Design a Princess ship: Let's have some fun

[cr8tiv1]

Princess currently has 4 classes of ships:

 

Panamax

Grand/GEM

Royal

Sun

 

Let's cannibalize all the good from each ship.  What would you like this NEW/but old Princess ship to look like?  You may not add venues that are currently not on any Princess ship.

 

I'll start (in no particular order):

1.  a theater forward and aft to spread out the entertainment

2.  Gigi's

3.  Grand Class Window Suites on Deck 6

4,  International Cafe

5.  Crooners, Wheelhouse, Explorer's Lounge

6.  Keep the Piazza clear of large events

7.  No smoking in the casino

 

Your turn.

 

[annmarz]

A pool  with a retractable cover. An aft pool. 

 

A forward observation lounge or deck.  A full promenade deck. A larger library - in a quiet place.

 

 

[reedprincess]

Vines

Skywalkers 

Larger balconies like Caribe on Grand class 

Sofa and shower doors from Sun class aka Sphere class 

Window seat Oceanview from Sun

Splash pad

No charge adult only pool and deck space (Retreat, before they surrounded it with cabins like Sky and newer).

[cr8tiv1]

oops...I new there was a "newer" name for the Sun/Star.  Thanks @reedprincess for Sphere Class.  As I have mentioned in the past, no Royal/Sphere in my immediate future.

[SCX22]

On the larger ships, Princess needs to open up the public center area and have it span a longer distance.  The Piazza looks too crowded and cramped on the Sun Princess.  Royal Caribbean pioneered this with their Royal Promenade concept and it really works to disperse the crowds.  Carnival followed suit on their Excel Class and it works.  

[Teechur]

I believe they have resolved my wishes with the Sphere class. Larger showers with glass doors and no tubs, sofas, and lots of electrical outlets. Deeper balconies would be nice as well. Drop the charge for Alfredo's. It's only pizza! Lower the noise level in the piazza.

I don't know if I will ever sail on a Sphere class ship though. Definitely not in one of those goofy Cabana mini suites. What a waste of space!

Edited May 8 by Teechur
Added a line.

[2 cruises a year]

Wrap around Promanade Deck.  Completely, not partially, not mostly.

[2 cruises a year]

3 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

Princess currently has 4 classes of ships:

 

Panamax

Grand/GEM

Royal

Sun

 

Let's cannibalize all the good from each ship.  What would you like this NEW/but old Princess ship to look like?  You may not add venues that are currently not on any Princess ship.

 

I'll start (in no particular order):

1.  a theater forward and aft to spread out the entertainment

2.  Gigi's

3.  Grand Class Window Suites on Deck 6

4,  International Cafe

5.  Crooners, Wheelhouse, Explorer's Lounge

6.  Keep the Piazza clear of large events

7.  No smoking in the casino

 

Your turn.

 

7 out of 7.  Great start. 

[2 cruises a year]

3 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

Princess currently has 4 classes of ships:

 

Panamax

Grand/GEM

Royal

Sun

 

Let's cannibalize all the good from each ship.  What would you like this NEW/but old Princess ship to look like?  You may not add venues that are currently not on any Princess ship.

 

I'll start (in no particular order):

1.  a theater forward and aft to spread out the entertainment

2.  Gigi's

3.  Grand Class Window Suites on Deck 6

4,  International Cafe

5.  Crooners, Wheelhouse, Explorer's Lounge

6.  Keep the Piazza clear of large events

7.  No smoking in the casino

 

Your turn.

 

I'd say that we are both fans of Grand class ships. 6 out of 7 on your list are Grand class features.

[cr8tiv1]

Just now, 2 cruises a year said:

I'd say that we are both fans of Grand class ships. 6 out of 7 on your list are Grand class features.

 
Thanks for noticing. 

[leck57]

Pretty much agree with every suggestion made. 

From me - no room available for rock climbing walls and water slides.

[STLCARDS82]

Cigar Bar,Have the themes be different

from all parts of the USA,Lobster place from Maine,BBQ from KC,Seafood from SF,Hawaiian Joint for food...Call it America's Princess...Showcasing all that's great from the USA...

Next Ship:

Canadian Princess and so on

[voljeep]

larger Vines with window seating booths for 2

aft adult pool, well, all pools, with steps and a handrail for easy access.

adjustable beds and mattresses - I've become a real fan of those now

[MTNest93]

Sanctuary from Grand/Royal class ships (but able to book in advance)

Retreat adult only pool from Grand/Royal class

Adult only aft pool Grand/Royal class w/retractable dome

Enclave from Royal/Sphere class w/salt room

Crown Grill, Sabatini’s, O’Malley’s Grand/Royal/Sphere 

Theater from Grand class w/drink holders in chairs

Window suites from Grand class

3 story MDR from Sphere class

Bring back Churchills from Grand/Royal class

Bathrooms w/glass shower doors from Sphere class

Piazza from Grand/Royal class

Wish item - non smoking casino

 

 

Edited May 8 by MTNest93

[arxcards]

I would like a re-imagining of the old Sun Class - smaller, less passengers, alternate ports that can handle a smaller ship. 

My only must haves would be Crown Grill, Crooners, Good Spirits and a slightly expanded International Café. Add an aft pool, plus a comfortable cabin with a glass screened shower.

 

More importantly, the medallion MKII. Slightly modified to sense when you are just about to get thirsty, then orders your favorite tipple for you.

[MTNest93]

11 minutes ago, voljeep said:

larger Vines with window seating booths for 2

aft adult pool, well, all pools, with steps and a handrail for easy access.

adjustable beds and mattresses - I've become a real fan of those now

Ohh, I forgot walk in steps with handrails!!! That’s a good one! 

[DCThunder]

8 hours ago, annmarz said:

A pool  with a retractable cover. An aft pool. 

 

A forward observation lounge or deck.  A full promenade deck. A larger library - in a quiet place.

 

 

You just described HAL's Zaandam, and it's 25 years old...

[Lady Arwen]

47 minutes ago, DCThunder said:

You just described HAL's Zaandam, and it's 25 years old...

I was thinking the same!  Zaandam was our first HAL cruise 22 years ago.

[partybarbie]

I really miss the Bengal Bar and the swim-up pool bar from the old Royal Princess. 

[dweidensaul]

A running track!  Royal Class got it mostly right (some tighter / narrower turns than ideal).  Sphere Class seems to have made it a bit of an obstacle course.  Ugh!

[STLCARDS82]

3 minutes ago, dweidensaul said:

A running track!  Royal Class got it mostly right (some tighter / narrower turns than ideal).  Sphere Class seems to have made it a bit of an obstacle course.  Ugh!

Who wants to exercise on a cruise ship some of us got enough of that in the military😱🤪

[rjack22]

Smaller ships for me.  I don't like these "mega" ships.   I loved the Coral Princess!

[Musky Ike]

Expedition class: Princess river and great lakes ships.

[annmarz]

I forgot to add more outlets and USB ports.  Good reading lights by the bed.

[DCThunder]

2 hours ago, Lady Arwen said:

I was thinking the same!  Zaandam was our first HAL cruise 22 years ago.

I did 28 days on Zaandam going up the Amazon River in February/March.  It was an incredible cruise.  If Princess or HAL would build some new small (1500 passenger) ships, offer unique itineraries and not charge the moon for the trip. they could lock up a new market.