The Princess Live! studio will also be home to game shows, interactive cooking shows, art house film

Peter Knego continues his visit to the famed Monfalcone-based Fincantieri shipyard with a press tour of Princess Cruises under-construction, 141,000 gross ton, 3,600 passenger ROYAL PRINCESS. Part two covers the massive new ship s interiors and cabin mock-ups.
On the ROYAL and REGAL PRINCESS, the Vista Lounge will be slightly smaller than its equivalents on board the Grand Class ships. The reason for this was just a few steps ahead, past stacks of fittings and the shell of what will soon be the popular Wheelhouse Bar.
Princess Live! is an entirely new, 280-seat entertainment venue on midships Deck 7 near the Piazza. Hosted by the cruise director and special guests from around the ship, "The Wake Show" daily television program will be taped here with a live audience.
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Nearby was the three-deck-tall Piazza, which is twice the size of those aboard the Grand Class. With a marble and brass-imbued ambiance, its function will be like a street-cafe with many dining and live entertainment options.
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Alfredo's Pizzeria is located on the starboard side of the Deck 6 level of the Piazza and named for Princess'' executive chef Alfredo Marzi. The first Alfredo's was introduced to the fleet with the GRAND PRINCESS' transformation of 2012.
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The Deck 5 (Plaza) level of the Piazza will feature a variety of eateries including the International Cafe with its 24-hour complimentary food offerings, from fresh pastries to paninis, salads and late night desserts and snacks. The Inernational Cafe is also the place for made-to-order, extra tariff specialty coffees.
Across from the International Cafe will be Gelato, the spot for homemade gelati, crepes, smoothies and other seagoing sweetness. Just ahead of that, there is Vines wine bar with some 30 wines-by-the glass and bottles for purchase. There will also be a twin tea tower of artisan-crafted varieties and infusions for up to 300 custom creations.
Also off the Deck 5 level of the Piazza will be Princess' signature Tuscan-inspired specialty discount airline tickets to florida restaurant, Sabatini's. The extra-tariff eatery is one of the most popular in the fleet and will be located adjacent to Vines wine bar, offering diners a conveniently close venue to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail. Décor will feature glass, marble, wood and mirrored detailing and a grand wine display. In addition to dinner, lunch will also be available here.
On aft Deck 6 (Fiesta), there is what will soon be the Concerto Dining Room, one of three equivalent-in-size traditional restaurants on the ROYAL PRINCESS. The Concerto's design is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and will feature a rotunda in its center that will be surrounded by a fiberoptic curtain for the newly enhanced Chef's Table Lumiere experience. Here, guests will be surrounded by a curtain discount airline tickets to florida of fiberoptic lighting providing a "soft wall" of privacy as they dine at a custom-made glass table set with deluxe china, cutlery and table accessories for an extraordinary dining experience.
While the dining areas on the ROYAL PRINCESS will have an evolved sense of style, there will be some familiar ceiling treatments and soft fittings that correspond with those in the current Princess fleet.
The Art Gallery and Calypso Cove shopping discount airline tickets to florida arcade on Deck 7 will be connected by a spiral staircase to the Princess Casino on Deck 6. This mini-Atrium is just forward of the much larger Piazza. The Princess Casino will feature the latest in slots and table games.
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The Lotus Spa was our final stop. No longer overlooking the bow from the top of the ship, it has surrendered that real estate with a view for a more practical location in the lower forward portion of the ROYAL PRINCESS. The treatment rooms were well on their way to completion with some handsome tile and stonework already fitted. The spa will house Princess' largest-ever thermal suite with a hydro-therapy pool that will feature cascading rain shower and therapeutic air jets in various locations around the pool. There will be a Hammam (aTurkish-style steam bath), a Caldarium (Roman discount airline tickets to florida ceramic steam chamber), Laconium (dry heat chamber), Sensory Showers (Tropical Rain, Cold Mist, Rain Shower and Siberian), in addition to a salon, relaxation room and 18 treatment rooms.
I have to disagree with Kenneth here and say the interiors look (or rather will look) very nice. Personally I d take beige over pastels any day. Also, I can t wait to see what the Frank Lloyd Wright -inspired dining room will look like in real life!
The interiors look very elegant and restrained. A refreshing thing indeed to see interior design that doesn t try to draw attention to itself but rather lets passengers admire discount airline tickets to florida detail during leisurely inspection. Well done, Princess.