The 3,660-guest Sky Princess became the 18th ship in the Princess Cruises fleet when the official handover ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy on Tuesday (15 October).
The vessel boasts a host of new features including two Sky Suites, which have the largest balconies at sea and are centrally located on the top decks with 270-degree panorama views. Each sleeps up to five guests.
These will also be on sister ship, Enchanted Princess, which launches in Southampton in June 2020.
New entertainment features include the Phantom Bridge escape room, while an enhanced Princess Theatre will debut production shows Rock Opera and 5-SKIES.
And for the first time, guests will be able to listen to live performances and enjoy after-parties in the jazz lounge, Take 5.
After Sky Princess’ inaugural7-day Mediterranean and Adriatic voyage on Sunday (20 October), she will sail a short season in the Mediterranean before heading to the Caribbean.
The ship will return to Europe next year, sailing from Copenhagen to the Baltics and Russia.
Sky Princess is the first purpose-built Princess MedallionClass ship, featuring an evolution of the design platform used for its three sister ships: Royal Princess, Regal Princess and Majestic Princess.
Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, said: “As our new flagship in the fleet, Sky Princess represents the absolute best Princess Cruises has to offer our guests by connecting them with what matters most, unique destinations, loved ones, and new friends, while enjoying all the state-of the-art experiences in comfort and style.”
The Princess Cruises fleet will continue to expand with the launch of Enchanted Princess and three additional ships arriving in 2021, 2023 and 2025.