Thread: New Royal Princess - May 2013

Princess have announced details of their new ship, Royal Princess -debuting in May 2013.

3/15/2011

Princess Cruises Previews Newest Ship as First Steel Plate is Cut in Shipyard
Royal Princess Announced as Ship's Name

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 15, 2011) -- As the first steel plate was cut today marking the official start of construction of Princess Cruises' next ship, the line unveiled the vessel's profile, released preliminary details about some of its features, and revealed its name -- Royal Princess.
... News Article : Princess Cruises®

Some pictures here: New Royal Princess - a set on Flickr

And a video here: Princess Cruises: Royal Princess Redirect

I wouldn't say it's as sleek and elegant as they'd like you to believe, but it looks like there will be a few nice features on board.

I just wonder if the bigger size is going to thrill the average Princess long-timer. The smaller ships are leaving the fleet one by one and are being replaced by 140,000+ ships.

How very exciting!

It's wonderful to see the new Royal Princess. From what I've seen see looks like she'll be a very innovative ship! Can't wait to learn more about her in the coming months!

What a beautiful ship! Cn't wait to hear more.

A very nice fresh new design for Princess, but couldn't they have thought of another name for this ship?
These pictures are also on their FB page.

I agree with you there, Ken!

They could have atleast shown some effort, in thinking of a new name for a brand new ship like this. I am already wondering if the sister ship will be named Regal Princess.

Harry the Aft is somewhat similar to the picture of the one you posted last year that was in a Glass case! be interesting to compare the two together.Looks like the same ship to me!

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Frankly, I like the reverse rake of the stern of the Crown and Grand class -- it makes the stern cabin balconies very private. The forward rake of the Royal class has no more privacy than the Royal Caribbean ships.

Originally Posted by sidari

Harry the Aft is somewhat similar to the picture of the one you posted last year that was in a Glass case! be interesting to compare the two together.Looks like the same ship to me!

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Your right! I guess it must have been an actually artist's rendering of the vessel. I think the photo was taken in Princess Cruises' HQ Office.

Just looking at them compared, you can easily see they're the same!

Originally Posted by G33

I agree with you there, Ken!

They could have atleast shown some effort, in thinking of a new name for a brand new ship like this. I am already wondering if the sister ship will be named Regal Princess.

I am thinking more in terms of America Princess, Northern Princess, Cunard Princess.....