Sun Princess (2024)

Sun Princess
Sun Princess at Piraeus, 2024
History
Bermuda
NameSun Princess
Owner Carnival Corporation & plc
OperatorPrincess Cruises
Port of registryHamilton,  Bermuda
Ordered23 July 2018[2]
Builder
Laid down8 March 2023[3]
Sponsored byHannah Waddingham
Christened23 April 2024[4]
Acquired28 February 2024[1]
Maiden voyage28 February 2024
In service2024-present
Identification
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
Class and typeSphere-class cruise ship
Tonnage177,882 GT[5]
Length1,133 ft (345 m)[5]
Beam155 ft (47 m)[6]
Decks21[5]
Speed22 kn (41 km/h)
Capacity4,300
Crew1,600

Sun Princess is a Sphere-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, and is the third ship to sail for the cruise line under this name. Sun Princess was ordered on 23 July 2018 from Fincantieri and were constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and debuted in 2024.

  1. ^ "New Sun Princess Arrives in Civitavecchia Ahead of Maiden Cruise - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com.
  2. ^ "Princess Cruises to Build Two Next Generation LNG Cruise". www.carnivalcorp.com.
  3. ^ "Sun Princess Floats Out at Fincantieri - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com.
  4. ^ "Hannah Waddingham to Serve as Godmother of Sun Princess - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". cruiseindustrynews.com.
  5. ^ a b c "Sun Princess Fact Sheet - Princess Cruises".
  6. ^ "Sun Princess Ship Info". www.cruisedeckplans.com.