Royal Princess debuts in Barcelona

Family at the coastal village

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Erica Silverstein Jun 26, 2008

    The second

    Princess

    ship to make its debut this month sailed out of Barcelona on Thursday. The

    Royal Princess

    —a former Renaissance ship now named after a previous Princess ship—is currently cruising the Mediterranean and plans to call in Marseille, France; Livorno/Florence/Pisa, Elba, and Palermo, Italy; and Mallorca, Spain.

    The 710-passenger

    Royal Princess

    is smaller than many of Princess' ships but is a sister to the

    Pacific Princess

    and

    Tahitian Princess

    . The ship provides a boutique version of Princess' onboard experience with several dining and entertainment options and a high percentage of cabins with balconies. To become part of the Princess fleet, the

    Royal Princess

    received new carpet, upholstery, mattresses, and bedding.

    This summer, Princess' newest addition will sail a series of "Elite Mediterranean" cruises featuring smaller ports and new itineraries. The

    Royal Princess

    will visit Ravenna, Italy; Split Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; and Canakkale/Troy, Turkey, all of which are new ports for the cruise line. The ship will also sail to the Crimean coast, Egypt, and the Middle East.

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