Princess Cruises, Star Princess postponed to India
Princess Cruises and shipbuilder Fincantieri have announced a mutual decision to postpone the delivery of the next Sphere class ship, Star Princess. The ship is now scheduled to make her debut in about two months.
After a comprehensive review of the remaining construction schedule, the parties decided to adjust the vessel delivery date from July 29, 2025 to September 26, 2025. This change will result in the cancellation of nine inaugural sailings.
John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises, said: “Despite our shared commitment and tireless efforts to deliver the ship in late July, we are aware that additional time is needed to ensure Star Princess reaches the highest standards our guests expect. “It became clear,” he said. .
Star Princess' new inaugural voyages will sail round-trip from Barcelona and include an 11-day Mediterranean sailing on October 4 and a seven-day Mediterranean sailing on October 15. The ship will then embark on a 14-day transatlantic voyage to Fort Lauderdale. on October 22 for the ship's first Caribbean season. These three new cruises go on sale April 30, 2024.
Options for Impacted Customers
Affected guests can book any Princess cruise worldwide, including aboard the new Star, sister ship Sun Princess, or other Princess ships. Guests who choose to rebook will receive future cruise and shipboard credits depending on the cruise selected.
Guests can also cancel their cruise fare and receive a full refund.
Princess protects travel agency fees for all reservations for which the customer has already paid in full.
More about Star Princess
Star Princess is the second ship in the new Sphere class of ships for Princess. Sister ship Sun Princess, built by Fincantieri of Monfalcone, debuted in February. This next phase of Love Boat features iconic, elegant princess elements while conveying the brand's evolution.
Eye-catching new features include The Dome, the cruise industry's first top deck geodetic feature, and The Sphere, a suspended glass Sphere Piazza at the center of the cruise ship.
More information about both Sphere class ships can be found at www.princess.com/sunprincess.
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