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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 03-13-2012 04:41 PM

I attended the Cruise Shipping Miami conference (formerly known as SeaTrade) today. Fincantieri unveiled their builders' model of the new ROYAL PRINCESS (which reminds me very much of the new MSC ships). Following are a few photos which will show you a few details of the ship:

Rich

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seacruiser12
First Class Passenger
Member # 42782

posted 03-13-2012 11:07 PM

Thanks for the images

Are there any larger images?

[ 03-14-2012: Message edited by: seacruiser12 ]

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 03-14-2012 03:45 AM

I think this is actually a really nice design, possibly one of the best out there especially of the larger cruise ships.

Cruiseshipluver

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Tom Burke
First Class Passenger
Member # 5238

posted 03-14-2012 04:53 AM

Linerich:

Thank you for posting these pictures. I've been particularly interested in the design of this new ship because my assumption is that the new P&O ship - due in 2015 - will simply be the third to this design. That is, the P&O ship will bear the same relationship to this Royal Princess as Ventura and Azura do to Crown Princess, Emerald Princess & Ruby Princess.

Would you mind if I posted one or two of them in my blog? I've made a few posts on the topic of the new P&O ship, and your pictures would be informative.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 03-14-2012 06:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tom Burke:
Linerich:
Thank you for posting these pictures. I've been particularly interested in the design of this new ship because my assumption is that the new P&O ship - due in 2015 - will simply be the third to this design. That is, the P&O ship will bear the same relationship to this Royal Princess as Ventura and Azura do to Crown Princess, Emerald Princess & Ruby Princess.
Would you mind if I posted one or two of them in my blog? I've made a few posts on the topic of the new P&O ship, and your pictures would be informative.

Tom: yes the new P&O ship is based on the new ROYAL PRINCESS design. you can tell by comparing the renderings for both vessels (but then I guess you already did that
Rich: she really looks quite allright, certainly compared to all of Princess' newbuilds of the last 10-15 years!

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 03-14-2012 06:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tom Burke:
Linerich:
Would you mind if I posted one or two of them in my blog? I've made a few posts on the topic of the new P&O ship, and your pictures would be informative.

Tom, sure, you may repost these in your blog. I'll be back at the Fincantieri pavillion today, will try to get more info or details about the ship.

Rich

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 03-15-2012 11:35 AM

Complete deck plans are now available.

Utterly uninspiring. Princess remains the Ramada Inn of the cruise industry. Even P&O manages to create more interesting interior designs based on the same hulls.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 03-15-2012 12:51 PM

While her exteriors are nothing special, she sure does look 1000% better than the GRAND-class ships. It's also good to see that she will have a good amount of deck space for the size of the ship.

Thanks, Rich!

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Grant
First Class Passenger
Member # 1000

posted 03-15-2012 04:39 PM

I'm a bit disappointed too, although I do see an improvement in the buffet area; much larger and finally a step up to near what Holland offers. Not a Ramada, perhaps more like the Westin/Hyatt feeling I always get from Princess!

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Westerdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 2093

posted 03-15-2012 04:45 PM

Is there a link to the deckplans? I went to the Princess Cruises website and it just brought up the plans for the last Royal Princess.

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jsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 3816

posted 03-15-2012 07:25 PM

https://book.princess.com/pdf/onesource/pc/deckplans/PC_Royal_Deckplans.pdf

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 03-16-2012 03:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jsea:
https://book.princess.com/pdf/onesource/pc/deckplans/PC_Royal_Deckplans.pdf

N ot sure if this has been brought up in another thread, but I noticed Princess decided to split up the spa and the fitness center. Usually these two are located in the same part of the ship, but for ROYAL PRINCESS, the spa is located down on one the lower decks while the fitness center is placed up top....

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 03-16-2012 04:21 PM

Gorgeous model. As for the exterior, as posted looks like a warmed over MSC ship. A more graceful clipper bow and slightly longer forecastle would greatly improve her exterior design IMO.

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DAMBROSI2
First Class Passenger
Member # 35998

posted 03-17-2012 08:30 AM

I'm just not crazy about it.

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 03-17-2012 10:36 AM

The bow looks a bit like Pride of America. Very stubby.

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