Sun Princess is the first Sphere-class ship built for Princess Cruises. Fincantieri delivered the vessel at Monfalcone, Italy, on 14 February 2024, and she began passenger service on 28 February 2024 with a Grand Mediterranean voyage from Rome.
Princess Cruises lists 4,300 guests at lower berths, 1,600 crew, 177,882 GT, 21 decks, 2,157 guest staterooms and a 22-knot maximum speed. Princess publishes a length of 1,133 feet and breadth of 139 feet, approximately 345.3 metres and 42.4 metres respectively.
Sun Princess is powered primarily by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Fincantieri describes her as its first LNG cruise ship and the first dual-fuel vessel powered primarily by LNG to enter the Princess fleet.
Identification
Sun Princess carries IMO number 9863118, MMSI 310841000 and call sign ZCHD6. She sails under the Bermuda flag and is registered at Hamilton.