Contract Signing Gives Princess Cruises Its Largest Ships Ever; Mitsubishi to Construct Two 113,000 GRT Grand Class Ships.Business Editors LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2000 Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is an American cruise line, based out of Santa Clarita, California, that operates cruise ships also shares the same building with Cunard Line headquarters. It is one of the many cruise lines operated by the Carnival Corporation. announced that it has signed the contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI MHI Manufactured Housing Institute MHI Montreal Heart Institute (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) MHI Median Household Income MHI Main Hawaiian Islands MHI Material Handling Institute ) for the construction of two 113,000 grt cruise ships This is a list of cruise ships, both those in service and those that have since ceased to operate. Both cruise ships and cruiseferries are included in this list. (Ocean liners are not included on this list, see List of ocean liners. . These are the largest cruise ships ever ordered by Princess or its parent company, P&O, and the first to be ordered from MHI. The letter of intent to order these two ships Two Ships is a single by the folk duet, The Sallyangie, released in 1969. Track listing
The ships are due for delivery in July 2003 and May 2004 respectively, and are part of an expansion program which will double the size of the Princess fleet over the next five years and will support the expansion of Princess into the Caribbean. The ships will have many innovative features and will further extend the Princess concept of Grand Class Cruising with its emphasis on choice, innovation and customer service. They will have diesel and gas turbine turbine, rotary engine that uses a continuous stream of fluid (gas or liquid) to turn a shaft that can drive machinery. A water, or hydraulic, turbine is used to drive electric generators in hydroelectric power stations. propulsion Propulsion The process of causing a body to move by exerting a force against it. Propulsion is based on the reaction principle, stated qualitatively in Newton's third law, that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. . Not only is this both efficient and environmentally sound but it will also enable better space utilization with the gas turbine being installed in the funnel area, thereby enabling an even wider range of public rooms and onboard Refers to a chip or other hardware component that is directly attached to the printed circuit board (motherboard). Contrast with offboard. See inboard. facilities to be introduced. More than 70% of the cabins will be outside cabins and more than 75% of these will have balconies. This maintains Princess' position as having more standard cabins with balconies than any other cruise line A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the . The ships will also feature four swimming pools, three restaurants, 24-hour dining and three show lounges. A further key feature of the ships will be the incorporation of the latest environmental concepts. These will include low emission propulsion systems Noun 1. propulsion system - a system that provides a propelling or driving force system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a and the latest waste treatment technology. Princess has won numerous awards for its advanced environmental standards, including the US Coast Guard's Admiral ADMIRAL, officer. In some countries is the commander in chief of the naval forces. This office does not exist in the United States. William M. Benkert Award for sound environmental practices, the first time it has been won by a cruise line. Lord Sterling, chairman of the P&O Group, who was present for the contract signature, said: "Although this is the first time that our cruise ships will have been built by Mitsubishi, it cements a long standing relationship that P&O has with the company. MHI is one of the most technically advanced yards in the world, and we have every confidence that they will deliver outstanding vessels for Princess."
Notes to editors
1. These two ships form part of a six-ship order program for
Princess, first announced on June 22, 1999.
2. The ships will be built in the Nagasaki shipyard of MHI.
3. Technical and other specifications for the new ships are outlined
below.
Princess Cruises/MHI Newbuilding Project
-- Largest cruise ships ever ordered by Princess/P&O at 113,000 grt.
-- Diesel and gas turbine electric propulsion.
-- 4 medium speed diesel engine driven alternators and 1 gas turbine
driven alternator.
-- Gas turbine situated in the funnel.
-- 3 bow and 3 stern thrusters for good maneuverability.
-- 4 swimming pools as well as children's splash pool.
-- Aft terrace with pool below.
-- Conservatory consisting of a swimming pool and bar, with a
balcony deck and sliding glass roof high above.
-- A central pool with bar and food outlets.
-- Health club and spa with outdoor sunken terraced pool.
-- Wide range of public rooms continuing even further the concept of
Grand Class Cruising.
-- 24-hour dining concept.
-- 3 restaurants.
-- Lido Cafe.
-- Pizzeria.
-- 2 theme restaurants.
-- Large forward theater.
-- Sports bar.
-- Casino.
-- Atrium with shops, 2 bars, library, writing room and card room.
-- Wheelhouse bar with adjacent business center and wedding chapel.
-- Cabaret lounge.
-- Aft show lounge.
-- Teen's and children's area.
-- Virtual reality center.
-- Hair salon, health center and spa.
-- Mini golf.
-- Sports deck.
-- 71% outside cabins.
-- 55% balcony cabins.
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