Princess Cruises christens newest 4,300-guest ship

By Baird Maritime - April 24, 2024.

*British actress Hannah Waddingham christens the Princess Cruises ship Sun Princess in a ceremony at the Port of Barcelona, April 23, 2024. (Photo: Carnival Corporation)*

Princess Cruises christened its newest cruise ship, the 4,300-guest Sun Princess, in a ceremony at the Port of Barcelona in Spain on Tuesday, April 23.

Built by Fincantieri of Italy, the vessel belongs to the Sphere-class ships ordered by Princess Cruises.

The newbuild boasts numerous facilities distributed across 20 decks. Ten of the decks house the 2,162 guest cabins, which also include over 1,500 balcony staterooms.

Other facilities consist of over 30 bars and restaurants including a dining room that spans three decks, a suspended atrium, a theatre, a casino, a spa, and boutique retail shops.

Power will be provided by dual-fuel engines that can also run on LNG.

Sun Princess officially started its inaugural cruise season on February 28. The ship is sailing a series of Mediterranean voyages before debuting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this October for its first Caribbean season.