Tag: Princess Cruises

Port Canaveral Welcomes Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess

Chris Cardona
Sky Princess - Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral has solidified its status as a premier East Coast homeport with the grand arrival of the Sky Princess, the newest and largest Princess Cruises vessel to operate a full winter season from Central Florida. This monumental addition significantly bolsters the Port’s lineup, following the successful inaugural seasonal run of the Caribbean Princess last year, which reintroduced the “Love Boat” brand to the region. Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray stated: The 3,660-passenger Sky Princess is set to embark on a series of six- and eight-day Caribbean voyages, immediately…

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Pantalones Co-Founders Camila and Matthew McConaughey Named Godparents of Star Princess

Chris Cardona
Camila and Matthew McConaughey Named Godparents of New Star Princess

Princess Cruises has officially named entrepreneurs and co-founders of Pantalones Organic Tequila, Camila and Matthew McConaughey, as the godparents for their newest Sphere-Class vessel, the Star Princess. The celebrity couple will christen the 177,800-ton, 4,300-guest ship during a celebratory Naming Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale on November 6, 2025. By accepting this role, they join a distinguished legacy of Princess Cruises godparents that includes cultural legends like Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn, and Sophia Loren.   A Partnership of Spirit and Style Camila and Matthew McConaughey embody the values of passion, generosity,…

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Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of New Star Princess

Chris Cardona
Princess Cruises - Star Princess Delivery

Princess Cruises Welcomes New Star Princess Star Princess, the second Sphere-Class ship in the fleet and the 17th vessel overall for Princess Cruises, was officially delivered today. The celebratory handover ceremony took place at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Handover Ceremony Marks Official Transfer The ceremony formally marked the transfer of the ship from Fincantieri to Princess, signifying the completion of construction and the start of final preparations before its inaugural sailings. Attendees included key leadership from both organizations: Gus Antorcha, President of Princess Cruises; Captain Gennaro Arma of…

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Princess Cruises takes Delivery of Sky Princess

Chris Cardona
Sky Princess

At the official handover ceremony event at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Princess Cruises took delivery of Sky Princess. The milestone handover ceremony was attended by executives from Carnival Corporation & plc including Micky Arison, Chairman of Carnival Corporation; Arnold Donald, President and CEO of Carnival Corporation; Stein Kruse, Group CEO of Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Carnival Australia and Carnival UK, and Jan Swartz, Group President of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia, Fincantieri was represented by Giuseppe Bono, CEO. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises said: While…

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Sky Princess Finishes Sea Trials Ahead of October Debut

Chris Cardona
Sky Princess

Princess Cruises fourth Royal Class vessel, Sky Princess, successfully completed her sea trials ahead of her October debut. The new cruise ship set out to sea from the construction dock at Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy and was put through a series of maneuvers to test the propulsion, steering and navigational equipment. After a successful six days of trials, Sky Princess is now back in the shipyard for further exterior and interior finishing to prepare for the maiden Oct. 20, 2019 seven-day Mediterranean & Adriatic cruise from Athens to Barcelona.…

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