Princess Cruises Debuts Largest Balconies at Sea

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Jan 28, 2019, 08:03 ET

New Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess to Introduce All New Sky Suites Offering Guests Expansive Vistas on Largest Balconies

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, a pioneer in building cruise ships specifically designed to include an array of the most sought-after shipboard features – the private balcony – continues to innovate by introducing the cruise industry's largest balconies at sea, available when sailing in the Sky Suites onboard the new Sky Princess, launching in October 2019.

Design rendering of a new Sky Suite and adjoining balcony onboard Sky Princess.

Two Sky Suites accommodations available now for booking onboard Sky Princess, as well as the cruise line's next new ship, Enchanted Princess, are centrally located on the top decks – the apex of the ship and feature the largest private balconies ever offered by any cruise line. Measuring 1,012 square feet (starboard side Sky Suite) and 947 square feet (port side Sky Suite), the furnished balconies will provide a private vantage of the ship's Movie Under the Stars screen and create the ultimate space for entertaining. The two suites will also offer 270-degree panorama views and have sleeping capacity for five guests, and more room for gathering -- making them ideal for families.

"We've lead the way on many innovations in the cruise industry, evolving to meet the needs of today's vacationer and of all of our new stateroom innovations, we've never seen such immediate demand as we are for these Sky Suites," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "Our global fleet offers one of the highest percentages of balcony staterooms in the industry, across all cabin categories and now we're eager for the arrival of the industry's largest balconies at sea, inviting guests to relax privately or host their very own en-suite celebrations in style."

Sky Suites feature two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a dining area with a sky-light to the stars. Before Sky Suite guests board their cruise ship, they can take advantage of a pre-cruise, shoreside concierge. Once onboard, guests will also enjoy Sanctuary services on their balcony, a private suite experience manager, complimentary access to the Lotus Spa's Enclave, enhanced ultimate balcony dining and even a deluxe telescope for Discovery Stargazing at Sea. More exclusive Sky Suites services will be announced in the coming months.

Sky Princess debuts in the Mediterranean in October 2019 and Enchanted Princess sets sail in Europe in 2020. Both cruise ships, carrying 3,660 guests, will include the best of the stunning features found on - Royal Princess, Regal Princess and Majestic Princess - as well as new offerings that represent an evolution of the current ships' designs.

Additional Sky Princess features include:

Princess MedallionClass™ making your vacation experience better because it's easier resulting in an effortless, enjoyable and memorable experiences on the first vessel built from the ground up to deliver a new level of personalized service. Enabled by the OceanMedallion, this complimentary wearable device will elevate the guest experience by allowing guests more time to enjoy doing what they love on a cruise vacation.
Award-winning entertainment offerings, including new jazz lounge Take Five, the popular Vista Lounge, an enhanced Princess Theatre, and new exclusive entertainment options.
World-class dining with more than 25 restaurants and bars onboard. From the World Fresh Marketplace to guest favorites like the Crown Grill Steakhouse and Sabatini's Italian Trattoria, offering the Northern Italian flavours of acclaimed chef, Angelo Auriana.
Contemporary-Designed Sanctuary with eight private cabanas – offering an adults-only area for rest and relaxation.
The Enclave at Lotus Spa. Sky Princess will include Princess's largest thermal suite at sea – featuring a stunning hydrotherapy pool, heated stone beds, Turkish bath and dry, steam, and aromatherapy chambers.

A video of the exterior and interior of the Sky Suites can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZnaeTNDKFg&feature=youtu.be

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at princess.com.

About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to more than 380 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."

Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New Promise" – a $450 million-dollar product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation. The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning Chef Curtis Stone; engaging entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include exclusive shore excursions to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and much more.

Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery in October 2019. Princess recently announced that two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests with expected delivery in 2023 and 2025. Princess now has five ships arriving over the next six years between 2019 & 2025. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK ).

SOURCE Princess Cruises