Royal Princess — the basics, and what to ask
3,560 passengers over 18 decks puts her in the big-ship bracket without being one of the giants.
Built in 2013. Modern enough that the cabins and the wiring feel current.
Big enough that a sea day never runs dry, small enough that you are not queueing for lifts all week.
Passenger-to-crew is about 2.6 to 1. Fine, but at peak times — embarkation day, the buffet at one — you will notice.
From her deck plan: an indoor promenade, a casino, a spa, a dedicated kids area, a sports deck and a central atrium. That is what the layout shows — if something has been changed in a refit, correct us.
Cabins run from deck 8 to deck 16 across 8 decks. The usual advice applies and applies harder on a ship this shape: mid-ship and low is the steadiest ride, and what sits directly above your cabin matters more than the view out of it.
Sailed her? The thing worth posting is what surprised you — good or bad.
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