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{{About|the cruise ship class|the class of steam locomotives|GWR Sun Class}}
{{About|the cruise ship class|the class of steam locomotives|GWR Sun Class}}


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{{Infobox ship image
|Ship image=Dawn Princess 01.jpg
| Ship image = Dawn Princess 01.jpg
|Ship caption=''Pacific Explorer'' (as Dawn Princess) in [[Ketchikan, Alaska]]
| Ship caption = ''Pacific Explorer'' (as Dawn Princess) in [[Ketchikan, Alaska]]
}}
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{{Infobox ship class overview
{{Infobox ship class overview
|Name=''Sun'' class
| Name = ''Sun'' class
|Builders= [[Fincantieri]] – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.
| Builders = [[Fincantieri]] – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.
|Operators=* [[Peace Boat]] (1 ship)
| Operators = * [[Peace Boat]] (1 ship)
* [[P&O Cruises Australia]] (1 ship)
* [[P&O Cruises Australia]] (1 ship/until Feb. 2025)
* [[Seajets]] (1 ship)
* [[Seajets]] (1 ship)
* V.Ships Leisure (1 ship)
* [[Cheng Zhen Cruises]] (1 ship)
* [[Resorts World Cruises]] (1 ship/starting March 2025)

|Class before=
| Class before = ''Crown'' class
|Class after= {{sclass-|Grand|cruise ship|4}}
| Class after = {{sclass|Grand|cruise ship|4}}
|Cost={{US$|380 million}}
| Cost = {{US$|380 million}}
|Built range= 1995–2000
| Built range = 1995–2000
|In service range=
| In service range =
|In commission range=
| In commission range =
|Total ships building=
| Total ships building =
|Total ships planned=4
| Total ships planned = 4
|Total ships completed= 4
| Total ships completed = 4
|Total ships cancelled=
| Total ships cancelled =
|Total ships active= 4
| Total ships active = 3
|Total ships laid up=
| Total ships laid up = 1
|Total ships lost=
| Total ships lost =
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|Total ships preserved=
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{{Infobox ship characteristics
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|Ship type=[[Cruise ship]]
| Ship type = [[Cruise ship]]
|Ship tonnage= 77,741
| Ship tonnage = 77,741
|Ship displacement=
| Ship displacement =
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| Ship length = {{convert|260.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|Ship tons burthen=
|Ship length={{convert|260.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|32.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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|Ship beam={{convert|32.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| Ship draught = {{convert|7.9|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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| Ship decks = 16 (10 publicly accessible)
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|Ship decks=16 (10 publicly accessible)
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| Ship propulsion = 4 Sulzer [[diesel engine]]s driving 2 shafts
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| Ship speed = {{convert|21.4|kn}}
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|Ship propulsion=4 Sulzer [[diesel engine]]s driving 2 shafts
|Ship speed={{convert|21.4|kn}}
| Ship range =
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| Ship capacity = 1,950–2,272 passengers
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|Ship capacity=1,950–2,272 passengers
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| Ship crew = 900
|Ship crew=900
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The '''''Sun'' class''' is a [[Ship class|class]] of [[cruise ship]]s operated by [[Princess Cruises]] and [[P&O Cruises Australia]], [[subsidiary|subsidiaries]] of [[Carnival Corporation & plc]], and [[Seajets]]. The vessels in the class were designed and constructed by [[Fincantieri]] Cantieri Navali Italiani in Italy. The first ''Sun''-class vessel, {{ship|MS|Sun Princess|1995|2}} (now ''Pacific World''), entered service in 1995 and the last, ''[[MV Oceana|Ocean Princess]]'' (now ''Queen of the Oceans'') entered service in 2000. At the time of launch, the Sun class was amongst the largest cruise ships in the world, although this has since been surpassed.
The '''''Sun'' class''' is a [[Ship class|class]] of [[cruise ship]]s originally built for and operated by [[Princess Cruises]] and now operated by [[P&O Cruises Australia]], [[Peace Boat]], [[Seajets]] and [[Cheng Zhen Cruises]]. The vessels in the class were designed and constructed by [[Fincantieri]] Cantieri Navali Italiani in Italy. The first ''Sun''-class vessel, {{ship|MS|Sun Princess|1995|2}} (now ''Pacific World''), entered service in 1995 and the last, ''[[MV Oceana|Ocean Princess]]'' (now ''Queen of the Oceans'') entered service in 2000. At the time of launch, the Sun class was amongst the largest cruise ships in the world, although this has since been surpassed.


