SANTA CLARITA,
Calif. -- Emerald Princess, which was formerly known as the
Caribbean Princess III, will be the name of the sister ship to
Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess.
The 116,000-ton
Emerald Princess, Princess' largest ship design to date, is
currently under construction at Fincantieri shipyards in Italy and
will be delivered in spring 2006.
The Emerald, while
technically a Grand-class ship, is larger and will include design
features that are different from the Grand Princess. The Emerald
also will have different interior features than its sister, the
Caribbean Princess, including more food venues and a different
layout for some of its bars and restaurants.
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