gracie65 Posted June 20, 2013 Author #76 Share Posted June 20, 2013 That is great they have a ledge for shaving legs YAHOO. simple things make a girl happy. I am looking forward to the new beds, never had a problem with the old beds but a new bed should be even better. Also looking forward to being away with my hubby. Ports don't matter just want to experience the new ship and relax. By November 10 should be lots of positive things to say I am sure I may see you in passing we go the next week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie65 Posted June 20, 2013 Author #77 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have been trying to keep lists of the positives everyone has posted. A few of these may be duplicates. This is a pretty strong list!! Lets' keep the comments coming and I'll continue to track what everyone is saying. Dave if you are lurking you may have to tell me how I can respond to multiple quotes on one post instead of doing them all individually!! hint, hint;) 1. Dining Options 2. Retreat Pool 3. Curtain in the Mini Suites 4. The New Design 5. Piazza 6. Horizon Court Options 7. Shampoo and Conditioner installed in showers 8. More tables for 2 in MDR 9. Gelato 10. Beautiful MDR 11. Piazza gives a WOW factor 12. Sea Walk Bar for 5pm cocktails 13. People watching in the Piazza 14. Hand held shower thingy 15. Bellini Bar 16. New things in Horizon Court. 17. TRX Classes in the gym 18. jogging track and outside training stations set up. 19. Couch and flat screen TV in Deluxe Balcony room 20. Expanded Alfredo's 21. Washstand at Horizon Court entrance 22. More places to people watch 23. More seating at MUTS24. Interesting areas on Promenade Deck 24. Whole "new" ship experience 25.The new ship smell 26. design & finish 27. Seeing old friends and meeting new one's 28. Exploring new places 29. International Cafe 30. Retreat Pool 31. Seaview Bar 32. Pastry Shoppe 33. Crown Grill 34. Vines 35. Crooner's 36. Fettuccinni Alfredo 37. Overall Princess Experience 38. Cruising with BFF's 39. Piazza 40. Mini Suite for 2 unrelated people 41. Walking extra steps to the forward elevators to bun calories. 42. Sea Walk during the day and at night. Blue glow at night. 43. Up to # 7 for the shelf in the shower (we may have to start a traveling circus after we have all sailed and received our "Royal" training!!) 44. A withdrawal cure from Everything Royal. 45. Champagne Waterfall 46. Atrium hanging out people watching. 47. Yet another lover of the shower ledge ( we are all easily excited or pleased one) 48. Comfiest Beds ever on a cruise ship 49. Updated Vista Lounge 50. Great Picture and sound quality on MUTS 51. Horizon Court/ Outrigger Sofas 52. Retreat Pool Cabanas 53. New Massive TV's with movies and shows on demand 54. Patter and stateroom acct visible via ipad/mobile 55. Funky chairs outside Princess Live! 56. Cruise card used at laundry instead of change 57. Apple Pie at Alfredo's 58. Choreographed fountains 59. First ever brand new ship 60. Making Limoncello instead of Lemonade (love this one!!) 61. Many will sail The Royal which will mean less crowds on Grand Class Ships 62. Aft couches on Lido, great to watch the wake and relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amccp01 Posted June 20, 2013 #78 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Gracie, I am on the TA. Are you? Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted June 20, 2013 #79 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have been trying to keep lists of the positives everyone has posted. A few of these may be duplicates. This is a pretty strong list!! Lets' keep the comments coming and I'll continue to track what everyone is saying.Dave if you are lurking you may have to tell me how I can respond to multiple quotes on one post instead of doing them all individually!! hint, hint;) 1. Dining Options 2. Retreat Pool 3. Curtain in the Mini Suites 4. The New Design 5. Piazza 6. Horizon Court Options 7. Shampoo and Conditioner installed in showers 8. More tables for 2 in MDR 9. Gelato 10. Beautiful MDR 11. Piazza gives a WOW factor 12. Sea Walk Bar for 5pm cocktails 13. People watching in the Piazza 14. Hand held shower thingy 15. Bellini Bar 16. New things in Horizon Court. 17. TRX Classes in the gym 18. jogging track and outside training stations set up. 19. Couch and flat screen TV in Deluxe Balcony room 20. Expanded Alfredo's 21. Washstand at Horizon Court entrance 22. More places to people watch 23. More seating at MUTS24. Interesting areas on Promenade Deck 24. Whole "new" ship experience 25.The new ship smell 26. design & finish 27. Seeing old friends and meeting new one's 28. Exploring new places 29. International Cafe 30. Retreat Pool 31. Seaview Bar 32. Pastry Shoppe 33. Crown Grill 34. Vines 35. Crooner's 36. Fettuccinni Alfredo 37. Overall Princess Experience 38. Cruising with BFF's 39. Piazza 40. Mini Suite for 2 unrelated people 41. Walking extra steps to the forward elevators to bun calories. 42. Sea Walk during the day and at night. Blue glow at night. 43. Up to # 7 for the shelf in the shower (we may have to start a traveling circus after we have all sailed and received our "Royal" training!!) 44. A withdrawal cure from Everything Royal. 45. Champagne Waterfall 46. Atrium hanging out people watching. 47. Yet another lover of the shower ledge ( we are all easily excited or pleased one) 48. Comfiest Beds ever on a cruise ship 49. Updated Vista Lounge 50. Great Picture and sound quality on MUTS 51. Horizon Court/ Outrigger Sofas 52. Retreat Pool Cabanas 53. New Massive TV's with movies and shows on demand 54. Patter and stateroom acct visible via ipad/mobile 55. Funky chairs outside Princess Live! 56. Cruise card used at laundry instead of change 57. Apple Pie at Alfredo's 58. Choreographed fountains 59. First ever brand new ship 60. Making Limoncello instead of Lemonade (love this one!!) 61. Many will sail The Royal which will mean less crowds on Grand Class Ships 62. Aft couches on Lido, great to watch the wake and relax Take that you naysayers:D:D;):D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xni001 Posted June 20, 2013 #80 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :D LIKE! :D Thanks for putting together the list, Gracie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenfox Posted June 20, 2013 #81 Share Posted June 20, 2013 From your list I'd have to say there's much to look forward to. I just for booked Dec 8, and I can't wait! I look at some of the things that are deal-breakers for some folks, and I scratch my head! To each his own I guess. Royal seems to have something magical about her or maybe I envision all too well how relaxing my time on her will be. Whichever way it goes once i'm on board, as long as there's good food, good service, lots of sunshine and the ocean, I'm sure to have a blast! