Newest "Love Boat" to be Officially
Christened in Star-Studded Ceremony in Barcelona on April
23, 2024
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LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 8,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning actress and
performer Hannah Waddingham will
serve the time-honored, maritime tradition as the official
Godmother of Princess Cruises' newest "Love Boat" Sun Princess. The
star-studded naming ceremony will take place at the Port of
Barcelona on April 23, 2024.
Waddingham joins an esteemed group who have served as Godparent
to Princess ships: Diana, Princess of Wales (Royal Princess, 1984), Kate
Middleton, Princess of Wales
(Royal Princess, 2013); Audrey Hepburn (Star Princess, 1989);
Sophia Loren (Crown Princess,
1990); Martha Stewart (Crown Princess, 2006), among many
notable celebrities.
British actress and singer, Waddingham is beloved for her role
as Rebecca Welton in Apple
TV+'s "Ted Lasso," in which her
performance garnered a Primetime Emmy, Critics Choice Television
Award and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as two individual
Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations. She will next be
seen in the highly anticipated Universal film "The Fall Guy"
opposite Ryan Gosling and
Emily Blunt in theaters on
May 3, 2024. Earlier this year,
Waddingham earned a BAFTA TV Award nomination for her own Apple TV+
holiday special "Hannah Waddingham:
Home for Christmas." Waddingham made her worldwide hosting debut in
April 2023 at The Olivier Awards (she
returns as host for the 2024 ceremony on April 14) followed swiftly by the BBC Eurovision
Song Contest 2023, for which she has gained her second BAFTA TV
nomination and won The Royal Television Society award for "Best
Entertainment Performance" in 2024. Her upcoming films include Sony
Animation film "Garfield" out May 24,
2024 and in 2025 "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part
Two."
"We're delighted to welcome the illuminous and elegant
Hannah Waddingham to serve as
Godmother for our sensational new Sun Princess," said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. "Just
like Sun Princess, she exudes sophistication, beauty and wonderment
through her inspiring work as a talented and award-winning actress
and performer. We're truly honored Hannah will officially name our
most impressive, luxurious and stunning Love Boat ever created, and
join an esteemed group of Princess Godparents including members of
the Royal family."
The new 177,882-ton, 4,300-guest Sun Princess introduces an
innovative new ship platform designed exclusively for the world's
most iconic cruise brand. A true engineering marvel, Sun Princess
officially started the inaugural cruise season on February 28, 2024, and currently is sailing a
series of Mediterranean voyages before debuting in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in October for the
ship's first Caribbean
season.
Princess ships are renowned for offering spacious venues and Sun
Princess takes that to the next level. Sun Princess debuts new
eye-catching experience venues including The Dome, a groundbreaking
geodesic, glass-enclosed structure at the top of the ship inspired
by the terraces of Santorini. The outward and suspended Sphere
Atrium, the namesake of this new class of ship, takes the central
Piazza hub of the ship into a new dimension. Here guests are
enveloped with expansive ocean views and an open concept, inspired
to deliver the desired lifestyle of relaxed indoor and outdoor
living.
Sun Princess offers an extraordinary cruise experience with
not-to-be-missed culinary, entertainment and luxury accommodations,
including:
The Greatest Foodie Destination at Sea
Sun Princess
serves up 30 inviting restaurant and bar venues with an
unprecedented collection of celebrity collaborators, high-end
ingredients and culinary experiences from:
- Spellbound by Magic Castle: Blending the captivating
world of magic with the art of culinary and mixology to create an
extraordinary, innovative and immersive dining experience, steeped
in magic and adventure.
- Makoto Ocean: Reshaping
traditional sushi with a creative approach, the Master of
Edomae-style sushi, Chef Makoto
Okuwa brings his 25 years of experience with a new concept
crafting playful, exquisitely presented dishes paying tribute to
Japanese traditions.
- Love by Britto: A high-end boutique restaurant with the
most romantic view from the ship celebrating love and art from
world-renowned artist Romero
Britto.
- The Butcher's Block by Dario: A new specialty pop-up
restaurant from the world's most famous butcher Dario Cecchini, guests enjoy perfectly prepared
beef and steak, including Cecchini's signature cuts.
- The Catch by Rudi: An exceptional dinner concept
from renowned Chef Rudi Sodamin
showcasing delectable treasures from the sea.
- Good Spirits at Sea with Rob
Floyd: Destination-inspired, one-of-a-kind cocktail
creations from celebrity mixologist Rob
Floyd.
Debuting a three-story dining room with endless aft views,
inaugural menus have been created in collaboration with the
Culinary Institute of America. While
retaining what guests love about Princess, the ship also features
favorites like Crown Grill, Sabatini's and Crooners with new design
elements to impress.
Showstopping Entertainment in Technically Advanced
Spaces
The Princess Arena is the most technologically advanced theater at
sea, offering showstopping and original productions including
performances in the round. At night, The Dome astonishes audiences
with acrobatic Cirque Éloize performances while the Piazza dazzles
with a retractable stage and immersive Champagne
Waterfall.
Elevated & Welcoming Areas &
Accommodations
Sun Princess also features the cruise line's
largest casino, two-story Lotus Spa, and an expanded
retail environment with more than 200 premium brands. The retail
space also includes several firsts a sea including an upscale
showroom dedicated to luxury horology showcasing TAG Heuer and
Breitling and more than 25 new brands available to cruise guests
like Italian handbag brand, Pinko and athleisure favorites Beyond
Yoga and Varley.
The first-ever family activity zone, Park19, offers
multi-generational fun from the top deck. Within decks 19, 20 and
21, guests can experience everything from the Sea Breeze, a glider
ride that offers panoramic views of the ocean and breathtaking
ports of call to the Coastal Climb, an engaging climbing structure
where guests can take in the gorgeous views.
With diverse accommodations to suit every preference and more
than 1,500 cabins with balcony views, Sun Princess' re-imagined
staterooms include exceptional suites and new Cabana Mini-Suites
with extra space for secluded outdoor relaxation.
Rooted in sustainability, Sun Princess is the first LNG
(liquefied natural gas) vessel for the cruise line, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions and features ingenious energy recovery
systems for eco-conscious cruising.
Sun Princess cruises to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean are on sale now. More ship details
can be found at www.princess.com/sunprincess.
Additional Sun Princess assets can be
found here.
More information about
Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel
advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting
www.princess.com.
About Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is The Love Boat, the world's most iconic cruise
brand that delivers dream vacations to millions of guests every
year in the most sought-after destinations on the largest ships
that offer elite service personalization and simplicity customary
of small, yacht-class ships. Well-appointed staterooms, world class
dining, grand performances, award-winning casinos and
entertainment, luxurious spas, imaginative experiences and
boundless activities blend with exclusive Princess MedallionClass
service to create meaningful connections and unforgettable moments
in the most incredible settings in the world - the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New
England, Antarctica, and World Cruises. The company is part of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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