dmwnc1959 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #5651 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Wow thanks for the quick reply on the martini bar. Looking forward to working my way through the menu! Only about10 more weeks to go. That's an admirable goal! ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #5652 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Today Royal Princess makes it's inaugural call on Istanbul, Turkey. There is one other cruise ship in port, the AIDAdiva. Royal Princess will be docked from 8am-6pm local time. Arrival web cam images... Still waiting on Marine Traffic to update to get a good screen grab of her docking position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #5653 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Marine Traffic screen grabs showing the docking location of Royal Princess in Istanbul: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertsmum Posted June 30, 2013 #5654 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hi, here are a couple of pictures of the ship on the maiden voyage, including one of the Royal in port in Malaga, partially hidden by Sea mist before final boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #5655 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hi, here are a couple of pictures of the ship on the maiden voyage, including one of the Royal in port in Malaga, partially hidden by Sea mist before final boarding. THANKS for the pictures! I can see the last thing I want to do every night before retiring for the evening is take a stroll through SeaWalk. :D Here's a couple of webcam grabs off of the AIDAdiva showing Royal Princess docked in Istanbul.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me3 Posted June 30, 2013 #5656 Share Posted June 30, 2013 We had a regular balcony on D deck , right next to the angled one below the sea walk. We had fun waving to the few people who looked down for more than a few moments and they all waved back . The best moment was when finishing UBD a cleaner was mopping the sea walk and DH and I spotted him and waved- he smiled and waved furiously at us, then left the mop and bucket , returning once we had finished to give us some privacy. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Thanks, Umbertsmum, sounds like you really enjoyed this location. Thanks for your posts giving us good info from your cruise! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted June 30, 2013 #5657 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks Dave...she made it to Istanbul! And what a lovely photo with Hagia Sophia and the minarets in the skyline! Thank you! Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted June 30, 2013 #5658 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks for the update Dave. Happy to see they are making all their ports.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoTL Posted June 30, 2013 #5659 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The photo of the upper deck on a warm sunny day at sea would suggest that the ship will be able to accommodate quite a few more people comfortably in the space, including the pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #5660 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Royal Princess just now pulling in her lines and getting ready to depart Istanbul... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuds Posted June 30, 2013 #5661 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Will be on the Sept 15 voyage. Just wondering if there is a great martini bar on the Royal? We like to try a variety. Thanks we are on this sailing too and love Martini Bars. See you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted June 30, 2013 #5662 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks for all the wonderful pictures. It is so much fun to just keep enjoying each and everyone.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted June 30, 2013 #5663 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The photo of the upper deck on a warm sunny day at sea would suggest that the ship will be able to accommodate quite a few more people comfortably in the space, including the pools. I agree. The pools look bigger than on the grand class ships and the deck seems more spacious. As I posted once before, I never saw the pools used for anything but cooling off and parking on a lounger. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted June 30, 2013 #5664 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Does anyone know if the Royal has those little "mail slots" on the wall outside the door like the other Princess ships do? We are traveling with another family and these slots are so handy for leaving notes for each other...otherwise will have to take post it notes with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted June 30, 2013 #5665 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Does anyone know if the Royal has those little "mail slots" on the wall outside the door like the other Princess ships do? We are traveling with another family and these slots are so handy for leaving notes for each other...otherwise will have to take post it notes with me! I can't see them not having it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20 Lover Posted June 30, 2013 #5666 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Does anyone know if the Royal has those little "mail slots" on the wall outside the door like the other Princess ships do? We are traveling with another family and these slots are so handy for leaving notes for each other...otherwise will have to take post it notes with me! Hey sunset! Nice to see you again! I remember some pictures of the door, I'll see if I can find them. Maybe it was on the Live thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20 Lover Posted June 30, 2013 #5667 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sunset, YES they do have the mail slot! Yeesh, I was just ready to give up then found a video someone posted of their mini suite: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted June 30, 2013 #5668 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sunset, YES they do have the mail slot! Yeesh, I was just ready to give up then found a video someone posted of their mini suite: Thanks, Yvonne and nice to "see" you too! We are boarding the Royal in just over two weeks and if the internet isn't too slow I will try to do some live posting! We are very excited...traveling with my stepdaughter, her DH and two adorable little girls 5 & 9. Life is good...wonderful memories! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted June 30, 2013 #5669 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks, Yvonne and nice to "see" you too! We are boarding the Royal in just over two weeks and if the internet isn't too slow I will try to do some live posting! We are very excited...traveling with my stepdaughter, her DH and two adorable little girls 5 & 9. Life is good...wonderful memories! ;) How exciting for you and your family! I eagerly await your impressions of the ship and hope you have a delightful cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted July 1, 2013 #5670 Share Posted July 1, 2013 How exciting for you and your family! I eagerly await your impressions of the ship and hope you have a delightful cruise.:D Thanks so much! I love the photos of the ship and we all love pool time (it will be hot touring in the Med.!) so I will be sure to get a good feeling for the pools and how they accommodate the number of passengers. Oh, and did I mention that we love food and the variety of food venues on board?? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redktz Posted July 1, 2013 #5671 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I just booked another Royal cruise. Friends of mine are cruising in December. Unfortuately I will miss meeting Dave as I get on when he gets off. My cruise is December 15. Couldn't stay away and they will get a chance to experience this beautiful ship. Trudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa1974 Posted July 1, 2013 #5672 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Dave, you left this post over on our Roll Call. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=38968982&postcount=4008 "Less than FOUR months before Royal Princess arrives in Fort Lauderdale! You guys must be freaking out! :eek::D And what's with calling everyone on here "NUTS"? ;) " I was able to answer your question. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa1974 Posted July 1, 2013 #5673 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I just booked another Royal cruise. Friends of mine are cruising in December. Unfortuately I will miss meeting Dave as I get on when he gets off. My cruise is December 15. Couldn't stay away and they will get a chance to experience this beautiful ship. Trudy Congratulations an your Royal cruise. A lot of us will miss not being able to sail with Dave. His thread has really brought a lot of people together. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted July 1, 2013 #5674 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Does anyone know if the Royal has those little "mail slots" on the wall outside the door like the other Princess ships do? We are traveling with another family and these slots are so handy for leaving notes for each other...otherwise will have to take post it notes with me! Thought about you yesterday. Were you home when we had the tornado warnings? That was the first time I have followed the advise and taken cover. Me and 7 cats in a bathroom!! Talk about a funny site. My MIL had my son at the theater in Shallotte and was freaking out. I told her since we really don't have basements here to get in she was probably safer there then home!! It was a scary few hours!! BTW have you heard of The Kindred Spirits Mailbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted July 1, 2013 #5675 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Today Royal Princess makes it's inaugural call on Istanbul, Turkey. There is one other cruise ship in port, the AIDAdiva. Royal Princess will be docked from 8am-6pm local time. Arrival web cam images... Still waiting on Marine Traffic to update to get a good screen grab of her docking position. Man the Royal's webcam is clear.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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