Royal Princess

Photographed on 19 Nov 1984, leaving Southampton on her maiden voyage.

 

She was built in 1984 by Wärtsilä at the Helsinki New Shipyard in Helsinki, Finland for Princess Cruises as MS Royal Princess, and inaugurated by Diana, Princess of Wales, at Southampton in 1984. She was transferred to the P&O fleet in April 2005 and renamed Artemis by Prunella Scales. Artemis is one of the few cruise ships that do not to have any inside cabins. On 22 September 2009, after numerous rumours, it was announced by P&O Cruises that the ship has been sold to Artania Shipping for an undisclosed sum of money. Although the sale is expected to be completed by 6th October 2009, she will continue to sail for P&O Cruises until she returns from her world cruise on 12th April 2011, when she will be passed to Phoenix-Reisen as mv Artania.

 

Name:

1984—2005: Royal Princess

2005—present: Artemis

Namesake: The goddess Artemis

Owner: P&O Cruises

Operator: P&O Cruises

Port of registry:

1984—2005: London, United Kingdom

2005—present: Hamilton, Bermuda

Builder: Wärtsilä, Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland

Yard number: 464

Launched: 18 February 1984

Christened: 15 November 1984 by Princess Diana

Maiden voyage: 19 November 1984

 

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