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Sky Princess completes sea trials

Sky Princess has returned to Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard after six days of successful sea trials.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

September 10, 2019

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The ship was put through a series of maneuvers to test its propulsion, steering and navigational equipment.

Oct. 20 maiden voyage

Further exterior and interior finishing are ongoing to prepare for the maiden Oct. 20 seven-day Mediterranean and Adriatic cruise from Piraeus to Barcelona.

Sky Princess will sail a series of Mediterranean voyages before debuting in North America on Dec. 1 for a season of Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale.

New features

The 3,660-passenger, 143,700gt ship follows sisters Majestic Princess, Regal Princess and Royal Princess. New features include Sky Suites with expansive views from the largest balconies at sea. a Phantom Bridge escape room game combining digital and physical elements and Take 5, a jazz theater highlighting the sounds, culture and history of jazz.

Sky Princess also continues the Princess MedallionClass experience via the OceanMedallion wearable device that speeds embarkation, opens stateroom doors and helps the crew deliver more personalized service.

The Princess fleet will further expand with Enchanted Princess in June 2020, and three additional ships arriving in 2021, 2023 and 2025. Those next-generation vessels will measure 175,000gt and be powered by LNG.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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