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Aboard the Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship
Here are some of the details of the Caribbean Princess cruise ship for all who would like to know more about the amenities on this ship.
While the five-year-old Caribbean Princess cruise ship is certainly not an old ship, it recently underwent a major refurbishment to add features that have become passenger favorites on her younger siblings, the Crown Princess, Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess.
Of the changes, the most notable,and most appreciated, is the transformation of the ship's former atrium into the new three-deck-high, street-cafe-style Piazza, which is home to the International Cafe (a bakery-cum-deli), Vines Wine & Seafood Bar, the Internet Cafe & Library, and an entertainment area. One of the most impressive changes to the Caribbean Princess cruise ship was the addition of the 300 square foot outdoor television screen for “movies under the stars” a new addition that is being applied to all the Princess cruise ships as they come up for refurbishment.
There are five pools on Caribbean Princess, which help to give this massive vessel a small-ship feel. The Calypso Pool (conveniently located near Horizon Court's buffets) has the 300-square-foot movie screen with day and night programming and, due to the noise, is best utilized for watching the screen.
The Princess Theater is the ship's main venue for production shows and comedy acts. Don't miss the International Crew Talent Show and the slapstick humor of "If I Was Not Upon the Sea" routine, where staff as varied as buffet stewards and office workers belt out tunes like Tina Turner's "Proud Mary" and are equally as good as the ship's regular theater singers.
The Internet Cafe & Library is home to about 20 computer stations and a decent selection of books. Games like Yahtzee, Jenga, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit and checkers can also be borrowed here. Interestingly, there are only three seats in the library that aren't associated with computer terminals. Fortunately, there is plenty of seating just out front in the Piazza.
Internet charges are 75 cents per minute, and packages are available that get you more minutes at a reduced price: 100 minutes for $55, 150 minutes for $75, 250 minutes for $100 and 500 minutes for $175. Laptop owners can use their minutes on their own computers and/or at one of the computer stations. Buy a package on embarkation day to receive bonus minutes.
As you can see, no one will have the opportunity to be “bored” while aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship, but expect a busy ship since the Caribbean Princess accommodates 500 more passengers than the average Princess cruise ship and can be quite busy feeling during the peak season.
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Aboard the Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship
