Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess
Sapphire Princess in Tallinn, 2018
History
United Kingdom
NameSapphire Princess
Owner Carnival Corporation & plc
OperatorPrincess Cruises
Port of registry2004–2014: Hamilton,  Bermuda 2014–present: London,  United Kingdom
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries
CostUS$ 400 million
Christened10 June 2004 in Seattle
Completed2004
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeGem-class Cruise ship
Tonnage115,875 GT
Length290 m (951 ft 5 in)
Beam37 m (121 ft 5 in)
Decks13
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity2,670 passengers
Crew1,100

Sapphire Princess is a cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises that entered service in 2004 as the sister ship of Diamond Princess. At the time she was one of the world's largest cruise ships, with a capacity of 2,670 passengers[1] and is the second Gem-class ship built by Princess Cruises. Sapphire Princess was christened on 10 June 2004, in Seattle—the first cruise ship ever to be christened in that port.[2]

  1. ^ "Fantastic Cruise Deals for 2021, 2022 & 2023 | CruiseKings". www.cruisekings.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Sapphire Princess Joins Seattle Cruise Ship Market". Port of Seattle. Archived from the original on 5 April 2009.