Princess dual-ship Christening in Santorini only a few months away

Only a few months remain until a ship Christening ceremony with two firsts. The May 12, 2007 event marks the first time that Princess Cruises has ever held a dual-ship Christening, and the first time a Christening has been conducted at the picturesque Greek Isle of Santorini.

The ships Emerald Princess and Royal Princess carry 3,100 and 710 passengers, respectively, illustrating the wide range of vessels owned by the line. Emerald Princess is a newbuild from the Fincantieri shipyard in Montfalcone, Italy, while Royal Princess was originally built in 2001 as the popular R8 from now-defunct Renaissance Cruises, and most recently was in the fleet of Swan Hellenic.

Both the Royal Princess and the Emerald Princess will cruise the Mediterranean for the 2007 season, and sail to ports in the Greek Isles, the Crimean Coast, Egypt and the Holy Land, and to selected ports on the Adriatic Sea. For more information, contact SureCruise.com.