Royal Princess
Planned and built by legendary Finnish Wärtsilä shipyard as "the most advanced cruise ship ever built", the Royal Princess was well ahead of her time when she entered service in 1984. Featuring all-outside cabins, many with private balconies, she sails on "exotic" itineraries.
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, 2002-05-22Trans-Atlantic
CRUISE DIARY BY DAVID J.E. DEVAUX MAY 22ND THROUGH MAY 31ST We...read more
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17 users found this review helpful.
This voyage, our third on the Royal Princess, took us from London [Southampton], England up in to the Artic Circle and the North Cape in Norway and then back to Southampton. At this time of...read more
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3 users found this review helpful.
SOUTH TO THE HORN BEFORE YOU GO (READING MATERIAL) Darwin and the Beagle (1831-33) by Alan Moorehead Two Years before the Mast (1833-34)...read more
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The Royal Princess is starting to show her age but still is a very nice ship. All of the cabins on the outside with windows is a definite plus. Cabins were about the same size as on most...read more
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1 users found this review helpful.
Pre-cruise: We flew into London four days before our ship left, and did London on our own. We had a terrific time. We booked a room at the Marriot Maida Vale and stayed there on...read more
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1 users found this review helpful.
Cruise Line: Princess Sailing Date: September 17th , 2002 This was our second cruise, and was booked during our first cruise last summer . Being newbies to cruise travel, we...read more
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9 users found this review helpful.
We choose this cruise for the itinerary, knowing full well that it was going to be port intensive, and possibly exhausting. It was both, but one of the most interesting trips we have ever taken!...read more
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1 users found this review helpful.
The Cruise Director and his staff did a great job of keeping us entertained, and the show entertainment seemed well received. Food is the only place we had much to complain...read more
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Stateroom: Adequate size. Two twin beds, desk, TV, and minifridge. Closet space was limited. Bathrooms lacked a fan and doorstop. I had to use a towel to keep the bathroom door...read more
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This ship was very disappointing compared to other Princess ships. To start all the safes were not working in the cabins so...read more
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7 users found this review helpful.
Dissatisfied to the point of considering legal action. I have vowed to promote a international boycot of Princess Cruises until I get a phone call from Alan Buckelew (President). My 14 year old...read more