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International Cruises, Princess Cruises |
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PRINCESS CRUISES Princess Cruises is an American cruise line founded in 1965. It was acquired by P&O to become P&O Princess Cruises in mid-1970s, expanded in late 1980s through acquiring Sitmar Cruises, and in 2003 it merged with Carnival Corporation, becoming a member of the world largest cruise company. Currently Princess Cruises operates 17 ships which can be classified into three classes, whereas the former ships are usually transferred from Sitmar Cruises or P&O Cruises.
Princess Cruises was made famous in the 1970s by the American television
series "The Love Boat" in which Pacific Princess <I> and Island
Princess <I> were featured. Nowadays it is one of the most successful
cruise lines in the world with itineraries around the seven continents,
including
Cruise experience aboard ships of Princess is well-organized. There is
calmness with little sense of crowding, as suggested by the company's slogan
"Big Ship Choice, Small Ship Feel". European service are
provided on these modern megaships. Special features on the ships include
"Movie Under the Stars", and "Tie the Knot" legal wedding programme.
Excellent shore excursion programmes of the company are also well-known. |
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Ship(s) in Operation |
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GRAND Class |
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Ship |
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Crown Princess |
Emerald Princess |
Ruby Princess |
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Entered Service |
2004 April 3rd |
2006 June 14th |
2007 April 11th |
2008 November 8th |
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Builder |
Fincantieri Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., Monfalcone, Gorizia ( |
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Original Cost |
US$500 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
112894 tons |
113561 tons |
113561 tons |
113561 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
290.0 x 36.0 x 8.0 (m), 951.2 x 118.1 x 26.2 (ft) |
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Speed |
21.5 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
15 |
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Number
of Cabins |
1548 (443, 224, 881) |
1535 (434, 220, 881) |
1533 (434, 220, 879) |
1534 (434, 216, 884) |
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Passengers |
3096 / 3860 |
3070 / 3850 |
3066 / 3830 |
3068 / 3850 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
36.46 / 29.25 |
36.99 / 29.50 |
37.04 / 29.65 |
37.01 / 29.50 |
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Total Crew |
1200, International |
1200, International |
1200, International |
1225, International |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
2.58 / 3.22 |
2.56 / 3.21 |
2.56 / 3.20 |
2.50 / 3.14 |
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Navigation Officers |
British / Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9215490, ZCDG8 |
9293399, ZCDM6 |
9333151, ZCDP8 |
9378462, ZCDY2 |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2004-
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2006-
: Crown Princess |
2007-
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2008-
: Ruby Princess |
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GRAND Class |
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Ship |
Diamond Princess |
Sapphire Princess |
Grand Princess |
Golden Princess |
Star Princess |
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Entered Service |
2004 March 13th |
2004 June 13th |
1998 May 26th |
2001 May 16th |
2002 February 13th |
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Builder |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki (Japan) |
Fincantieri Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., Monfalcone, Gorizia ( |
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Original Cost |
US$400 million |
US$450 million |
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Registry |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
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Gross
Tonnage |
115875 tons |
107517 tons |
108865 tons |
108977 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
290.0 x 37.5 x 8.5 (m), 951.2 x 123.0 x 27.9 (ft) |
289.5 x 36.0 x 8.0 (m), 949.6 x 118.1 x 26.2 (ft) |
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Speed |
20.7 knots, 22 knots (maximum) |
22 knots, 24 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
14 |
14 |
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Number
of Cabins |
1337 (377, 212, 748) |
1294 (366, 218, 710) |
1296 (365, 212, 719) |
1296 (365, 212, 719) |
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Passengers |
2674 / 3290 |
2588 / 3184 |
2592 / 3188 |
2592 / 3188 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
43.33 / 35.22 |
41.54 / 33.77 |
42.00 / 34.15 |
42.04 / 34.18 |
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Total Crew |
1120, International |
1200, International |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
2.39 / 2.94 |
2.16 / 2.65 |
2.16 / 2.66 |
2.16 / 2.66 |
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Navigation Officers |
British / Italian |
British / Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9228198, ZCDF8 |
9228186, ZCDG7 |
9104005, ZCBU5 |
9192351, ZCDA9 |
9192363, ZCDD6 |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
2004-
: Diamond Princess (Princess Cruises) |
1998-
: Grand Princess (Princess Cruises) |
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SUN Class |
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Ship |
Coral Princess |
Island Princess |
Sun Princess |
Dawn Princess |
Sea Princess |
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Entered Service |
2003 January 13th |
2003 July 12th |
1995 December 2nd |
1997 May 10th |
1998 December 19th |
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Builder |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
Fincantieri Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., Monfalcone, Gorizia ( |
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Original Cost |
US$360 million |
US$300 million |
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Registry |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
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Gross Tonnage |
91627 tons |
77441 tons |
77441 tons |
77499 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
294.0 x 32.2 x 8.1 (m), 964.3 x 105.6 x 26.6 (ft) |
260.9 x 32.2 x 7.9 (m), 855.8 x 105.6 x 25.9 (ft) |
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Speed |
21.5 knots, 24 knots (maximum) |
21 knots, 22 knots (maximum) |
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Passenger Decks |
12 |
11 |
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Number
of Cabins |
987 (118, 152, 727) |
1011 (408, 193, 410) |
999 (396, 193, 410) |
1008 (405, 193, 410) |
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Passengers |
1974 / 2550 |
2022 / 2370 |
1998 / 2370 |
2016 / 2370 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
46.42 / 35.93 |
38.30 / 32.68 |
38.76 / 32.68 |
38.44 / 32.70 |
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Total Crew |
900, International |
900, International |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
2.19 / 2.83 |
2.25 / 2.63 |
2.22 / 2.63 |
2.24 / 2.63 |
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Navigation Officers |
British / Italian |
British / Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9229659, ZCDF4 |
9230402, ZCDG4 |
9000259, ZCBU6 |
9103996, ZCBU2 |
9150913, ZCBU3 |
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Sister Ships |
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Oceana (P&O Cruises) |
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History |
2002- : Coral
Princess (Princess Cruises) |
1995-
: Sun Princess (Princess Cruises) |
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EXPLORER Class |
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Ship |
Pacific Princess |
Ocean Princess |
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Entered Service |
1999 August |
1999 December |
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Builder |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
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Original Cost |
US$150 million |
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Registry |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
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Gross
Tonnage |
30277 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
181.0 x 25.5 x 6.0 (m), 593.7 x 83.5 x 19.7 (ft) |
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Speed |
20 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
9 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
339 (26, 81, 232) |
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Passengers |
678 / 780 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
44.66 / 38.82 |
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Total Crew |
373, International | |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
1.82 / 2.09 |
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Navigation Officers |
British / Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9187887, ZCDS3 |
9187899, ZCDS4 |
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Sister Ships |
Columbus 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten) |
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History |
1999-2001: R Three
(Renaissance Cruises) 2001-2002: [laid up] 2002- : Pacific Princess (Princess Cruises) |
1999-2001: R Four
(Renaissance Cruises) 2001-2002: [laid up] 2002-2009: Tahitian Princes (Princess Cruises) 2009- : Ocean Princess (Princess Cruises) |
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Future Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Royal Princess |
Regal Princess |
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Entered Service |
2013 May 10th |
2014 |
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Builder |
Fincantieri Cantieri
Navali Italiani S.p.A., Monfalcone, Gorizia ( |
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Original Cost |
US$768 million |
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Registry |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
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Gross
Tonnage |
141000 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
330.2 x 38.4 x 8.5 (m), 1083.0 x 126.0 x 28.0 (ft) |
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Speed |
22 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
15 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
1780 (342, 0, 1438) |
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Passengers |
3560 / 4340 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
39.61 / 32.49 |
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Total Crew |
1346 | |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
2.64 / 3.22 |
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Navigation Officers |
British / Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9584712, ZCEI3 |
9584724, ? |
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Sister Ships |
Britannia (P&O Cruises) |
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History |
2013- : Royal Princess (Princess Cruises) | 2014- : Regal Princess (Princess Cruises) |
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Former Ship(s) |
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Ship |
Royal Princess <II> |
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Entered Service |
2001 February |
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Builder |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France) |
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Original Cost |
US$150 million |
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Registry |
Hamilton, Bermuda |
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Gross
Tonnage |
30277 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
181.0 x 25.5 x 6.0 (m), 593.7 x 83.5 x 19.7 (ft) |
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Speed |
18.5 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
9 |
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Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony) |
355 (24, 74, 257) |
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Passengers |
710 / 813 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
42.64 / 37.24 |
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Total Crew |
381, International |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
1.86 / 2.13 |
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Navigation Officers |
British / Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9210220, ZCDV2 |
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Sister Ships |
Columbus 2 (Hapag-Lloyd
Kreuzfahrten) |
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History |
2001-2001: R Eight (Renaissance Cruises) 2011- : Adonia (P&O Cruises) |
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Ship |
Crown Princess <I> |
Regal Princess <I> |
Royal Princess <I> |
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Entered Service |
1990 July |
1991 August |
1984 November 19th |
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Builder |
Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A., Monfalcone, Gorizia (Italy) |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, |
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Original Cost |
US$276.8 million |
US$165 million |
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Registry |
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Gross
Tonnage |
69845 tons |
44588 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
245.6 x 32.3 x 7.9 (m), 805.6 x 105.8 x 25.9 (ft) |
230.6 x 29.6 x 8.0 (m), 756.4 x 97.1 x 26.2 (ft) |
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Speed |
19.5 knots |
22 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
11 |
9 |
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Number
of Cabins |
798 (178, 436, 184) |
594 (0, 444, 150) |
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Passengers |
1596 / 1798 |
1188 / 1310 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
43.76 / 38.85 |
37.53 / 34.04 |
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Total Crew |
696, European |
520, International |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
2.29 / 2.58 |
2.28 / 2.52 |
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Navigation Officers |
Italian |
British |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
8521220, ? |
8521232, ZCBU4 |
8201480, GBRP |
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Sister Ships |
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History |
1990-1990: unnamed (Sitmar Cruises) [planned but never operated] |
1984-2005: Royal Princess <I> 2011- :
Artania ( |
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Ship |
Ocean Princess <I> |
Star Princess <I> |
Sky Princess |
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Entered Service |
2000 February 19th |
1989 March |
1984 May |
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Builder |
Fincantieri Cantieri
Navali
Italiani S.p.A., Monfalcone, Gorizia ( |
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire |
Constructions
Industrielles de |
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Original Cost |
US$300 million |
US$200 million |
US$156 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
77499 tons |
63524 tons |
46314 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
260.9 x
32.2 x 7.9 (m) |
245.6
x 32.2 x 7.6 (m) |
240.4 x
27.8 x 8.2 (m) |
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Speed |
21 knots |
21 knots, 22.5 knots (maximum) |
22 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
11 |
11 |
10 |
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Number
of Cabins |
1008 (405, 193, 410) |
735 (165, 520, 50) |
606 (218, 378, 10) |
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Passengers |
2016 / 2370 |
1470 / 1620 |
1212 / 1350 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
38.44 / 32.70 |
43.21 / 39.21 |
38.21 / 34.31 |
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Total Crew |
900 |
563, European |
550, European |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
2.24 / 2.63 |
2.61 / 2.88 |
2.20 / 2.45 |
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Navigation Officers |
British |
Italian |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
9169550, MZHX7 |
8611398, ELIR8 |
8024026, ELVD4 |
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Sister Ships |
Sun Princess, Dawn
Princess, |
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History |
2000-2003: Ocean Princess <I> |
1989-1989:
Sitmar FairMajesty |
1984-1988:
Fairsky (Sitmar Cruises) |
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Ship |
Pacific Princess <I> |
Island Princess <I> |
Fair Princess |
Dawn Princess <I> |
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Entered Service |
1971 May |
1972 February |
1956 June |
1957 June |
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Builder |
Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden (Germany) |
John Brown & Company, Clydebank ( |
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Original Cost |
US$25 million |
unknown |
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Registry |
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Gross
Tonnage |
19910 tons |
24724 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
168.7 x 24.6 x 7.5 (m), 553.3 x 80.7 x 24.6 (ft) |
185.4 x 24.5 x 8.9 (m), 608.1 x 80.4 x 29.3 (ft) |
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Speed |
20 knots, 21.5 knots (maximum) |
21 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
8 |
11 |
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Number
of Cabins |
316 (71, 245, 0) |
459 (228, 231, 0) |
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Passengers |
624 / 717 |
906 / 1100 |
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Passenger Space Ratio |
31.01 / 27.77 |
27.29 / 22.48 |
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Total Crew |
350, International |
440, European |
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Crew to
Passenger Ratio |
1.78 / 2.05 |
2.06 / 2.50 |
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Navigation Officers |
British |
Italian |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
7018563, GBCF |
7108514, GBBM |
5063629, ELMQ |
5347245, ELPH |
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Sister Ships |
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(ex-) Fedor Shalyapin (Black Sea Shipping) |
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History |
1971-1975: Sea Venture (Flagship Cruises) |
1956-1968: Carinthia (Cunard Line) |
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Ship |
Golden Princess <I> |
Sun Princess <I> |
Sea Princess <I> |
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Entered Service |
1973 June |
1972 November |
1966 April 22nd |
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Builder |
Wärtsilä Shipyard, |
Cantieri
Navale
Del Tirreno e Riuniti, |
John
Brown & Company, Clydebank |
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Original Cost |
US$22.5 million |
unknown |
US$22 million |
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Registry |
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Gross Tonnage |
28078 tons |
17370 tons |
27670 tons |
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Length x Beam x Draft |
205.5 x
25.2 x 7.3 (m) |
163.3 x 22.4 x 6.9 (m) |
201.2 x
26.6 x 8.6 (m) |
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Speed |
21 knots |
20.5 knots |
21 knots |
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Passenger Decks |
8 |
7 |
8 |
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Number of Cabins |
374 |
400 |
365 |
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Passengers |
710 |
800 |
714 |
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Total Crew |
435, European |
350, European |
380, British |
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Navigation Officers |
British |
Italian |
British |
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IMO Number, Call Sign |
7218395, ? |
7211517, ? |
6512354, GBBA |
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Sister Ships |
Black Watch (Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines) |
Rio (Rio Cruises) |
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History |
1973-1991: Royal Viking Sky |
1972-1972: Seaward <I> |
1966-1975: Kungsholm
<IV> |
