The Enchanted Princess, the fifth ship in Princess Cruises' Royal class, was officially named in a ceremony that was broadcast on the cruise line's YouTube channel and Facebook page and can be viewed on demand.
The ceremony honored three members of the Explorers Club who are the godmothers of Enchanted Princess and have been recognized for their achievements in expeditions, oceanography and mapping the oceans: Capt. Lynn Danaher, Dr. Vicki Ferrini and Jenifer Austin.
Hosted by Princess Cruises celebrations ambassador Jill Whelan and Enchanted Princess cruise director Dan Falconer, the show takes viewers through the features and amenities of the ship as well as some of the history of Princess.
The production, called "Our World, Enchanted," includes appearances by new Princess president John Padgett, Princess senior vice president of sales and trade marketing John Chernesky, Holland America Group president Jan Swartz and Princess commodore Nick Nash.
The 3,660-passenger Enchanted Princess joins sister ships Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Majestic Princess (2017) and Sky Princess (2019). The ship's inaugural cruise season began Nov. 10 with 10-day Southern Caribbean itineraries sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale.