GOLDEN PRINCESS cruise vessel 2001

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Built as a cruise vessel under yard No 6050 by Fincantieri Italiana, Monfalcone, Italy for GP2 Ltd. (Princess Cruises), Bermuda.
The fore ship was built under yard No 6050 by Fincantieri Breda, Mestre, Italy.
31 August 2000 floated out as the GOLDEN PRINCESS, two sisters the GRAND PRINCESS and STAR PRINCESS.
Tonnage 108.865 grt, 6.700dwt., dim. 289.51 x 36.00 x 8.00m. (draught).
Powered by four 16ZAV40/S, Sulzer-Grandi Motori diesel engine, 41.925 kW, speed 22.5 knots.
Accommodation for 3.000 passengers.
April 2001 trials.
28 April 2001 delivered to owners.

16 May 2001 maiden cruise from Southampton to the Mediterranean.
12 October 2001 christened by the actress Jane Seymour at Ft. Lauderdale, USA.


2014 as given by http://www.equasis.org in service, same name and owners, managed by Princess Cruise Lines, Santa Clarita Ca, USA. Under Bermuda flag and registry, IMO No. 9192351.

Comoren Islands 2008 250fc sg?, scott?
Central African Republic 2013 900f sg?, scott?

Source: Miramar, Marine News. http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/golden_princess_2001.htm