Princess Cruises and the Fincantieri shipyard have mutually agreed to delay delivery of Sun Princess, the largest vessel ever constructed in Italy and the first ship of a new platform designed exclusively for the Princess brand.
The postponement has led to the cancellation of the ship's inaugural 10-day voyage, originally set to depart from Barcelona on February 8.
Sun Princess will be the company’s largest vessel and the first to be powered by liquified natural gas (LNG). The vessel can carry up to 4,300 passengers.
An interior view of Sun Princess, the largest ship ever built for Princess Cruises.
"We understand that this news is disappointing, and we share in that disappointment. We recognize the anticipation that surrounded this sailing, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation causes," said Princess Cruises president John Padgett.
Guests who were booked on of the inaugural voyage will receive a full refund of the cruise fare along with any additional onboard services that were pre-purchased, as well as a 50% future cruise credit (FCC) that can be used on a future Princess voyage. The FCC must be booked by November 30, 2024 and sailed by December 31, 2025. Guests also will receive up to $200 per person for change fees related to air travel plans.
Princess is protecting travel agent commissions.
“The delay was not caused by our travel agency partners, and they should be duly rewarded for their hard work and support, and it is only fair that we safeguard their commissions for the bookings they secured for this inaugural voyage,” Princess said in a press statement.
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