The newly completed Enchanted Princess was delivered today in an official virtual ceremony broadcast live from the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. With the arrival of this 145,000-ton, 3,660-passenger ship, the Enchanted Princess expands the MedallionClass™ fleet.
The ceremony was attended by executives from Carnival Corporation & plc, including Micky Arison, Chairman of the Board of Carnival Corporation; Arnold Donald, President and CEO of Carnival Corporation; Stein Kruse, CEO of the Princess Cruises Group, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Carnival Australia, and Carnival UK; and Jan Swartz, President of the Princess Cruises Group and Carnival Australia. Fincantieri was represented by CEO Giuseppe Bono.
The Enchanted Princess is the 100th cruise ship built at the Italian shipyard Fincantieri. This milestone is significant for both companies, as the Crown Princess was the first ship to launch Fincantieri into the passenger shipbuilding business, being delivered in 1990. The completion of the Enchanted Princess also marks the milestone of being the first cruise ship completed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, Fincantieri was one of the first companies to reopen in Italy, helping to revitalize the economy by working with new and innovative procedures to ensure a safe and productive work environment.
“We officially welcome the Enchanted Princess to the Princess Cruises fleet and recognize the strong bond between Carnival Corporation, Princess Cruises, and Fincantieri, our longest-standing shipbuilding partner,” said Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises. “Fincantieri shares Princess Cruises’ ethos of delivering the highest level of excellence, and we know they will proudly share our excitement as the ship welcomes its first guests.”
The Enchanted Princess represents an evolution of the design platform used in its sister ships: the Regal Princess, Royal Princess, Majestic Princess, and Sky Princess, offering the innovation and spectacular elegance that distinguishes Princess Cruises. The new cruise ship features new dining experiences, state-of-the-art pools and whirlpools, spectacular public entertainment lounges, and breathtaking Sky Suites, offering expansive views from the largest balconies at sea.
“We are very proud to deliver the new Enchanted Princess today and celebrate the important milestone of completing our 100th ship here at Fincantieri,” said Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri. “I must acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the shipbuilding team and the workers who adapted their operations to entirely new methods to complete the construction of the Enchanted Princess during the global pandemic. Thank you to Princess Cruises for this partnership and for placing their trust in our ability to carry out this complex project.”.
On MedallionClass ships, the OceanMedallion™ wearable device completely transforms the vacation experience, making the entire cruise seamless, offering highly personalized service, and enabling contactless interactive entertainment. Among the enhancements, guests enjoy expedited boarding, à la carte dining, beverages, shopping, and services; keyless cabin access; contactless payment; a family and friends locator; on-the-go betting; interactive games; and live movies and TV on the go.
The Enchanted Princess also features the best Wi-Fi at sea, MedallionNet™, so passengers can stay connected to everything they love and easily share their experiences. MedallionNet offers unprecedentedly fast, unlimited, reliable, and affordable connectivity with an access point in every stateroom, allowing guests to access their favorite movies, shows, games, and music, connect to their social media sites, and make video calls from anywhere on the ship.
The new luxury Sky Suites, first featured on the Sky Princess and now also available on the Enchanted Princess, offer exceptional amenities and exclusive service from the Suite Manager. In addition, the Enchanted Princess boasts “Take Five,” the only jazz theater at sea, celebrating the iconic sounds, culture, and history of jazz.
Swartz added: “The crew is always the heart and soul of the ship, and I know it is in very good hands, cared for with great dedication, care, and pride by our crew. We eagerly look forward to brighter days when we can officially welcome the first guests aboard the Enchanted Princess to enjoy all that this beautiful ship has to offer.”.
The Enchanted Princess is scheduled to arrive in North America in December 2020 for a Caribbean cruise season. In April 2021, the ship will sail a transatlantic voyage and will be based in Civitavecchia (Rome) throughout the summer and fall of 2021, offering 7- and 14-night cruises in the Western Mediterranean, the Adriatic, and the Greek Islands.
