Enchanted Princess
 Enchanted Princess at Port Everglades, 2021 | |
| History | |
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 Bermuda | |
| Name | Enchanted Princess |
| Owner |  Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Operator | Princess Cruises |
| Port of registry | Hamilton,  Bermuda |
| Ordered | 2 April 2016 |
| Builder | |
| Yard number | 6275[1][2] |
| Laid down | 14 February 2019 |
| Launched | 6 August 2019 |
| Sponsored by |
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| Completed | 30 September 2020[2] |
| Acquired | 30 September 2020 |
| Maiden voyage | 10 November 2021 |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Royal-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 145,281 GT[2] |
| Length | 329.92 m (1,082.4 ft)[2] |
| Beam | 38.4 m (126 ft) |
| Draught | 8.6 m (28 ft)[2] |
| Depth | 11.348 m (37.23 ft)[2] |
| Decks | 19 |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | 2 × 18,000 kW (24,000 hp) |
| Speed |
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| Capacity | 3,660 passengers |
| Crew | 1,346 |
Enchanted Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. Princess finalized the order for its fifth Royal-class ship in 2016 from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and her keel was laid down on 14 February 2019 in Monfalcone. Originally expected to be delivered in June 2020, the ship was hampered by construction delays after Fincantieri's operations were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and she was delivered three months later, on 30 September 2020. After a year-long pause in operations amid the pandemic's impact on tourism, Princess inaugurated the ship's operations on 10 November 2021, when she set sail on her maiden voyage.
Design
Enchanted Princess measures 145,281 GT and has a length of 330.0 metres (1,082.7 ft), a draft of 8.49 metres (27.9 ft), and a beam of 38.4 metres (126 ft).[1] She is powered by a diesel-electric genset system, with four total Wärtsilä engines, producing a total output of 62.4 megawatts (83,700 hp).[1] Main propulsion is via two propellers, each driven by a 18 megawatts (24,000 hp) electric motor.[1] The system gives the vessel a service speed of 21.9 knots (40.6 km/h; 25.2 mph) and a maximum speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph).[1] The ship houses 1,830 passenger cabins and 757 crew cabins.[1] Of the 1,830 passenger cabins, 81% have a balcony.[1] The ship has a maximum capacity of 5,800 passengers and crew.[1]
On board, the ship includes many of the same modifications in accommodations and offerings first introduced on her sister ship, Sky Princess. Among the shared features include a new suite accommodation category, but she also includes new restaurants and revised interior décor in select venues.[3]
Construction
Carnival Corporation first entered into a strategic agreement with Fincantieri in March 2015 for five cruise ships scheduled for delivery between 2019 and 2022.[4] From this agreement, the contract for a then-unnamed, fifth Royal-class vessel was finalized for Princess on 2 April 2016.[5][6] Initial reports stated that she would measure approximately 145,000 GT and have a capacity of 3,660 passengers.[7] On 20 August 2018, Princess announced that its fifth Royal-class ship would be named Enchanted Princess.[8]
On 14 February 2019, the keel was laid at the shipyard in Monfalcone.[9] She was then floated out on 6 August 2019 with a dedication performed by Fincantieri employee Marinella Cossu[10] before Princess Cruises celebrated a separate ceremony on 17 September 2019, with Filipino Princess crew recruiter and trainer Doris Magsaysay Ho performing the honors.[11]
In April 2020, Princess announced that Fincantieri had temporarily closed its shipyards for six weeks amid the national outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, which resulted in delays affecting the ship's construction and delivery timeline.[12][13] After construction resumed, she began her sea trials on 13 June 2020, sailing from Monfalcone to Palermo. She remained in Palermo until 26 June before returning to Monfalcone on 29 June.[14] On 8 July 2020, she successfully completed her sea trials.[15] Enchanted Princess was originally scheduled to debut on 15 June 2020[8] but delays caused the ship to be delivered three months later on 30 September 2020 in Monfalcone. Upon her delivery, she also became the 100th passenger vessel constructed by Fincantieri.[13]
In November 2021, Princess named three women from The Explorers Club as the godmothers to christen the vessel: Lynn Danaher, Vicki Ferrini, and Jenifer Austin.[16] Princess released a taped production that was streamed on 13 December 2021, during which the three godmothers named Enchanted Princess.[17][18]
Service history
Enchanted Princess was scheduled to debut on 15 June 2020 on a pre-inaugural Mediterranean sailing from Rome to Southampton on 19 June 2020[19] prior to her christening on 30 June 2020 in Southampton.[3][12] However, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Princess ceased operations through summer 2021, effectively cancelling the ship's debut year in Europe and the Caribbean.[20] The ship sailed her maiden voyage on 10 November 2021 from Port Everglades, with calls at Princess Cays, St. Thomas, Dominica, Curaçao, and Aruba.[21]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Majestic Princess - Sky Princess - Enchanted Princess" (PDF). Fincantieri.
