Majestic Princess

Majestic Princess current position

Majestic Princess current location is at South Pacific Ocean (coordinates -34.57138 S / 161.34688 E) cruising at speed of 18.8 kn (35 km/h | 22 mph) en route to NZ BAY OF ISLAND. The AIS position was reported 5 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of Majestic Princess

Majestic Princess current cruise is 13 days, round-trip New Zealand, themed as "Easter". The itinerary starts on 18 Mar, 2024 and ends on 31 Mar, 2024.

Date / TimePort
18 Mar 16:00    Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia hotels
21 Mar 10:00 - 19:00    Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
22 Mar 06:30 - 19:00    Auckland, New Zealand
23 Mar 07:45 - 18:45    Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
25 Mar 08:00 - 18:00    Picton, New Zealand
26 Mar 08:00 - 18:00    Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
27 Mar 07:30 - 17:30    Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand
28 Mar 09:00 - 18:00    Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
31 Mar    Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia hotels

Specifications of Majestic Princess

Year of build2017  /  Age: 7
Flag state United Kingdom
BuilderFincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
ClassPRINCESS ROYAL
Building costEUR 650 million (USD 760 million)
Engines (power)Wartsila (62.4 MW / 83680 hp)
Propulsion power18 MW / 24138 hp
Speed23 kn / 43 km/h / 26 mph
Length (LOA)330 m / 1083 ft
Beam (width)47 m / 154 ft
Gross Tonnage144216 gt
Passengers3560 - 4272
Crew1350
Passengers-to-space ratio33
Decks18
Cabins1780
Decks with cabins8
Sister-shipsDiscovery Princess, Enchanted Princess, Regal Princess, Royal Princess, Sky Princess, P&O Britannia
Christened byYao Ming and Ye Li
OwnerCarnival Corporation & PLC
OperatorPrincess Cruise Lines Ltd (USA)

Majestic Princess Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Feb 23 7 days, round-trip Tasmania Sydney $629
2024 Mar 01 13 days, round-trip New Zealand Sydney
2024 Mar 14 4 days, round-trip Tasmania Seacation Sydney
2024 Mar 18 13 days, round-trip New Zealand Sydney
2024 Mar 31 10 days, round-trip Queensland Sydney
2024 Apr 10 9 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland Sydney $779
2024 Apr 10 29 days, one-way from Sydney to Vancouver Sydney $1469
2024 Apr 10 32 days, one-way from Sydney to Seattle Sydney $1939
2024 Apr 19 20 days, one-way from Auckland to Vancouver Auckland $1019
2024 Apr 19 23 days, one-way from Auckland to Seattle Auckland $1169
2024 May 09 3 days, one-way from Vancouver to Seattle Vancouver $308
2024 May 12 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $648
2024 May 19 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $698
2024 May 26 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $678
2024 Jun 02 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $748
2024 Jun 09 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $818
2024 Jun 16 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $838
2024 Jun 23 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $848
2024 Jun 30 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $898
2024 Jul 07 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $878
2024 Jul 14 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $878
2024 Jul 21 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $878
2024 Jul 28 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $848
2024 Aug 04 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $848
2024 Aug 11 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle with Jeff Corwin Seattle $868
2024 Aug 18 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $748
2024 Aug 25 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $628
2024 Sep 01 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $619
2024 Sep 08 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $619
2024 Sep 15 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $618
2024 Sep 22 7 days, round-trip Inside Passage Roundtrip Seattle Seattle $627
2024 Sep 29 11 days, round-trip Classic California Coast Seattle $927
2024 Oct 10 2 days, one-way from Seattle to Vancouver Seattle $167
2024 Oct 12 5 days, one-way from Vancouver to Los Angeles Vancouver $347
2024 Oct 17 5 days, round-trip Cabo San Lucas Getaway Los Angeles $627
2024 Oct 22 10 days, round-trip Baja Peninsula Sea of Cortez Los Angeles $847
2024 Nov 01 10 days, round-trip Baja Peninsula Sea of Cortez Los Angeles $747
2024 Nov 11 10 days, round-trip Baja Peninsula Sea of Cortez Los Angeles $697
2024 Nov 21 10 days, round-trip Baja Peninsula Sea of Cortez Los Angeles $777
2024 Dec 01 18 days, one-way from Los Angeles to San Antonio Los Angeles $1297
2024 Dec 01 51 days, one-way from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale Los Angeles $4575
2024 Dec 19 15 days, one-way from San Antonio to Buenos Aires San Antonio $2027
2025 Jan 03 18 days, one-way from Buenos Aires to Fort Lauderdale Buenos Aires $1247
2025 Jan 21 14 days, round-trip Circle Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1198
2025 Feb 04 14 days, round-trip Circle Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1348
2025 Feb 18 14 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona Fort Lauderdale $647
2025 Feb 18 21 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Civitavecchia-Rome Fort Lauderdale $1346
2025 Mar 04 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $668
2025 Apr 01 10 days, round-trip Grand Mediterranean Civitavecchia-Rome $998
2025 Apr 01 20 days, round-trip The Best of the Mediterranean Civitavecchia-Rome $2096
2025 Apr 11 10 days, round-trip Grand Western Mediterranean Civitavecchia-Rome $998
2025 Apr 11 20 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $2246
2025 Apr 21 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1148
2025 Apr 21 20 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $2296
2025 May 01 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Piraeus-Athens Trieste $1048
2025 May 01 20 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $2146
2025 May 11 10 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $998
2025 May 11 20 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $2246
2025 May 21 10 days, round-trip Grand Mediterranean Civitavecchia-Rome $1148
2025 May 21 20 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $2346
2025 May 31 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1098
2025 May 31 20 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens Civitavecchia-Rome $2296
2025 Jun 10 10 days, one-way from Trieste to Piraeus-Athens Trieste $1098
2025 Jun 10 20 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $2346
2025 Jun 20 10 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome Piraeus-Athens $1197
2025 Jun 20 20 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Barcelona Piraeus-Athens $2496
2025 Jun 30 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $1297
2025 Jun 30 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Southampton Civitavecchia-Rome $2346
2025 Jun 30 33 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Boston Civitavecchia-Rome $3597
2025 Jul 10 8 days, one-way from Barcelona to Southampton Barcelona $1018
2025 Jul 10 23 days, one-way from Barcelona to Boston Barcelona $2397
2025 Jul 18 15 days, one-way from Southampton to Boston Southampton $1568
2025 Aug 02 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Boston $697
2025 Aug 09 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Boston $647
2025 Aug 16 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Boston $647
2025 Aug 23 7 days, round-trip Canada New England Boston $647
2025 Aug 30 10 days, one-way from Boston to Quebec City Boston $797
2025 Sep 09 10 days, one-way from Quebec City to Boston Quebec City $797
2025 Sep 19 10 days, one-way from Boston to Quebec City Boston $897
2025 Sep 29 10 days, one-way from Quebec City to Boston Quebec City $897
2025 Oct 09 10 days, one-way from Boston to Quebec City Boston $897
2025 Oct 19 14 days, one-way from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale Quebec City $1697
2025 Nov 02 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean with Mexico Fort Lauderdale $497
2025 Nov 02 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1346
2025 Nov 08 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean with ABC Islands Fort Lauderdale $847
2025 Nov 08 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1396
2025 Nov 16 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean with Mexico Fort Lauderdale $547
2025 Nov 16 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Holiday Fort Lauderdale $1366
2025 Nov 22 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with St. Thomas Holiday Fort Lauderdale $817
2025 Nov 22 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Holiday Fort Lauderdale $1236
2025 Nov 30 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean with Mexico Fort Lauderdale $417
2025 Nov 30 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1216
2025 Dec 06 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1216
2025 Dec 06 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean with ABC Islands Fort Lauderdale $797
2025 Dec 14 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean with Mexico Fort Lauderdale $417
2025 Dec 14 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Holiday Fort Lauderdale $1416
2025 Dec 20 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Holiday Fort Lauderdale $1696
2025 Dec 20 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with St. Kitts Holiday Fort Lauderdale $997
2025 Dec 28 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Holiday Fort Lauderdale $1416
2025 Dec 28 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean with Mexico Holiday Fort Lauderdale $697
2026 Jan 03 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with St. Thomas Fort Lauderdale $717
2026 Jan 11 14 days, round-trip SouthernEastern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1316
2026 Jan 11 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with Turks Caicos Fort Lauderdale $517
2026 Jan 17 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1316
2026 Jan 17 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean with ABC Islands Fort Lauderdale $797
2026 Jan 25 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean with Mexico Fort Lauderdale $517
2026 Jan 31 14 days, round-trip Circle Caribbean Fort Lauderdale $1147
2026 Feb 14 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1267
2026 Feb 14 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean with St. Thomas Fort Lauderdale $747
2026 Feb 22 14 days, round-trip EasternWestern Caribbean Adventurer Fort Lauderdale $1316
2026 Feb 22 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean with Mexico Fort Lauderdale $517
2026 Feb 28 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean with ABC Islands Fort Lauderdale $797

Majestic Princess Review

Review of Majestic Princess

The 2017-built Majestic Princess cruise ship is the 3rd Royal-class vessel in the Princess Cruises fleet, together with the fleet mates Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Sky Princess (2019), Enchanted Princess (2021) and Discovery Princess (2022). From the same class is also the P&O UK ship Britannia (2015).

The vessel (IMO number 9614141) is currently UK-flagged (MMSI 232002990) and registered in Southampton.

History - construction and ownership

Princess Cruises is a USA-based passenger shipping company headquartered in Beverly Hills CA. A former subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises (1977-founded), in 2003, the company merged with Carnival Corporation - the world's largest cruise shipowner. Among Princess Cruise Lines Ltd's assets is the Caribbean private island resort Princess Cays (on Bahamas Eleuthera Island's southern end), located approx 80 km (50 mi) from Nassau.

Majestic Princess cruise ship

The 3560-passenger ship Majestic Princess is among the largest liners. The liner carries the Chinese name - Sheng Shigrave; Gong Zhu Hao on its hull, chosen by Carnival Corporation's Chinese employees. It is translated as “Grand World” (or “Grand Spirit”).

Signature features of sister-ships Regal and Royal include multiple dining venues; cantilevered SkyWalk; multi-story atrium; outdoor cinema Movies Under the Stars; adults-only Sanctuary complex. Tai Chi at sea, ballroom dancing, Chinese satellite TV channels and subtitled Hollywood movies are among the Chinese experiences of “Princess Class”, rolled out to the local cruise market.

Princess Cruises announced on February 8, 2016, on Chinese New Year, that its first cruise ship designed and built specifically for the China market, Majestic Princess (盛世公主号), is also the fleet's first vessel with the company's new livery design.

Also on February 8, 2016, the new ship reached a significant construction milestone when Majestic Princess “floated out” in its building dock at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The ship met the ocean for the first time and the occasion was marked by a traditional ceremony.

Majestic Princess was scheduled for delivery on April 4, 2017, in Civitavecchia-Rome. The ship (homeported in Shanghai China) offers many of the same special features as Regal Princess and Royal Princess. Among those are a multistory atrium serving as a social hub; a top-deck glass-bottomed over-the-ocean SeaWalk (extending 28ft beyond the ship's edge), Princess Live! (interactive studio), Chef’s Table Lumiere (private dining room).

Majestic Princess has new venues created specifically for China's cruising market.

Decks and Cabins

Majestic Princess staterooms (1780 total, in 38 categories) include 350 Suites, 1088 Balcony and 342 Inside cabins, in 38 categories. The ship has no Oceanview cabins. Most outside accommodations (1438) have private step-out balconies. The ship also has 36 wheelchair-accessible cabins. The largest are the Balcony Suites (470 ft2 / 44 m2 plus 210 ft2 / 20 m2 terrace).

The boat has 18 decks, of which 15 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

There are many for-fee dining options onboard Majestic Princess, but guests who would rather not pay are offered enough quality and variety to satisfy. Those who prefer tradition can choose between the three main dining rooms.

Princess Cruises new ship design (Lido restaurant)

World Fresh Marketplace is the buffet option, providing a more casual vibe. Passengers who want to have lunch in their swimsuits can take a burger from Trident Grill or a slice at Prego Pizzeria. Indoors, Alfredo's features delicious calzones, salads and thin-crust pizza.

Majestic Princess boasts two new restaurant concepts - "Harmony" and "La Mer" (Bistro Sur La Mer/in 2023 replaced with "The Catch by Rudi").

Harmony is a modern specialty restaurant with a sophisticated Chinese dinner menu by Michelin-star chef Richard Chen.

La Mer (cover charge US$35 per person) was an authentic Parisian bistro with a fine dining dinner menu featuring French cuisine by Michelin-star chef Emmanuel Renaut. In 2023, La Mer was replaced with "The Catch by Rudi" - Princess Cruises' new specialty seafood restaurant/introduced on Enchanted Princess) via partnership with celebrity chef Rudi Sodamin, who is also the Head of Princess Culinary Arts. The menu is predominantly of seafood dishes based on the freshest catch (sustainably sourced seafood from the current itinerary's ports of call) but also includes vegetarian dishes as well as prime beef steaks, gourmet appetizers and desserts. The Catch by Rudi's cover charge is US$39 pp.

In addition, Majestic Princess guests also have the chance to taste Gong Cha, Chinese-style bubble milk tea, Crown Grill authentic American steakhouse experience, Lobster Grill & Dim Sum Bar, along with Alfredo's with "The Best Pizza at Sea".

Follows the complete list of Majestic Princess restaurants and food bars.

  • Dining Room (midship location; offers “Anytime Dining” for Dinner; with “Wine Cellar” area serving “Wine Maker’s Dinner” for $40, capacity 12 guests)
  • Harmony (haute cuisine Cantonese restaurant, developed in partnership with Chef Richard Chen - Wynn Las Vegas' Wing Lei)
  • Alfredo’s Pizzeria (121-seat; the largest complimentary pizzeria at sea)
  • Dining Room (forward Dining Room; offers “Anytime Dining” 5:30 p.m. -10 p.m.; serves “Wine Maker’s Dinner” package for $40)
  • Dining Room (aft Dining Room; offers formal dining and two fixed dinner seatings at 6 p.m. or 8:15 p.m.; “Chef’s Table” private dining for $115, 12 guests)
  • Ocean Terrace (speciality seafood bar)
  • Crown Grill (160-seat steakhouse/seafood restaurant, reservations recommended; on select days serves British Pub Lunch, complimentary)
  • Trident Grill & Prego Pizzeria (self-service, complimentary fast food bar)
  • Calypso Cabana (food bar offering picnic baskets, desserts, champagne and wine packages)
  • World Fresh Marketplace / The Court (self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary; "East Meets West" street food counter is an addition to the buffet)
  • Swirls Bar (ice cream)

Sabatini’s Trattoria (a la carte-priced specialty restaurant) offers a 3-course Italian/seafood menu. Sabatini’s is open between 6 pm - 11 pm, and reservations are recommended. This space blends the spaciousness of a contemporary setting with classic Italian accents, featuring handmade pasta courses (via partnership with celebrity chef Angelo Auriana) which are prepared daily.

Bistro Sur La Mer (cover charge US$35 per person) was an authentic Parisian bistro with a fine dining dinner menu featuring French cuisine by Michelin-star chef Emmanuel Renaut. In 2023, La Mer was replaced with "The Catch by Rudi" - Princess Cruises' new specialty seafood restaurant/introduced on Enchanted Princess) via partnership with celebrity chef Rudi Sodamin, who is also the Head of Princess Culinary Arts. The menu is predominantly of seafood dishes based on the freshest catch (sustainably sourced seafood from the current itinerary's ports of call) but also includes vegetarian dishes as well as prime beef steaks, gourmet appetizers and desserts. The Catch by Rudi's cover charge is US$39 pp.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

The bulk of performance action takes place in Majestic's Princess Theater, situated on decks 6 and 7. The entertainment is excellent and varied, with a beat that is quite innovative. In addition to the production shows, the Princess theatre hosts other acts including vocalists and instrumentalists.

Princess Cruises new ship design (Theater Lounge)

The Shops of Princess provide the highest quality products from name-brand manufacturers, including the luxury brands Cartier, Chopard, Bulgari, EFFY.

As a "Chinese cruise ship", Majestic Princess also has karaoke rooms and new for Princess Cruises dining options (Cantonese restaurant, noodle bar, lobster bar, dim sum bar, French bistro).

Majestic Princess cruise ship (Karaoke Room)

Sing On The Sea Karaoke Suites are private Karaoke Rooms (on deck 5) that can be also booked for private party events and celebrations. Each room is stylishly furnished with sofas, armchairs, coffee table, mini-bar, large TV, en-suite bathroom.

 

Follows the complete list of Majestic Princess lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

  • The Piazza Atrium (3-deck open floor area; features live performances entertainment and lobby Bar Piazza)
  • Princess Fine Arts Gallery; Photo Gallery & Shop; Limelight photo studio; Platinum Studio
  • International Cafe (24-hour specialty coffee bar and patisserie)
  • Vines Bar (wine/seafood/sushi bar)
  • Gelato (the largest ice cream bar at sea)
  • Library (with Internet stations); Internet Cafe (24-hour)
  • Princess Majestic Theatre (2-level musical and show productions; hosts workshops, seminars, game shows)
  • Celebrations Shop; Calypso Cove Shop; Essence Shop; Meridian Bay Shop; Facets Shop
  • Club 6 Disco & Bar; Churchill’s Lounge & Bar (cigar bar); Bellini’s Bar; Crooners Lounge & Bar; Princess Live Lounge; Vista Lounge; Concierge Lounge (Suite guests only); SkyLight Bar; Seaview Bar
  • Princess Majestic Casino
  • Wheelhouse Bar (piano bar during the day and an English pub nightly)
  • Lotus Spa complex; Beauty Salon; Fitness Center (with Aerobics Studio)
  • Wedding Chapel
  • Movies Under the Stars (LED screen outdoor cinema)
  • The Game Lounge (Video Games Arcade); Teen Center; Youth Center; Remix Disco & Lounge (teen club)
  • The Sanctuary (adult-only open-air area)
  • SeaWalk (glass-bottomed cantilevered walkway, 18 m/60 ft long)
  • Fountain Pool area; Retreat Pool area
  • Princess Majestic Sports Central - Center Court (volleyball, basketball, European football); Tennis Tables, Game Lounge virtual gaming, The Greens golf nets, Golfing Cage, Laser Shooting; Jogging Track.

Itineraries

Majestic Princess itinerary program was initially based on year-round Asian cruises - from China to Japan and South Korea, with roundtrip departures from homeport Shanghai China.

Following the Coronavirus crisis in 2020, for season 2021-2022 Majestic Princess cruises along the US West Coast (California) and Mexico Riviera with 7-day roundtrip itineraries from homeport Los Angeles.

In 2018, the ship had scheduled two 14-day Grand Asia cruises between Shanghai and Singapore. Available to both Chinese and international cruise tourists, these 2018 itineraries visit South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan, including a late-night visit to Hong Kong. The first cruise departs Shanghai on February 25, the second departs Singapore on March 11.

During season 2018-2019 (September 2018 through March 2019), the ship was homeported in Sydney NSW Australia. This made it the ever-largest Princess vessel to operate on the Australia-New Zealand market. After the Australian deployment, the ship returned to China. During the inaugural Australian season, Majestic Princess had scheduled a total of 16 itineraries to South Pacific Island destinations (Fiji, NZ, Tasmania), plus 2 repositioning cruises - southbound (Shanghai to Sydney) and northbound (Sydney to Hong Kong).

In 2018 (April through July) the ship was homeported in Keelung Taiwan for 3-4-night roundtrips (short breaks and longer itineraries) to ports in Japan and China. Following the Taiwan-based program, the liner returned to Shanghai, and then was deployed in Australia (September 2018 through March 2019).

For winter season 2024-2025, the ship was slated to debut in the Caribbean (14-day roundtrips from Fort Lauderdale Florida USA/Jan-Feb 2025). Prior to the Caribbean deployment (Dec 2024-Jan 2025) were scheduled several voyages around South America - leaving from Los Angeles, visiting ports in Mexico, Panama, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and ending in Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale.

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The vessel's powerplant includes four Wartsila marine diesel engines (model 46F, 2x 12V and 2x 14V) with combined power output 62,4 MW (83,700 hp). The propulsion system is based on two azipods with combined power output 18 MW (24,000 hp).

The ship has Fincantieri Monfalcone yard/hull number 6232, volume 144216 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 11277 tons, LOA length 330 m, beam 38 m (max width 47 m/including the Navigation Bridge's wings), max draught 8,6 m.

Fun facts: It takes 3 million man-hours to build a Royal-class liner. For its construction are used 37,000 tons of steel. For instance, about 12,000 tons of steel were used for constructing the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The paint used for the vessel is 95,000 gallons (360,000 L), which is two times more than the quantity consumed for Golden Gate Bridge (re-painted annually). The electrical cables wiring the whole vessel are long 2484 ml (4000 km) which is enough to link NYC with LA.

After Ovation of the Seas (Royal Caribbean), Majestic is the world's second cruise vessel specifically designed for Chinese passengers. It even has an alternative name in Mandarin - "Sheng Shigrave; Gong Zhu Hao" (meaning "Grand Spirit").

On July 10, 2015, was held vessel's keel-laying ceremony at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard. With the first keel block laid officially started the construction. The liner was delivered on March 29, 2017. The ceremony was attended by Micky Arison (Carnival Corporation's Chairman), Arnold Donald (Carnival Corporation's CEO), Stein Kruse (Holland America's CEO), Jan Swartz (Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia's President). Giampiero Massolo (Fincantieri's Chairman) and Giuseppe Bono (Fincantieri's CEO). It was mentioned at the delivery ceremony that between 1990-2017, Fincantieri has built 77 cruise ships (of which 54 between 2002-2017), plus other 30 vessels under construction.

On November 3, 2016, the sistership's construction officially started with the steel cutting ceremony at Fincantieri's shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia. Fun fact is that in the period 1990-2016, Fincantieri constructed a total of 101 cruise ships.

On May 25, 2017, started the 37-day long relocation cruise from Europe to China (Civitavecchia-Rome to Shanghai via Suez Canal). The voyage featured the cultural exchange program "Telling the Chinese Story along the Silk Road Sea Route". The repositioning cruise featured numerous themed onboard events and live performances, among which were the "Ansai Youth Waist Drum" and "Luochuan Youth Yangge Dance" teams, "China National Orchestra", "China National Opera And Dance Drama Theater". This absolutely unique onboard enrichment program was enjoyed all the way to China by the ship's lucky 6500+ passengers. Along the reposition itinerary, the ship called at a total of 22 "Silk Road" ports in Greece, Egypt, UAE, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China (Xiamen was the ever first Chinese cruise port visited), Taiwan, Japan, South Korea. For the list of ports of call see in the "inaugural cruise itineraries" tables that follow.

On July 9, 2017, in Shanghai China was held the vessel's christening ceremony lead by the Chinese godparents Yao Ming (Houston Rockets' basketball legend) and his wife - Ye Li. Yao Ming is an 8-time NBA All-Star with Houston Rockets and inductee into NBA Hall of Fame. The godfather-godmother couple established "The Yao Foundation" following the 2008 earthquake that devastated China's Sichuan Province. The organization built a total of 23 primary schools in the region and also extends sports education to the region's youth through basketball-related projects. The ship's naming ceremony was attended by Wang Hong (Baoshan District's party secretary and Shanghai International Cruise Business Institute's general director), Arnold Donald; (Carnival Corporation's President and CEO), Jan Swartz (Princess Cruises' and Carnival Australia's group president), as well as Chinese travel agent partners and Chinese media representatives.

Princess Cruises Royal-Class ship design

Majestic Princess' Asian itinerary program (from homeport Shanghai) started on July 11, 2017. In 2018, the liner had scheduled two 14-day "Grand Asia" itineraries between Shanghai and Singapore. Both cruises visit ports in Korea, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam, with longer port times. The first "Grand Asia" cruise departs from Shanghai on February 25, 2018. The 2nd "Grand Asia" voyage leaves from Singapore on March 11, 2018.

Managed by Costa Asia, Majestic Princess passengers of Chinese origin were able to use their Alipay accounts to pay for onboard services and products. The 2017-signed partnership between Carnival Corporation and Ant Financial Services Group (subsidiary of Alibaba/China's biggest online trading company) enables Chinese cruise passengers on all Carnival Corp ships in Asia to use the Alipay mobile payment platform for onboard services and products (shopping, tours/excursions, food, drinks, etc). These expenditures are added to the passenger's cabin folio, then cleared via his/her Alipay account on a nightly basis.

"Love Boat" cruise 2022

On November 4, 2021, was announced "The Love Boat"-themed cruise on Majestic Princess scheduled for 2022-Q1.

The 7-day roundtrip from Los Angeles/San Pedro (February 26 thru March 5) visits three Mexican Riviera ports - Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas.

Hosted by Jill Whelan (1968-born American actress who played "Vicki Stubing"/Captain's daughter in the TV series), the voyage will also feature as special guests The Love Boat actors Cynthia Lauren Tewes ("Julie McCoy"/Cruise Director), Bernie Kopell ("Adam Bricker"/aka "Doc"/Cruise Ship Doctor), Fred Grandy ("Burl Smith"/aka "Gopher"/Reception Purser) and Ted Lange ("Isaac Washington"/aka "Isaac"/Bartender).

The voyage will be a tribute to Gavin MacLeod (1931-2021) who played "Captain Merrill Stubing" (in the series) and served as Princess Cruises' brand ambassador in the period 1986-2021.

Onboard special activities include:

  • Sailaway party, 1970s-themed Disco Party (on pool deck), vows renewal /group ceremony (on top-deck)
  • Q&A sessions, cast photos, trivia games, themed merchandise
  • Birthday celebration honoring Gavin MacLeod
  • "Love Boat" themed dining menus and cocktails
  • "The Love Boat" episodes (at the outdoor theater and on all cabin TVs)

Inaugural itineraries 2017

In October 2015 was officially announced, that the Princess Majestic ship would be deployed in Asia. After its launch in 2017, the ship operated a series of Spring 2017 Mediterranean cruises, then was repositioned from Europe to Asia via Suez Canal. The cruise ship was based in China for year-round roundtrip itineraries from homeport Shanghai, China. During summer the ship operates on roundtrip Australia-New Zealand and South Pacific Islands cruises from homeport Sydney AU, with Australia-Asia relocation cruises.

Majestic Princess cruise itineraries include ports in Japan (Yokohama, Nagasaki, Kobe) and South Korea (Busan) and Hong Kong (China). In January 2017, the vessel successfully completed sea trials off Italy's coast.

The "Inaugural Cruise" (maiden voyage) started on April 4, 2017. The 5-night Adriatic Sea itinerary left out of Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome. The ship operates on 7-, 14-, 21- and 28-night long Mediterranean Sea itineraries departing from the ports of Barcelona Spain, Piraeus (Athens) Greece and Rome Italy, before the relocation to Asia through Suez Canal.

  • April 4 ("Inaugural Cruise") - the 5-day Maiden Voyage is a round-trip out of Rome (port Civitavecchia) visiting Kotor (Montenegro) and Corfu (Greece).
  • The ship's 2017 cruises in Europe (between April 9 and May 14, 2017) were available for booking on December 3, 2015.
  • The other two largest Princess ships Royal and Regal were also deployed in Europe in 2017, respectively, in the Mediterranean Sea (Royal) and Baltic Sea (Regal).

Fun fact is that this Princess ship has a namesake - the 2013-launched "Majestic MAERSK". The vessel is among the world's largest container ships (capacity 18,340 containers) and operated by MAERSK Line.

The following tables show the ship's Inaugural cruise itineraries with call ports, port times and USD prices per person (based on double occupancy inside cabin).

4-days Inaugural cruise from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome (from $420)

Date / TimePort
31 MarDeparting from Trieste, Italy
02 Apr 07:00 - 16:00Kotor, Montenegro
04 AprArriving in Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy

5-days Inaugural Mediterranean cruise round-trip from Rome (theme "Maiden Majestic Adriatic Sea", from $810)

Date / TimePort
04 AprDeparting from Civitavecchia
06 Apr 07:00 - 17:00Kotor, Montenegro
07 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Corfu Island, Greece
09 AprArriving in Civitavecchia

14-days Inaugural Western Mediterranean cruise round-trip from Rome (theme "Majestic West Med Medley", from $4120)

Date / TimePort
09 AprDeparting from Civitavecchia
10 Apr 07:00 - 19:00Livorno, Italy
11 Apr 07:00 - 18:00Monte Carlo, Monaco
12 Apr 07:00 - 17:00Toulon, France
14 Apr 07:00 - 16:00Gibraltar, UK
15 Apr 13:00 - 19:00Valencia, Spain
16 Apr 05:00 - 18:00Barcelona, Spain
17 Apr 12:00 - 19:00Cartagena, Spain
18 Apr 09:00 - 18:00Gibraltar
20 Apr 08:00 - 18:00Toulon, France
21 Apr 07:00 - 21:00Genoa, Italy
22 Apr 07:00 - 19:00Livorno, Italy
23 AprArriving in Civitavecchia

14-days Inaugural Eastern Mediterranean cruise from Rome to Barcelona visiting Greek Isles (from $3000)

Date / TimePort
23 AprDeparting from Civitavecchia
24 Apr 12:00 - 20:00Messina, Sicily Italy
26 Apr 07:00 - 17:00Kotor, Montenegro
27 Apr 07:00 - 16:00Corfu Island, Greece
28 Apr 12:00 - 22:00Chania, Crete Greece
29 Apr 07:00 - 18:00Mykonos Island, Greece
30 Apr 04:00 - 19:00Piraeus-Athens, Greece
02 May 07:00 - 16:00Kotor, Montenegro
03 May 13:00 - 21:00Katakolon-Olympia, Greece
04 May 12:00 - 21:00Mykonos Island, Greece
05 May 08:00 - 19:00Rhodes Island, Greece
06 May 08:00 - 17:00Chios Island, Greece
07 May 04:00 - 19:00Piraeus-Athens, Greece
08 May 07:00 - 19:00Santorini Island, Greece
10 May 07:00 - 15:00Kotor, Montenegro
11 May 12:00 - 20:00Messina, Sicily Italy
12 May 07:00 - 19:00Naples, Italy
14 MayArriving in Barcelona, Spain

56-days repositioning cruise from Europe to China (Barcelona to Shanghai, from $6900)

Date / TimePort
14 MayDeparting from Barcelona
15 May 12:00 - 19:00Cartagena, Spain
16 May 09:00 - 18:00Gibraltar
18 May 08:00 - 18:00Toulon, France
19 May 07:00 - 21:00Genoa, Italy
20 May 07:00 - 19:00Livorno, Italy
21 May 05:00 - 19:00Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy
22 May 07:00 - 17:00Naples, Italy
24 May 07:00 - 23:00Piraeus-Athens, Greece
25 May 07:00 - 19:00Santorini Island, Greece
26 May 23:00 - 17:00Suez Canal
29 May 06:00 - 20:00Aqaba, Jordan
05 Jun 08:00 - 23:00Dubai, UAE
06 Jun 07:00 - 16:00Abu Dhabi, UAE
10 Jun 08:00 - 18:00Cochin, India
12 Jun 07:00 - 19:00Colombo, Sri Lanka
16 Jun 07:00 - 17:00Pulau Penang Island, Georgetown, Malaysia
17 Jun 07:00 - 18:00Port Klang-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
18 Jun 07:00 - 18:00Singapore
21 Jun 07:00 - 19:00Laem Chabang-Bangkok, Thailand
23 Jun 07:00 - 18:00Phu My-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
26 Jun 07:00 - 18:00Xiamen, China
27 Jun 12:00 - 23:00Hong Kong, China
30 Jun 07:00 - 18:00Keelung-Taipei, Taiwan
03 Jul 06:00 - 22:00Yokohama, Japan
05 Jul 07:00 - 16:00Kobe-Osaka, Japan
07 Jul 12:00 - 22:00Incheon-Seoul, South Korea
09 JulArriving in Shanghai, China

Godspeed!