Royal Princess made a big splash for its naming by godmother Kate Middleton, aka Catherine, her royal highness, the duchess of Cambridge. Her late mother-in-law, Diana, princess of Wales, christened the original Royal Princess in 1984.
Maiden Mexican Riviera voyage
The ship is due to arrive with great fanfare to the City of Angels and embark on its maiden Mexican Riviera voyage March 23, 2019.
'The anticipation of the arrival of Royal Princess is growing as we officially announce the 200-day countdown that will welcome one of our newest, most elegant ships in our global fleet to the US West Coast and long-term home at the Port of Los Angeles,' Princess president Jan Swartz said.
Spate of new West Coast ships
Royal Princess is among several new, large ships charting the West Coast. Among them: Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss and, coming in 2019 from its current China home, Norwegian Joy, as well as Carnival Cruise Line's new Carnival Panorama, debuting in Long Beach in December next year.
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