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CARNIVAL Corporation has revealed that its new cruise ship, Majestic Princess, will be homeported in Shanghai year-round beginning summer 2017.
Sister ship to Royal Princess and Regal Princess, Majestic Princess will become the first vessel built specifically for Chinese guests. The ship will also carry its Chinese name, 盛世公主号, on its hull.
“Royal Princess and Regal Princess were named after previous iconic vessels whileMajestic Princess will carry a name that was chosen by our global employees,” said Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises.
The 143,000-tonne ship is currently being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. When completed, she will carry 3,560 guests for cruises to Japan and South Korea. Onboard features are similar to her sister ships, with a multi-storey atrium serving as the social hub of the ship.
The over-the-ocean SeaWalk, Princess Live! interactive studio and Chef’s Table Lumiere, a private dining experience that surrounds guests in a curtain of light, will be available.
Dining options are plentiful with cuisine from Italy, France, North and South America, South-east Asia, Japan and China available onboard.
The ship will also offer Princess’ signature Movies Under the Stars, with the largest outdoor screen at sea, and the Princess Water Colour Fantasy Fountain and light show.
Accommodation will be configured to appeal to families and multi-generational travellers while all outside staterooms will have private balconies.
