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SUN PRINCESS
The fascinating facts andf figures
The 77,000-ton Sun Princess was, when she was launched, the largest and most innovative luxury cruise ship afloat, rising 14 decks and stretching nearly three football fields in length.
She carries 1,950 passengers in 1,050 cabins - more than double the number of rooms in the UK's largest hotel, The Grosvenor.
Sun Princess features more private balconies than any other ship afloat, with 70 per cent of all outside cabins offering the feature.
Materials used in the construction of Sun Princess include:2.8 million metres of cabling - enough to reach from London to Moscow26 miles of carpet - enough to carpet the London Marathon720,000 litres of paint - enough to paint the outside of 13,000 average sized terraced houses320 tons of Italian marble in the four-storey atrium alone
 There are five dining areas including two main dining rooms, a spectacular pizzeria featuring stone floors and decorative wrought iron and two international food courts. The Lido Cafe offers indoor and outdoor dining and a hamburger bar by day while its dance floor, bar and ceiling skylights give the impression of dining and dancing under the stars by night.
During a typical week-long cruise, passengers will consume:2,000 bottles of champagne7,500 bottles of gin2,300 lbs of lobster2,000 lbs of steak1,000 lbs of whole green beans750 lbs of cranberries, raspberries and strawberries Two main show lounges, located at opposite ends of the ship, feature both stage and cabaret-style shows and one of the first true theatres at sea. The aft theatre, encased by glass on three of its sides, has a large dance floor that raises hydraulically for showtime.
Two grand atrium lobbies are surrounded by shops, lounges, speciality bars and a disco complemented by the casino, pizzeria and champagne and caviar bar. The disco and casino are separated by a circular marble foyer and staircase. The atrium features a waterfall and glass lifts that pass between the reception area and midships lounge with its dance floor opening onto the atrium.
In the same traditions as Royal Princess, a teak promenade deck encircles the ship on the main deck.
An elegantly appointed mid-ship piano bar provides passengers with the perfect spot for before or after-dinner cocktails. Designed to capture the essence of the great liners of yesteryear, this lounge is decorated in brass, leather and wood and features various ships' models and memorabilia. Appropriately named The Wheel House, the room also features a ship's wheel and binnacle.
Fitness buffs can keep "shipshape" with the latest hi-tech equipment in a glass-walled health centre and spa, located at the top of the ship overlooking the sea. There are also five jacuzzis, two further pools, and an aft sports deck and a top-of-the-ship walking deck.
For family travel, the ship features fully equipped children's and teen centres.
A business centre with phone, fax and computer facilities is available.
A computerised golf driving range enables passengers to play some of the world's most famous courses while on board.
The state-of-the-art vessel is environmentally friendly, with a self-contained waste management system.
Sun Princess is to be based in the Caribbean for the winter, spring and autumn, and will cruise to Alaska during the summer.
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