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Comparing the superyacht models leading the Princess fleet
Perhaps traditionally known for its sub-24-metre boats, British builder Princess Yachts has established itself in the luxury superyacht scene with striking yachts in its M Class series. But it was when Princess first unveiled a completely new design concept with the X Class and the X95 that the Plymouth builder truly created a stir within the 24-metre-plus segment.
The design of X95 was not just a departure from anything previously created by the British yard, it also allowed for volumes you might find on a 35-metre yacht – although it remained under the flag classification rules at 29 metres.
Today, the X95 is joined by her sibling the Y95. Yet while the 29.1-metre yachts use the same hull structure and engineering platform, the layouts are dramatically different. The Y95, typified by a beautiful, but traditional raised-pilothouse design, has an open flybridge and hence plenty of exterior space. The X95, on the other hand, has been marketed as a "space age"-styled yacht with an enclosed flybridge and a single enclosed helm.
With that in mind, it can be hard to know which of the models is the right one for you. Will it be an open or enclosed flybridge? Will it be a master suite on the main deck or an open-plan "country kitchen"? An enclosed skylounge or more exterior space? BOAT unpacks the defining features behind the builder's iconic superyacht range.
The X95 "Super Flybridge" and the Y95 open bridge
The key difference between the X95 Vista and Y95 is the flybridge. On the Y95, there is an open flybridge area featuring a flybridge helm and a raised pilot house. This differs from the X95 Vista, which has an enclosed flybridge and a single enclosed helm, freeing up space to allow the flybridge and main deck interior to cover almost the full length of the yacht. This creates the X Class's defining characteristic: the "Super Flybridge". This layout design provides 10 per cent more outdoor space and 40 per cent more indoor space than a traditional motor yacht, making the X95 Vista perfect for those who wish to spend extended time on board and voyage further afield.
Meanwhile, architectural innovations on the Y95 create a vast, asymmetric flybridge layout. To starboard you will find the upper helm with twin helm seats, while a forward-facing L-shaped seating area is to port. Aft of this, she offers a large deck area for free-standing furniture and a dining table that seats 10 along with a fully equipped bar with twin barbecue, hob, drawer refrigerator and a large pop-up outdoor TV.
Guests can enjoy superyacht space on the X95 Vista's main deck with a line of sight, on the standard configuration, through the forward windows and new open bow design which provides panoramic views. Accessed via an internal staircase, the upper deck is where the magic happens: the fully enclosed and climate-controlled sky lounge is the perfect place to soak up sea views while being sheltered from the elements. Outdoor dining and seating can be found on the aft section of the X95 Vista together with a second sundeck forward where a large seating area and sunpad or optional spa bath is situated.
Owners who opt for the X Class can choose between a main deck master suite or an open-plan "country kitchen". If this is the case, the full-beam master can be located on the lower deck, complemented by a forward stateroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. Further port and starboard guest cabins can also be found on the lower deck, all on a single level which helps to make the lower deck feel enormous.
On the Y95, the full-beam master suite is found on the main deck and bathes in natural light thanks to the addition of skylights. Below deck, four further beautifully appointed ensuite cabins host guests, whilst crew accommodation is situated aft of the machinery space and includes an ensuite captain’s cabin and bunk cabin. Numerous interior configurations are possible thanks to its innovative interior layout and increased volume afforded by the new hull design.
Owners also have the choice of a beach club on both models or a dedicated garage that provides storage for a Sea-Doo Spark (or equivalent), plus numerous other water toys.
Form and function
Speaking about the company's strategy, Princess Yachts' sales director, Simon Colebrooke, explains: “The X95 was designed to appeal to a whole new generation of Princess owners and to those that might want to extend their stays on board, such is the space the layout generates. The Y95 builds on the best attributes of the X Class, appealing to our heartland, with a strong focus on elegant design and modern boating life. The Y95’s design is a classic example of form and function that beautifully come together to create our largest Y Class yacht.”
The Y95 offers spacious outdoor living spaces that are comparable to larger yachts and an interior more aligned with Princess Yachts' M Class boats. Thanks to side door access on the flybridge, the yacht feels more spacious than a typical 30-metre. It also provides guests with a simple transition to the foredeck area, the perfect place for soaking up the sun's rays.
Having an enclosed skybridge on the X95 Vista affords different benefits – including the enclosed and climate-controlled sky lounge on the X95 Vista, suitable for different weather conditions. Recently redesigned to align with Princess’ latest exterior styling, the X95 Vista also features a new single-piece hull window that stretches the length of her profile.
Also enhancing her exterior design is the redesigned bow structure, which has been opened up. Guests can now enjoy panoramic views from the forward windows of the main deck or from the sanctuary of the foredeck seating area, which provides the perfect haven to sit and take in the surroundings.
Powered by twin MAN V12-2000 engines, both models can reach top speeds of up to 23 knots.
For more information about the Y95 and X95 yachts, contact Princess Yachts today.
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Princess S72 review: A sensational new British sportscruiser
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If you want a sportbridge yacht that covers all bases, the Princess S72 could be the answer. Alex Smith takes it out for a sea trial
Modern boaters seem to love multi-purpose flexibility. That’s why so many expandable decks and convertible furniture solutions are permeating the market and flexibility is something that the Princess S72 offers in spades.
The love of flexibility is also why four-season adventure boats and voluminous power cats are gaining so much traction. And that’s why pretty much every major flybridge manufacturer seems so intent on offering its clientele a hybrid-style sportbridge alternative…
The sportbridge deck layout
The base principle behind any sportbridge motoryacht is to introduce a relatively compact flybridge further aft and deeper down – and the idea behind that is to help reduce the elevation and drop the weight, so the user can enjoy a great many of the benefits of a traditional flybridge but with looks and performance more akin to a sportsboat. Even on first acquaintance, it’s clear that the Princess S72 runs with that principle in a very big way.
Locating the wet bar at the aft end of the flybridge and the fridge to starboard frees up a lot of deck space
The fly deck is so low-slung that it has virtually no impact on the profile at all, and the furniture collaborates with that very effectively. The convertible dinette and sunbed on the foredeck, for instance, perch way down low, beneath the level of the peripheral side-deck mouldings.
It means that the Princess S72’s seating errs very much on the casual (rather than formal) side of things, but in addition to cleaning up the aesthetic, this approach also makes each zone feel significantly more spacious.
That’s particularly true on the flybridge, where the low-level seating is integrated around the periphery of the deck. While there is an option for a hard top (like that pictured), our test boat uses a bimini instead.
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It’s folded flat and flush, ahead of the low-profile wind deflector and it all helps this boat feel extraordinarily wide open, while looking about as sleek and raked as it’s possible for a flybridge-equipped boat to be.
It’s particularly interesting then that when you head down to the main deck saloon, the impact of that sunken sportbridge feels very minor indeed. You can see where the deckhead dips amidships, and in spite of the fact that the saloon is all on one level and step-free, a six-footer still gets at least a foot of space above their head.
It looks good too, not least because Princess has incorporated a set of winding, semi-linear LED strips into the ceiling that meander their way aft and continue out into the ceiling above the external cockpit seating.
Shifting the sunbeds forward and the seating aft works well on the tapering foredeck
It does a great job of providing a stylistic, as well as physical, link between the inside and outside zones, but before we investigate that further, it’s worth acknowledging another benefit of the sportbridge concept – a large sunroof above the lower helm for a main deck that feels far brighter and more open than that of a conventional flybridge motoryacht.
The saloon layout makes good use of that with three seating zones: a raised companion section opposite the helm; a central lounge area framed on both sides by plunging windows; and an aft L-shaped dinette, integrated into the port side opposite the aft galley.
In the standard fit-out, there’s a storage cabinet with a wine fridge and a lifting TV opposite the central lounge area but you can add a neat little armchair here too, built into the cabinetry for extra sociability without any major impact on storage space or functionality.
The S72’s wraparound aft galley integrates beautifully with the big aft cockpit
A better aft end
In contrast to the Y72, a relatively short saloon illustrates the fact that this boat is actually more about usable outdoor space than outright internal volume and the cockpit reflects that.
At the aft end of the saloon, the starboard galley projects out onto the external deck, thanks to a large bar with a hinge-up window and three-part sliding patio doors. A full-height fridge-freezer and ice-maker are well positioned to serve those in the aft cockpit and the seating is set up to take advantage of that.
