LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Z and millennial
travelers seek unique experiences and the tech-powered
personalization they enjoy at home when they travel, according to
the latest industry research. Princess Cruises and Panasonic are
teaming up to deliver just that and much more with the first
immersive entertainment experience in the Princess Cruises
fleet.
Sky Princess is the first cruise ship outfitted with Panasonic's
new PT-RQ50KU 3-Chip DLP® SOLID SHINE Laser Projector. It will be
used for 5-SKIES — the most visually advanced
production show in the Princess Cruises fleet. As part of this
thrilling new show, Princess Cruises used Panasonic's new 50,000
lumens 4K laser projector, featuring
bright, crisp, vivid colors, superior resolution and dynamic
contrast for an exciting, captivating and memorable entertainment
experience. The 5-SKIES production show made its debut on
Sky Princess in December 2019,
and later will also be featured on Enchanted Princess in 2020.
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Since weight and space are essential considerations, Princess
chose the world's lightest, most compact native 4K projector¹ in the 50,000lm class. Small but
mighty, this latest Panasonic projection state-of-the-art
technology enables Princess Cruises to develop, create and offer
new forms of entertainment that will enhance its cruise line's
onboard guest experience, previously accessible only at the most
advanced entertainment venues in the world.
"We knew right away the new Panasonic PT-RQ50KU projector, the
most advanced native 4k projection
technology available, would help us push the boundaries of
theatrical design so that 5-SKIES would wow our guests night after
night," said Denise Saviss, Princess
Cruises vice president of entertainment experiences.
The Panasonic PT-RQ50KU laser projector combines native
4K resolution at 50,000 lumens of
brightness with separate red and blue SOLID SHINE laser-phosphor
technology to deliver pure and powerful visuals. It provides
significant workflow advantages with simplified transportation,
quick and flexible installation and adjustment while its vibrant
color capabilities and reliable operation delivers up to 20,000
hours of virtually maintenance-free projection.
"We are very excited to work with customers like Princess
Cruises who have ambitious visions of creating one-of-a-kind
exciting entertainment experiences," said John Baisley, Senior Vice President of
Professional Imaging & Visual Systems, Panasonic System
Solutions of North America.
"The PT-RQ50KU is the ideal laser projection technology for
cruise ships because it offers powerful visuals and advantages that
maximize every aspect of a ship's space and weight."
1: For laser-phosphor projectors in the single-body
50,000-lumens-class or higher, as of June
2019.
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).
About Panasonic Corporation of North
America
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic
Corporation of North America is
committed to creating a better life and a better world by enabling
its business-to-business customers through innovations in
Sustainable Energy, Immersive Entertainment, Integrated Supply
Chains and Mobility Solutions. The company is the principal North
American subsidiary of Osaka,
Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. One of Interbrand's Top
100 Best Global Brands of 2018, Panasonic is a leading technology
partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and
consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and
innovations at www.na.panasonic.com/us and
@PanasonicUSA on all social media channels
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