beg3yrs Posted October 3, 2016 #76 Share Posted October 3, 2016 At first glance it almost looks like a shark or a whale with its mouth open. Will it be on both starboard and port? Yes, it is on both starboard and port. I always saw the Sea Witch, until you pointed out another interpretation. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted October 3, 2016 #77 Share Posted October 3, 2016 At first glance it almost looks like a shark or a whale with its mouth open. ............ At least it isn't as aggressive looking as this....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love resorts and cruises Posted October 4, 2016 #78 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I was surprised by the relatively shallow draft of the Royal Princess. How does she stay upright?!! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser411 Posted October 4, 2016 #79 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I was surprised by the relatively shallow draft of the Royal Princess. How does she stay upright?!!:confused: It's all relative. She has a draft of about 28 feet. That's about standard for a ship of her size. The center of gravity is very low. To compare and contrast, Queen Mary 2, a real ocean liner, has a draft of 33 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisingisthebestfun Posted October 4, 2016 #80 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I love it! We will be on Dec.30 - Jan.19. Thank you for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuccaman Posted October 4, 2016 #81 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I was surprised by the relatively shallow draft of the Royal Princess. How does she stay upright?!!:confused: Through a combination of center of gravity and "lever height" of the ship, known as GM, or ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacentric_height You don't want the center of gravity to be too low, nor too high. Some ships that are very top heavy have to have the upper decks/areas made of aluminum. You are looking for the metacentric height (GM) to be tall enough to pop the ship back upright, but not enough to topple it over, and not too low as to make it want to flounder and not spring back upright. In other words, counter-intuitively, you need enough mass up high to get a good lever. This can be controlled by ballast as fuel depletes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare stevenr597 Posted October 4, 2016 #82 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi!Looking at pictures posted on Facebook group "Fincantieri Palermo", the last one posted over there looks like the royal is getting the new livery on this dry dock. Why doesn't Princess have a figurehead on the bow, like the Viking Ships of Old. Now that you be classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted October 4, 2016 #83 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I was surprised by the relatively shallow draft of the Royal Princess. How does she stay upright?!! :confused: The Royal class ships are very stable. As I remember, during the Royal's sea trials there was a series of tight turns to test her stability. The allowable amount of list for the trial was 18% and I believe that the Royal listed less than 6%. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted October 4, 2016 #84 Share Posted October 4, 2016 The Royal class ships are very stable. As I remember, during the Royal's sea trials there was a series of tight turns to test her stability. The allowable amount of list for the trial was 18% and I believe that the Royal listed less than 6%. A flashback to the 'Everything' thread and her April 30, 2013 sea trials...the numbers are speed in knots: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted October 4, 2016 #85 Share Posted October 4, 2016 The Royal class ships are very stable. As I remember, during the Royal's sea trials there was a series of tight turns to test her stability. The allowable amount of list for the trial was 18% and I believe that the Royal listed less than 6%. We've sailed TAs on the Royal (w/b from the Med) and Regal (e/b to the Baltics) and it was so smooth that passengers commented that it felt like we were at the pier. It was the same thing on the Royal from NYC to FLL (via the Caribbean) although obviously weather & sea conditions are the primary factor, these ships sailed smoother than other ships we've sailed in the same conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted October 4, 2016 #86 Share Posted October 4, 2016 A flashback to the 'Everything' thread and her April 30, 2013 sea trials...the numbers are speed in knots: :cool: Dave...it looks like the results of having a wine & cheese party on the bridge! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted October 4, 2016 #87 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Dave...it looks like the results of having a wine & cheese party on the bridge! :p Yup, LOL! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted October 5, 2016 #88 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Don't be slow in the fast lane with this big girl behind you! Photo: Fincantieri FB, Palermo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Bruiser Posted October 6, 2016 #89 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Don't be slow in the fast lane with this big girl behind you! Photo: Fincantieri FB, Palermo Impressive! Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WupperAV Posted October 6, 2016 #90 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Crown is scheduled for Drydock April 2017 and was in late 2015. Heard they need to change beds. We were on diamond 3 wk after drydock in 2010 and they had all new mattresses and were still working while underway. They finished varnishing all the hand rails. I always wondered if it got overlooked or was easier after all else wsa done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted October 6, 2016 #91 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Crown is scheduled for Drydock April 2017 and was in late 2015. Heard they need to change beds. We were on diamond 3 wk after drydock in 2010 and they had all new mattresses and were still working while underway. They finished varnishing all the hand rails. I always wondered if it got overlooked or was easier after all else wsa done. The varnishing of the hand rails seems to be an on going thing on all the ships. They're constantly sanding them down & applying another coat. The sun really does a job on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted October 6, 2016 #92 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Crown is scheduled for Drydock April 2017 and was in late 2015. Heard they need to change beds. We were on diamond 3 wk after drydock in 2010 and they had all new mattresses and were still working while underway. They finished varnishing all the hand rails. I always wondered if it got overlooked or was easier after all else wsa done.There will be no dry dock in April of 2017. That is the date when Club Class is being rolled out on the Crown and the only change is the category for those mini-suites. A drydock is not needed to change beds. That can be done any time although the Club Class cabins will have the new Princess Luxury beds at that time. The rest of the cabins are not scheduled to get the new beds until the next year. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited October 6, 2016 by IECalCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Musky Ike Posted October 6, 2016 #93 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Don't be slow in the fast lane with this big girl behind you! Photo: Fincantieri FB, Palermo She looks beautiful :D Anxious to see her in person, one month from today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted October 6, 2016 #94 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Picture by Chef Jp Ramos "During the drydock at Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Italy, RoyalPrincess becomes the first member in the current Princess Cruises' fleet to receive the hull art which shows the company's giant Seawitch logo!" I know some don't like it but I do, I think it looks great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruisesoon Posted October 6, 2016 #95 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Picture by Chef Jp Ramos "During the drydock at Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Italy, RoyalPrincess becomes the first member in the current Princess Cruises' fleet to receive the hull art which shows the company's giant Seawitch logo!" Lou, Grand is dry dock in SF in December, will she also get the hull art? Photo: Fincantieri FB Palermo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted October 7, 2016 #96 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Lou, Grand is dry dock in SF in December, will she also get the hull art? I think I heard that it would be done fleet wide with upcoming dry docks. I'm sure someone else will know this answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessfanboy Posted October 7, 2016 Author #97 Share Posted October 7, 2016 She is finish! And it looks stunning! Photos of twitter "princess U.K. Media " Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted October 7, 2016 #98 Share Posted October 7, 2016 A definite improvement. I wonder if they post any photo's of the new staircase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessfanboy Posted October 7, 2016 Author #99 Share Posted October 7, 2016 A definite improvement. I wonder if they post any photo's of the new staircase? No, this is the only thing they announce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing55 Posted October 7, 2016 #100 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I love that new look. Opinions may vary, but count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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