In addition to a wraparound C-shaped dinette with fold-out table, there’s a neat little corner seat on the port side, nestling into the apex of the superstructure’s aft bulkhead for lovely protection from the elements.
You can also spec this as a service unit with storage and a fridge – and if you do so, it’s good to know that the dinette’s two inward-facing seats can be disconnected from the deck and relocated for a more natural face-to-face meal.
Thanks to plunging windows and a big sunroof, the saloon feels wonderfully bright
That said, the arrangement of the Princess S72 feels even more rewarding as you move toward the very back end. While the equivalent Y Class model uses a transverse crew cabin, the space here is split between a port tender garage and a fore-and-aft crew cabin on the starboard side.
There’s plenty of space in the garage for a 3.9m tender and the lid is also used for a clever cabinet that can be opened at chest height, enabling you to slide your Sea Bobs in and out with ease.
There’s also an elevated sunbed with raised headrests and peripheral rails on top of this big aft unit. That’s easily big enough for four or five people and although there’s no option to spec the twin ensuite crew cabin as anything else, it does a great job either for extra storage or as an overspill cabin, adding an extra couple of bunks to the berths provided by the four cabins further forward.
The way the engineroom is configured is also very user-friendly. The main section, which houses pretty much nothing but the engines, is cordoned off by a solid bulkhead from an engineering space further aft and to port.
More of the wraparound aft galley
That houses the generator, the Seakeeper and the batteries, and separating the two spaces off from one another like this has plenty of benefits. For a start, the smaller engine bay naturally helps limit reverberation, as illustrated by the fact that we register just 66.5Db of noise at the lower helm during a 20-knot cruise.
It also provides some useful extra separation between the noise of the generator and the lower deck accommodation. And while it certainly limits the space around the engines themselves, it also means that if you want to inspect your auxiliary equipment after a passage, you no longer have to do so in a hot engine bay.
Y Class accommodation
The Princess S72 adopts the same four-cabin arrangement as the Y72, with a forward VIP and a full-beam owner’s cabin, split by a pair of bathrooms and a pair of guest twins. But while the VIP’s starboard ensuite is relatively long, the port bathroom (and day heads) is orchestrated in a broadly transverse direction.
In spite of the saloon’s single-level deck, a six-footer still gets at least a foot of space above their head at the aft end
That enables the port cabin to shift a little further forward than the starboard one – and this cleverly staggered arrangement also helps free up some extra space further aft for that most welcome of features: a private owner’s staircase.
Accessed behind the main deck companion seating, the spiral stairs take you down to a transverse entry hall, with a full-height mirror and lots of storage built into the forward bulkhead. Stepping aft, the owner’s cabin itself occupies a completely regular space with no dip in ceiling height or fluctuation in deck level.
It’s bookended on either side by enormously deep hull windows and it’s backed up by a transverse bathroom that distances it from the engine bay. There’s also a big storage space back here, plus an integrated dressing table to starboard of the bed and a built-in settee to port.
The full-beam owner’s cabin is lavished with its own private staircase, generous headroom and masses of light
The VIP cabin is also a good size, with a raised central bed, high-level storage and plenty of hanging storage. In spite of the fact that there’s a big washer-dryer integrated into the central companionway’s starboard locker, the VIP’s starboard ensuite also does a good job with an uneven space, providing a good size of separate rain shower.
And in the smaller twin cabins, the management of space is equally thoughtful. Each drop in deckhead level is matched by a corresponding drop in the deck itself to help optimise ergonomics and ease of movement.
There is also plenty of storage, both in hanging lockers and in under-bed drawers and the satin walnut finish down here feels particularly attractive thanks to the use of contrasting fabric bulkhead panels.
The dinette’s side seats can be unscrewed and relocated elsewhere
Pace and poise
It’s a lively day in Plymouth, with robust southwesterlies stoking up some agitated four-footers so we nestle quietly into the shelter of Cawsand Bay to compile our performance figures.
Now according to the guys at Princess, the base MAN V12 1600s will see this boat to around 36 knots, but with the test boat’s uprated 1800s, we have no trouble at all pushing on toward the 39-knot mark. That’s a good haul for a 75ft boat that weighs more than 50 metric tonnes and our range is also pretty strong.
