SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises, the world's leading international premium
cruise line, achieved a major milestone in preparation for the
debut of its newest ship - Discovery Princess - with the completion
of sea trials.
Discovery Princess set out to sea from the construction dock at
Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and was put through a series of paces
to test the steering, navigation equipment and propulsion. After a
successful five days of trials, Discovery Princess is now back in
the shipyard for further exterior and interior finishing to prepare
for her maiden, seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise sailing roundtrip
from the Port of Los Angeles on
March 27, 2022.
The 3,660-guest Discovery Princess is the sixth and final
Royal-Class newbuild and shares all of the spectacular style and
luxury of her sister ships – Enchanted Princess℠, Sky Princess®,
Majestic Princess℠, Regal Princess℠ and Royal Princess℠. With
an array of innovative new experiences, guests will enjoy
270-degree sweeping views from the largest balconies at sea in the
Sky Suites, unwind in ultimate comfort at The Sanctuary and indulge
the senses with world-class dining options. Plus, Princess live
entertainment presents mesmerizing new Broadway-style production
shows that can only be seen in the state-of-the-art Princess
Theater.
In addition, Discovery Princess is the newest ship to join the
fleet offering Princess Medallion Class Vacations which begins with
the Medallion™, a quarter-sized, wearable device that enables
everything from expedited contactless boarding to locating loved
ones anywhere on the ship, as well as enhanced service like having
whatever guests need, delivered directly to them, wherever they are
on the ship. In addition, guests can share their favorite cruise
moments using MedallionNet, the best WiFi at sea, as well as stay
connected with friends and family back home, work remotely anywhere
on the ship, quickly post content and stream favorite movies and
shows.
As the leading cruise line on the west coast, Discovery Princess
will sail on a series of Mexican Riviera and California Coast
voyages from March 27 – April 24, 2022, before heading up the Pacific
coast to begin a season of seven-day Alaska cruises from Seattle.
More information about Discovery Princess can be found at
https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/xp-discovery-princess/
For the latest Princess COVID-19 health protocols,
please visit https://www.princess.com/plan/cruise-with-confidence/cruise-health/covid-19-guest-protocols/.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website
at http://www.princess.com/.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the
world's leading international premium cruise line and tour company
operating a fleet of 14 modern cruise ships, carrying two
million guests each year to 380 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, Antarctica, and World Cruises. A team of
professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries,
ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises
is continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for
Itineraries." In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent
company Carnival Corporation,
introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by
the Medallion device, the vacation industry's most
advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on
a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation
offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation
giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE:CUK).
In line with the latest advice from health officials about
COVID-19, Princess Cruises is currently enhancing health and safety
protocols with input from medical experts and government
bodies and assessing how they may impact
future itineraries. Actual offerings may vary from what is
displayed in marketing materials. Click on the
following links to stay updated on current Cruise
Updates and Health & Safety
protocols.
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