Regal Princess: By the Numbers

Next weekend, I set sail on Regal Princess for a 7-night Caribbean cruise featuring Princess Cruises’ new Medallion Class experience. In my last blog, I talked about the basics of Medallion Class and the pre-cruise preparations. Today, I thought I’d share some basic info about the ship itself.

REGAL PRINCESS FACT SHEET

Maiden voyage: May 20, 2014
Last refurbished: 2017
Class: Royal class
Gross tonnage: 142, 299 GRT
Length: 1083 feet
Beam: 126 feet
Height: 217 feet
Draft: 28 feet
Decks: 19
Top speed: 22 kts
Total guests: 3560
Total crew: 1346

Staterooms: 1780
1,438 with balcony (all outside staterooms feature a balcony), including:
36 suites * 314 mini suites * 358 deluxe balcony * 730 balcony cabins
342 inside cabins
780 additional/upper berths
36 wheelchair accessible staterooms (1 suite/6 mini suites/22 balcony/7 inside)

NOTABLE FEATURES:

The SeaWalk – The ship’s most distinguishing design element is an over-water SeaWalk, a top-deck glass-bottomed enclosed walkway on the ship’s starboard side extending more than 28 feet beyond the edge of the vessel.  From here guests can enjoy dramatic views, including to the sea 128 feet below.

Dramatic Atrium – The social hub of the ship, the soaring atrium offers a vibrant collection of always-changing quick bites and light meals, beverages, entertainment, shopping and guest services. Features such as Bellini’s Italian cocktail bar, Ocean Terrace seafood bar, and a gelateria add to the Piazza’s lively atmosphere.

Chef’s Table Lumiere – Princess is setting a new standard for the chef’s table experience with the Chef’s Table Lumiere in which guests will be magically surrounded by a curtain of light – providing a soft wall of privacy that envelopes diners as they savor the chef’s special menu.

Princess Watercolor Fantasy – The ship’s central pool area features daily and nightly performances of four separate themed sequences comprised of dancing fountains, special music and live performers. The Movies Under the Stars screen is also incorporated as an additional show element.

Princess Live! – The ship’s television studio features programming throughout the day from 8 am until midnight. Guests can enjoy live talk shows, demonstrations and performers here, including the daily Wake Show.

Horizon Court Buffet – One of Princess’ most popular casual dining options, the Horizon Court buffet on Regal Princess offers up intriguing choices with live action stations such as Asian cuisine, Mediterranean dishes, a pasta corner and salad-tossing stations. Diners can also indulge in specialty experiences at the Crab Shack and Fondues.

Horizon Bistro Pastry Shop – At the Horizon Court’s dedicated pastry shop guests can indulge in fresh-baked goodies throughout the day and even get to see Princess’ pastry chefs in action as they demonstrate their skills in chocolate work and cake decorating.

Private Cabanas – Private cabana options give guests the opportunity to personalize their relaxation time, with elegant cabanas in The Sanctuary and poolside cabanas at the Retreat Pool. Cabana guests looking for a gourmet treat can order one of the ship’s new cabana picnic baskets, packed with artisan edibles paired with a premium wine.

Love Boat Cast Godparents of the Regal Princess – Princess Cruises

FUN FACT:

The ship was christened at her naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale by the original cast of The Love Boat: Left to right: Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), Bernie Kopell (Dr. Adam Bricker), Ted Lange (Isaac Washington), Gavin MacLeod (Captain Merrill Stubing), Lauren Tewes (Julie McCoy), and Fred Grandy (Burl “Gopher” Smith).

Throughout my voyage I’ll be sharing blog posts, photos of all the features listed above, videos, and more. Make sure you’ve subscribed to all of Premier Custom Travel’s social media channels for all the updates.