Next Princess Cruises Ship Gets Chinese Name
Princess Cruises’ next ship will have two names, one in English and one in Chinese characters.
Currently under construction in Italy, the 3,560-passenger vessel will feature both the names “Majestic Princess” and 盛世公主号 (Shèng Shì Gōng Zhǔ Haò) on its hull.
The ship will be based year-round in Shanghai and cater to a local Chinese market when it debuts in the summer of 2017.
The new vessel’s Chinese name can be translated to mean “Grand World” or “Grand Spirit.”
Carnival Expands Cruise Ships in China
Carnival Corp. is increasing its cruise lines in China to total two by 2018.
The 2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle will be redeployed to China in 2017, followed by the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor in 2018.
The company said it is responding the growth of the Chinese market in its plans, bringing more cruise capacity to China in the future.
Carnival Corp. expects China to eventually become the largest cruise market in the world.
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