In fact, in addition to our standard 4,500 litre tanks, the test boat is fitted with the optional range-extending 900-litre bow tank so at cruising speeds, the test boat looks particularly long-legged.
Everything from 20 to 27 knots returns efficiency figures of 12 to 13 litres per mile for a range of 330 to 350 miles. But even without factoring in that optional tank, we’re still seeing a range of between 200 and 300 miles at everything from 20 to 37 knots.
There’s room aft for a tender garage, a Sea Bob locker and-a twin ensuite crew cabin
Once we pop out beyond the shelter of the headland, it’s also interesting to see how the Princess S72 handles itself. As you would expect of a boat with such significant forward volume, the ride is serviceably soft and dry rather than brilliantly so.
But while the wipers are busy clearing saltwater from the screen, it’s the refined and easy composure of the experience that really hits home. In spite of a thick frame for the skipper’s side door and a central stanchion in the two-piece screen, visibility is very good from the lower helm.
Sound readings are also every bit as cruise-friendly as the engine arrangement suggests they ought to be. And just as the handling of this low-slung cruiser feels crisp and obedient, so the windage is conspicuous by its absence, enabling you to helm this boat through complex sea states with very little to think about except your pace and direction.
A large transverse bathroom divides the owner’s cabin from the engineroom
Princess S72 verdict
The Princess S72 feels like a modern masterclass in conceptual common sense. While various other boats in the Princess fleet feel quite specific in their market and applications, this is a genuine crowd pleaser.
It marries the style and dynamism of a V Class sportscruiser with the space and practicality of an F Class flybridge, and it combines all of that with the kind of scale and luxury you might expect at the entry point to the celebrated Y Class.
There’s nothing radically new or different in that of course; nothing that leaves you especially surprised or taken aback. But from the cleverly arranged lower deck and the sleek S Class aesthetic to the brilliantly practical aft end, the wide-open external spaces, the bright, sociable saloon and the intelligently considered options, the line this boat treads is supremely well judged.
So whether you’re a committed Princess fan, a newcomer to the brand, a seasoned traditionalist or a youthful party boater, you can rest assured –, this is a Princess pretty much everyone can enjoy.
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Princess S72 specifications
LOA: 75ft 9in (23.09m) Beam: 18ft 1in (5.52m) Draft: 5ft 8in (1.72m) Displacement: from 55,461 kg (light) Fuel capacity: 4,500 + 900 litres Water capacity: 836 litres Engines: Twin MAN V12 1650-1800s on shafts Contact: princessyachts.com
Princess S72 costs & options
Price: From $6,505,000 ex VAT.
Test boat includes the following options: Twin MAN V12 1800s: £POA Extended range fuel tank: £POA Electrically operated saloon sunroof: £POA Seakeeper 18 gyro stabiliser: £POA Variable speed bow and stern thrusters: £POA Third helm to port of aft cockpit: £POA
Price as reviewed:
£5,102,782.00 ex VAT
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The Princess Yachts Y Class: Yachts of Distinction
Thursday 9th March 2023
As a line of sub-100-foot mini superyachts, each of the four Princess Y Class yachts is designed to deliver cruising at its most cultured. With exquisite materials, meticulous detailing and large, open spaces bathed in natural light, guest comfort is unashamedly high-end. And with first-class seakeeping, high-volume internal capacity and a variety of living and dining spaces, practical long-distance cruising is also a major strength.
Princess Yachts has long been famous for the creation of midsized flybridge cruisers that combine great internal space with proven hulls and premium luxury. But with a modern fleet spanning 21 boat models across six product lines from 40 to 95 feet, its modern fleet is in fact tremendously diverse. The R35 open sports boat is the smallest and fastest model in the fleet. Above that, the V Class transfers plenty of pace and agility into the luxury cruising sector. The iconic F Class flybridge motor yachts add extra space from 40 to 62 feet, before the S Class takes up the mantle, with a range of ‘sportbridge’ motor yachts from 62 to 78 feet. And while the new expedition-style X Class has brought fresh opportunities at 80 and 95 feet, the imperious Y Class remains a crystal-clear expression of Princess’s inherited strengths.
