Star Princess (2024)

For other ships with the same name, see Star Princess.

Star Princess is the second Sphere-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, 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.

History
Name	Star Princess
Owner	Carnival Corporation & plc
Operator	Princess Cruises
Port of registry	Hamilton
Builder	Fincantieri Monfalcone, Italy
Launched	26 September 2024
Identification	Call sign: IL9937 IMO number: 9863120 MMSI number: 247502300
Status	Launched
General characteristics
Class & type	Sphere-class cruise ship
Tonnage	177,882 GT
Length	1,133 ft (345 m)
Beam	155 ft (47 m)
Decks	20
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity	4,300
Crew	1,547

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] The vessel is expected to be delivered on 26 September 2025.^[5]

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 late October and then reposition to Alaska in early 2026.^[4][5]