SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Sapphire Princess emerged today from an extensive two-week
dry dock in Singapore proudly
displaying Princess Cruises' signature logo on her bow. The ship
has been upgraded with enhanced onboard spaces and product
innovations keeping her one of the most desired ships in the
fleet.
Finishing up a season cruising throughout Asia, Sapphire Princess departs today on a
28-day voyage from Singapore to
London, before beginning European
voyages to sought-after destinations in the Mediterranean and
Northern Europe including
Monte Carlo, Lisbon, Brussels, St.
Petersburg and an opportunity to cruise the Norwegian Fjords
during Summer Solstice.
"Sapphire Princess is the latest ship to debut many of the
signature offerings we know our guests value, enjoy and look
forward to experiencing when they travel the world with Princess,"
said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises
president. "This investment continues our $450 million 'Come Back New Promise,' a
multi-year ship renovation campaign," added Swartz.
New and enhanced offerings aboard Sapphire Princess include:
New Ship Livery – Sapphire Princess is the latest ship to
receive the elegant livery design featuring the iconic Princess
Cruises logo, one of the most recognized brand logos in cruising.
The design features the smooth and flowing gracefulness of ocean
waves and represents the excitement and adventure of discovering
the great destinations of the world aboard a Princess cruise.
Princess Luxury Bed – available in every stateroom
aboard Sapphire Princess by June
2018, the Princess Luxury Bed was developed by Princess
Cruises in collaboration with board-certified sleep expert, Dr.
Michael Breus and renowned HGTV
designer Candice Olson.
The bed offers the ultimate night of sleep at sea combining the
science of sleep with the pinnacle of design and recently received
the highest ranking for "Best Cruise Ships Beds" by Cruise
Critic.
Club Class Mini-Suites – Sapphire Princess offers Club
Class Mini-Suites, the new premium stateroom category featuring VIP
amenities and exclusive dining. This elevated mini-suite category
features select perks including new Club Class Dining, a reserved
dining area with expedited seating and expanded menu options as
well as priority embarkation and disembarkation.
Camp Discovery Youth & Teen Center – for
cruisers ages 3-17, Sapphire Princess now offers a reimagined youth
center – Camp Discovery – created in partnership with Discovery
Consumer Products, the licensing arm of Discovery™, as part of the
cruise line's Discovery at SEA program. Catering to specific age
groups, kids and teens can make new friends and participate in
activities specially designed to help them discover, play, create
and huddle.
Entertainment LED Wall – located in the Princess Theater,
this new LED wall will be used in produced production shows and
various onboard guest entertainer shows. The high quality,
technologically advanced wall is made up of 270 panels installed on
a custom engineered and shock mounted frame for display of still
images, video and live feeds.
"Bravo" – launching in May
2018, this elegant show featured on formal night is one of
the highest-rated shows across the fleet. This "Popra-" inspired
show features a mix of pop, opera and musical theater performed by
a guest soprano in front of a live orchestra.
Enhanced Boutiques – guests enjoy aesthetic
enhancements to the Shops of Princess, offering an upgraded
shopping experience, such as a branded Effy Fine Jewelry boutique.
There will also be new products to choose from featuring a
collection of Princess branded athletic wear and logo apparel
displayed in a newly designed Logo shop.
Lotus Spa & Fitness Center – a space where
guests can relax and invigorate, salon and treatments rooms have
been upgraded and the latest in fitness equipment is now
available.
Further general refurnishing and technical updates have also
been implemented aboard Sapphire Princess.
More details about Sapphire Princess sailing in Europe for the upcoming summer 2018 season can
be found at www.princess.com/europe.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS or
by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in
cruising, Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour
company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to more than 360 destinations around the
globe, including the Caribbean,
Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican
Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New England and World
Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created
more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from
three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously
recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New
Promise" – a $450 million-dollar
product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will
continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These
enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and
meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation.
The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning
Chef Curtis Stone; engaging
entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the
whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include
exclusive shore excursion to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep
at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and much
more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next
new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery
in October 2019. The company is part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is available at princess.com/news.
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