Princess Y72: for ‘big boat’ luxury
Introduced in the summer of 2020, this smallest of the Y Class yachts is an object lesson in on board decadence. It uses an Olesinski exterior design that is defined not by flat two-dimensional surfaces but by elegantly sculpted three-dimensional forms. Though arguably less ostentatious in appearance than other sub-100-foot ‘superyachts’, it also features full-length windows that echo those on the new Y95 flagship, plus a flybridge that provides the option of an extended hardtop with a stylish louvered roof. The foredeck sunbathing area can be converted to include forward or aft-facing seats and, while the sociable helm is ideal for owner-operator use, there is also a twin ensuite crew cabin that doubles as an extra guest room. This adds some useful cruising flexibility to the four dedicated ensuite cabins further forward – and yet the full-beam master stateroom still has plenty of room for its own private spiral staircase. Little wonder that this beautiful yacht scooped a winner’s gong at the prestigious Motor Boat of the Year Awards in 2022.
Princess Y80: for convivial cruising
Offering a generous beam, the new Y80 provides significant volume and flexibility with owners able to specify innovative alternative layouts to suit their needs. A choice of three cockpit designs are available: a traditional U-shaped dining arrangement with additional storage solution for two SEABOBs; a central cockpit table with free standing furniture to seat eight guests; or Princess’ new ‘infinity cockpit’ layout (first seen on the new Princess Y85) with electrically sliding seating and table mechanism to transform the area from a relaxed sofa arrangement to an informal dining area.
There is a seamless connection of each zone on the main deck, from living area to dining arrangement, from well-equipped galley to day head, through to the wheelhouse with helm station and companion seating. Below deck, four ensuite cabins sleep eight, supported by crew quarters with two further cabins and a crew mess. The elegant master stateroom, accessed via private stairway from the main deck, makes full use of the yacht’s impressive beam.
The flybridge features relaxed seating and dining areas, a large sunpad, fully equipped wetbar with optional stools, plus stowage capacity for a 4m tender or wetbike. Flexibility continues on the flybridge too with two further aft layout options including a relaxed free-standing L-shaped seating arrangement or spa bath with sun loungers aft. The foredeck has been designed to offer a secluded escape to while-away an afternoon or an elegant entertaining space to sip cocktails with guests. A conversationalist seating area can easily accommodate 10 people, which can convert to offer a spacious sunpad.
Equipped with twin MAN V12 1900hp engines, the Y80 offers powerful performance with maximum speeds in excess of 30 knots.
Princess Y85: for on board entertaining
Designed in collaboration with Italian styling house, Pininfarina, the Princess Y85 adds some useful extra features for crewed adventures. In the open-plan single-level main deck saloon, for instance, there’s a large aft lounge, a forward dining table and a port galley with an attractive bar. There’s also a handy day heads in the forward part of the saloon – but the main deck helm station is divided off from the main living space for outstanding privacy on long-distance cruises. And at the touch of a button, the galley can also be fully enclosed to help divide the utility spaces from the party zones.
All this main deck versatility means there’s only one (rather than two) staircases to access the lower deck, but down below, there is ample space not just for four ensuite cabins but also for a class-leading separate crew quarters comprising two crew cabins and a crew mess. That space is echoed up on the flybridge, where the helm, dining area, wet bar and sunbed are supplemented with a large aft deck with crane and tender storage, helping free up the lower swim platform for watersports. And in spite of the scale and calibre of her recreational spaces, the Y85 is an impressive performer too. With twin MAN V12-1900 diesels, she can reach speeds of up to 31 knots and deliver a supremely quiet and refined cruise.
Princess Y95: for ultimate indulgence
If you want the space and flexibility of the X95 but with an extra dose of classical elegance, the flagship of the Y Class range is a great solution. Rivalling even Princess’s own previous iconic M Class for space, facilities and quality of finish, it features the longest and most expansive hull windows ever installed on a Princess yacht. That certainly helps guarantee huge views from both the main and lower decks but the really key difference on this boat is the provision of a full-beam master suite in the forward part of the main deck.
