SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess
Cruises announced today that Captain Dino
Sagani has been named master of its next new ship, Majestic
Princess. He will lead a senior officer team with more than 100
years of seagoing experience among them.
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The relief Captain appointed to Majestic Princess is Princess
Cruises' veteran, Captain Craig
Street.
"We're thrilled to appoint such experienced captains to our new
cruise ship destined for China,"
said Jan Swartz, president of
Princess Cruises. "These skilled officers bring considerable
seagoing and management skills and we know they will deliver an
exceptional and memorable cruise vacation experience to all
Majestic Princess guests."
About Captain Dino
Sagani
Captain Dino
Sagani has served on board the ships of Princess Cruises for
over 21 years having commanded a variety of Princess vessels,
including Sea Princess, Dawn Princess, Sapphire Princess, Diamond
Princess and most recently as relief captain on board Royal
Princess and Regal Princess. Sagani was born in Trieste on the
North East Adriatic coast of Italy. Following the family tradition, he
studied at the Nautical College in Trieste, which is one of the
oldest Nautical Schools in Europe.
On completion of his studies, he joined the Italian Navy, serving
on a minesweeper during the first Gulf War. After the Navy, he
joined Princess Cruises in 1995, where he quickly climbed the ranks
and was promoted to Captain in 2007.
About Captain Craig
Street
Captain Craig
Street has commanded a variety of Princess vessels,
including Caribbean Princess, Golden Princess, Sea Princess, Sun
Princess, the former Royal Princess and Pacific Jewel, with sister
Company P&O Australia. In addition, Captain Street has
previously had the opportunity to bring three Princess cruise ships
into service from the same shipyard in Italy; namely the Caribbean Princess, Sea
Princess & Dawn Princess. Street was born in Norfolk, England, spent most of his youth
living in Edinburgh, Scotland. In
1990 he joined the Princess family as a deck cadet and after
serving 3 years as an apprentice, qualified as 3rd Officer in 1993.
Since then he has advanced through the ranks with his first command
being the Star Princess in 2008.
About Majestic Princess
Setting sail in spring 2017,
Majestic Princess will offer many of the same special features as
Royal Princess and Regal Princess, which have been so
well-received. These include a dramatic multi-story atrium serving
as the social hub of the ship; an over-the-ocean SeaWalk, a
top-deck glass-bottomed walkway extending 28 feet beyond the edge
of the ship; the Princess Live! interactive studio; and a special
Chef's Table Lumiere, a private dining experience that surrounds
diners in a curtain of light.
As the first ship built and designed specifically for the
China market, Majestic Princess
will also feature a number of new venues and experiences created
for this market, with more details revealed in the coming
months.
Majestic Princess will be based in China year-round and be home-ported in
Shanghai, carrying 3,560
guests.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel consultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at
www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names
in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour
company operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for
their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining,
entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of
exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide
cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to more
than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150
itineraries ranging in length from three to 114 days. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
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