Canadian World Traveller Winter 2019-20 Issue

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The Sky’s The Limit with Sky Princess
by Olivia Balsinger
Princess Cruises lines couldn’t have
named the latest vessel in her fleet,
the Sky, any more suitably. At 19
stories high, towering over the seas as a
moving spectacle, the sky truly is the limit
for this striking ship. And, true to Princess
form, Sky is top-of-the-line in innovation
and ingenuity, designed with passenger
ease at the forefront. Furthermore, precision
in the design process was paramount
for the ship - in fact, it took an estimated
three million labour hours and 37,000 tons
of steel to build the boat, the 18th in
Princess’ fleet. Sky Princesses’ maiden voyage
began in Trieste, Italy in mid-October
2019. It brought her to Fort Lauderdale in
early December of the same year, where
she was christened in her naming ceremony.
Sky Princess is unrivaled in her amenities,
design, and surplus of activities. Let’s
take a closer look at what the newest
Princess ship offers passengers:
Accommodation
With 1,830 guest staterooms aboard Sky
Princess, its no wonder there is an eclectic
diversity in her accommodation offerings.
The ship boasts two Sky Suites, both of
which feature the cruise industry’s largest
balconies at sea, measuring 1,012 square
feet (starboard side Sky Suite) and 947
square feet (port side Sky Suite). Even better,
these furnished balconies provide a private
and stunning vantage point for the ship’s
Movie Under the Stars screenings. Their size
also makes them perfect for entertaining—
and with 270-degree panorama views, the
suites are ideal for hosting private parties
and large family gatherings. Even more,
guests in the Sky Suites have extra services
such as a "suite experience manager" and
are grated enticing special privileges, such
as choosing which film shall be played on
the ship’s gigantic screen.