Princess Cruises takes delivery of Star Princess

Those attaending hand-over ceremony included Gus Antorcha, president of Princess Cruises; Star Princess captain Gennaro Arma; Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and managing director Fincantieri; Biagio Mazzotta, president and chairman of Fincantieri, along with key Fincantieri executives and local government officials. [Photo: Princess Cruises]

A new “Love Boat” is headed for Fort Lauderdale, after first making a debut Mediterranean cruise. Star Princess – the second Sphere-class ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – was officially delivered today during a celebratory handover ceremony at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone, Italy,

The Star Princess, which completed sea trials last month, is the 17th ship in Carnival Corporation brand Princess’s line up of vessels sailing worldwide .

The handover ceremony was attended by Gus Antorcha, president of Princess Cruises; Star Princess captain Gennaro Arma; Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and managing director of Fincantieri; Biagio Mazzotta, president and chairman of Fincantieri; Luigi Matarazzo, general manager of the Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division;