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Caribbean Princess Fun Facts


What does it take to build and provision a cruise ship such as Caribbean Princess? From place settings in the restaurants to amenities in the staterooms to supplies in the kitchen, these are just some of the things needed for smooth sailing:

Construction:

18,300 Tons of steel used in building
3,000 Tons of aluminum used
5,320,000 Man hours to build
500 Steel construction workers
5,000 Workers during peak outfitting period
65,000 Gallons of paint used
1,900 Miles of wiring installed
6,600 Highest voltage used on board
60,000 Square yards of carpet
1,800 Tons of water produced daily by ship

Food Supplies used or prepared per week:

503 lbs. Smoked Salmon
2,005 lbs. Pasta
3,258 lbs. French Fries
6,060 lbs. Steak
2,988 lbs. Bacon
2,708 lbs. Shrimp
6,304 lbs. Salad
2,740 lbs. Ground Beef for Hamburgers
539 lbs. Beef Wellington
338 gal. Ice Cream
1,532 lbs. Lobster Tail
10,102 lbs. Potatoes
11,460 lbs. Seafood
28,767 Bread Rolls
44,592 lbs. Fresh Vegetables
46,397 lbs. Fresh Fruit
68,920 Eggs
10,068 Slices of Pizza
50,342 Breakfast Pastries
4,961 lbs. Cheese
10,308 Canapis
4,315 lbs. Ice used for Ice Carvings
9,190 lbs. Poultry & Game