Princess Cruises took delivery of the sixth and final ship in its Royal class, the Discovery Princess, from the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
The 3,660-passenger ship, the 15th in the Princess fleet, will homeport in Los Angeles beginning in late March before moving to Seattle.
The ship is outfitted with Princess' signature MedallionClass technology, a wearable device that enables everything from contactless boarding to ordering drinks onboard and shares the features of its five sister ships, the Enchanted Princess, Sky Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess and Royal Princess.
The Discovery Princess handover on Jan. 28 was attended by Princess president John Padgett, who said the delivery "marks a significant milestone for Princess Cruises."
The ship will sail a series of Mexican Riviera and California coast voyages from March 27 to April 24, before deploying to Seattle, where it will begin a season of seven-day Alaska cruises.
Both the Discovery and the fifth Royal-class ship, the Enchanted Princess, had their debuts delayed due to the pandemic. The Enchanted Princess was delivered in September 2020 but did not enter service until November, while the Discovery Princess was originally slated to debut in November.