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"Although some elements of the ship have been seen on sister brands – the Cabana ship-within-a-ship complex is heavily influenced by the Havana cabanas on Carnival, while the glass Dome is drawn from P&O Cruises’ ships Iona and Ariva – Sun Princess has been built “from the ground up,” as its chief mastermind Richard Parker told us.

“We started with a blank piece of paper,” said Parker, who has the title Director of Newbuild Guest Experience & Product Development. He stressed that the ship is different from Carnival’s Excel-class – those vessels include Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee, which will debut this month – even though they are a similar size; Sun Princess has 1,000 fewer passengers."

https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/sun-princess-cruise-news

   

"On the previous voyage (a 14-days round trip cruise from Melbourne to Queensland) a number of people reported to the Medical Centre with symptoms of respiratory illness and acute gastrointestinal illness," it said.

"While most guests were unaffected by illness on that voyage, we proactively launched a comprehensive disinfection program, developed in coordination with international health authorities to prevent further spread."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-13/grand-princess-ship-covid-gastro-docks-in-adelaide/103096836

"While 20 percent larger than any of the line's existing ships, Star Princess' design retains the more intimate settings Princess is known for, with several new and incredibly ground-breaking spaces such as:

    The Dome, a transformational entertainment venue inspired by the terraces of Santorini.

    Next-level Piazza, featuring a glass sphere.

    "See it to believe it" Princess Arena, a configurable, technologically-advanced main theater that allows Princess to produce a variety of innovative entertainment concepts

    A majestic, three-story dining room positioned aft of the ship to deliver unforgettable wake views"

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/princess-cruises-shining-star-princess-163300663.html

"Star Princess, the second Sphere-class ship for Princess Cruises, reached a milestone on Monday as construction continues in Italy.

The sister ship to Sun Princess – expected to be delivered in early 2024 – is on schedule to begin sailing on August 4, 2025, on a 9-day inaugural voyage to Italy and Greece from Rome (Civitavecchia)."

https://www.cruisehive.com/second-sphere-class-princess-ship-reaches-construction-milestone/117938

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