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Grand Princess

Grand Princess

activeBuilt 1997
Princess CruisesGrandActive🇧🇲 Bermuda
GRT
107 517
Guests
2602
Crew
1150
Crew:Guest
1:2.3
Length
289m
Space Ratio
41.3
Current position
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History
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Grand Princess was the first Grand-class cruise ship built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy, and was the largest and most expensive passenger ship ever built at the time of her construction. Christened by actress Olivia de Havilland, the ship features a distinctive interior decor scheme using darker woods that differs from her sister ships, and she served as the setting for a task in the second series of the UK version of The Apprentice reality television show. A significant 2011 dry-dock removed her aft nightclub and resolved a bow-high sailing tendency specific to Grand Princess, improving her fuel economy by approximately 3-4 percent.

Vessel Timeline
20 May 1998
Launched
Fincantieri
31 Dec 1997
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
At a Glance
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Godmother
Olivia de Havilland
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Christened
September 29, 1998
Maiden Voyage
May 26, 1998
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Built By
Fincantieri
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Build Country
Italy
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Identity
IMO Number9104005
MMSI310327000
Call SignZCBU5
Flag State🇧🇲 Bermuda
Port of RegistryHamilton
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Construction
ShipyardFincantieri
Build Country🇮🇹 Italy
Float OutMay 20, 1998
DeliveredDecember 31, 1997
Yard Number5956
GodmotherOlivia de Havilland
ChristeningSeptember 29, 1998
Maiden VoyageMay 26, 1998
Est. price (CIN)$450M
Price per berth$172 944
Price per GT$4185
In 2026 dollars$914M
Per berth (2026$)$351 268
Per GT (2026$)$8501
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Dimensions
289m
Length
48m
Beam
8.8m
Draft
Gross Tonnage (GRT)107 517
Net Tonnage (NT)107 517
Length BP289.86 m
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Capacity
2602
Guests
1150
Crew
1301
Cabins
Guests (max)3122
Space Ratio41.3
Crew:Guest Ratio1:2.3
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Propulsion
Propulsion TypeFixed-Pitch Propellers
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Onboard
16
Decks
Reviews & Ratings
CruiseCritic
3.9/ 5.0
1677 reviews
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