ABOARD THE ROYAL PRINCESS-Today is finally the day for me to explore this beautiful new ship! No more jet lag, no necessary naps in the afternoon. I’m ready to walk every deck, scour the Princess Patter for activities to enjoy, and indulge in some serious food. Before I could put my plan in action, though, I got lost. I found myself in a staircase in the aft of the ship, when I needed to be in the …
ABOARD THE ROYAL PRINCESS-Early in the morning, the Royal Princess set sail from Venice. Though it was 7 a.m., guests packed the balconies to watch the picturesque exit out of the fabled city. As the songs of Andrea Bocelli were broadcast on the open decks, visions of small canals, sinking waterfront homes and leaning towers could be seen. Twenty minutes into the sailing, the Royal Princess passed St. Mark’s Square, and I could see it all from …
My journey to begin a voyage on the Royal Princess was a rocky one (with nothing to do with Princess Cruise Line), fraught with complications any frequent traveler knows to avoid, but sometimes can’t. Setting sail on a Mediterranean journey from Venice, my itinerary included embarking at Venice on Monday morning, spending the night in the city and setting sail on Tuesday. I know that it is ideal to fly in a day before a cruise just …
The world took notice when the Royal Princess was christened on June 13, 2013. While frequent cruisers were anxious to discover the newest industry innovations debuting on Princess Cruise Lines’ brand new ship (the first in five years), there was another noteworthy occurrence on that day. As the Royal Princess’ godmother, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge (otherwise known as Kate Middleton to all of us before she got the fancy title) christened the ship in …
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