SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Sky Princess, the first purpose built Princess
MedallionClass ship, recently set sail on her inaugural season in
Europe. Representing an evolution
of the design platform used for her sister Royal-Class ships -
Regal Princess, Royal Princess and Majestic Princess -
the 143,700-ton, 3,660-guest Sky Princess offers an elevation of
spectacular style and elegance that Princess is known for, in
addition to new distinct features.
Introduced on Sky Princess are new luxury Sky Suites boasting
expansive views from the largest balconies at sea. In
addition, two new entertainment experiences are offered
- Phantom Bridge, a world's first game combining digital
and physical elements for the ultimate immersive escape room,
and Take Five, the only jazz theater at sea, celebrating
the iconic sounds, culture and history of jazz.
With the debut of Sky Princess, Princess Cruises marks the first
time a ship has been built as a Princess MedallionClass™ ship.
Powered by the OceanMedallion™, the global hospitality industry's
most advanced wearable device, MedallionClass vacations deliver a
new level of service for a vacation that is more seamless,
effortless and personalized. Considered a breakthrough in the
vacation industry and a CES® 2019 Innovation Award
Honoree, the complimentary OceanMedallion features leading-edge
technology that delivers personalized service through enhanced
guest-crew interactions, while eliminating friction points and
enabling interactive entertainment.
Sky Princess will make her debut in North America on
Dec. 1, 2019, for a season of Caribbean cruises from Ft.
Lauderdale. Additional information about Sky Princess
and 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
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is the fastest growing international
premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 18 modern
cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 380
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, Antarctica and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries,
ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is
continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for
Itineraries."
In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival
Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled
by the OceanMedallion, the vacation industry's most advanced
wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on
a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation
offers the fastest way to a hassle-free, personalized vacation
giving guests more time to do the things they love
most. MedallionClass Vacations will be activated on
five ships by the end of 2019. An activation plan will continue
across the global fleet in 2020 and beyond.
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 excursions to onboard activities; the ultimate
sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and
more.
Two new Royal-class ships are currently under construction -
Enchanted Princess, scheduled for delivery in June 2020, followed by Discovery Princess in
November 2021. Princess previously
announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships
in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests are
planned for delivery in 2023 and 2025. Princess now has four
ships arriving over the next five years between 2020 and 2025. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
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