One of our favorite cruise lines, Princess, has 20 things "you don't know" about the Royal Princess. Select media people (such as our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows) will get a sneak preview of the new ship next week in Italy. The world will see it in June. In the interests of brevity,… Continue reading A Royal Princess 'you don't know' yet
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New Ship: Royal Princess
There will be four new cruise ships launched this year, fewer than usual. This week, we're giving you a snapshot of all four, and the Royal Princess is number four… Launch date: June 10 Capacity: 3,600 Staterooms: 1,780 Decks: 17 Sister ship: Regal Princess (2014) Home Port: Barcelona, Fort Lauderdale Where it's sailing: Mediterranean… Continue reading New Ship: Royal Princess
Both New Princess Ships 'Royal'
This is an era of all things Royal, going back to the marriage of William and Kate, followed by the the Queen's Diamond Jubilee…and HRH's appearance at the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, from a helicopter yet…and Prince Harry's famous pool party… Anyway, you get the idea. So if nothing else, it's fitting that… Continue reading Both New Princess Ships 'Royal'
A Royal Princess and Her Ship
If we didn't know better, we'd say Princess Cruises makes up this stuff… The story starts with the fact that the cruise line's long-time spokesman is Gavin MacLeod of The Love Boat TV show. Princess finds one of its officers in training, on the way to being a captain, is named Gavin MacLeod. Now… Continue reading A Royal Princess and Her Ship
Royal Princess to be a Hit with Batters
The last time I was in a batting cage, it was at Cooperstown. Yes, THAT Cooperstown. It only lasted a few minutes, about as long as my Little League career. It really wasn't that glamorous. Nobody asked for autographs. In fact, my recollection is that I was out-hit by a friend who'd joined us… Continue reading Royal Princess to be a Hit with Batters