In celebration of a new partnership with Chef Tony Gemignani, the 13-time World Pizza Champion and Princess Cruises have established a new Guinness World Record title  for “World’s Largest Pizza Party” at multiple venues aboard its fleet of ships with hungry guests devouring more than 60,000 slices of fresh-from-the-oven pizza prepared by the line’s master chefs.

Chef Gemignani has created two pizzas exclusively for Princess, each with a blend of savory flavors and premium ingredients from Soppressata sausage and hot honey to agave pesto and fresh goat cheese. He also provided recipes for three of his signature, award-winning pizzas, further enhancing the line’s position as offering the Best Pizza at Sea.

“There was great excitement on board as Princess Cruises set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the World’s Largest Pizza Party at multiple venues,” said Callie Smith, Adjudicator from Guinness World Records.

Chef Gemignani’s recipes will initially debut at Alfredo’s onboard the new Sun Princess, adding to the greatest assembly of culinary experiences at sea, with plans to extend to the rest of the fleet this summer. Chef Gemignani personally trained Princess chefs at his Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco and onboard Princess ships, ensuring all five pizzas are thoughtfully prepared to replicate his original, hand-crafted pizzas at sea.

“Princess is about delivering great experiences and there is no more important element than Pizza.  While Princess has long been known for have the best pizza at sea, we decided to take it up an entirely new level with legendary Tony Gemignani and also set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title in the process,” said John Padgett, Princess President. “Tony is the ‘GOAT’ with unparalleled world championships, expertise and passion for crafting the perfect pizza.”

“Princess is the original Love Boat and its magnificent ships are known to all the world,” said Chef Gemignani. “Bringing my original recipe hand-crafted pizzas inspired by the destinations Princess visits, to the world-class line up of culinary offerings onboard their ships is not only exciting but an honor.”

By the Numbers: Stats from the World’s Largest Pizza Party

• Total Weight of Dough Used: 6,512 pounds
• Total Weight of Flour Used: 3,417 pounds
• Total Weight of Pepperoni Slices Used:1,393 pounds
• Total Weight of Cheese Used: 2,323 pounds