- ^ a b c d e f "Enchanted Princess (9807126)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register.
- ^ a b "Princess Cruises Announces New Details On Enchanted Princess". Travel Agent Central. 5 November 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Fincantieri: Five Next-Generation Ships for Carnival Corporation". Fincantieri (Press release). 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Carnival Corp. Finalizes 5 Ship Order, One More for Princess". Cruise Industry News. 2 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Record Fincantieri: The Group Will Build 5 Cruise Ships For Carnival Corporation". Fincantieri (Press release). 2 April 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Enchanted Princess Floated Out". The Maritime Executive. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b Leposa, Adam (20 August 2018). "Princess Names Fifth Royal-class Ship Enchanted Princess". Travel Agent Central. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Fincantieri Marks Milestone Event for Trio of Princess Ships". Cruise Industry News. 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019.
- ^ Mathisen, Monty (6 August 2019). "Enchanted Princess Floats Out at Fincantieri". Cruise Industry News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020.
- ^ Saunders, Aaron (17 September 2019). "Princess Cruises Floats Out New Ship Enchanted Princess". Cruise Critic. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Enchanted Princess Delivery Delayed". Cruise Industry News. 15 April 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020.
- ^ a b Gray Faust, Chris (30 September 2020). "Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of New Ship, Enchanted Princess, From Shipyard". Cruise Critic. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020.
- ^ "A Monfalcone debutta dopo il lockdown la nuova maxi-nave: "Enchanted Princess"". Il Piccolo (in Italian). 13 June 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Kalosh, Anne (9 July 2020). "Enchanted Princess successfully completes sea trials". Seatrade Cruise News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Kalosh, Anne (30 November 2021). "Explorers Club members are Enchanted Princess godmothers". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Kalosh, Anne (13 December 2021). "Enchanted Princess is named by Explorers Club women". Seatrade Cruise News. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Princess Cruises Airs Enchanted Princess' Naming Ceremony". Cruise Industry News. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ Kalosh, Anne (24 June 2019). "Princess appoints executive officers for Enchanted Princess". Seatrade Cruise News. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021.
- ^ During the COVID-19 pandemic, Princess Cruises cancelled cruises through 2020 and 2021 in intervals. See:
- "Princess Cruises Extends Temporary Pause of Global Operations Through June 30 Due to Global COVID-19 Outbreak" (Press release). 14 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021.
In continued response to the impact of the COVID-19 global outbreak and the recent order from the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Princess Cruises is canceling all voyages through June 30, 2020.
- McCarthy, Daniel (15 April 2020). "Princess Cancels Sailings through June 30, Delays Enchanted Princess Debut". Travel Market Report. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020.
- "Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Global Ship Operations For Remaining 2020 Summer Season" (Press release). 6 May 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021.
- Dolven, Taylor (23 July 2020). "Princess Cruises cancels cruises through mid-December citing COVID-19, months past CDC ban". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020.
- "Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Guest Cruise Vacations Through May 14, 2021" (Press release). 6 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021.
...the company is extending its pause of guest cruise vacations on ships sailing through May 14, 2021.
- "Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Cruise Vacations from Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale and Rome through June 30, 2021" (Press release). 9 March 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021.
...the company is extending its pause of cruise vacations sailing the Caribbean, California Coast, Mexico and Mediterranean through June 30, 2021.
- "Princess Cruises Extends Temporary Pause of Global Operations Through June 30 Due to Global COVID-19 Outbreak" (Press release). 14 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Enchanted Princess Enters Service in Port Everglades". Cruise Industry News. 10 November 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.