Princess Cruises has revealed the name of its second Sphere Class cruise ship – Star Princess.
The ship is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. She is set to debut in August 2025 before embarking on her inaugural Mediterranean season
Star Princess joins Sun Princess as the largest ships ever built for Princess at 175,500 tonnes and carrying 4,300 guests.
The ship is 20 per cent larger than any of the line’s existing ships, with designs that retain intimate settings with a number of new and incredibly ground-breaking spaces such as:
- The Dome, a transformational entertainment venue inspired by the terraces of Santorini;
- The Piazza featuring a glass sphere
- Princess Arena, a configurable, technologically-advanced main theatre that allows Princess to produce a variety of innovative entertainment concepts; and
- A majestic dining room positioned aft of the ship for unforgettable views.
Star Princess will also feature an array of exciting new food and beverage concepts; a magnificent, expanded casino; a two-story Lotus Spa; and mesmerising entertainment headlined by Cirque Éloize.
Guests also will love the expanded accommodations options with luxurious staterooms and suites, including the new Reserve and Signature Collections and the exclusive Princess Medallion service.
The new ship will be the second in the Princess fleet to be powered by LNG fuel technology and also is being built with the most advanced sustainable innovations available.
Star Princess debuts August 4, 2025, sailing a nine-day Inaugural Italy & Greece roundtrip voyage from Rome (Civitavecchia), featuring the destinations of Corfu, Kotor, Mykonos, Santorini and Naples (for Capri and Pompeii).
This is followed by a variety of 9- and 10-day cruises sailing from Rome, Athens or Trieste (Venice) that visit idyllic coastal ports. Star Princess cruises go on sale with the larger Europe 2025 programme release on June 1, 2023.
John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises, said: “There’s much to be admired about Star Princess – her sleek, eye-catching design, spacious interiors, and of course, the remarkable views of the sea and sky, just like the features found on Sun Princess that have prompted cruise lovers to snap up inaugural year bookings.
“We’ve carefully designed these ships to feel familiar to our guests yet significantly advanced with lots of exceptional new and expanded experiences to embrace and explore.”
Further details about Star Princess including dining, entertainment, onboard amenities and future itineraries will be shared in the coming months.
Ship information and images can be found at https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/st-star-princess/
