Star Princess (2024)

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History
NameStar Princess
Owner Carnival Corporation house flag.svg Carnival Corporation & plc
Operator Princess Cruises
Port of registry Hamilton Flag of Bermuda.svg
Builder
Launched26 September 2024
Sponsored by
Christened6 November 2025[ citation needed ]
Maiden voyage4 October 2025[ citation needed ]
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class & type Sphere-class cruise ship
Tonnage177,882  GT
Length1,133 ft (345 m)
Beam155 ft (47 m)
Decks20
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity4,300
Crew1,547

Star Princess is the second Sphere-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, and is the third ship to sail for the cruise line under this name. Star Princess was ordered from Fincantieri and was constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

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Design and description

Star Princess, the second of the Sphere-class cruise ships is powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). [1] The vessel, sharing the same basic design as its sister ship, Sun Princess, is measured at 177,882  gross tonnage  (GT) [2] and has a length of 1,133 feet (345 m) [2] and a beam of 155 ft (47 m). [3] The cruise ship has a maximum speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph). [3] Star Princess has capacity for 4,300 guests. [4] The vessel has 20 decks total of which 17 are passenger-accessible and 10 with cabins on them. There are 2,162 cabins aboard the ship, served by a crew of 1,547. [3] Changes for its sister ship include an increased family/sporting area on its top deck, additional seating in restaurants and slot machines at the on-board casino. [4]

Construction

The vessel is the second largest and second ship powered by LNG to be constructed at Fincantieri's shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. [1] In April 2024, Princess Cruises announced that the delivery of Star Princess would be delayed by two months. [5] The ship was launched on 26 September 2024, christened by Chiara del Vecchio, 3rd Engineer aboard Sun Princess, and Francesca Maraventano, executive assistant at the Monfalcone shipyard. [1] She completed her sea trials in August 2025. [6] The vessel was delivered to Princess Cruises on 26 September 2025. [5] [ failed verification ]

Service history

The ship was initially planned for entry into service in late July 2025, but after construction delays, the planned maiden voyage is set for 4 October 2025. After sailing around the Mediterranean Sea, visiting several ports, the ship will redeploy to the Caribbean Sea in November 2025.

The Star Princess had her naming ceremony in Port Everglades on November 6, 2025, christened by Camila Alves and her husband Matthew McConaughey using a giant bottle of their Pantalones Tequila. [7] The ship departed on her maiden Caribbean voyage on November 7, 2025, where she will spend the winter, before repositioning to Alaska in early 2026. [4] [5] [ failed verification ]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fincantieri: "Star Princess" launched in Monfalcone" (Press release). Fincantieri. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Sun Princess Fact Sheet". Princess Cruises. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Star Princess". cruisedeckplans.com.
  4. 1 2 3 Shoffman, Marc (23 October 2024). "Star Princess cruise ship features revealed ahead of 2025 launch". The Independent. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Zelinski, Andrea (19 April 2024). "Star Princess debut pushed back, resulting in nine canceled cruises". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Star Princess Completes Sea Trials". Cruise Industry News. August 13, 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
  7. ↑ "Camila and Matthew McConaughey, Co-founders of Pantalones Organic Tequila, Officially Christen Star Princess in Stellar Ceremony". Cruises – Cruise Vacations – Find Best Cruises. 2025-11-07. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
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