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:''This article is about the [[cruise ship]] class. For the class of [[steam locomotive]]s, see'' [[GWR Sun Class]].
{{About|the cruise ship class|the class of steam locomotives|GWR Sun Class}}


{{One source|date=October 2024}}
The '''''Sun'' class''' is a class of [[cruise ships]] operated primarily by [[Princess Cruises]], a subsidiary of [[Carnival Corporation & plc|Carnival]]. The class was designed and its component vessels constructed by [[Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani]] in Italy. The first ''Sun'' class vessel entered service in 1995.
{|{{Infobox ship begin}}
{{Infobox ship image
| Ship image = Dawn Princess 01.jpg
| Ship caption = ''Pacific Explorer'' (as Dawn Princess) in [[Ketchikan, Alaska]]
}}
{{Infobox ship class overview
| Name = ''Sun'' class
| Builders = [[Fincantieri]] – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.
| Operators = * [[Peace Boat]] (1 ship)
* [[P&O Cruises Australia]] (1 ship/until Feb. 2025)
* [[Seajets]] (1 ship)
* [[Cheng Zhen Cruises]] (1 ship)
* [[Resorts World Cruises]] (1 ship/starting March 2025)
| Class before = ''Crown'' class
| Class after = {{sclass|Grand|cruise ship|4}}
| Cost = {{US$|380 million}}
| Built range = 1995–2000
| In service range =
| In commission range =
| Total ships building =
| Total ships planned = 4
| Total ships completed = 4
| Total ships cancelled =
| Total ships active = 3
| Total ships laid up = 1
| Total ships lost =
| Total ships retired =
| Total ships preserved =
}}
{{Infobox ship characteristics
| Hide header =
| Header caption =
| Ship type = [[Cruise ship]]
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| Ship tonnage = 77,741
| Ship displacement =
| Ship length = {{convert|260.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|32.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship height =
| Ship draught = {{convert|7.9|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| Ship draft =
| Ship depth =
| Ship hold depth =
| Ship decks = 16 (10 publicly accessible)
| Ship deck clearance =
| Ship ramps =
| Ship power =
| Ship propulsion = 4 Sulzer [[diesel engine]]s driving 2 shafts
| Ship speed = {{convert|21.4|kn}}
| Ship range =
| Ship endurance =
| Ship boats =
| Ship capacity = 1,950–2,272 passengers
| Ship complement =
| Ship crew = 900
| Ship time to activate =
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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.
At the time of launch, the ''Sun'' class was amongst the largest cruise ships in the world, although this has since been surpassed many times. The vessels are promoted as; "big ship choice and small ship feel".


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.


==Data==
==Ships==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* Length: 260.0 metres (856 feet)
! Ship || Built || Gross tonnage || Flag || Notes || Image
* Breadth: 32.2 metres (106 feet)
|-
* Draught: 7.9 metres (26 feet)
| {{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]]
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* Gross tonnage: 77,000 tons
|-
* Speed: 21 knots
| {{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]]
* Propulsion:
|-
* Capacity:
| ''[[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]]
** Passengers: 1,950
|-
** Crew: 900
| {{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]]
|}


== References ==
The ''Sun'' class features ten public-accessible decks.
{{Reflist}}


{{List of ships built by Fincantieri}}
==Ships==
* ''[[MS Sun Princess (1995)|Sun Princess]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Dawn Princess]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Sea Princess]]'' (1998)
* [[P&O Oceana|P&O ''Oceana'']] (2003)
** Note: ''Oceana'' is modified from the original design. An eleventh deck is public-accessible, and there is a corresponding increase in passenger capacity to 2,016.


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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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