Celebrating a new partnership with Chef Tony Gemignani, the 13-time World Pizza Champion, Princess Cruises has established a new Guinness World Records title for "World's Largest Pizza Party" at multiple venues aboard its fleet of Love Boats.
Hungry Princess cruisers devoured more than 60,000 slices of fresh-from-the-oven pizza prepared by the line's master chefs.
Princess Cruises holds world's largest pizza party. (Photo Credit: Princess Cruises)
By the Numbers: Stats from the World's Largest Pizza Party
Total Weight of Dough Used: 6,512 pounds
Total Weight of Flour Used: 3,417 pounds
Total Weight of Pepperoni Slices Used:1,393 pounds
Total Weight of Cheese Used: 2,323 pounds
Chef Gemignani has created two pizzas exclusively for Princess, each with a blend of savoury flavors and premium ingredients from Soppressata sausage and hot honey to agave pesto and fresh goat cheese. He also provided recipes for three of his signature, award-winning pizzas, further enhancing the line's claim to offer the “Best Pizza at Sea.”
"There was great excitement on board as Princess Cruises set a Guinness World Records title for the World's Largest Pizza Party at multiple venues," said Callie Smith, Adjudicator from Guinness World Records.
Chef Gemignani's recipes will initially debut at Alfredo's onboard the new Sun Princess, with plans to extend to the rest of the fleet this summer. Chef Gemignani personally trained Princess chefs at his famous Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco and onboard Princess ships, ensuring all five pizzas are thoughtfully prepared to replicate his original, hand-crafted pizzas at sea.
Chef Gemignani is the most decorated pizzaiolo in American history. Over the course of his career, Chef Gemignani has achieved 13 World Pizza Champions, two Food Network Gold Medals, four Guinness World Records titles/records and opened more than 30 restaurants.
Princess Cruises celebrated its relationship with Chef Tony Gemignani by holding the World's Largest Pizza Party. (Photo Credit: Princess Cruises)
"Princess is about delivering great experiences and there is no more important element than pizza. While Princess has long been known for have the best pizza at sea, we decided to take it up an entirely new level with legendary Tony Gemignani and also set a Guinness World Records title in the process," said Princess President John Padgett.
"Princess is the original Love Boat and its magnificent ships are known to all the world," said Chef Gemignani. "Bringing my original recipe hand-crafted pizzas inspired by the destinations Princess visits, to the world-class line up of culinary offerings onboard their ships is not only exciting but an honour."
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