As outlined in a piece published on PR Newswire, Princess Cruises has established a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the “World’s Largest Pizza Party” in celebration of a new partnership with Chef Tony Gemignani. This event took place across multiple venues aboard its fleet of Love Boats, with guests enjoying more than 60,000 slices of fresh pizza prepared by the line’s master chefs. Highlights from the article include:
Chef Tony Gemignani’s Exclusive Pizzas
As part of the collaboration, Chef Tony Gemignani has created two exclusive pizzas for Princess Cruises, featuring a blend of savory flavors and premium ingredients like Soppressata sausage, hot honey, agave pesto, and 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.
The Record-Breaking Event
Callie Smith, Adjudicator from Guinness World Records, expressed excitement about the event, noting the great enthusiasm on board as Princess Cruises set the new record. Chef Gemignani’s pizzas will debut at Alfredo’s onboard the new Sun Princess, with plans to expand to the rest of the fleet. Chef Gemignani personally trained Princess chefs at his renowned Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco and onboard Princess ships to ensure the pizzas are prepared to his high standards.
Chef Tony Gemignani’s Accomplishments
Chef Tony Gemignani is a highly decorated pizzaiolo in American history. He is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, master instructor, philanthropist, founder of Slice House by Tony Gemignani, and author of several pizza-themed books. His first restaurant, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, was an instant success and was named the best pizzeria by USA Today and the top pizza restaurant by the Travel Channel.
A Milestone for Princess Cruises
John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises, highlighted the significance of the partnership and the new Guinness World Record title, emphasizing the cruise line’s commitment to delivering exceptional culinary experiences. He praised Chef Gemignani’s unparalleled expertise and passion for crafting perfect pizzas.
Chef Gemignani’s Perspective
Chef Gemignani expressed his excitement and honor in partnering with Princess Cruises, bringing his hand-crafted pizzas to the cruise line’s world-class culinary offerings. His new pizzas will feature at Alfredo’s and Gigi’s specialty pizzerias, as well as the complimentary Slice locations on the Lido Deck of Princess ships.
Previous Guinness World Records Titles
Princess Cruises is now a two-time GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holder, having previously hosted the largest marriage vow renewal ceremony in multiple venues on February 11, 2020. Chef Gemignani, who was part of the previous record for the “World’s Largest Pizza Party” set in 2023, now holds four Guinness World Records titles, including “World’s Longest Pizza”, “Most People Tossing Pizza Dough at Once”, “Largest Pizza Base Spun in Two Minutes”, and “Most Consecutive Pizza Rolls Across the Shoulders in 30 Seconds”.
By the Numbers: Stats from the World’s Largest Pizza Party
- Total Weight of Dough Used: 6,512 pounds
- Total Weight of Flour Used: 3,417 pounds
- Total Weight of Pepperoni Slices Used: 1,393 pounds
- Total Weight of Cheese Used: 2,323 pounds
B-roll from the pizza party is available here.
