need2cruisesoon Posted May 16, 2014 #701 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Bridge Cam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted May 17, 2014 #702 Share Posted May 17, 2014 How thrilling!! Thank you to the pax who posted from the ship, and I can't wait to hear more! It feels so real now, just over 2 weeks!! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted May 17, 2014 Author #703 Share Posted May 17, 2014 A really nice video of Regal Princess departing her pier at Trieste... http://video.gelocal.it/ilpiccolo/locale/la-regal-princess-saluta-trieste/28948/29015?ref=search :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted May 17, 2014 Author #704 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Heading to sea... (Daniele Cecconi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachcruise Posted May 17, 2014 #705 Share Posted May 17, 2014 What a beauty! I'm loving these updates..thanks so much for posting! :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted May 17, 2014 Author #706 Share Posted May 17, 2014 DONE Regal Princess is officially handed over to Princess Cruises at Monfalcone (May 11, 2014) IN PROGRESS 4-night Pre-inaugural from Trieste to Kotor and Venice (May 16, 2014) UP NEXT 3 Days until she arrives in Venice for her Maiden Voyage (May 20, 2014) LIVE WEB CAM FUTURE DATES 170 Days until the inaugural US arrival in Fort Lauderdale (Nov. 3, 2014) 246 Days until she is reunited with her sister Royal Princess (Jan. 18, 2015) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbacat2014 Posted May 17, 2014 #707 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thank you all for sharing so much on this thread - can't wait to sail on this amazing ship! Sailing on August 6th! Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnguy Posted May 17, 2014 #708 Share Posted May 17, 2014 170 Days until the inaugural US arrival in Fort Lauderdale (Nov. 3, 2014) We'll be on that one. Can hardly wait.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozecruisers Posted May 17, 2014 #709 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Can't wait either 6/8 Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patperry Posted May 17, 2014 #710 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Ugh, 173 days until I board this beautiful lady....but I can live vicariously through this thread. Thanks Dave...and all the contributors Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana51 Posted May 17, 2014 #711 Share Posted May 17, 2014 We will be on Royal in January 2015 when Regal will meet her sister. Do you think they will allow us Royal passengers to go over and visit Regal.? What an opportunity that would be! We are doing B2Bs so will still be booked passengers if that helps with any security issues.. From past experience when 2 sisters were in port we have done this on 2 different lines. In my opinion it's a great marketing tool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyvegas Posted May 17, 2014 #712 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The Ship is BEAUTIFUL! The Staff are EXCELLENT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 17, 2014 #713 Share Posted May 17, 2014 We will be on Royal in January 2015 when Regal will meet her sister. Do you think they will allow us Royal passengers to go over and visit Regal.?What an opportunity that would be! We are doing B2Bs so will still be booked passengers if that helps with any security issues.. From past experience when 2 sisters were in port we have done this on 2 different lines. In my opinion it's a great marketing tool.. Princess has a no visitor policy so I would say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kids Posted May 17, 2014 #714 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks dave: Great job as usual. Looking forward to our december 7,2014 sailing on this beautiful new ship. Sheila and marty the kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted May 17, 2014 Author #715 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Shana51 - With seven ships in port that day they'll most likely not allow guests aboard who aren't either embarking passengers or are registered for a Bon Voyage Experience. What you could do is call Princess Cruises later in the summer and see if a BVE is offered for that date and pay the $39pp, spend several hours aboard after getting on the ship before those new embarking passengers, have lunch, and get your 'official' Regal Princess picture taken aboard as well. :D Edited May 17, 2014 by dmwnc1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana51 Posted May 17, 2014 #716 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks Dmwnc1959, That's a good idea, I'll make a note to check it out later this year. I have no experience with a BVE...are we with a ship staff member to show us around. Are we let loose on our own at all? How long can we stay? I love this board, so much valuable information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted May 17, 2014 #717 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Heading to sea... (Daniele Cecconi) Gorgeous picture.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaCBear Posted May 17, 2014 #718 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks to everyone - especially Dave - for these update, photos and more. We'll be leaving in a few hours for the airport, and will arrive in Venice tomorrow. Can't wait to board the Regal on Tuesday! I will endeavour to post a photo of the new 'pool' to this thread as soon as possible after boarding :D If there are any other specific requests or questions that I an answer once on board, just let me know, and I'll do my best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted May 17, 2014 #719 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks to everyone - especially Dave - for these update, photos and more. We'll be leaving in a few hours for the airport, and will arrive in Venice tomorrow. Can't wait to board the Regal on Tuesday! I will endeavour to post a photo of the new 'pool' to this thread as soon as possible after boarding :D If there are any other specific requests or questions that I an answer once on board, just let me know, and I'll do my best. This request is going to be easier said than done........ Could you find someone staying in an aft balcony (D4) and ask about the soot (or hopefully lack thereof) situation. Also, how windy is it (again, hopefully not at all) by the retreat pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaCBear Posted May 17, 2014 #720 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Haha.. you're right, that could be a bit tricky. But our cabin is near the aft, so we may be able to casually enquire if we see someone coming from one of the aft cabins - we will try! I can definitely report back on the wind. My son and I enjoyed the Sanctuary and the retreat pool on the Royal last New Year's, but it was fairly windy at times. My husband and I will definitely be checking that area out again on the Regal, and I'll report here. This request is going to be easier said than done........Could you find someone staying in an aft balcony (D4) and ask about the soot (or hopefully lack thereof) situation. Also, how windy is it (again, hopefully not at all) by the retreat pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted May 17, 2014 #721 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) This request is going to be easier said than done........ Could you find someone staying in an aft balcony (D4) and ask about the soot (or hopefully lack thereof) situation. Also, how windy is it (again, hopefully not at all) by the retreat pool? It will probably be windy on some days even with adjustments on the Regal. We had to leave the Fountain pool area on Royal as well as the Retreat pool on a very windy day also. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Edited May 17, 2014 by Mom33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermudiana Posted May 17, 2014 #722 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Keeping our fingers crossed that we'll get lots of pictures and reports from everyone over the next several weeks, yourself included! Hope you have a wonderful (albeit a very busy) cruise!!! :D Thanks Dave! Hoping all will go smoothly. Took an upsell from an obstructed view on Emerald to a mini suite on Aloha! Had an email last night that our airline crew may go on strike the day we were to depart so now we're flying to Venice on the 28th instead of the 30th. Will have more days to relax before the cruise :) Can't wait to see the first interior ship photos from those sailing before us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croftybubbles Posted May 17, 2014 #723 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Really looking forward to seeing the photos and reviews, we travel on Regal in August and I can't wait! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted May 17, 2014 #724 Share Posted May 17, 2014 This request is going to be easier said than done........Could you find someone staying in an aft balcony (D4) and ask about the soot (or hopefully lack thereof) situation. If you haven't read the thread from the Royal's TA which discusses the soot problem, here's the link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2041275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted May 17, 2014 #725 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) If you haven't read the thread from the Royal's TA which discusses the soot problem, here's the link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2041275 I'm VERY aware of the Royal's soot problems. We stayed in an aft balcony on her in February. They've raised the height of the stacks on the Regal and so I wanted to know if that alleviated the problem or not. I read your link. It seems there might not have been a problem with soot on that particular cruise (we didn't have too bad of a problem on ours, either) but it is totally dependent on wind direction! The solution (hopefully) on the Regal will be in any kind of wind. Edited May 17, 2014 by chamima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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