Sun class
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The Sun class is a class of cruise ships operated primarily by Princess Cruises
, a subsidiary of Carnival
. The class was designed and its component vessels constructed by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Italy. The first Sun class vessel, Sun Princess
, entered service in 1995 and the last, Ocean Princess, entered service in the year 2000. The Coral
and Island Princess
do not have the same plans as the other ships, and they were built in France. Princess classifies them as Sun Class because they are much smaller than the Grand Class
ships. All ships classified as Sun Class can fit through the Panama Canal
, while all Grand Class ships cannot.
At the time of launch, the Sun class was amongst the largest cruise ships in the world, although this has since been surpassed many times. The vessels are promoted as; "big ship choice and small ship feel".
Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share...
, a subsidiary of Carnival
Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc , is a American-British Company, and the world's largest cruise ship operator. It is a dual listed company, with headquarters at Carnival Place in the Miami suburb of Doral, Florida, USA, and at Carnival House in Southampton, England, UK...
. The class was designed and its component vessels constructed by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Italy. The first Sun class vessel, Sun Princess
Sun Princess
Sun Princess may refer to:* MS Sun Princess , a Sun class cruise ship operating with Princess Cruises since 1995* MS Sun Princess , former name of New Flamenco...
, entered service in 1995 and the last, Ocean Princess, entered service in the year 2000. The Coral
Coral Princess
The Coral Princess is a cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises line. The vessel, along with sister ship Island Princess, was launched in 2002. The Coral Princess and Island Princess are the only two Panamax ships operated by Princess Cruises. She holds the highest paid toll to pass...
and Island Princess
Island Princess
Island Princess is a cruise ship for the Princess Cruises line. She is the sister ship to the Coral Princess and together they are the only Panamax ships in Princess's fleet. Built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique - France. The ship features a combined diesel and gas turbine electric powerplant. This...
do not have the same plans as the other ships, and they were built in France. Princess classifies them as Sun Class because they are much smaller than the Grand Class
Grand Class
The Grand class is a class of cruise ships. Ships in the class are operated by the cruise lines Princess Cruises or P&O Cruises. The class consists of several series of sister ships, most of which were built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone, northern Italy...
ships. All ships classified as Sun Class can fit through the Panama Canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
, while all Grand Class ships cannot.
At the time of launch, the Sun class was amongst the largest cruise ships in the world, although this has since been surpassed many times. The vessels are promoted as; "big ship choice and small ship feel".
Ships
- Sun PrincessSun PrincessSun Princess may refer to:* MS Sun Princess , a Sun class cruise ship operating with Princess Cruises since 1995* MS Sun Princess , former name of New Flamenco...
(1995) - Dawn PrincessDawn PrincessDawn Princess is a Sun class cruise ship built in 1997 in Italy operated by Princess Cruises. The ship features eight restaurants, four swimming pools, five Jacuzzis, seven lounges and bars, and two children centres. Some restaurants offer “anytime dining” where passengers can dine with whom they...
(1997) - Sea PrincessSea PrincessSea Princess is a operated by the Princess Cruises line. She has three sister ships: and Dawn Princess in the Princess Cruises fleet and Oceana in the P&O Cruises fleet.-History:...
(1998) - Oceana (P&O Cruises) (2000)
- Note: Oceana is modified from the original design. An eleventh deck is public-accessible, and there is a corresponding increase in minimum passenger capacity to 2,016.
- Coral PrincessCoral PrincessThe Coral Princess is a cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises line. The vessel, along with sister ship Island Princess, was launched in 2002. The Coral Princess and Island Princess are the only two Panamax ships operated by Princess Cruises. She holds the highest paid toll to pass...
(2002 - Island PrincessIsland PrincessIsland Princess is a cruise ship for the Princess Cruises line. She is the sister ship to the Coral Princess and together they are the only Panamax ships in Princess's fleet. Built at Chantiers de l'Atlantique - France. The ship features a combined diesel and gas turbine electric powerplant. This...
(2003)- Note: Coral and Island Princess do not look at all like other Sun Class ships, they are not classified in their own class. Princess classifies them as Sun Class vessels.