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Princess Cruises confirms new ship order
Princess Cruises has confirmed that it has ordered a new ship from Italian shipyard Fincantieri, , which will enter service in late 2019.
The as-yet unnamed 143,000-ton vessel, which will cost of approximately €600 million, will carry 3,560 passengers. It will increase Princess’ fleet to 19.
The vessel will be a sister ship to Royal Princess, which was launched in Southampton in 2013 by The Duchess of Cambridge, Regal Princess, launched in 2014 and Majestic Princess, which is launching in 2017.
The new ship will include signature elements of Princess Cruises’ previous vessels including the vast central atrium hub with multiple dining, entertainment and retail venues; Movies Under the Stars outdoor cinema experience; The Sanctuary top-deck relaxation area; and the Lotus Spa.
The ship will additionally include brand-new innovations that will be announced in due course, said Princess, which has not yet revealed where the ship will be deployed.
Tony Roberts, vice president of Princess Cruises UK, said: "We’re incredibly excited to confirm that Princess Cruises’ growth continues with the order of another royal class ship. Demand and confidence in Princess has never been higher and we’re delighted that in just a few years’ time even more guests will get the chance to travel with us in style to over 360 destinations across the world."
Linsey McNeill
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