Introduced in June 2013, Royal Princess carries 3,600 passengers on a vessel that brought several innovations as well as signature features that differentiate the new ship in its competitive set. Royal Princess represents Princess Cruises’ first new ship design in 10 years. Read the full review http://www.avidcruiser.com/cruise-reviews/big-ship/princess-cruises/royal-princess/

1. Ship Review:
Royal Princess

3. Introduced in June 2013, Royal Princess is Princess
Cruises’ first new ship design in 10 years. She carries 3,600
passengers, the largest ship in its competitive set. It boasts
a large variety of dining and entertainment options, all
packaged within a more upscale cruise experience.

4. Royal Princess’ major distinction: The ship was
christened by Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
Her portrait is displayed on deck five, between
the Atrium and Guest Services.

5. Few travel experiences can top sitting in a piazza, watching
the world pass, sipping a cappuccino or a glass of chianti, or
digging at a delicious dome of gelato.

6. My Deluxe Balcony Stateroom on Dolphin Deck included a
sofa bed in addition to the queen bed (or two twin)
configuration. It also offered enhanced bathroom amenities,
like terrycloth towels and waffle bathrobes.

7. The Chef’s Table, Lumiere, within Allegro.
This exclusive dining experience, including the
chef’s specially prepared meal, costs $115 per person.

8. Increasingly, spa and fitness facilities are gaining
prominence on cruise ships. Some vacationers simply
don’t want to break their fitness routines. Others seek
restoration and rejuvenation in ship spas while cruising.

10. Four new productions are featured aboard Royal Princess,
allowing travelers a variety of nighttime entertainment
choices. For gamblers, the Princess Casino features
everything from blackjack to Texas Hold’em,
roulette to slot tournaments.

12. Princess Cruises’ largest-ever top deck pool and largest
Movies Under the Stars screen. The pool also features
regular performances of dancing fountains, with themes
ranging from Frank Sinatra to James Bond.

13. One new feature on the pool deck is the SeaWalk,
a vertigo-inducing walkway that extends
28 feet beyond the side of the ship.

15. Review by Ralph Grizzle, The Avid Cruiser
Photos courtesy of The Avid Cruiser and Princess Cruises
Slideshow created by Gail Jessen, A Series of Adventures