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seabourndt

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hi i'm starting this thread hoping to continue it onboard. i will be leaving in an hour or so to luton airport for easyjet flight to athens. staying in pireaus for 2 nights before board the ROYAL PRINCESS on tuesday at 1pm. hope to get together onboard once i find where the others are. my 2nd cruise on princess my 1st was 1995 on the old GOLDEN PRINCESS now the boudicca of FRED OLSEN. hope you enjoy reading the posts in the next 12nights.

dave

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Hi Dave - since we'll be boarding the Royal in Barcelona in two weeks we look forward to getting the scoop from you once you've settled in. There's been no reporting - at least on this board -from the ship since she set sail under her new transformation, so we're anxious to hear about the new cuisine, ports of call and any other features of interest. Thanks and have a great cruise!

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Pia1913

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hi i'm starting this thread hoping to continue it onboard. i will be leaving in an hour or so to luton airport for easyjet flight to athens. staying in pireaus for 2 nights before board the ROYAL PRINCESS on tuesday at 1pm. hope to get together onboard once i find where the others are. my 2nd cruise on princess my 1st was 1995 on the old GOLDEN PRINCESS now the boudicca of FRED OLSEN. hope you enjoy reading the posts in the next 12nights.

dave

 

I will definitely be following your reporting. As you see on my sig line, we're scheduled on the Royal November 4th.

 

Pia

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Can someone tell me just what is the history of Royal? A new ship, a refurbished ship ... ???

 

She is the former Minerva II for Swan Hellenic....was built as an "R" ship...R8 I think

 

Sistership to the Pacific Princess and Tahitian Princess...built is 2001, I recall

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Hi Dave:

 

Can't wait to read your postings from the Royal. We sail two months from tomorrow on the Royal and have been watching for a "live" thread. Have a good trip to Athens and write when you can. So looking forward to reading your impressions of everything on the ship.

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well after a lovely 2 days in athens in 80f i'm on board. my cabin 4010 in case anyone on board this thios. no sofa only an armchair, have a fridge though. had a lovely buffet in panorama mistake of having iy outside as i got burnt again! just had dinner with a nice couple from sydney australia. had barrimundi and it was fantastic!!! apple strudel for afters. am going out when it gets dark to get some night pics. have plenty to not be happy with i'm afraid. i paid about 2000 engish pounds which is only 300 pounds less than the nov cruise whicgh is 24 night which i will be cancelling. sorry about the spelling. we leave tonight at 10pm. more tomorrow.

dave

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well after a lovely 2 days in athens in 80f i'm on board. my cabin 4010 in case anyone on board this thios. no sofa only an armchair, have a fridge though. had a lovely buffet in panorama mistake of having iy outside as i got burnt again! just had dinner with a nice couple from sydney australia. had barrimundi and it was fantastic!!! apple strudel for afters. am going out when it gets dark to get some night pics. have plenty to not be happy with i'm afraid. i paid about 2000 engish pounds which is only 300 pounds less than the nov cruise whicgh is 24 night which i will be cancelling. sorry about the spelling. we leave tonight at 10pm. more tomorrow.

dave

 

Thanks for checking in on your first day aboard. We're all eagerly waiting for your "Live" reports.

 

Pia

 

Just an additional thought about not having a sofa. I think the sofas are in the balcony cabin accommodations (and above), not the inside/outsides

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Hi Dave,

we will be on Royal Princess next august,we are Italian and we have seen the ship in Civitavecchia (Rome) just outside of course.We will be in Barcellona the 20th may because we will have a little cruise on Royal Caribbean,so we will see Royal again when you desembark.How is the pool?How is the casino?Is it true that you use the key of the stateroom to play at the slot machine?Are the slots new?How is the main restaurant?Too many questions?Sorry but you are the first.We live in Rome so if you need any informations ask us!we don't have the time zone,we have the same your time.

thank you and have a good cruise

renata and rosanna

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well after a lovely 2 days in athens in 80f i'm on board. my cabin 4010 in case anyone on board this thios. no sofa only an armchair, have a fridge though. had a lovely buffet in panorama mistake of having iy outside as i got burnt again! just had dinner with a nice couple from sydney australia. had barrimundi and it was fantastic!!! apple strudel for afters. am going out when it gets dark to get some night pics. have plenty to not be happy with i'm afraid. i paid about 2000 engish pounds which is only 300 pounds less than the nov cruise whicgh is 24 night which i will be cancelling. sorry about the spelling. we leave tonight at 10pm. more tomorrow.

dave

 

Hi Dave,

 

I am glad you made it to Royal safely. We are all looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

 

Happy sailing,

Fran

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Thank you! Can't wait to hear all the scoop on the Royal Princess. We leave June 23 for 12 nights...Florence to Rome! Any and all information and advice will be welcome! I guess your reports will help us learn about Internet quality. :)

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Hello Dave,

 

Did you enjoy your pre-cruise time in Athens? I'd love to hear all about it. Our family will do the same thing in three weeks!

 

Glad you made it to Athens safely.

 

Happy cruising,

Nannette

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Waiting to hear from you all about the Royal--and hope you can send us a great number of pictures--I shall be on the TP starting the 16 th for 10 days--I'll spend my internet minutes in following your thread--we'll be out of touch for a few days--leaving Friday LAX for Papette and then glying to Bora Bora for 4 nights then back to Papette to board the TP

 

Nancy:D

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