Princess Cruises floats Regal Princess
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Princess Cruises has successfully floated out the second of its next generation of vessels, the Regal Princess, which is currently slated for a 2014 launch.
The vessel, took to the water for the first time, after reaching a construction milestone at its Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The moment was commemorated during a special ceremony where the ship’s godmother, Cruise Critic editor-in-chief, Carolyn Spencer Brown cut the cord to begin the float out.
The cruise line recently confirmed that it was increasing its UK sales team, which was to be headed by Alex White.
Alan Buckelew, the line’s president and CEO said: “To mark this important milestone we selected a woman who lives and breathes the cruise industry. Carolyn has been the editor-in-chief for Cruise Critic for 10 years and not only is she a champion of cruising, she’s helped to build an avid community of cruisers. Her passion for cruising made her the perfect choice to serve as madrina for our new Regal Princess.
The vessel will now be moved to the next stage of its construction where work will commence on fitting its interior. The ship’s 3,600 passenger sister, Royal Princess, is due to be launched in June.
A video of the float out is available here: