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The Ships that Built Princess: The Story of the Sun Princess Class

Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
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👁️ 16K views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 4:56
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Creator Had Mixed FeelingsShip Comparison🥈Expert Creator

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Sun Princess and Sea Princess have been beloved by travelers for more than 20 years.

The four ships were virtually identical in their exterior design with one notable difference.

The Sunglass interior design wowed travelers in the 1990s and introduced signature Princess spaces.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did the Sun Princess class help build Princess Cruises into a global brand?
QWhat was the legacy of the Sun Princess and Sea Princess?

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YouTube Video Description

For more than 20 years, the Sun Princess and Sea Princess were beloved by cruisers, but these two fan favourites left the Princess Cruises fleet in 2020. Join maritime historian Chris Frame as he looks back at how the Sun Princess class of cruise ships helped build Princess Cruises into the global brand it is today. We explore how their design and onboard experience defined a new era of cruising for the brand, and how their legacy continues to influence Princess Cruises' ships today. Do you have memories of sailing on the Sun Princess or Sea Princess? Share them in the comments below. Thanks so much for watching; I hope you found this video interesting. If you'd like to see more ship history and cruise content, make sure you subscribe. A huge thank you, as always, to our fantastic channel members; your support is what makes these videos possible. You can join the crew and see your name appear on future videos by following the link in the description below. For even more interesting maritime history, don't forget to check out my Substack, full of exclusive articles. Until next time, I hope to 'sea' you on board. — 🛳️ Join my Substack: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 🚢 Chris' Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ 📚 Chris' Books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Cruise Merch: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ -- 🎥 OUR EQUIPMENT: Chris' Mic: Audio Technica: https://amzn.to/4ij8myg Chris' Camera - DJI Mimo Pocket 2: https://amzn.to/3XjXwQn Vlogging Mic: DJI Mic: https://amzn.to/3D3idJP Lav Mic: DJI Lavalier Mic: https://amzn.to/4klRgBA These are affiliate links meaning we may receive a small commission from any sales. -- Images / Video - Chris Frame & Rachelle Cross unless otherwise noted. Those are: Ref 1: Royal Princess - Travelling Otter - CC-BY-2.0 https://bit.ly/3cPc95W Ref 2: Royal Princess - Travelling Otter - CC-BY-2.0 https://bit.ly/3ivmp4J Ref 3: Sky Princess - Aah-Yeah - CC-BY-2.0 https://bit.ly/3nd8cg0 Ref 4: Dawn Princess - Bahnfrend - CC-BY-SA-3.0 https://bit.ly/3lc5UMF Music: YouTube Audio My Website: https://www.chrisframe.com.au Maritime History Books: https://www.chriscunard.com/books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriscunard -- #cruisenews #princesscruises #cruiseship #cruisetour #shiphistory