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Entered Service: 1991 70,000 tonsl,590 passengers696 staff and crew811 feet longl05 feet at beamItalian officers and international crew12 decks; British RegistryMajor Refit: 2000
The last time I was on Regal Princess she had the steel wall banister balconies instead of glass, but seems to have changed that in her last major refit? The combination observation lounge/casino was unique but a bit odd, noisy. I loved the atium.
Odd too that Princess still has her on their website thru Spring 2007.
http://www.princess.com/find/index.jsp
Need to get these folks on the ball and update their websites?
[ 12-21-2005: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]
The 70,000-ton, 1,590-passenger Regal Princess, which debuted in 1991, will be headed to P&O Cruises Australia but will not be leaving until it completes already announced 2007 itineraries for Princess.
P&O Cruises Australia, a sister company, has other fleet-related news to impart. In the announcement that actually spurred the latest reassignment of Regal Princess, its Pacific Sky - the last remaining steamship in the Carnival Corporation fleet of cruise lines -- will be sold to the Spain-based Pullmantur. Pacific Sky will be pulled out of service on May 6, 2006.
And so that would appear to put to rest the rumors, running rampant through the cruise industry, that Oceania Cruises is this-close to signing a deal to purchase Pacific Princess. It, along with the identical 30,277-ton, 680-passenger Tahitian Princess, were formerly part of Renaissance Cruises R-series. Oceania is currently operating three of the former cruise line's vessel of eight and is said to have its eye on more.
Seems that a 6 month gap will exist. Also, the Regel was remodeled in 1999, but built in 1991.
http://www.faktaomfartyg.com/regal_princess_1991.htmSincerely René
quote:Originally posted by Joe1690:The regal Princess was built in 1991. dmwnc1, I don't understand your comment about Princess having the Regal still listed on their site through April 2007. It has been reported that the Regal won't transfer to P&O Australia until at least the spring of 2007 or possibly the fall of 2007 so I don't see anything wrong with the current Princess set up. Essentially, P&O Australia will be a 2 ship fleet for from April 2006 - April 2007 (Pacific Sun and Pacific Star, with the 6 months of Pacific Princess). Then regal will come and join the fleet.
My misunderstanding...I thought she was to transfer late 2006. Must be my eyeglasses going bad on me...old age, you know.
quote:Originally posted by sunviking82:Also, the Regel was remodeled in 1999, but built in 1991.
I had seen on a number of websites that she had a major refit of her atrium and restaurant areas in 2000...is this not correct?
quote:Originally posted by dmwnc1:I had seen on a number of websites that she had a major refit of her atrium and restaurant areas in 2000...is this not correct?
Yep, this is correct;
CheersCGC
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