caribill Posted January 19, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 19, 2017 From a Carnival Corp press release: Princess Cruises' new 145,000-ton ship will carry 3,660 passengers and will be its sixth "Royal" class vessel, featuring the successful design platform used on Royal Princess, Regal Princess and Majestic Princess, the world's first ship designed specifically for the China market and scheduled for delivery in March 2017, as well as its sister ships – the two yet-to-be-named vessels also under construction by Fincantieri scheduled for delivery in 2019 and 2020. The ship for Princess Cruises will be built at Fincantieri's Monfalcone, Italy, shipyard with an expected delivery in 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 19, 2017 #3 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Very well designed large ships that manages a lot of people without crowding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted January 19, 2017 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks for sharing the good news;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted January 19, 2017 #5 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm now convinced that Princess will redeploy a Royal-class ship or two to the West Coast in the next 2-3 years. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub237 Posted January 19, 2017 #6 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm now convinced that Princess will redeploy a Royal-class ship or two to the West Coast in the next 2-3 years. :) All these ships are for China I think Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stan (FKA Stan in Chicago) Posted January 19, 2017 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm now convinced that Princess will redeploy a Royal-class ship or two to the West Coast in the next 2-3 years. :)Pam, I certainly hope you are right. DW Pat and I have felt that flying is such a pain that we'd like to limit our cruises to those out of SoCal. RT Hawaii would be lovely on a Royal class, wouldn't it? Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm now convinced that Princess will redeploy a Royal-class ship or two to the West Coast in the next 2-3 years. :) It won't matter. They will still leave SF with only Grand Princess. I really wish they would have a different ship there and have more sailings out of SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie082756 Posted January 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm now convinced that Princess will redeploy a Royal-class ship or two to the West Coast in the next 2-3 years. :) I sure hope so! From your mouth to PCL ears! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What's the next ship to leave the fleet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromep Posted January 19, 2017 #11 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What's the next ship to leave the fleet? I'm just guessing, but the Sun class ships are getting a little long in the tooth. Hypothetically, Princess is expanding their market (the Majestic in China/Asia) and will be refreshing the ships serving Oceania. If past experience is anything, Princess will probably move a Royal class or two to the west coast and then move some of the older Grand class to Australia. Just speculating, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoTL Posted January 19, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm now convinced that Princess will redeploy a Royal-class ship or two to the West Coast in the next 2-3 years. :) I agree Pam, it now seems almost certain to happen. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted January 19, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 19, 2017 From a Carnival Corp press release: Princess Cruises' new 145,000-ton ship will carry 3,660 passengers and will be its sixth "Royal" class vessel, featuring the successful design platform used on Royal Princess, Regal Princess and Majestic Princess, the world's first ship designed specifically for the China market and scheduled for delivery in March 2017, as well as its sister ships – the two yet-to-be-named vessels also under construction by Fincantieri scheduled for delivery in 2019 and 2020. The ship for Princess Cruises will be built at Fincantieri's Monfalcone, Italy, shipyard with an expected delivery in 2022. Hopefully, they'll get the damn staircases right this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 19, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I agree Pam, it now seems almost certain to happen. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk If they do it will go to LA. Where is the love for SF? We don't need a Royal Class ship there - just give us the Crown or Emerald or Ruby. That would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Stan (FKA Stan in Chicago) Posted January 19, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 19, 2017 If they do it will go to LA. Where is the love for SF? We don't need a Royal Class ship there - just give us the Crown or Emerald or Ruby. That would be fine.Now, I am just speculating, but is clearance under the Golden Gate Bridge an issue for the larger Princess ships? Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 19, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I so wish they'd build some smaller ships, but I guess that the $$$$$ dictate otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 19, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 19, 2017 3 ships to wait for. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted January 19, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'm just guessing, but the Sun class ships are getting a little long in the tooth. Hypothetically, Princess is expanding their market (the Majestic in China/Asia) and will be refreshing the ships serving Oceania. If past experience is anything, Princess will probably move a Royal class or two to the west coast and then move some of the older Grand class to Australia. Just speculating, nothing more. My guess? The Pacific. Not that I want her to leave the fleet but I'm pretty sure Princess has been shopping her. Sending the Golden and Emerald to Australia has "refreshed" the options for that region. Follow the money... always. If a ship is costing Princess more to operate, it'll be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 19, 2017 #19 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I so wish they'd build some smaller ships, but I guess that the $$$$$ dictate otherwise. I'm getting the impression that they're just waiting for the older ships to wear out so they can sell them. There's not enough money investing in small ships in today's market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreasier Posted January 19, 2017 #20 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) If they do it will go to LA. Where is the love for SF? We don't need a Royal Class ship there - just give us the Crown or Emerald or Ruby. That would be fine.I'd rather keep the Grand. Less crowded, covered pool and Alfredo's. If they add the Crown or Emerald or Ruby and keep the Grand would be fine. Edited January 19, 2017 by mreasier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSBerliner Posted January 19, 2017 #21 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Please Google "cruise ship design". You may find the article I did that spoke of engineering changes below decks, and outward changes that passengers will notice. An example for this discussion are the newish Carnival ships, e. g. the Carnival Magic. Please notice the WRAPAROUND PROMENADE!!!!! And the TWO DECK promenade! Totallly different than the Royal class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 20, 2017 #22 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'd rather keep the Grand. Less crowded, covered pool and Alfredo's. If they add the Crown or Emerald or Ruby and keep the Grand would be fine. Hmmm... Good points. I really wish more ships would offer Alredo's (at least the pizza) in Sabatini's or another venue at lunch time. We really enjoyed it on a couple of ships. Grand Princess does have the advantage of a dedicated Alfredo's. (I just wish my stupid brain would remember not to head up the center stairs! :rolleyes:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted January 20, 2017 #23 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'd rather keep the Grand. Less crowded, covered pool and Alfredo's. If they add the Crown or Emerald or Ruby and keep the Grand would be fine. The Grand is getting old & probably on the list to go very shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSBerliner Posted January 20, 2017 #24 Share Posted January 20, 2017 You may find the article "The Evolution of Cruise Ship Design -", http://www.latecruisenews.com, June 7 2014 of interest. It leads to the items I mentioned in my previous post. It cites the Carnival Magic also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted January 20, 2017 #25 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The Grand is getting old & probably on the list to go very shortly. I hope so. It was very worn looking when I was on it just a little over a year ago. We had several broken items in our suite that they didn't fix despite our request. We had an engine fire too, then almost exactly a year later they had the tender platform break during a sailing. I think putting this ship into retirement (or for sale) is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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