Majestic Princess
 Majestic Princess being constructed in Italy (Sep 2015)
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| History | |
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| Owner | Carnival plc |
| Operator | Princess Cruises |
| Port of registry | Hamilton,  Bermuda |
| Builder | Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy) |
| In service | 2017 (Projected) |
| Status | In production |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Royal-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 143,000 GT |
| Capacity | 3,560 passengers |
Majestic Princess is a ship in production by Princess Cruises. It is part of the Royal Class fleet and is a sister ship to Regal Princess and Royal Princess. She is scheduled to begin operating during the summer of 2017. Home-ported in Shanghai, it will be the first international vessel designated to exclusively serve the Chinese market year-round. The keel was laid on 10 July, 2015.[1] On October 9, 2015, the name, Majestic Princess was revealed and it was also announced that it will conjointly carry the Chinese name, 盛世公主号 (Shèngshì Gōngzhǔ Hào). An interpretation selected by Carnival PLC's China employees, which has the meaning of "Grand World" or "Grand Spirit".[2]
Her design includes "Movies Under the Stars" (the largest outdoor screen at sea), a multi-level piazza style atrium, glass-floor walkway which extends 8 meters beyond the edge of the ship and cuisine from Italy, France, North and South America, Southeast Asia, Japan and China.[3]
Production
The ship is being constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The vessel was launched on 8 February 2016.[4]
Maiden voyage
The Majestic Princess will begin her maiden voyage from Civitavecchia, Italy on April 4, 2017.
External links
References
- ^ "AL VIA I LAVORI IN BACINO PER LA NUOVA NAVE DI PRINCESS CRUISES". 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ^ "MAJESTIC PRINCESS Is Name Chosen For Newest Princess Cruises Ship". Maritime Matters. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Princess Cruises to Name New China-Based Cruise Ship Majestic Princess". Reuters. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Fincantieri met à l'eau le premier paquebot de Princess destiné à la Chine". 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2016-02-09.