The MedallionClass Sky Princess departed from the port of Southampton on August 30, 2021, after 17 months without passengers, beginning its 'Summer Seacations' season and marking the Sky Princess's first departure from the UK with guests on board.
This will be the third ship in the Princess Cruises fleet to return to service since the company voluntarily halted operations in March 2020. The Sky Princess has joined its sister ship, the Regal Princess, to sail around the UK on a series of cruises aimed at residents, which they have dubbed 'Seacations'.
From August 30 to October 5, the Sky Princess will take UK guests on short scenic cruises and itineraries visiting UK port cities such as Liverpool, Greenock, Belfast and Portland.
The Sky Princess joined the Princess fleet in October 2019 and boasts a number of new features, including the Take Five jazz bar, the French restaurant Bistro La Sur Mer, the WakeView Bar and Pool, and two Sky Suites, which have the largest balconies at sea and offer 270-degree panoramic views.
“It’s fantastic to welcome guests aboard another Princess ship, this time the beautiful Sky Princess, our second ship to join us here in the UK,” said Tony Roberts, Vice President of Princess Cruises for the UK and Europe. He continued, “Yesterday was a significant day for Sky Princess, as it also marked its first sailing from Southampton, its home port for three consecutive years, with guests on board. We are delighted to be sailing again with one of our most modern ships and are confident that guests will love everything Sky Princess has to offer.”.
