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Topic: ROYAL PRINCESS

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 06-07-2013 11:07 AM

She arrived at Southampton today but the hot and sunny weather we have enjoyed over the past week promptly disappeared.

Emerging from the murk of lashing rain, high winds, thunder and lightning she sailed past East Cowes, Isle of Wight at 10:05. Apologies for the terrible photos!

... Pam

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 06-07-2013 11:08 AM

....With it still raining after berthing at Southampton's Ocean Terminal it was at least a bit brighter and less windy.

The MUTS is nearly as big as her funnel - well from this angle It is certainly prominent.

At 12:00 there was supposed to be an orchestra on Town Quay and horn blowing from the ships in port - but whether this went ahead or not I don't know. The waiting guests were assembled under umbrellas, with an assortment of instruments visible, but although I hung around until long after then I only heard one 'parp'.

More photos here. Hope the weather is better for the rest of her stay.

Pam

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 06-07-2013 11:23 AM

Great shots, in spite of the weather; thanks for sharing! She definitely photographs better from some angles over others.

Rich

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2013 11:31 AM

Aft aerial view of Royal Princess

(Princess Cruises)

Bow aerial of Royal Princess

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 11:38 AM

The Piazza and atrium

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 11:41 AM

SeaWalk

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 11:45 AM

Casino and Mini-atrium

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 11:47 AM

Club 6

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 11:51 AM

The Retreat

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The Sanctuary before the loungers were in place

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 11:56 AM

Crooners

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Passenger corridor

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Elevator lobby

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Main pool deck area before loungers were in place

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 12:07 PM

More pictures from her arrival into Southampton:

Pictures of her at sea on approach to Southampton

(Credit picture to Gary Davies)

(Credit picture to Gary Davies)

View of Royal Princess port side and SeaView Bar from Pilot Boat

(Credit Paul Ludlow, Princess Cruises UK)

The SeaView Bar from the Pilot Boat

(Credit Paul Ludlow, Princess Cruises UK)

(Credit Shane Riley, Princess Cruises)

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dmwnc1
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Member # 3785

posted 06-07-2013 12:07 PM

(Credit Shane Riley, Princess Cruises)

Port side view docked Southampton

(Credit Glen Barham)

(Credit Princess Cruises)

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 06-07-2013 12:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Linerrich:
Great shots, in spite of the weather; [...]

Thanks a lot - especially because of the bad weather. No doubt that you could have taken nicer pictures in sunshine but one can't influence that. It's highly appreciated that you went out there in these conditions.

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 12:10 PM

More aerial pictures...

(Credit Princess Cruises)

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 12:11 PM

Zooming in on the aft balconies and aft Promenade Deck

(Credit Princess Cruises)

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dmwnc1
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posted 06-07-2013 12:13 PM

(Princess Cruises)

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LaLa
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Member # 5684

posted 06-07-2013 01:23 PM

I think she looks good... It's nice to see a fresh design.

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SSTRAVELER
First Class Passenger
Member # 15170

posted 06-07-2013 03:00 PM

Nice pictures but another box boat. And could they make that outdoor screen by the pool area any bigger? It looks huge and sticks out like a sore thumb. Its so big (and your pictures so clear) that I can tell you what they were advertising!

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 06-07-2013 03:02 PM

Very refreshing to see a new design.

Two things that will take me awhile to get used to:

1. The prominently displayed MUTS screen.
2. The short stubby bow.

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 06-07-2013 03:28 PM

Interesting to compare her to the Breakaway. I think I like the larger bow on the Breakaway, but prefer the large and streamlined stack on the Royal Princess. Similar designs though.

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joe at travelpage
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Member # 622

posted 06-07-2013 03:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:

David,

Great photos, thanks for posting.

Joe

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Michael13
First Class Passenger
Member # 78741

posted 06-07-2013 04:00 PM

I quite like how she turned out, looks very beautiful!

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SSTRAVELER
First Class Passenger
Member # 15170

posted 06-07-2013 04:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Waynaro:

1. The prominently displayed MUTS screen.

Looks like a pound puppy that's for sure.

Wonder if the speakers are as big.... and then you will see it and hear it clear at the other end of the ship, the ship on the other side of the dock, the dock across the bay ......

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SSTRAVELER
First Class Passenger
Member # 15170

posted 06-07-2013 04:30 PM

Princess just released a picture of her sail in under a blue sky and it looks like the sun was out!

As they say the sun always shines .... at least in Photoshop.

It's the photoshop Princess.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 06-07-2013 04:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
View of Royal Princess port side and SeaView Bar from Pilot Boat

(Credit Paul Ludlow, Princess Cruises UK)[/QB]

I would HATE to be in one of those cabins directly under the SeaView Bar.. no view upwards apart from pipes, no sun.. and they appear to be mini-suites.. surely not? Likewise to stb - everyone walking around the Sea Walk will be able to have a nice view of those cabins as well as the sea. Most odd.

Pam

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