P&O's 'Grand Princess' makes its debut

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Fincantieri formally delivered the $450 million cruise ship 'Grand Princess' to P&O Princess Cruises on May 22, 1999. The new ship, which can accomodate 2,600 passengers and 1,200 crew members, has a total of 1,300 cabins, of which 700 have balconies. At 109,000g, 'Grand Princess' holds the distinction of being the world's largest cruise ship, the first in a new generation of wide-body ships where passenger space is more important than the ability to transit the Panama Canal. Fincantieri is building two sister ships at a slightly reduced cost of $425 million, for delivery to P&O in 2001.

Shipbuilding & Repair, Contracts, Design and construction, Shipbuilding industry, Cruise ships, Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A., P&O Princess Cruises PLC

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Azipod alters cruise direction

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Kvaerner Masa Yard's Azipod division has developed electric azimuthing thrusters that place the ship's motors outside the hull which boosts the ship's maneuverability and its cargo carrying capacity. Carnival Cruise Lines is planning to equip its cruise ships "Elation" and "Paradise" with 14MW thrusters built by Azipod.

Engines and Turbines, Marine Engines & Turbines, Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing, Marine Propellers, Innovations, Product information, Marine engines, Engines, Carnival Cruise Lines Inc., Passenger ships, Ship propulsion, Electric, Kvaerner-Masa Yards. Azipod

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