Princess Cruises take delivery of Sky Princess

Princess Cruises have taken delivery of the 3,660-guest Sky Princess, the 18th ship its rapidly growing fleet, at an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

The 143,000-tonne vessel is the fourth in Princess Cruises’ Royal Class, and the first purpose-built Princess MedallionClass ship.

Sky Princess boasts a host of new features that will also be on another sister ship, Enchanted Princess, which launches in Southampton in June 2020. These include two ‘Sky Suites’, which have the largest balconies at sea and are centrally located on the top decks with 270-degree panorama views. Each sleeps up to five guests.

New entertainment will feature such as the Phantom Bridge escape room, while an enhanced Princess Theatre will debut production shows ‘Rock Opera’ and ‘5-SKIES’. Guests will also be able enjoy after-parties in a jazz lounge, ‘Take 5’.

Sky Princess’ inaugural cruise is a 7-day Mediterranean and Adriatic voyage on October 20, 2019. She will sail a short season in the Mediterranean before heading to the Caribbean. The ship will return to Europe next year, sailing from Copenhagen to the Baltics and Russia.

Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, said: “We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to our long-time shipbuilding partner Fincantieri who delivered Sky Princess to us today. As our new flagship in the fleet, Sky Princess represents the absolute best Princess Cruises has to offer our guests by connecting them with what matters most, unique destinations, loved ones, and new friends, while enjoying all the state-of the-art experiences in comfort and style.”

The Princess Cruises fleet will continue to expand with the launch of Enchanted Princess, Discovery Princess and two additional ships arriving in 2021, 2023 and 2025.


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