Last week, I did some posts about Princess’s new ship, the Royal Princess (links are below). The ship sounds fantastic, so out of curiosity, I did some pricing on her voyages, and set a $3000 per person budget to see what was offered. Here’s what I found out. This summer, the Royal Princess is doing 12-day Mediterranean sailings between Barcelona and Venice. (There is nothing shorter except for the maiden voyages they are doing in June.) …
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The Royal Princess’s 2013 maiden season includes cruises on the Grand Mediterranean itinerary this summer, followed by Eastern Caribbean cruises in the fall. And while on board, passengers will experience a wealth of culture and entertainment options. Here’s information from the line on what to expect: 1. Four Brand-New Original Production Shows – The Princess Theater aboard Royal Princess will debut four new production shows, including “Colors of the World,” an experiential journey through the destinations visited by Princess ships; …
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The 3,600-passenger Royal Princess is debuting this June, and has a myriad of food and drink options available to its visitors. Here are some highlights straight from Princess Cruise Lines: 1. Tea Tower with Sommelier and 250 Blends – Featuring a tea sommelier and a choice of 250 blends, tea lovers will revel in Royal Princess’ unique tea tower located in the ship’s central Piazza. Here passengers can enjoy pre-blended tea varieties or create their own custom flavors. The ship’s tea sommelier, …
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The new ships coming out this year have some new and interesting features, and the Royal Princess, debuting in June, is no exception. There’s lots of information available from the line, so today I’ll provide you with what they’re telling us about the new ship’s accommodations and technology: 1. Princess’ Greenest Ship – Royal Princess has been designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, making it the line’s greenest ship. Some of the key areas of focus include …
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I’ve written quite a bit about new and innovative partnerships that the cruise lines are putting together to broaden their appeal to the public, and here’s an interesting new collaboration by Celebrity Cruises. This one should certainly appeal to music lovers: Celebrity has paired with Billboard, the entity that creates the “hot charts” for music. If you like current music, you’re almost certainly familiar with the Billboard “Hot 100”, the week’s most popular current songs across all …
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