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S'villeGals Posted June 20, 2013 #82 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Kay you certainly have a way of making a positive out of a negative. Make sure you keep the ship going smoothly as I will be on the 11/17 sailing!!LOL Interesting - people kept saying the same thing when I was going through my cancer treatment a few years ago. Guess I'm just a Pollyanna person. :) Thank you for the comment, and I promise we will take very good care of the ship!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoTL Posted June 20, 2013 #83 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Quite the list Gracie, I'm also looking forward to using the new gym facilities, especially the interactive cardio equipment where you can race the computer in a simulated race against others. :D Although after a few days of eating at all the new eateries, I'll probably lose.:(:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S'villeGals Posted June 20, 2013 #84 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have been trying to keep lists of the positives everyone has posted. A few of these may be duplicates. This is a pretty strong list!! Lets' keep the comments coming and I'll continue to track what everyone is saying. 61. Many will sail The Royal which will mean less crowds on Grand Class Ships Thanks for compiling this Gracie - what a great list, although #61 was the one that gave me the biggest chuckle. Dave if you are lurking you may have to tell me how I can respond to multiple quotes on one post instead of doing them all individually!! hint, hint;) Also - I don't if Dave is lurking (hope so), but this has worked for me for multiple quotes: Open two screens - both on the same thread On the first screen, find the find the first post to which you want to reply Click on Reply to open a Reply box, but don't type anything Then go to the thread on the second screen and find the second post to which you want to reply Click on Reply to open a Reply box Copy the entire quote, including the information in the [brackets] at the beginning and end of the quote Go back to the first screen and paste the second quote in the already open Reply box Then return to the thread again on the second screen and find the third post to which you want to reply Click on Reply to open a Reply box Copy the entire quote, including the information in the [brackets] Go back to the first screen and paste the third quote in the already open Reply box Continue for as many posts as you want to respond to at once. If there are photos in the post, they can be deleted if not needed (and this saves space). Once you've opened, copied and pasted all the posts into the first screen, you can add your comments above/below each post. (It took me a while to catch on to the spacing - I just used Preview Post a lot.) There have been times I have edited slightly to shorten the original posts (hope that does not upset people). All this can be done with only one screen open, but it seems to involve a lot more back and forth copying and pasting to build up "layers" of posts. Hope you can follow my logic and this works for you. Dave - if you have a more streamlined approach, I'd like to know it also!! Gracie - What you are starting with this thread is great. I'm sorry we won't be on the same sailing in November, as I'd enjoy meeting you. I believe you, however, will get to meet BrooklynRussians!! Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred & Ethel Posted June 20, 2013 #85 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) We will be on the Royal on Sunday and we can't wait!! We are looking forward to all the things on your list and more. Just to be able to cruise on this lovely ship and experience all the new things on the her and some of the familiar things we enjoyed on other Princess ships is going to be fantastic. We have never had a "bad" cruise ... it is what you make it. We are going to enjoy every minute. Take heart everyone... As they say "Positive attracts positive." Edited June 20, 2013 by Fred & Ethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missymerv Posted June 20, 2013 #86 Share Posted June 20, 2013 From your list I'd have to say there's much to look forward to. I just for booked Dec 8, and I can't wait! I look at some of the things that are deal-breakers for some folks, and I scratch my head! To each his own I guess. Royal seems to have something magical about her or maybe I envision all too well how relaxing my time on her will be. Whichever way it goes once i'm on board, as long as there's good food, good service, lots of sunshine and the ocean, I'm sure to have a blast! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Goldenfox join our roll call for Dec 8 at http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1627412 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoTL Posted June 20, 2013 #87 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We will be on the Royal on Sunday and we can't wait!! We are looking forward to all the things on your list and more. Just to be able to cruise on this lovely ship and experience all the new things on the her and some of the familiar things we enjoyed on other Princess ships is going to be fantastic. We have never had a "bad" cruise ... it is what you make it. We are going to enjoy every minute. Take heart everyone... As they say "Positive attracts positive." Have a wonderful cruise on this wonderful ship. Please report back to us and photos if possible! Bon Voyage.