Author: Edward Thorpe

Star Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises
Year built: 2002
Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Former names: –
Gross Tonnage: 108,806
Length: 289.0 m (951.4 ft)
Beam: 36.0 m (118.1 ft)
Passengers (normal): 2,592
Passengers (maximum): 3,300
Crew: 1,100
Service speed: 22.5 kn
Sister Ships: Grand Princess, Golden Princess

Sirena

Owner/Operator: Oceania Cruises

Year built: 1999

Builder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France

Former names: R Four, Tahitian Princess, Ocean Princess

Gross Tonnage: 30,277

Length: 181.0 m (593.7 ft)

Beam: 25.5 m (83.5 ft)

Passengers (normal / max): 702 / 702

Crew: 372

Service speed: 18.0 kn

Sister Ships: Insignia – Regatta – Nautica – Azamara Pursuit – Azamara Journey – Azamara Quest – Pacific Princess

Sapphire Princess

Owner/Operator: Princess Cruises

Year built: 2004

Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan

Former names: –

Gross Tonnage: 115,875

Length: 288.3 m (951.4 ft)

Beam: 37.5 m (123.0 ft)

Passengers (normal): 2,678

Passengers (maximum): 3,100

Crew: 1,238

Service speed: 22.1 kn

Sister Ships: Diamond Princess