ProjectSun Princess, Princess CruisesLocationBuilt at Fincantieri in Monfalcone, ItalyInstallerPrincess Cruises’ Fleet SupervisorSubmitted ByRobe
The brief for the Sun Princess project focused on creating a state-of-the-art lighting system to support a variety of immersive entertainment venues on board the one of the world’s most iconic cruise ships.
The installation included a comprehensive Robe Lighting package, including 4 x FORTE FSs, 4 x RoboSpot systems, 27 x ESPRITES, 76 x PAINTES, 22 x Spiider LED wash beams, 24 x LEDBeam 350s, 43 x LEDBeam 150s, 57 x Spikie+s and 14 x T11 Profiles with gobo modules, plus 21 x ParFect 150s, 42 x Tetra1s, 30 x iPAINTES, 13 x iSpiiders, 17 x iBeam 350s, 5x iTetra2s and 19 x iBar 15s.
The Robe Lighting fixtures are integral to all major entertainment venues on board, including the Princess Arena, The Dome, and the Piazza. The technology provides and enhances the visual experience for the guests, and the operational efficiency for the crew.
The Arena Theatre uses FORTE fixtures combined with RoboSpot follow-spot systems to provide powerful, flexible lighting solutions for shows. It also features a large LED wall at the back that runs for all shows, meaning the impressive engine output from the TE fixtures like FORTE, ESPRITE, and PAINTE is crucial to cut through the video content.
The Dome benefits from the PAINTE, SPIIDER, and LEDBeam 350s in IP65 rated versions to withstand the humid environment. The Piazza uses a combination of PAINTE, SPIIDER, and Tetra1s to provide vibrant, dynamic lighting for everything from daytime game shows to full-scale disco events.
Numerous key challenges arose during the installation on the Sun Princess, the most notable being meeting the tight schedule. With over 400 fixtures to install, meeting the project’s tight schedule was critical.
The Arena Theatre also presented several challenges due to its multi-configurable nature, and needed a flexible lighting system that could adapt to three different configurations (proscenium, in-the-round, and thrust).
The Sun Princess Robe lighting rig continues to perform exceptionally, and the entire Princess Entertainment technical team, show creation team, and onboard technicians are delighted with the performance, reliability, and features of the Robe fixtures onboard Sun Princess.