As on the X Class models, it’s achieved by means of cleverly designed side decks that lift just forward of amidships, opening out the superstructure to wonderful effect. The master suite is afforded plenty of space for its own lounge and dressing area, plus delightful views through floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides. And the aft part of the main deck also enjoys some distinctly high-end day spaces, thanks to a large bathing platform with an optional Beach Club. Elsewhere, there are four additional ensuite guest cabins, accessed via a large spiral staircase, plus ample crew accommodation and an ensuite Captain’s cabin with double bed. Beautifully designed, with a flawless finish, configurable layouts and plenty of bright, wide-open space, the flagship Y95 is the perfect ambassador of what makes the Princess Yachts Y Class so special.
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Princess Yachts’ Y95: A Flagship Flybridge
- By Kim Kavin
- March 14, 2024
The Y95 is the new flagship of Princess Yachts’ four-model Y Class of open-flybridge designs in larger sizes. There are five en suite staterooms for a total of 10 guests, with the master spanning the full beam on the main deck. The flybridge is set up for driving and entertaining in comfort. There are twin adjustable helm seats, along with a forward-facing L-shaped seating area for guests. The dining table up top seats 10 people (additional dining space is on the main deck).
A bar on the flybridge includes a sink, an electric barbecue, a hob and a drawer refrigerator. Power is a pair of 2,000 hp MAN V-12s that, according to Princess, allow for a top speed of 23 knots. Crew quarters are abaft the engine room, separate from the guest spaces.
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Even on first acquaintance, it's clear that the Princess S72 runs with that principle in a very big way. The fly deck is so low-slung that it has virtually no impact on the profile at all, and the furniture collaborates with that very effectively. The convertible dinette and sunbed on the foredeck, for instance, perch way down low, beneath ...
Rivalling even Princess's own previous iconic M Class for space, facilities and quality of finish, it features the longest and most expansive hull windows ever installed on a Princess yacht. That certainly helps guarantee huge views from both the main and lower decks but the really key difference on this boat is the provision of a full-beam ...
One of the many shipbuilders creating these floating toys for the international super rich is UK-based Princess Yachts. I spoke to Antony Sheriff, the brand's executive chairman, who joined the ...
Like all the best dreams, ours started small - in a rented shed where we built our first boat in 1965. Today, our Plymouth shipyards covers over a million square feet where we have built and shipped tens of thousands of craft across the globe. Princess Yachts are a leading British luxury yacht manufacturer with meticulous attention to detail ...
March 14, 2024. A draft of 6 feet, 6 inches allows the Princess Yachts Y95 to cruise well within sightseeing distance of shore. Courtesy Princess Yachts. The Y95 is the new flagship of Princess Yachts' four-model Y Class of open-flybridge designs in larger sizes. There are five en suite staterooms for a total of 10 guests, with the master ...
Tel:+44 (0)1752 203888. Email:[email protected] Princess Yachts Limited, Newport Street, Plymouth, PL1 3QG. The Princess S72 exemplifies all the ability, quality and design expected from Princess, and injects a new level of performance, style and on-water attitude.
Every Princess flybridge yacht rewrites the rule book on space, performance and entertaining. Wonderfully progressive, incredibly efficient, classically Princess. Cool and captivating. Balanced by distinctive luxury and spaciousness throughout, the extensive cockpits, garages and aft sunpads entice you to enjoy watersports and the great open air.
If you would like further information on any of our upcoming shows and events or the Princess range, please contact your local distributor. The all-new Princess F58 is the latest addition to the acclaimed F-Class series and is unmistakably Princess. Elegant lines, exceptional space and a level of specification and standard of finish normally ...
Princess Yachts' new Y95 moored at the Royal William Yard (Image: Matt Gilley/PlymouthLive) ... and world-wide reputation for quality and innovation. KPS' investment will accelerate Princess ...
Princess Yachts is a leading builder of luxury motor yachts and is recognized for its timeless design, hand-crafted quality and exceptional seakeeping. Headquartered in Plymouth, England, the Company's unparalleled level of vertical integration - including on-site design, engineering and manufacturing - has helped position Princess Yachts ...
EXPERIENCE. Take the helm and the variable geometry of the deep-V hull assuredly translates any surge of power into taut handling. Enjoy a spirited dash across the ocean in a Princess V Class, a paradox of responsive power and exclusive luxury. Adventurous. Powerful.
Footage shows the strange new phenomenon where young Chinese, dressed in princess costumes, attend Russian winter camps to let off steam while holding AK-47s and rocket launchers. Read more on the ...