Princess Cruises has set the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Pizza Party. Thousands of guests and crew members across the fleet participated in this event, consuming more than 60,000 slices of pizza. This celebration took place on Princess ships stationed across the world including Alaska, New England, the Caribbean, the British Isles, the Mediterranean, and Japan.
The pizza party also marked the launch of a new partnership with 13-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani, now Princess Cruises' newest celebrity culinary partner.
World's Largest Pizza Party by the Numbers:
Dough Used: 6,512 pounds
Flour Used: 3,417 pounds
Pepperoni Slices Used: 1,393 pounds
Cheese Used: 2,323 pounds
Chef Tony Gemignani has crafted two exclusive pizzas for Princess Cruises, featuring unique combinations such as Soppressata sausage with hot honey and agave pesto with fresh goat cheese. Additionally, he provided recipes for three of his signature award-winning pizzas, enhancing Princess Cruises’ reputation for 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, an adjudicator from Guinness World Records.
The exclusive pizzas from Chef Gemignani will debut at Alfredo's onboard the new Sun Princess, and there are plans to extend these offerings to the entire fleet by summer. Chef Gemignani personally trained Princess chefs at his renowned Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco and onboard the ships, ensuring that all five pizzas maintain the high standards of his hand-crafted originals.
"Princess is about delivering great experiences, and there is no more important element than pizza. While Princess has long been known for having the best pizza at sea, we decided to take it to an entirely new level with legendary Tony Gemignani and also set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title in the process," said John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises. "Tony is the 'GOAT' with unparalleled world championships, expertise, and passion for crafting the perfect pizza."
