The Regal Princess cruise ship departs from Fort
Lauderdale, FL, San Francisco, CA, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Throughout
the year, she offers ocean cruises to Alaska, Caribbean, and
Panama Canal.
Check Dates & Prices for cruises to Alaska, Caribbean, and Panama Canal.
Began service: January, 1991 Guest capacity: 1,590 Total staff: 630 Length: 811 feet Passenger decks: 12 CDC
inspection score: 97
Regal Princess Overview
Originally designed in 1991, the Regal Princess was
given a multi-million dollar makeover in 2000. The renovation - most
substantially in the public rooms - included new carpeting, brighter
fabrics, lots of cherry wood walls and floors, and tons of marble
accents. The highlight of the redesign is the almost completely new
dining room and refurbished atrium, plus the addition of Princesses'
signature 24-hour restaurant and fully supervised child and teen centers.
Add to the mix, the friendly and helpful crew, and this ship becomes
a "must do" for those travelers looking for a grand cruise
at a grand price.
Cabins
The staterooms are good in terms of size, amenities and design,
but clearly show their age. The majority are standard outside cabins
at 190 sq ft. About 180 staterooms have outside balconies. Bathrooms,
with showers larger than on some of Princess' newer ships, also include
spacious toiletry cabinets on either side of the oversized mirror.
Staterooms also include fluffy terry cloth robes, hair dryers, TV's,
mini-refrigerators, built-in lighting and 24-hour room service. Mini-suites,
which average 366 sq ft. with balcony, also feature a sitting area
and bath with shower and tub.
Dining
The Palm Court dining room has been refurbished
and reconfigured to create a warmer, more intimate restaurant. The
food staff is very efficient and pleasant. Most tables are for six
or eight, although there are a few tables for two. Food selection
is ample, menus also include healthy choice and vegetarian items,
as well as Princesses' signature pasta dishes. The food is tasty and
well-presented. This ship features the "open 24 hours a day"
Cafe Cabana. During the day it serves hot and cold
buffet items, and at night is transformed to a sit-down bistro with
its own menu. For a quick bite, the Presto Pizzeria
on the Lido Deck offers freshly made pizzas for lunch
or dinner. Smoking is prohibited in the dining room and show lounges.
Entertainment
Evening entertainment ranges from cruise staff "fun" shows
and high-energy musicals in the International Show Lounge,
to ballroom dancing in Bengal Bar. The Stage
Door Nightclub gets going after dinner and Bacchus
Wine Bar is quiet place for either pre- or post-dinner drinks.
The art-deco Adagio piano bar is the most popular
evening spot with music each night.
Fitness & Recreation
Regal Princess has a small,
well-equipped fitness center with aerobics, plus weight and cardiovascular
equipment on Holiday Deck, the lowest passenger level.
The Lido pool area has a cluster of circular pools/spas
surrounded by plenty of deckchairs for sunning. For joggers, the Sun
Deck has a 1/6-mile tractioned outdoor track.
Princess offers the "New Waves"
water sports program with extensive snorkeling and scuba instruction
aboard ship, plus underwater adventure shore excursions. Golf excursions,
which include transfers from the ship, green fees, and golf carts,
are available at certain ports.
Public Areas
The Plaza serves
as the ship's entry to its three-story atrium, which includes boutique
shops and cozy lounges. La Patisserie has a bright
and airy look thanks to newly added windows. In fact, the ship has
a number of bars and lounges, from Intermezzo, themed
after the movie of the same name, to Kipling's with
its attractive British India decor, to the Chianti Bar
- a romantic spot for champagne and caviar. There's also a lively
late-night disco and evening cabaret. Nightly Broadway-style revues
are held in the International Show Lounge. The Dome,
located high atop the front of the ship, features a large casino,
dance floor, bar and an observation area with floor-to-ceiling windows
to give passengers a 270-degree forward view.
Kids
The "Fun Zone"
children's center features a glassed-in splash pool to isolate the
sound of screaming youngsters from sunning adults, a castle, doll
house, children's theater, a ball pit, TV with videos, and computers
with children's software. This area is great for children 3-8, where
they participate in a supervised program of games, arts & crafts
and free play. The program is offered for toilet-trained kids only.
9-12 year olds have a more unstructured program focusing on
group games like scavenger hunts throughout the ship.
Teens' "Fast Lane" is a video game arcade.
In the teen club, a large screen TV, dance floor, nonalcoholic bar
and a cool jukebox system allow teens to create their own DJ projects
under space-age lights.
During days at sea, the children's programs run from 9-12am, 2-5pm
and 7-10pm. There is no extra charge. From 10pm - 1am and on port
days, there is a group baby-sitting charge of $4 per hour, per child.
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Ship Inspection Report
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CDC inspection. Regal Princess
Score: 97
