded accommodations options with
luxurious staterooms and suites, including the new Reserve and
Signature Collections.
Star Princess also will showcase the exclusive Princess
Medallion service that extends Princess' leadership position in
delivering exceptional personalized experiences.
The new ship will be the second in the Princess fleet to be
powered by LNG fuel technology and also is being built with the
most advanced sustainable innovations available.
Star Princess debuts August 4,
2025, sailing a nine-day Inaugural Italy & Greece roundtrip voyage from Rome (Civitavecchia), featuring the
destinations of Corfu, Kotor, Mykonos, Santorini and Naples (for Capri and Pompeii), followed by a
variety of 9- and 10-day cruises sailing from Rome, Athens
or Trieste (Venice) that visit
idyllic coastal ports. Star Princess cruises go on sale with the
larger Europe 2025 program release
on June 1, 2023.
"There's much to be admired about Star Princess - her sleek,
eye-catching design, spacious interiors, and of course, the
remarkable views of the sea and sky, just like the features found
on Sun Princess that have prompted cruise lovers to snap up
inaugural year bookings," said John
Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "We've carefully
designed these ships to feel familiar to our guests yet
significantly advanced with lots of exceptional new and expanded
experiences to embrace and explore."
Princess' first Star Princess ship initially launched in 1988
as Sitmar Fair Majesty. With the merger of Sitmar Cruises into
Princess, she then entered service as Star Princess in
1989, and was christened by legendary actress and humanitarian
Audrey Hepburn. The second Star
Princess launched in 2002, as the third Grand-Class vessel playing
an instrumental role in the evolution of the brand with
popular offerings like Anytime Dining, the only dining program in
the industry at the time to give guests freedom to dine where, when
and with whom they wish.
Further details about Star Princess including dining,
entertainment, onboard amenities and future itineraries will be
shared in the coming months. Ship information and images can be
found at
https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/st-star-princess/.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company's website
at www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is The Love Boat, the world's most iconic cruise
brand that delivers dream vacations to millions of guests every
year in the most sought-after destinations on the largest ships
that offer elite service personalization and simplicity customary
of small, yacht-class ships. Well-appointed staterooms, world class
dining, grand performances, award-winning casinos and
entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and
boundless activities blend with exclusive Princess MedallionClass
service to create meaningful connections and unforgettable moments
in the most incredible settings in the world - the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. The company is part of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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