The debut of Princess Cruises’ newest ship is being pushed again after the cruise line and shipbuilder Fincantieri agreed to a supply delay. It means the inaugural 10-day voyage has been canceled. It was scheduled to depart from Barcelona on February 8.
“We perceive this information is disappointing. We acknowledge the anticipation that surrounded this crusing, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation causes,” mentioned John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises.
Friends booked on the crusing are entitled to a full refund and a 50% future cruise credit score (FCC). They may even obtain as much as $200 per individual for any related charges associated to flight modifications. The cruise line says it’ll safeguard journey agent commissions.
No official cause has but been given for the delay. The amended maiden cruise is scheduled for ten days afterward February 18. This will likely be a 10-night voyage departing from Civitavecchia, Italy. The 4,300-guest 175,500-gross-ton ship is the biggest ever inbuilt Italy and the biggest within the Princess fleet.
It’s going to even be the primary powered by liquefied pure fuel (LNG). Solar Princess is the primary within the new Sphere Class of ships.
New options debuting on Solar Princess embrace a prime deck pool space with a glass dome that may be remodeled right into a nighttime leisure venue. Fincantieri not too long ago held the keel laying ceremony for Princess’s second LNG-powered ship, Star Princess.
