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Encyclopedia > Artemis (ship)
Royal Princess off the US West Coast
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The Artemis (formerly Royal Princess) is a cruise ship which first entered operation in 1984. Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part of the experience. ...


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The ship was constructed for Princess Cruises. She was inaugrated by Princess Diana at Southampton in 1984. She transferred to the P&O fleet in April 2005 and was renamed Artemis. Sea Princess at Fort-de-France Princess Cruises is an American cruise line made famous by The Love Boat TV series, in which two of its former ships, the Island Princess and Pacific Princess were featured. ... Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, née Spencer) (1 July 1961–31 August 1997), commonly, but incorrectly, known as Princess Diana, was for fifteen years the wife of HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. ... Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dates from the early 19th century. ...


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