The four ships are effectively identical, with the only notable exception being the design of the bridge wings; ''Pacific World'' and ''Pacific Explorer'' having exterior bridge wings, ''Charming'' and ''Queen of the Oceans'' having enclosed bridge wings.
The four ships are effectively identical, with the only notable exception being the design of the bridge wings; ''Pacific World'' and ''Pacific Explorer'' having exterior bridge wings, ''Dream'' and ''Queen of the Oceans'' having enclosed bridge wings.


==Ships==
==Ships==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Ship || Built || Builder || Gross tonnage || Flag || Notes || Image
! Ship || Built || Gross tonnage || Flag || Notes || Image
|-
|-
| ''[[Pacific World]]'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 1995 || style="text-align:Center;"| [[Fincantieri]] || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,499 tons ||align="Left"| {{flag|Panama}} || style="text-align:Center;"| In service for [[Peace Boat]].<br>Built as ''Sun Princess'' for [[Princess Cruises]]. Sold to Peace Boat in 2020.<ref name=sold>{{cite web|url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/sun-princess-and-sea-princess-leave-princess-cruises-fleet|title=Sun Princess and Sea Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet|date=2020-09-21|access-date=2020-09-22}}</ref> || [[File:Sun Princess, Fremantle, 2016 (08).JPG|250px]]
| {{ship||Pacific World}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 1995 || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,441<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://classdirect.lr.org/assets/LRV17852}}</ref>|| align="Left" | {{flag|Panama}} || style="text-align:Center;"| In service for [[Peace Boat]].<br>''Sun Princess'' from 1995 to 2020. || [[File:Sun Princess, Fremantle, 2016 (08).JPG|250px]]
|-
|-
| ''[[MS Charming|Charming]]'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 1998 || style="text-align:Center;"| Fincantieri || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,499 tons ||align="Left"| {{flag|Liberia}} ||style="text-align:Center"| In service for Sanya International Cruise Development. <br>Built as ''Sea Princess'' for [[Princess Cruises]]. Sailed as ''Adonia'' for [[P&O Cruises]] from 2003 to 2005 and again as ''Sea Princess'' until 2020. <ref name=sold>{{cite web|url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/sun-princess-and-sea-princess-leave-princess-cruises-fleet|title=Sun Princess and Sea Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet|date=2020-09-21|access-date=2020-09-22}}</ref> || [[File:Sea Princess departing Vanasadam Tallinn Port of Tallinn 3 July 2016.jpg|250px]]
| {{Ship||Pacific Explorer}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 1997 || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,441<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://classdirect.lr.org/assets/LRV17852}}</ref>|| align="Left" | {{flag|United Kingdom}} || style="text-align:Center;"| In service for P&O Cruises Australia.<br>''Dawn Princess'' from 1997 to 2017. || [[File:Pacific Explorer (34944590483) (cropped).jpg|250px]]
|-
|-
| {{Ship||Pacific Explorer}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 1997 || style="text-align:Center;"| Fincantieri || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,499 tons ||align="Left"| {{flag|United Kingdom}} || style="text-align:Center;"| In service for [[P&O Cruises Australia]].<br>Previous sailed as ''Dawn Princess'' for Princess Cruises from 1997 to 2017. || [[File:Pacific Explorer (34944590483) (cropped).jpg|250px]]
| ''[[MS Charming|Dream]]'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 1998 || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,499 || align="Left" | {{flag|Liberia}} ||style="text-align:Center"| In service for Cheng Zhen Cruises. <br>''Sea Princess'' from 1998 to 2003 and 2005 to 2020, ''Adonia'' from 2003 to 2005, ''Charming'' from 2020 to 2023.|| [[File:Sea Princess departing Vanasadam Tallinn Port of Tallinn 3 July 2016.jpg|250px]]
|-
|-
| ''[[MV Queen of the Oceans|Queen of the Oceans]]'' || style="text-align:Center;"| 2000 || style="text-align:Center;"| Fincantieri || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,499 tons ||align="Left"| {{flag|Bermuda}} ||align="center"| In service for Seajets.<ref name="seajets">{{cite web|title=P&O’s Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator|url=https://www.cruisecapital.co.uk/oceana-acquired-by-greek-ferry-operator/|last=Bailey|first=Jordan|publisher=Cruise Capital|date=22 July 2020|access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref><br>Previously sailed as ''Ocean Princess'' for Princess Cruises from 2000 to 2002 and ''Oceana'' for [[P&O Cruises]] from 2002 to 2020<br> || [[File:MV Oceana entering Charleston harbor. (32498102711) (cropped) (cropped).jpg|250px]]
| {{MV|Queen of the Oceans||2}} || style="text-align:Center;"| 2000 || style="text-align:Center;"| 77,499 || align="Left" | {{flag|Bermuda}} ||align="center"| Laid up since 2020, future unknown.<ref name="seajets">{{cite web|title=P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator|url=https://www.cruisecapital.co.uk/oceana-acquired-by-greek-ferry-operator/|last=Bailey|first=Jordan|publisher=Cruise Capital|date=22 July 2020|access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref><br>''Ocean Princess'' from 2000 to 2002, ''Oceana'' from 2002 to 2020<br> || [[File:MV Oceana entering Charleston harbor. (32498102711) (cropped) (cropped).jpg|250px]]
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 22:19, 20 December 2024

