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Here are some interior photos.
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The photos turned out really well.
Is the dry dock for adding the enhanced features?
However they can be a little bland, the spa is very dated, cabins on the small side, suites very small compared to others, and no real alternative dining. However lunch on board was very good.
My biggest hate - auction art spread all over the bloody place, you felt like getting up in the middle of the night and chucking it overboard.
Sea and Ocean Princess cruises were excellent.
Also poor soundproofing between cabins - well we did have some rather energetic neighbours
Pam
[ 06-08-2009: Message edited by: PamM ]
quote:Originally posted by PamM:Also poor soundproofing between cabins - well we did have some rather energetic neighbours
Pam - some people would be prepared to pay extra for that !
I felt the ship was mediocre at best. Cabins are small, and bathrooms even smaller. We had a standard outside and it was definitely worn. Tiles missing in the bathroom floor and lots of nicked and scratched furniture. The mattresses were old and sagging and the sheets were well worn. The corridors had seen better days with lots of scraped walls. The carpets looked decent but the entire ship just seems tired and dated. One lounge looked like the next and everything just blended together. I felt it was past due for a makeover, expect for the atrium lobby which still looked impressive.
As Mike stated, the ship is a bit bland but then again so are all Princess ships. A positive is the pool area. Very large and nice but the grill was always packed and the very cheap plastic furniture belonged on BAHAMAS CELEBRATION.
Overall I have no desire to return to these ships. There are simply better choices for me (even within the Princess fleet). I could not imagine spending more than a week onboard unless I was in a suite. I was really surprised at how small the cabin and bath were, which to me indicated these ships were simply not designed for longer voyages.
Ernie
Link to photos
quote:Originally posted by sunviking82:Is the dry dock for adding the enhanced features?
Main features added during drydock will be MUTS and Oasis. In addition there will be the general soft furnishing spruce-up/replacement as is common these days.
I haven't seen it in writing but I'd guess that all the TVs will be upgraded to flat screens. Such a mod is always handy particularly when cabins are on the small side.
Members in US and Europe will soon be able to see DP again as she is soon to depart on a 106 day world cruise from Sydney.
Brad
Adding Oasis ? Do you mean Serenity ? And if they are adding it where ?
quote:Originally posted by Arison:Princess did an amazing job rennovating this ship from the pool area to all of the guest areas.
The photos were relatively easy to get as I am now taking them using a tripod with a slower exposure rather than attempt to take them with a flash light. It is allot slower taking photos like that, but they turn out allot clearer. The photos I took on Arcadia in the same photo album were also taken with a tripod.
> International Cafe replacing the lobby bar> Vines replacing the champaign bar> Expanding the spa and covering the Lotus pool with a retractable roof> Adding Princess Links 9 hole around the splash pool
Just a quick refresh, I think these ships still the best from the mid 90's.
quote:Originally posted by Sutho:The photos were relatively easy to get as I am now taking them using a tripod with a slower exposure rather than attempt to take them with a flash light.
A flash is not good for interior photos.
quote:Originally posted by mike sa:The best thing about this class is that it was prior to Princess theming everything
The Wheelhouse Bar is technically "themed" but tasteful at least.
ss Canberra had the Cricketers Tavern from when she was launched in 1961 !
do you have absolutely NO shame?
Neil UK based Cruisingtalk Manager
Perhaps you could just use the URL of the website as your screen name?
Tim
quote:Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:Neil,do you have absolutely NO shame? Neil UK based Cruisingtalk Manager Perhaps you could just use the URL of the website as your screen name?Tim
You have to admit that it's at least a very original name for such a webpage. The only disadvantage is that it can be confused with other pages like Cruisetalking or Cruisingtalking.
What is wrong with saying that you are associated with another cruising website ?
No point in hiding your head under a pillow !
I understand the website has been running for over six years so has been around a little while !
I was only asked to join their team last year which I was pleased to do.
It is a very friendly website with a lot of people interested in the history of the ships they have previously cruised on besides those now in service.
[ 06-10-2009: Message edited by: Neil UK based cruisingtalk Manager ]
Can't wait to view the next set of pictures.
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