Princess Cruises has announced that it will be adding two new next-generation ships to its fleet in 2023 and 2025.
The cruise line signed an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct the pair of 175,000 tonne dual-fuel powered LNG vessels, and will constitute the largest ships to be built in Italy.
A memorandum agreement between the two companies was signed last July to build the duo of vessels, with both ships to accommodate 4,300 passengers and be based on a next-generation platform design. “Princess Cruises continues to grow globally – adding new ships to our fleet built by our long time trusted building partner, Fincantieri, who brings decades of expertise to these next-generation cruise ships,” said Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz. “Even more exciting is that these two ships are being designed to include our MedallionClass platform, powered by OceanMedallion, the most advanced wearable device available within the global hospitality industry,” she added.
The new technology enables guests to communicate with the crew via a more personalised means and also enables access to interactive entertainment. OceanMedallion is currently available onboard Caribbean Princess and Regal Princess. Fincantieri’s CEO Guiseppe Bono also commended the deal, heaping praise on the ongoing business relationships between the shipyard and Princess Cruises. “For Princess Cruises we have received orders for 21 ships, another unprecedented result in this industry,” he said. Princess Cruises now has five ships being constructed over the next six years.
SOURCE: Cruise Weekly
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