STAR PRINCESS © Fincantieri
STAR PRINCESS launched in Monfalcone
CruiseThe launch of STAR PRINCESS, the second LNG cruise ship that Fincantieri is building for Princess Cruises, took place at the Monfalcone shipyard. With a gross tonnage of approximately 178,000 gt, STAR PRINCESS is the sister ship to SUN PRINCESS, also built in Monfalcone and delivered earlier this year.
STAR PRINCESS is the second largest ship ever built in Italy and the second LNG-powered cruise ship Fincantieri is building for this ship owner.
The ceremony was attended, among others, by John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises, and Cristiano Bazzara, Director of the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone. Godmothers of the ceremony Chiara del Vecchio, 3rd Engineer aboard the SUN PRINCESS, and Francesca Maraventano, executive assistant at the Monfalcone shipyard.
Additionally, it is the second dual-fuel ship, primarily powered by LNG, to join the Princess fleet.
STAR PRINCESS is the second ship in Princess Cruises' Sphere class, with delivery expected in fall 2025. The new vessel will accommodate approximately 4,300 passengers and is based on a next-generation platform design.
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Sep 26 2024
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