Regal Princess (2014)

"Regal Princess" redirects here. For the cruise ship known as Regal Princess from 1991–2007, see Pacific Dawn (ship).
Regal Princess' maiden voyage
Career
Name: Regal Princess
Owner: Carnival plc
Operator: Princess Cruises
Port of registry: Hamilton,  Bermuda
Builder: Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
Laid down: 28 August 2012
Launched: 26 March 2013
Maiden voyage: 20 May 2014
Identification: Call sign: ZCEK6
IMO number: 9584724
MMSI number: 310674000
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type:Royal-class cruise ship
Tonnage:142,229 GT
Length:330 m (1,083 ft)
Beam:38.4 m (126 ft)
Height:217 ft (66 m)
Draft:28 ft (8.5 m)
Decks:19
Capacity:3,560 passengers
Crew:1,346

MS Regal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises. Regal Princess, as well as her sister ship Royal Princess, were ordered on 17 February 2010. The final contract was signed on 4 May 2010.[1] Regal Princess was delivered to Princess Cruises on May 11, 2014 in a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. In attendance were the Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi and the President of Princess Cruises Jan Swartz. [2] Regal Princess is commanded by Captain Edward Perrin (2014).

Construction

Construction of Regal Princess began August 2012 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy when the ships keel was laid down.[3] Regal Princess Float Out Ceremony was conducted on March 26, 2013 and was floated free from the builders dry dock on March 29, 2013 then moored alongside the outfitting pier where construction would continue.

Regal Princess successfully completed her sea trials in the Adriatic Sea from April 16-21, 2014 and conducted a 4-night Pre-Inaugural cruise May 16-20, 2014 from Trieste, Italy to Kotor, Montenegro prior to her Maiden Voyage which departed Venice, Italy on May 20, 2014.

Itinerary

The vessel operated its inaugural season in the Mediterranean before departing Venice, Italy on Oct. 17, 2014 when she headed for Fort Lauderdale, FL arriving Nov. 3, 2014. Regal Princess had her official Naming Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, in the presence of the six main stars of the television series The Love Boat.[4] She then took up her inaugural winter season of seven-night eastern Caribbean cruises with port stops at Princess Cays, St. Thomas, and Saint Martin.

Facilities

Regal Princess's amenities include two public areas extending over the side of the ship on the top deck called the SeaWalkSM and SeaView Bar, the largest ever Princess Cruises Movies Under the Stars, an expanded atrium, a new small aft pool area, and numerous casual dining options.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Carnival Corp. Finalizes Contracts for Two New Princess Ships". Cruise Industry News. 4 May 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Sloan, Gene. "New cruise ships for 2014: Regal Princess". USA Today. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "The next major milestone in construction occurred on 20 October 2011, when the ship's keel was laid". Maritimematters.com. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
  4. ↑ Kurosawa, Susan (24 January 2015). "The Love Boat’s Captain Stubing returns to launch the Regal Princess". The Australian. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Regal Princess – Arriving June 2014! : Princess Cruises". Princess.com. Retrieved 2013-04-06.

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