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred & Ethel Posted June 20, 2013 #88 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks Benny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Knew Posted June 20, 2013 #89 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Dave - if you have a more streamlined approach' date=' I'd like to know it also!![/quote'] Not Dave, but next to the big blue "Quote" button is a button that looks like a quotation mark with a small + next to it. While you are reading through the thread, hit that button if there is something you want to respond to...keep doing that, then when you hit reply all of those posts will appear in the reply window. Hope that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S'villeGals Posted June 20, 2013 #90 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Oh my gosh - Thank You, Thank you, Thank you. Three clicks and I'm typing a reply. So much faster/easier than the clumsy way I was doing it. CC people are the best! Gracie - I hope you read this far before you attempt a multiple-quote posting. Unfortunately, I don't think I can delete my earlier post.:( Kay Not Dave, but next to the big blue "Quote" button is a button that looks like a quotation mark with a small + next to it. While you are reading through the thread, hit that button if there is something you want to respond to...keep doing that, then when you hit reply all of those posts will appear in the reply window. Hope that makes sense. Dave if you are lurking you may have to tell me how I can respond to multiple quotes on one post instead of doing them all individually!! hint, hint;) Edited June 20, 2013 by S'villeGals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannelle Posted June 20, 2013 #91 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Thanks Gracie, positive positive looking forward for Sep 3rd Edited June 20, 2013 by cannelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denali2003 Posted June 20, 2013 #92 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hi :) DH & I are booked on Regal in Oct 2014. Since the Royal & Regal are sister ships they will be exactly the same. Here is what I'm looking forward to: * The pumps for shampoo & body wash * Hand held shower head!!!!! :D * Sofas by Outriggers and the fact that they are covered! * New Décor. We like Princess but after a while the ships all look the same. * Bellini's * Alfredo's. This is new to me. Haven't been on a ship that has it. * New Horizon Court * Awesome news about being able to use your room key to get tokens to do your laundry!! Now we don't have to pack rolls of quarters. (We are taking a 17 day TA - will NEED to do laundry;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycak Posted June 20, 2013 #93 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks Gracie for starting this thread. We are sailing in March on the Royal. I am really looking forward to sailing on a new ship. I know that even though I have been viewing pictures of her since she was started, that I am going to be even more in awe of her when I sail. Yes, there are going to be some things that I will miss that are on some of Princess's other ships (like the pool in the aft), but I know that I will find new places to relax at that are just as good if not better. I am looking forward to the new beds, the new TV's, the retreat, Bellini's, the Skywalk and the Seaview Bar, the expanded IC , MUTS, and the fountains and more. We just booked a Deluxe balcony room and I am looking forward to it. New Ship, new experiences! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Knew Posted June 20, 2013 #94 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Oh my gosh - Thank You' date=' Thank you, Thank you. Three clicks and I'm typing a reply. So much faster/easier than the clumsy way I was doing it. CC people are the [u']best[/u]! You are very welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog on water Posted June 20, 2013 #95 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We cruise in Feb. and are from Mass. When anyone says anything negative, someone always reminds they could be home shoveling snow! Complaints stop real fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S'villeGals Posted June 20, 2013 #96 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We cruise in Feb. and are from Mass. When anyone says anything negative, someone always reminds they could be home shoveling snow! Complaints stop real fast! Natick agrees!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoTL Posted June 20, 2013 #97 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm also looking forward to the Wine Maker's Dinner.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted June 20, 2013 #98 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) I know lots of people were complaining about no promenade deck to walk around but for those of us who like the promenade deck to relax and read I found this picture! :D I also found the picture of the wash basin https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-do0zzBJWM7g/Ubi6k8sah7I/AAAAAAAAWp4/pkP4OKc2kNY/s640/DSC_0329.JPG Both pictures are from Sharon Poole https://picasaweb.google.com/114801993219771801790/RoyalPrincessCruise#5888661656717395890 Edited June 20, 2013 by chamima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northender Posted June 20, 2013 #99 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We cruise in Feb. and are from Mass. When anyone says anything negative, someone always reminds they could be home shoveling snow! Complaints stop real fast! Natick agrees!! Former MA and now ME totally agrees.;);) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynda90 Posted June 20, 2013 #100 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I am looking forward to my first view of the Piazza when I board the ship. Will be an awesome experience. No matter how many times I cruise, the newness is still there. With the new Royal, I feel the excitement brewing just waiting for my turn in October! Thanks for starting this positive thread. A new ship, a new day, a new dawn! Life doesn't get much better! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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