Size Of Ships

[blackpool belle]

I have never sailed with Princess before, only RCCL.

However I might be giving them a try because as from 2005 the Sun Princess will be sailing out of Southampton.

Can those of you in the know tell me which ships are what tonnage.

 

Thank-you.

[bdjam]

I’ll try, but it’s been a while since I’ve had to recite in class – from small to large:

 

• Pacific, Tahitian Princesses ~ 30000 GRT
  
• Royal Princess ~ 45000 GRT
  
• Regal Princes ~ 70000 GRT
  
• Sun, Dawn, Sea Princesses ~ 77000 GRT
  
• Coral, Island Princesses ~ 92000 GRT
  
• Grand, Golden, Star Princesses ~ 109000 GRT
  
• Diamond, Sapphire Princesses ~ 113000 GRT
  
• Caribbean Princess ~ 116000 GRT
  

How many did I get correct?

[JimandLouise]

Hi,

 

Take a look at : http://www.pocruises.com.au/html/our_ships.cfm that site gives you information for all of the Princess Ships and P&O's UK and Australian Fleet

 

Sun Princess : 1950 Passengers, 77,499 gross tonnes.

 

For other ship information see : http://www.princess.com/ships/

[JimandLouise]

How many did I get correct?

Within a few tonnes on all of them! Well done!

[bdjam]

For other ship information see

I did mine off the top of my head… :rolleyes:

[JimandLouise]

:eek: I haven't sailed any of them yet...thats my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!!

[bdjam]

:eek: I haven't sailed any of them yet...thats my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!!

Good excuse…get sailing! :D

[blackpool belle]

Thanks everybody for all the info.

 

Now convince me why I should give Princess a try. Best & worst about them?

[LARGIN]

Thanks everybody for all the info.

 

Now convince me why I should give Princess a try. Best & worst about them?

Because you can "Escape Completely" :D

[roohound]

Because you can "Escape Completely" :D

 

 

I still prefer it's "Where I Belong" but hey, times change LOL

[derf5585]

Cruise Ship Database

from

http://www.pier90.com/cruisedb/cdbmain.htm

[Pam in CA]

If you've sailed RCI, then you'll enjoy Princess. There aren't as many inside cabins on Princess ships so that the passenger ratio isn't as dense. The Horizon Court compares to the Windjammer with one major difference: it's open 24/7. There isn't the personalized sandwich-maker that I've had in the Windjammer but all you have to do is ask.

 

The Princess pools are freshwater, not salt. However, there's no rock-climbing wall and there's no ice skating, if those are must-dos. Embarkation on Princess is vastly superior and muster is held indoors, in a lounge, where you're comfortable and can hear everything.

 

If you book a Princess tour, it's a "reservation" and you don't have to pay for it ahead of time. Then, you have up until 9AM the day before to cancel.

 

I think the food and service on Princess is better but that's subjective. There are alternative restaurants on Princess ships so that if you want to have a steak or eat Italian, you can (for a small fee.) Princess also offers "Anytime Dining" which means that you can eat anywhere you want at any time. You can choose whether to have traditional early or late seating, or treat the dining room(s) like a restaurant and show up.

 

The soda card is less-expensive on Princess. There are some things Princess doesn't have: soft ice cream dispenser; mall-like promenade; hmmm... thinking, thinking. :)

[blackpool belle]

Pam,

 

Thanks for taking the time to explain about Princess. Sounds pretty much like RCCL to me and being as I have exhausted all the non-flying RCCL itineries from England I just might go for it.