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[CasaSmith]

Hi, so we are sailing our first Princess cruise in October on the Crown Princess. What can you tell me about this ship? We normally cruise Royal Caribbean. So compared to Royal Caribbean ship does the Crown have a Promenade or an Atrium? Also does it have a buffet like the Windjammer on top floor? What ship does it compare to on Royal Caribbean?

 

Sorry so many questions I just like knowing where I am going on. :ship:

[shepp]

Have you thought about going to the Princess site and looking up details of the ship (including deck plans)?

 

http://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/ships/kp-crown-princess/

[skynight]

Hi, so we are sailing our first Princess cruise in October on the Crown Princess. What can you tell me about this ship? We normally cruise Royal Caribbean. So compared to Royal Caribbean ship does the Crown have a Promenade or an Atrium? Also does it have a buffet like the Windjammer on top floor? What ship does it compare to on Royal Caribbean?

 

Sorry so many questions I just like knowing where I am going on. :ship:

The Crown Princess has a full 360 degree promenade, 2.7 laps to the mile, with padded seats and some benches. In order to complete the 360 degree loop you have to go up a flight of steps to deck eight around the bow of the ship and then back down. Some walk in "U" loops.

Yes there is an Atrium, called the Piazza on decks 5, 6 & 7. There you will find entertainment the International cafe, Vines wine bar, espresso bar, shops, Crooner's Lounge, live music and other entertainment, cruise staff activities and more.

There is an Horizon Court/Cafe Caribe Buffet on the Lido deck 15 The buffet opens at 5am and remains open, never closes, until late evening around 11pm or on some cruises midnight.

Review the deck plans on the Princess web site.

On Princess all shows are walk in, no reservations. For mid evening shows arrive around 30 mins early to get a decent seat. Late evening and early shows are not so crowded.

When boarding go directly to your cabin it will be ready. No cabin call.

DR food is pretty good no real need to book specialty dining. But for an experience the Crown has two specialty restaurants Crown Grill, $29/pp and SHARE by Curtis Stone, $39/pp. You can pre-book them in your cruise personlizer, or you can wait until you board. There is usually always seating.

No rock walls or surfing areas on any Princess ships.

Lots of live music in multiple lounges all evening.

[OCruisers]

Hi, so we are sailing our first Princess cruise in October on the Crown Princess. What can you tell me about this ship? We normally cruise Royal Caribbean. So compared to Royal Caribbean ship does the Crown have a Promenade or an Atrium? Also does it have a buffet like the Windjammer on top floor? What ship does it compare to on Royal Caribbean?

 

Sorry so many questions I just like knowing where I am going on. :ship:

 

Looked at your "Expended Signature" ... You should be totally happy with Crown Princess! :D

[Coral]

I think RCCL has more of a WOW factor. Princess has more of a subtle classy feeling.

 

You will prefer the buffet layout on RCCL and the dining rooms on RCCL are very open and grand feeling. On Princess, they have low ceilings and feel more intimate.

[cubfan63]

The Crown Princess has a full 360 degree promenade, 2.7 laps to the mile, with padded seats and some benches. In order to complete the 360 degree loop you have to go up a flight of steps to deck eight around the bow of the ship and then back down. Some walk in "U" loops.

 

Yes there is an Atrium, called the Piazza on decks 5, 6 & 7. There you will find entertainment the International cafe, Vines wine bar, espresso bar, shops, Crooner's Lounge, live music and other entertainment, cruise staff activities and more.

 

There is an Horizon Court/Cafe Caribe Buffet on the Lido deck 15 The buffet opens at 5am and remains open, never closes, until late evening around 11pm or on some cruises midnight.

 

Review the deck plans on the Princess web site.

 

On Princess all shows are walk in, no reservations. For mid evening shows arrive around 30 mins early to get a decent seat. Late evening and early shows are not so crowded.

 

When boarding go directly to your cabin it will be ready. No cabin call.

 

DR food is pretty good no real need to book specialty dining. But for an experience the Crown has two specialty restaurants Crown Grill, $29/pp and SHARE by Curtis Stone, $39/pp. You can pre-book them in your cruise personlizer, or you can wait until you board. There is usually always seating.

 

No rock walls or surfing areas on any Princess ships.

 

Lots of live music in multiple lounges all evening.

 

 

 

Crown Princess still has Sabatini's, for $29/pp.

 

SHARE by Curtis Stone is on the Crown Princess's sister ships, Ruby Princess and Emerald Princess.

[The Fun Researcher]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2506339

 

You might enjoy reading this thread. I asked a similar question recently, but from a little different angle.

 

Dan

 

 

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[dreaminofcruisin]

Check out this thread to familiarize yourself with the International Cafe:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2418366&highlight=International+Cafe

 

The thread is about the Grand, but applies to the Crown also.

The IC is a Princess Favorite!!! :D

[caribill]

Unlike RCCL, Princess ships do not have an inside shopping/dining promenade.

 

The Princess shops are located at the sides of the atrium.

 

On the Crown the main pathway from one end of the ship to the other is on deck 7. The photo gallery will be on part of that pathway. The Crown Grill (steakhouse) will also be there.

 

Confusing to some people is that deck 6 does not have a pathway from aft (where the main traditional dining room is located) forward. If you are on deck 4,5, or 6 and need to go to the aft dining room, you need to go to deck 7, walk aft, and then go down to deck 6.

[CasaSmith]

The Crown Princess has a full 360 degree promenade, 2.7 laps to the mile, with padded seats and some benches. In order to complete the 360 degree loop you have to go up a flight of steps to deck eight around the bow of the ship and then back down. Some walk in "U" loops.

Yes there is an Atrium, called the Piazza on decks 5, 6 & 7. There you will find entertainment the International cafe, Vines wine bar, espresso bar, shops, Crooner's Lounge, live music and other entertainment, cruise staff activities and more.

There is an Horizon Court/Cafe Caribe Buffet on the Lido deck 15 The buffet opens at 5am and remains open, never closes, until late evening around 11pm or on some cruises midnight.

Review the deck plans on the Princess web site.

On Princess all shows are walk in, no reservations. For mid evening shows arrive around 30 mins early to get a decent seat. Late evening and early shows are not so crowded.

When boarding go directly to your cabin it will be ready. No cabin call.

DR food is pretty good no real need to book specialty dining. But for an experience the Crown has two specialty restaurants Crown Grill, $29/pp and SHARE by Curtis Stone, $39/pp. You can pre-book them in your cruise personlizer, or you can wait until you board. There is usually always seating.

No rock walls or surfing areas on any Princess ships.

Lots of live music in multiple lounges all evening.

 

 

Thank you very much for the response. Feel like I know a little more about the ship. I am looking forward to our cruise.

[CasaSmith]

Looked at your "Expended Signature" ... You should be totally happy with Crown Princess! :D

 

 

Thank you. Feel better about our choice.