This article is about the cruise ship class. For the class of steam locomotives, see GWR Sun Class.
Pacific Explorer (as Dawn Princess) in Ketchikan, Alaska
Class overview
NameSun class
BuildersFincantieri – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.
Operators
Preceded byCrown class
Succeeded byGrand class
CostUS$380 million
Built1995–2000
Planned4
Completed4
Active3
Laid up1
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage77,741
Length260.0 m (853 ft 0 in)
Beam32.2 m (105 ft 8 in)
Draught7.9 m (25 ft 11 in)
Decks16 (10 publicly accessible)
Propulsion4 Sulzer diesel engines driving 2 shafts
Speed21.4 knots (39.6 km/h; 24.6 mph)
Capacity1,950–2,272 passengers
Crew900

The Sun class is a class of cruise ships originally built for and operated by Princess Cruises and now operated by P&O Cruises Australia, Peace Boat, Seajets and Cheng Zhen Cruises. The vessels in the class were designed and constructed by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Italy. The first Sun-class vessel, Sun Princess (now Pacific World), entered service in 1995 and the last, Ocean Princess (now Queen of the Oceans) entered service in 2000. At the time of launch, the Sun class was amongst the largest cruise ships in the world, although this has since been surpassed.

The four ships are effectively identical, with the only notable exception being the design of the bridge wings; Pacific World and Pacific Explorer having exterior bridge wings, Dream and Queen of the Oceans having enclosed bridge wings.

Ships

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Ship Built Gross tonnage Flag Notes Image
Pacific World 1995 77,441[1]  Panama In service for Peace Boat.
Sun Princess from 1995 to 2020.
Pacific Explorer 1997 77,441[2]  United Kingdom In service for P&O Cruises Australia.
Dawn Princess from 1997 to 2017.
Dream 1998 77,499  Liberia In service for Cheng Zhen Cruises.
Sea Princess from 1998 to 2003 and 2005 to 2020, Adonia from 2003 to 2005, Charming from 2020 to 2023.
Queen of the Oceans 2000 77,499  Bermuda Laid up since 2020, future unknown.[3]
Ocean Princess from 2000 to 2002, Oceana from 2002 to 2020

References

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  1. ^ https://classdirect.lr.org/assets/LRV17852. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ https://classdirect.lr.org/assets/LRV17852. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ Bailey, Jordan (22 July 2020). "P&O's Former Oceana Acquired By Greek Ferry Operator". Cruise Capital. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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