Princess Cruises has upgraded its lighting systems in the 1,000-seat Princess Theater aboard the Crown, Emerald and Ruby Princess ships, according to a statement from Robe Lighting, which provided the systems.
The company said that the Crown Class lighting upgrade involved the installation of 69 ESPRITE Profile, 87 Spiider, 78 PAINTE Profile, 98 LEDBeam 150, and 48 ParFect 150 wash luminaires.
This modernization has reduced the Crown Class ships’ electrical consumption in this area by 50 percent, benefiting the environment and lowering HVAC demand and overall fuel costs. Additionally, it has significantly decreased operational and maintenance expenses.
The new lighting system enhances Princess Cruises’ in-house entertainment offerings, including major original productions created in partnership with Stephen Schwartz, an Oscar, Tony and Grammy award-winning composer.
The lighting rig upgrade for the Crown, Emerald and Ruby Princess in 2023 involved a new system that has reduced power consumption and maintenance needs, making the rigs more efficient. The system reportedly improved audio quality due to reduced operating noise by 53db.
According to the company, Matt DeJong, fleet lighting supervisor for the Princess entertainment project team, selected Robe Lighting for its extensive range of fixtures and robust global support system. The project team completed the in-service installations with minimal disruption to onboard operations.
