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Topic: Grand Princess drydock web cam???

Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 04-10-2011 01:10 PM

As Grand Princess heads to drydock and will undergo a massive refit ,I wonder if they will have a web cam to show progress on removal of the sky lounge and the rest of the back area of the ship .
Anyone have a link????
Frosty 4

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 04-10-2011 11:15 PM

Princess will no doubt have their blog up and running on Grand Princess as this massive alteration takes place. Will keep an eye out for the link and pass it on unless someone beats me to it.

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jsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 3816

posted 04-11-2011 11:20 PM

Well, this isn't a webcam, but a daily video journal (found via another forum):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRbhTIE4W0o

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 04-12-2011 01:59 AM

WOW! They sure aren't wasting any time!

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 04-12-2011 09:59 AM

This is great. I'm glad to see that Princess will show the refit.
Frosty 4

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 04-12-2011 01:13 PM

Here's Princess Cruises' blog and video Here

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Globaliser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4153

posted 04-15-2011 10:37 AM

Nice to have all of them in one place - thank you!

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jeremya
First Class Passenger
Member # 5699

posted 04-15-2011 11:50 PM

Today they removed the travelator off the stern of Grand Princess. The Big event is upcoming. The removal of Skywalkers.

Check out the YOU TUBE page by Princess Cruises.

Princess Cruises You Tube Page

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-20-2011 03:14 AM

This is awesome that Princess is showing us the refit. Interesting to see what life is like while the ship is in a ship yard, and everyone involved with a refit is doing.

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jeremya
First Class Passenger
Member # 5699

posted 04-22-2011 01:04 AM

In dramatic fashion today over on the Princess Cruises You Tube Page (Episode 12)

Skywalkers was removed from the stern of the ship.

Princess Cruises You Tube

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 04-22-2011 04:15 AM

Maybe not a movie, but there are loads of pictures of the refit on Princess' Flickr account:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesscruises/with/5640816699/

I never cared much for the GRAND PRINCESS, but I do always find it fascinating to see how yards go about such a refit/rebuild.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 04-22-2011 08:24 AM

When the entire structure broke free of the hull all I could do was say "oh, wow!". Actually very sad to see it go. It was by far my favorite part of the ship during my time aboard her.

quote:
Originally posted by jeremya:
In dramatic fashion today over on the Princess Cruises You Tube Page (Episode 12)
Skywalkers was removed from the stern of the ship.
Princess Cruises You Tube

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 04-22-2011 09:52 AM

super busy at that yard, with Grand Princess, Veendam and Maasdam all in for fairly major refits.

Look at Veendam's bow!

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-22-2011 10:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Thad:
super busy at that yard, with Grand Princess, Veendam and Maasdam all in for fairly major refits.
Look at Veendam's bow!

WOW! I wonder what is going on with the bow?? I've never seen that before.

Ernie

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 04-22-2011 10:35 AM

From my understanding, she was damaged in a storm of Chile this past winter, and they need to completely rebuild part of the bow.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 04-23-2011 10:06 AM

For what they have done so far on GP I would like to sail on her again soon. As mentioned in my Reader Review most of the stuff that has been redone was in need. I assume the carpet will be replaced as it was worn and faded. Probably the last thing.
F4

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-23-2011 02:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jeremya:
In dramatic fashion today over on the Princess Cruises You Tube Page (Episode 12)
Skywalkers was removed from the stern of the ship.
Princess Cruises You Tube

Quite a transformation! Definitely had a "wow" motion when skywalkers was completely removed.

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Noordam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3811

posted 04-26-2011 03:39 PM

Has anyone seen Deck Plans for the new Grand Princess? I want to see where all this stuff is going.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 04-27-2011 02:22 PM

I would call Princess and ask about the deck plans. I'm sure they either have them already or will wait to post them on the web page once the refit is completed.
F4

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-27-2011 04:20 PM

Seems a little strange the new deck plans are not released, especially considering there are new cabins involved.

People are booking cruises on GRAND PRINCESS now and in the past, and you would think they would want to see the new layout of the ship and the location of the new suites.

Seems counter productive to wait and release the deck plans. The work being done on GRAND PRINCESS was planned months and months in advance. No reason to wait on releasing deck plans.

Ernie

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 04-27-2011 05:39 PM

Ernie, new suites? I did not hear about this. They did say something about retiling the bathrooms in the staterooms but nothing about suites?????
Frosty 4

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-27-2011 05:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Frosty 4:
Ernie, new suites? I did not hear about this. They did say something about retiling the bathrooms in the staterooms but nothing about suites?????
Frosty 4

The casino is being moved and there will be new ocean view suites in that former area. Have a look at the deck plan for GOLDEN PRINCESS and you will see what I mean. I believe the same type of work is being done to GRAND PRINCESS.

Ernie

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 04-27-2011 06:02 PM

Looking at the old deck plan (GP) the casino -which is being redone does not have any staterooms on that deck. It would seem odd to place suites there?
I heard on the videos that the casino is in the same place. Just redone. I wish Princess would update the deck plans to clarify. ?????
F4

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-27-2011 08:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Frosty 4:
Looking at the old deck plan (GP) the casino -which is being redone does not have any staterooms on that deck. It would seem odd to place suites there?
I heard on the videos that the casino is in the same place. Just redone. I wish Princess would update the deck plans to clarify. ?????
F4

There will be new ocean facing suites on Deck 6. Whether or not the casino is moved up a deck or will remain on Deck 6 and shrunk I don't know.

Again, just have a look at GOLDEN PRINCESS deck plans to get an idea of what is being done.

Ernie

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