 Emerald Princess near Hook of Holland, 2020
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Bermuda | |
| Name | Emerald Princess |
| Owner |  Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator | Princess Cruises |
| Port of registry | Hamilton,  Bermuda |
| Ordered | 23 September 2004 |
| Builder | Fincantieri, Italy |
| Cost | US$500 million |
| Laid down | 14 September 2005 |
| Launched | 1 June 2006[1] |
| Christened | 13 May 2007 by Florence Henderson, Marion Ross, Erin Moran and Susan Olsen |
| Acquired | 24 March 2007 |
| Maiden voyage | 11 April 2007 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| Notes | [2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Crown-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Beam | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Draught | 26.2 ft (8.0 m) |
| Decks | 15 passenger decks |
| Installed power | 6 × Diesel generators, 67 MW |
| Propulsion | 2 × PEM, fixed pitch propellers, 21 MW each |
| Speed | 21.5 knots (39.8 km/h; 24.7 mph) |
| Capacity | 3,114 passengers (Lower Beds) |
| Crew | 1,200 |
| Notes | [2] |
Emerald Princess is a Crown-class cruise ship for Princess Cruises that entered service in April 2007. Her sister ships include Ruby Princess and Crown Princess.
Emerald Princess launched from the Italian shipyard of Fincantieri Monfalcone on 1 June 2006.[1] She was then handed over to Princess Cruises on 24 March 2007.[3] Emerald Princess was christened on 13 May 2007, in Greece.[4]
- ^ a b "Emerald Princess is launched in Monfalcone" (Press release). Fincantieri. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ a b Ward, Douglas (2008). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. London: Berlitz. pp. 353–354. ISBN 978-981-268-564-3.
- ^ "Fincantieri: Presentation of the Emerald Princess for Princess Cruises" (Press release). Fincantieri. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ Emerald Princess christened on Mother's day. News Article. Princess Cruises. 13 May 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2010