Princess Cruises reveals new livery on Majestic Princess

Princess Cruises has revealed its new livery on Majestic Princess, its first ship built and designed specifically for the Chinese market.

The design, which will be rolled out fleet-wide over the next few years, can be seen above on the 3,560-guest vessel, which will be homeport in Shanghai.

The pattern is said to symbolise “the smooth and flowing gracefulness of ocean waves and represents the excitement and adventure of discovering what the world has to offer on a Princess cruise.”

Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president, said: “For nearly half a century our Princess logo has represented the adventure of cruise travel around the globe.

“Now our ships sail to more than 360 ports of call worldwide and will be instantly recognised from afar. As the very first cruise ship built for China, we take great pride that Majestic Princess is our first ship to proudly display our new livery design.”

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The design was revealed as Majestic Princess, which will set sail next year, was “floated out” at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.

The occasion was marked by a traditional ceremony as the ship met ocean water for the first time.

Majestic Princess will offer many of the same special features as Royal Princess and Regal Princess.

According to the line, these include a large atrium serving as the social hub of the ship; a top-deck glass-bottomed walkway extending 28 feet beyond the edge of the ship; the Princess Live! interactive studio; and a special Chef’s Table Lumiere, a private dining experience that surrounds diners in a curtain of light.

Majestic Princess will also feature a number of new venues and experiences created for the Chinese market, the details of which have not yet been revealed.