Royal Princess (2012)

Royal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, and is the third ship to sail for the cruise line under that name. The largest ship to have been built for Princess at the time of delivery in 2013, she became the flagship of Princess. As the lead vessel of the Royal class, she lends her name to the company's Royal class, which will consist of six ships upon the last ship's delivery in 2021. The ship measures 142,714 GT and has a capacity of 3,560 passengers.

For other ships with the same name, see List of ships named Royal Princess.
For other uses, see Royal Princess.

Royal Princess
History
Bermuda
NameRoyal Princess
Owner Carnival Corporation & plc
OperatorPrincess Cruises
Port of registryHamilton,  Bermuda
Ordered4 May 2010
BuilderFincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Cost$735 million
Yard number6223
Laid down14 December 2010
Launched16 August 2012
Sponsored byCatherine, Princess of Wales
Christened13 June 2013
Acquired31 May 2013
Maiden voyage16 June 2013
In service2013–present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeRoyal-class cruise ship
Tonnage142,714 GT
Length330 m (1,082 ft 8 in)
Beam
  • 47 m (155 ft) - With SeaWalk
  • 38.4 m (126 ft 0 in) - Without SeaWalk
Height66 m (217 ft)
Draught8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Installed power
  • 2 × Wärtsilä 12V46F Diesel generators producing 14,400 kW (19,300 hp) each
  • 2 × Wärtsilä 12V46F Diesel generators producing 16,800 kW (22,500 hp) each
  • Total Installed Power: 62,400 kW (83,700 hp)
Propulsion2 × 18,000 kW (24,000 hp)
Speed
  • Service speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
  • Maximum: 22.9 knots (42.4 km/h; 26.4 mph)
Capacity3,600 passengers
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