REGAL PRINCESS IN JAPAN

HIGASHI MURORAN

MURORAN

On October 1, 2000, Regal Princess (Princess Cruises) was to call at Muroran (Japan) for the first time.

REGAL PRINCESS

This is "Regal Princess". You can see a bridge "HAKUCHO OOHASHI" (=Swan Long Bridge) and see the town of Muroran across the bridge. Her sister ship is "Crown Princess". 69,845 G/T, Length: 247.2m, Beam: 32.2m, Draft: 7.8m.

The Dome Casino Bar and Observation Lounge

Bow

This ship was named Regal Princess by Mrs. Margaret Thacher :-o

A quiz: What does P&O stand for?

Gangway

Maybe he is a purser.

They are Italian crews.

Translation: Welcome to port of Muroran.

Passengers

Funnel

You can see The Rising-Sun flag on the top of the mast.

Lido Deck, Aloha Deck, Baja Deck and Caribe Deck

Dolphin Deck with a lifeboat

Tender boats

Galley

Cooks are all Italian. Maybe cuisine is nice.

Stern

Pass. Capacity (basis 2): 1,590, Tatal Crew: 696

*Douglas Ward, Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2001 (2000)

(Weak Points) The open deck space is very limited for the size of the ship and the number of passengers carried, and, sadly, there is no forward observation viewpoint outdoors. There is no wrapround promenade deck outdoors (the only walking space being along the sides of the ship). In fact, there is little contact with the outdoors at all. The sunbathing space is really limited when the ship is full, although with a passenger age range of 50 and above, perhaps this is not quite so crucial. There are too many support pillars in the public rooms that obstruct the sight lines and flow. Inside, the layout is disjointed and takes getting used to. Galley fumes seem to waft constantly over the aft open decks.

(Regal Princess : Score 1509, Rating 4 )

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01/08/15