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


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|Class before=
|Class before=
|Class after= [[Grand Class]]
|Class after= [[Grand Class]]
|Subclasses=[[Coral Princess]], [[Island Princess]]
|Subclasses=''[[Coral Princess]]'', ''[[Island Princess]]''
|Cost=
|Cost=
|Built range= 1995-2003
|Built range= 1995–2003
|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 Ships (Not including Coral and Island Princess)
|Total ships completed= 4 Ships (not including ''Coral'' and ''Island Princess'')
|Total ships cancelled=
|Total ships cancelled=
|Total ships active= 6 Ships
|Total ships active= 6 Ships
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|Ship class= Sun Class
|Ship class= Sun Class
|Ship type=Cruise ship
|Ship type=Cruise ship
|Ship tonnage= 77,741-91,627
|Ship tonnage= 77,741–91,627
|Ship displacement=
|Ship displacement=
|Ship tons burthen=
|Ship tons burthen=
|Ship length=260.0 metres (856 feet)-Coral and Island= 964 ft
|Ship length=260.0 metres (856 feet)<br />''Coral'' and ''Island''=964 ft
|Ship beam=32.2 metres (106 feet)- Coral and Island=106 ft
|Ship beam=32.2 metres (106 feet)<br />''Coral'' and ''Island''=106 ft
|Ship height=
|Ship height=
|Ship draught=7.9 metres (26 feet)
|Ship draught=7.9 metres (26 feet)
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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, ''[[Sun Princess]]'', entered service in 1995 and the last, ''[[MV Oceana|Ocean Princess]]'', entered service in the year 2000. The ''[[Coral Princess|Coral]]'' and ''[[Island Princess]]'' do not have the same plans as the other ships, and they were built in France. Princess classifies them as ''Sun Class'' because they are much smaller than the ''[[Grand Class]]'' ships. All ships classified as ''Sun Class'' can fit through the [[Panama Canal]], while all ''Grand Class'' ships cannot.

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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, Sun Princess, entered service in 1995 and the last, Ocean Princess, entered service in the year 2000. The Coral and Island Princess do not have the same plans as the other ships, and they were built in France. Princess classifies them as Sun class because they are much smaller than the Grand Class ships. All ships classified and "Sun Class" can fit through the [[Panama Canal]], while all "Grand Class" ships, cannot.


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".
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".
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==Ships==
==Ships==
* ''[[MS Sun Princess (1995)|Sun Princess]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Sun Princess]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Dawn Princess]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Dawn Princess]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Sea Princess]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Sea Princess]]'' (1998)
* [[P&O Oceana|''Oceana'']] (P&O Cruises) (2000)
* [[MV Oceana|''Oceana'']] (P&O Cruises) (2000)
** Note: ''Oceana'' is modified from the original design. An eleventh deck is public-accessible, and there is a corresponding increase in minimum passenger capacity to 2,016.
** Note: ''Oceana'' is modified from the original design. An eleventh deck is public-accessible, and there is a corresponding increase in minimum passenger capacity to 2,016.
*"[[Coral Princess]]" (2002
*''[[Coral Princess]]'' (2002
*"[[Island Princess]]" (2003)
*''[[Island Princess]]'' (2003)
**Note: Coral and Island Princess do not look at all like other Sun Class ships, the are not classified in their own class. Princess classifies them as Sun Class vessels.
**Note: ''Coral'' and ''Island Princess'' do not look at all like other ''Sun Class'' ships, they are not classified in their own class. Princess classifies them as ''Sun Class'' vessels.


[[Category:Cruise ship classes]]
[[Category:Cruise ship classes]]

Revision as of 05:43, 21 November 2011

This article is about the cruise ship class. For the class of steam locomotives, see GWR Sun Class.
Dawn Princess in Ketchikan, Alaska
Class overview
NameSun Class
BuildersFincantieri Ship Yard
OperatorsPrincess Cruises, P&O Cruises
Succeeded byGrand Class
SubclassesCoral Princess, Island Princess
Built1995–2003
Planned4
Completed4 Ships (not including Coral and Island Princess)
Active6 Ships
General characteristics
Class and typeSun Class
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage77,741–91,627
Lengthlist error: <br /> list (help)
260.0 metres (856 feet)
Coral and Island=964 ft
Beamlist error: <br /> list (help)
32.2 metres (106 feet)
Coral and Island=106 ft
Draught7.9 metres (26 feet)
Propulsion4 Sulzer Diesels driving 2 shafts
Speed21.4 knots
Complement900 crew, 1,950-2,272 passengers

The Sun class is a class of cruise ships operated primarily by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival. The class was designed and its component vessels constructed by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Italy. The first Sun class vessel, Sun Princess, entered service in 1995 and the last, Ocean Princess, entered service in the year 2000. The Coral and Island Princess do not have the same plans as the other ships, and they were built in France. Princess classifies them as Sun Class because they are much smaller than the Grand Class ships. All ships classified as Sun Class can fit through the Panama Canal, while all Grand Class ships cannot.

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".

Data

  • Gross tonnage: 77,441 tons
  • Decks: 16 (10 public-accessible)
  • Cost: US$380 million

Ships

  • Sun Princess (1995)
  • Dawn Princess (1997)
  • Sea Princess (1998)
  • Oceana (P&O Cruises) (2000)
    • Note: Oceana is modified from the original design. An eleventh deck is public-accessible, and there is a corresponding increase in minimum passenger capacity to 2,016.
  • Coral Princess (2002
  • Island Princess (2003)
    • Note: Coral and Island Princess do not look at all like other Sun Class ships, they are not classified in their own class. Princess classifies them as Sun Class vessels.
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