Designs and Key Features Unveiled For Newest Ship in the
Growing Fleet
SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises today unveiled designs and announced key
features of Majestic Princess, the newest and most luxurious ship
in the global fleet. Departing April
4, Majestic Princess will sail on her inaugural voyage, a
five-day Adriatic Sea cruise roundtrip from Rome with stops in Kotor and Corfu.
Following her maiden cruise, Majestic Princess will tour
Europe, offering guests a chance
to experience the ship on 7, 14, 21 and 28 day cruises departing
from Rome, Barcelona or Athens. A repositioning voyage will depart
Barcelona on May 14, 2017, visiting Dubai and Singapore before arriving in Shanghai, her new home. Majestic Princess will
begin her first cruise from its home-port in Shanghai on July 11,
2017, carrying 3,560 guests to a variety of destinations in
Japan and Korea.
"Over the past 50 years, we have developed a mastery of global
travel, delivering a truly international cruise vacation experience
to our guests," said Jan Swartz,
Princess Cruises president. "With the debut of Majestic Princess,
first in Europe and then in
China, we invite guests to indulge
in a world-class experience that allows them to completely relax,
unwind and ultimately 'come back new.'"
Majestic Princess, a sister cruise ship to Regal Princess and
Royal Princess, will offer its guests a variety of enticing
features and experiences, including:
Global Cuisine – Exceptional culinary offerings are a
pillar of the Princess guest experience, designed and executed by
masterfully trained chefs from France, Italy, the United
States, Australia,
China and Japan, among others. They create memorable
dining experiences inspired by the more than 360 exotic ports of
call visited by the line annually. This is why Princess Cruises has
been named "Best Cruise Line for Food Lovers" by Food & Wine
Magazine.
Popular culinary offerings from sister ships Royal Princess and
Regal Princess will be aboard Majestic Princess including:
- The exclusive Chef's Table Lumiere, a unique and engaging
dining experience personally hosted by our Princess Executive Chef
which includes a private galley tour and a multicourse dinner
served at a grand custom-designed table where guests are surrounded
by a glimmering curtain of light.
- The award-winning Crown Grill & Bar, an American
steakhouse, preparing top-quality cuts of beef, chops and seafood
in an open-kitchen served in a classically elegant restaurant
setting.
- Alfredo's, named after Princess Cruises' award-winning Master
Chef Alfredo Marzi, offers a
selection of classic Italian and signature Neapolitan-style pizzas
(voted "Best Pizza at Sea"), along with baked pasta dishes and
specialty appetizers and desserts.
Two new specialty restaurants will be introduced onboard
Majestic Princess. They include:
- Harmony, created in partnership with Chef Richard Chen formerly of Wynn Las Vegas "Wing
Lei" (the first Chinese restaurant in North America awarded a Michelin star).
Harmony will feature haute Chinese cuisine paired with pristine
ocean views and modern décor, serving Chef Chen's interpretation of
classic Cantonese dishes.
- Le Bistrot, located in the lively atrium, offers casual French
home-style dining with a modern twist. Harkening back to an
authentic Parisian bistrot, guests will enjoy traditional Escargots
Casseroles, Braised Ox Tongue and Mushroom Ragout, along with
baquettes, tartines, tourtes and French Patisseries.
To top it off, there will also be a wide selection of all-day
gastronomy in the World Fresh Marketplace (Horizon Court buffet on
other ships), where guests can taste flavors from diverse food
stations around the world ranging from Mediterranean dishes, a
pasta specialty counter, colorful farmer's market salads and fresh
fruits and a new "East Meets West" street food specialty counter.
The Bakery inside the World Fresh Marketplace will serve Western,
European and Asian pastries and Danishes.
Modern & Stylish Cruise Ship Design – Influenced by
fashion, art and history, the interior designs of Majestic Princess
present a sophisticated and stylish visual experience
representative of traveling the world. Exquisite designs use metal,
glass and inlaid wood through-out to welcome guests who appreciate
the elegance and glamour of premium cruising. European marble,
mosaic tile floors, polished woods and sumptuous fabrics are
featured onboard the ship. Plush custom-designed carpets in the
guest corridors feature floral motifs that represent an
Asian-inspired beauty and grace. Hand tufted area rugs also mirror
floral motifs located at the entrances to the main dining
rooms.
Modern & Stylish Stateroom Design – More than 80
percent of Majestic Princess' staterooms include a private balcony.
All staterooms feature the new Princess Luxury bed, featuring a
custom-made mattress developed by Dr. Michael Breus, the board-certified sleep expert
recognized as "The Sleep Doctor." The bed also includes luxury
linens designed by Candice Olson,
the Canadian design-star of the hit HGTV shows "Candice Tells All"
and "Divine Design." The superb bedding system is exclusively
designed for the Princess SLEEP program.
World-Class Entertainment – The first two shows to be
seen on Majestic Princess will be "Fiera" and "Fantastic Journey"
both have been met with enthusiastic acclaim by international
audiences across the Princess fleet. These musical shows
feature a world-class cast of singers and dancers along with some
of the most elaborate production numbers, costumes and advanced
multimedia stage technology ever produced at sea. It also
features Movies Under the Stars on the largest outdoor screen at
sea, as well as Water Color Fantasy, a cruise industry first
presenting a dazzling water and light show at sea.
Onboard Experience – Onboard Majestic Princess, guests
will also experience the signature SeaWalk, the industry's first
glass floor walkway at sea, and SeaView Bar featuring "flair"
bartending with the best views at sea. The Piazza Atrium, the
central focal point of the ship features live entertainment
throughout the day and evening. It is a grand spectacle
surrounded by The Shops of Princess, nearly 1,100 square meters of
luxury boutiques which include designer brand shops from Cartier,
Bvlgari and Chopard, leather goods from Burberry and Gucci, along
with watches by these luxury brands as well as Montblanc, Longines,
Rado and Tissot to name a few.
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
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 17 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 111 days. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
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