Royal Princess Ship Info
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Princess Cruise Line
General Information
The
Royal Princess started sailing in 2001. Former names: none. The Royal Princess is registered
in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Royal Princess has 355 cabins.
You can expect between 710 to 852 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Royal Princess has a space ratio of
35.4.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 42.5.
The Royal Princess has
381 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
Sister Ships
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship
is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1999- Ocean Princess - No longer sailing
1999- Pacific Princess - No longer sailing
2001- Royal Princess - No longer sailing
Accessibility
There are 0 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
11 Decks
There are 11 on this ship. The highest deck number is 11. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 4.
72% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
The 710-passenger Royal Princess was first launched in 2001 by Renaissance Cruises as the R8. After Renaissance ceased operations, the ship sailed as the Minerva II for Swan Hellenic. In March 2006, Carnival Corp., the parent company of both Swan Hellenic and Princess, announced that the Minerva II would move to Princess and sail as the Royal Princess.
Royal Princess Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Years Old | 23 |
| Tons | 30,200 |
| Speed | 18.5 knots |
| Length | 592 feet |
| Beam | 93 feet |
| Total Cabins | 355 |
| Crew | 381 |
| Expected Passengers | 710 to 852 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 35 |
| Total decks | 11 |
| Decks with cabins | 4 |
Royal Princess Features
Smoking Policy
- Smoking is prohibited in all staterooms and balconies with the exception of electronic cigarettes which may be smoked inside the stateroom
- All smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. These areas include cigar lounges, a section of the nightclub and casino, and a portion of the open decks.
