Many people say that I have misspelt the word PRINS or PRINSES, I can assure you I am correct.
The explanation is as follows:-
Belgium has three different national languages.
60% Flemish/Dutch;
30% Walloon (French);
and 10% Eupisch (German).
Since the independence of Belgium in 1830, there has been a row between the North (Flemish) and the South (Walloon).
So every ferry newbuild had to have a French or Flemish (Dutch) name.
E.g. in 1975, the PRINSES Maria-Esmerelda was built
and in 1976 the PRINCESSE Marie-Christine was built .
PRINSES=Dutch spelling and
PRINCESSE=French spelling
E.g. in 1975, the PRINSES Maria-Esmerelda was built
and in 1976 the PRINCESSE Marie-Christine was built .
PRINSES=Dutch spelling and
PRINCESSE=French spelling
Examples:-
English Dutch French
King Koningen Roi
Queen Koningin Reine
Prince Prins Prince
Princess Prinses Princess