SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Aug. 20, 2018 /CNW/ -- As
Princess Cruises' fleet expansion continues, the premium
international cruise line reveals the name of the ship it will
launch in 2020 – Enchanted Princess.
Enchanted Princess is scheduled to debut on June 15, 2020 sailing on a series of European
voyages. Bookings for her maiden season, summer 2020, will open on
November 8, 2018.
"The name Enchanted Princess is captivating and conveys the
elegance and grace of our new ship which will introduce more
travellers to the pleasures and value of cruising," said
Jan Swartz, president of Princess
Cruises. "We are certain Enchanted Princess will exceed the
expectations of our guests, ensuring they have the most memorable
cruise vacation."
Ms. Swartz said Princess has the strongest pipeline of premium
new ship builds in the world. The arrival of Enchanted Princess
will be followed by the debut of the sixth Royal-Class vessel for
Princess Cruises in 2022. The cruise line also has two new
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered ships on order, bringing its
new ship order to five ships in six years.
Construction of the 143,700-ton, 3,660-passenger Enchanted
Princess will take place in the Fincantieri Monfalcone
shipyard with the ship set to feature an evolution of the design
platform used for the cruise line's previous Royal-Class ships.
Princess Cruises currently operates a fleet of 17 modern cruise
ships, sailing voyages around the globe. Enchanted Princess is a
sister ship to four other Royal-Class ships in the cruise line's
fleet – Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess and Sky
Princess (joining the fleet in October
2019).
For more Enchanted Princess updates visit
www.princess.com/enchantedprincess
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour
company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the
globe, including the Caribbean,
Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican
Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New England and World
Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created
more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from
three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously
recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New
Promise" – a $450 million-dollar
product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will
continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These
enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and
meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation.
The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning
Chef Curtis Stone; engaging
entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the
whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include
exclusive shore excursion to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep
at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and much
more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next
new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery
in October 2019. Princess recently
announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships
in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests
with expected delivery in 2023 and 2025. Princess now has
five ships arriving over the next six years between 2019 &
2025. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK ).
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