Royal Princess Deck Plans
The Royal Princess is a Royal-class cruise ship, launched in 2013 and operated by Princess Cruises. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, the vessel has a gross tonnage of 142,714, a length of 1,083 feet, and a beam of 128 feet,…
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Carnival Corp Orders Two More Vessels
Carnival Corporation announced they have reached an agreement with Fincantieri to build two new vessels. They will sail for Holland America and Princess. The Holland America ship will be built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy and will be delivered in 2021. It will…
New Cruise Documentary Coming to UK Television; US Networks next?
This summer UK network ITV1 will premiere a four part documentary called “The Cruise Ship.” The series takes place onboard Princess Cruises newest ship, the Royal Princess. It will be a behind the scenes look at crew and passengers. Keep…
Princess Cruises Announces 2015-2016 Americas Deployment
from Princess: Today Princess Cruises announced its 2015-2016 Americas cruise itineraries including Caribbean, Canada and New England, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaiian Islands and West Coast cruises. The array of cruise vacations departing from U.S. ports range from three to 28 days and…
Princess to Alter Regal Princess’ Deckplans
Princess cruises just announced that they will be making a few, somewhat, major changes to the Regal Princess’ layout. The 141,000gt ship, due to launch spring of 2014, will incorporate venues that passengers were missing onboard her currently sailing sister, Royal…
Royal Princess Update
The Royal Princess is currently docked in Naples, Italy as the last guests disembark from there shortened cruise. Princess has announced that after their technical team took a look at the situation, there will be no need to cancel her…
Royal Princess Cruise Canceled
Princess Cruises has announced that due to the electrical issue from yesterday morning, the line will cancel the current voyage. She lost power while on transit to Naples Sunday morning. She is expected to arrive Tuesday morning into Naples where…
Royal Princess Loses Power
According to Cruise Currents, the 2013-built Royal Princess has lost power in the Mediterranean. She was enroute to Naples, Italy. Backup generators are keeping essential safety and guest services still functional. Princess has stated that the crew are currently in…
Royal Princess Christened in Southampton
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Royal Princess Arrives in Southampton
Princess Cruises newest flagship has just arrived in Southampton for her debut. She’ll have a few media events before sailing on her maiden voyage from Southampton to Barcelona on June 16th. I look forward to seeing the first few reports…
Fincantieri Delivers Royal Princess
Fincantieri Cantieri Navali SpA of Monfalcone, Italy, have just handed the keys to Princess’ largest ship over to Princess Cruises. The final figures are in. She comes in at 141,000grt. 1082ft LOA. 124ft Beam. 1,780 pax cabins. Yeilding 3,560 pax…
Royal Princess Photos
Make sure to keep track of her with our CruiseInd Ship Tracker. via Princess
Preview of the SeaWalk on the Royal Princess
USA Today’s Gene Sloan was over in Italy recently to check on the progress of Princess’ newest ship, the Royal Princess. While touring Fincanteri, he was able to check out the glass-bottomed SeaWalk. Check out the photos here.
The Royal Princess Has Been Launched
Italy’s Fincanteri Shipyard just launched the Royal Princess. Check out the most complete photo we have yet of her!
Royal Princess Fitness Details Announced
Princess Cruises today revealed the sports and fitness features that will be aboard the new Royal Princess when the ship debuts next June. Passengers of all athletic abilities can test their mettle and keep in shape with a new…
Princess Releases More Details of Royal Princess
Princess Cruises today raised the curtain on Princess Live!, a new type of cruise ship entertainment venue that passengers will enjoy aboard the new Royal Princess. Taking the audience behind the scenes to share the excitement of a working television…
Wanna see what the Royal Princess looks like?
Click for larger Quite a stubby little bow. Does it look a lot like a Solstice class to anyone else?
More details emerge about the Royal Princess w/ Video
Big enough Atrium for you The Atrium onboard the Royal Princess will be 50 percent larger than on the newest class of Princess ships and will debut a number of brand new features, including Bellini’s Italian cocktail bar, Ocean Terrace…
Royal Princess Inaugural Season Announced
Princess Cruises announced the details of they newest flagship. Her maiden voyage will be a 7-night Iberian Peninsula voyage from Southampton to Barcelona. It departs June 16th 2013. After that she will sail Princess signature 12-day Grand Mediterranean between Barcelona…
Princess Spills the Beans About Newbuild, Royal Princess
UPDATE: Visit here for more photos Royal Princess is the new name of Princess’ newbuild due out in May 2013. Princess unveiled that and some additional details at Cruise Shipping Miami today. The 141,000 grt ship will feature some new…
Update to the Royal Princess
The fire crippled two of the ships four main engines. A shipyard in Greece has been chosen for these repairs due to their mechanical nature. The ship will leave for Pireus (Athens), Greece on Wednesday and is scheduled to arrive…
Update on the Royal Princess Fire
Word from the ship is that it was a fuel pump that exploded (I use this term loosely) causing the fire. The damage was more than initially thought, thus requiring a shipyard repair. The yard has not been chosen yet,…
Royal Princess Fire Pictures
Well I’ve been trying to find pictures that show any possible damage. (If anybody has any please let me know) What I have been able to find if photos from onboard. Thanks to a South Carolina Pastor, Greg Surratt…
Fire on Royal Princess
So I go to sleep and it was a slow day in the industry. I wake up to news that a cruise ship off of Egypt suffered a serious fire. Here is what I know so far: Princess Cruises Royal…