The Star Princess recently arrived at Fincantieri’s Palermo shipyard for a drydock after completing its first set of sea trials.

Currently in the final stages of construction, the LNG-powered ship is set to be delivered to Princess Cruises this fall.

Being built by Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard, the Star Princess left Northern Italy in late May before arriving at the drydock in Sicily a few days later.

While at sea, the ship underwent a series of tests, which included verification of onboard systems and safety procedures, maneuverability checks and more.

After the drydock, the 175,500-ton vessel is expected to return to the Monfalcone yard to undergo finishing touches.

As a sister to the new Sun Princess, the Star Princess welcomes guests for its maiden voyage in early October.

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