Princess Takes Delivery of New Sun Princess But Further Delays Inaugural Cruise

Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of New Sun Princess from Fincantieri; Additional Work in Shipyard Required to Support New February 28 Maiden Voyage

February 18 Voyage Cancelled; Princess to Give Guests Full Refund Plus 50% Future Cruise Credit and Cover Travel Costs

Princess Cruises today takes delivery of Sun Princess, an entirely new ship platform designed by Fincantieri exclusively for the Princess brand. 

The 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest Sun Princess is the most luxurious and stunning Love Boat ever created. The ship offers an array of exciting new entertainment and activities, as well as sensational staterooms and suites across a broad spectrum of categories. The Dome, a transformational entertainment venue, is the perfect place to relax, and the Arena! is an evolution and the most technologically advanced Princess Theater design.

However, the ship does need to remain in the shipyard to allow for additional technical work to ensure the delivery of an outstanding vacation. Accordingly, the cruise line is cancelling the February 18 voyage. Sun Princess now will make its maiden voyage on February 28 from Rome.

Guests who were booked on the February 18 voyage will receive a full refund of the cruise fare along with any additional onboard services that were pre-purchased, as well as a 50% future cruise credit (FCC) that can be used on a future Princess voyage. Guests must use FCC by November 30, 2024 and sail by December 31, 2025.

The cruise brand is also offering financial reimbursement for select travel costs for guests who have already arrived ahead of their sailing. Also, guests who have not yet started their travel will receive reimbursement for certain change fees related to flights. 

SOURCE Princess Cruises

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