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Royal Princess Fact Sheet

Passenger Capacity: 680

Tonnage: 30,200

Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France

Entered Service: 2001

Joined Princess fleet: April 2007

Former Name: Minerva II, R8

Length: 592 feet

Beam: 92.8 feet

Draft: 19.6 feet

Decks: 11

Passenger decks: 8

Space Ratio: 43

Passenger Cabins: 355 (331 outside/24 inside) total (93% outside):
10 Suites with private balconies (Square footage: 781-933*)
247 Outside cabins with private balconies (Square footage: 214*)
74 Standard outside cabins (Square footage: 162)
24 Inside cabins (Square footage: 162)
(*includes balcony)

Wheelchair Accessible Cabins: 3(2 outside/1 inside)

Cabins with Private Balconies: 257(77 percent of all outside cabins)

Third/Fourth Berths: 91

Cabin Amenities: Television with CNN, ESPN and first-run movies, personal safe, hair dryer, 110/120v current

Pools: 1

Whirlpools Spas: 3

Dining and Snacks: 4 restaurants: Main Dining Room, Sabatini's Trattoria, Sterling Steakhouse, and Panorama Buffet and pizzeria, Poolside Grill

Showrooms/Lounges: Showlounge
Eight Bars
Observation Lounge/Nightclub

Passenger Services: Casino, Spa, Fitness Center, Jogging Track, Golf Practice Area, Beauty Salon, 2 Boutiques, Library, Card Room, Photo Gallery, Art Gallery, 4 Elevators, Self Service Launderette, Medical Center, Internet Cafe.

Number of Crew: 381

Crew Nationality: British/Italian: deck, engineering, electro technical, and medical officers
International: hotel officers; dining and bar staff, reception, cruise staff, accommodation staff and others

Propulsion: Diesel electric - Two 6750 Kw propulsion motors.

Maximum Speed: 18.5 knots

Lifeboats: 2 lifeboats, 4 tenders, 2 rescue boats

Registry: Bermuda

Deployment: Mediterranean, South America