Princess Cruises revealed the entertainment lineup for the upcoming Star Princess, and it includes two new original theater performances.
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"Meridian" will capture scenes aboard a ship with "glittering masked balls" and "roaring engine rooms" and include both an original score and familiar hits. Princess described the story as one in which "the luminous collision of high society and hidden truths bring noblewoman Arabella Dovewood's windswept destiny to life."
The other new theatrical show will be "Illuminate: A Spectacle of Joy," showcasing circus performances and a pop score. It will be an immersive show, Princess said.
"Viva La Música," a current Princess show featuring Latin music, will also be onboard Star Princess. All three theatrical shows will be in the Princess Arena.
The ship will feature more new entertainment in The Dome and the Piazza.
The Piazza, the ship's atrium, will host Celestial Champagne Soirée, a new multimedia experience preceding the Princess tradition of a champagne waterfall. It will also have Princess Jamz, a 45-minute performance by the Princess World Orchestra.
The glass-enclosed Dome at the top of the ship will be the spot to catch a new candlelight concert series, featuring classical music "reimagined for a new generation," according to the cruise line.
The Star Princess follows the Sun Princess as the second ship in the cruise line's Sphere class. It will debut in the Mediterranean with an 11-day roundtrip cruise from Barcelona departing Oct. 4. Its first U.S. voyage will depart Nov. 7 from Fort Lauderdale. The line has yet to name a godmother for the Star Princess.