Emerald Princess (New for 2007) - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

PagodaSwan · 11-21-2005, 03:39 PM

Sister Ship to Crown Princess and Caribbean Princess will Debut in Spring 2007

Princess Cruises' next new ship will be named Emerald Princess when she debuts in Spring 2007. Sister ship to Caribbean Princess and the upcoming Crown Princess, the 116,000-ton vessel will be constructed at Italy's Fincantieri shipyards.

Emerald Princess will include the many innovations that define the Princess experience, including the dramatic Movies Under the Stars poolside movie screen, multiple dining and entertainment options, Personal Choice Dining featuring traditional or Anytime seating, a variety of alternative restaurants, a relaxing Asian-style Lotus Spa with fitness center, an extensive children and teen's center, a wedding chapel and nearly 900 staterooms with private balconies.

Details about the ship's inaugural season deployment will be announced soon.

Cruise Princess · 01-17-2006, 05:15 PM

I can't wait for this ship to debut!

canarymoon · 04-09-2006, 11:50 AM

Heather -
When she does, it will be in Rome. The following arrticle from the Princess website is only a few days old:

4/4/2006
Emerald Princess Makes European Debut in 2007
New Vessel will be Princess' First Ship to Launch in Rome Maiden Season to Feature Grand Mediterranean and Greek Isles Sailings

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (April 4, 2006) -- Princess Cruises' next new ship will set sail on her first voyage from the "Eternal City" of Rome in April 2007. The 113,000-ton Emerald Princess is currently under construction at Italy's Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone and will be the line's first ship to begin its life cruising from Rome's seaport, the town of Civitavecchia.

For the remainder of the article, visit this link:
http://www.princess.com/news/article...rticleId=na777

MD11F · 04-09-2006, 12:46 PM

Oh yes, another new seasonal Princess vessel for Ft. Lauderdale.

canarymoon · 04-09-2006, 01:03 PM

Maybe visits to Roatan are in the Emerald Princess' future!

flacruiser · 06-02-2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MD11F

Oh yes, another new seasonal Princess vessel for Ft. Lauderdale.

I hope so.

flacruiser · 06-25-2006, 02:00 PM

To be released for booking 7/17/06 Emerald Princess
10/27/07 – 4/4/08 10-night RT Fort Lauderdale alternating itineraries, Southern Caribbean Medley (FLL, Princess Cays, St. Thomas, Dominica, Grenada, Bonaire, Aruba, back to FLL), followed by Eastern Caribbean Voyager (FLL, Princess Cays, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, FLL)

canarymoon · 06-25-2006, 04:02 PM

Oh, daraned.
No Roatan.

MD11F · 06-25-2006, 04:28 PM

Both very nice itineraries. Never been to Princess Cays, and Bonaire. Haven't been to Grenada, and St Kitts since 1967.

MD11F · 06-25-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by canarymoon

Oh, daraned.
No Roatan.

Maybe we can petition Disney to sail to Roatan, or petition Princess to sail from Port Canaveral to Roatan.