PRINCESS Cruises envisioned its upcoming ship Sun Princess (render pictured) as a vessel which looks “outwards, not inwards”, according to Richard Parker, Director Newbuild Guest Experience & Product Development. Speaking on a webinar hosted by Princess yesterday, Parker said the cruise line not only wanted to build a ship which...
PRINCESS Cruises envisioned its upcoming ship Sun Princess (render pictured) as a vessel which looks “outwards, not inwards”, according to Richard Parker, Director Newbuild Guest Experience & Product Development.
Speaking on a webinar hosted by Princess yesterday, Parker said the cruise line not only wanted to build a ship which looks “iconic”, but a vessel which champions its environment.
“What we wanted to do is build a ship that looked outward…many ships today for other brands look inwards,” he said.
“We’re in such a unique environment, we have incredible views when you’re at sea, that view is unmatched.
“What we wanted to do is celebrate those views, we wanted to have the ship looking outwards to see those views, and also allow all of that natural light to come into the ship.”
One of the themes Princess considered when designing and constructing Sun is “evolution”, not “revolution”, Parker said, with one of the expanded spaces on board the fan-favourite Piazza.
“What we wanted to do in here also is really embrace it as an entertainment venue,” he added.
“We already use the Piazza on the Royal-class and the Grand-class as an entertainment venue, but we really want to embrace it on the Sun.”
