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Coral Princess is the lead ship of Princess Cruises' two-strong Coral class, a mid-size, Panamax-dimensioned liner purpose-built to slip through the original locks of the Panama Canal. She is instantly recognisable for the pair of decorative cylindrical 'jet-engine' pods atop her funnel and for an elegant, intimate scale that has made her a long-standing favourite on Panama Canal, Alaska and Australia/New Zealand itineraries. Carrying around 2,000 guests, she offers a more traditional feel than the line's newer mega-ships while still delivering signature Princess touches such as Movies Under the Stars and the adults-only Sanctuary.