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Why Go?
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 Editor's Picks: Best Cruise Ship Sun Decks
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Namesake of Princess Cruises' Grand class
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Programs for both teens and younger kids
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Dine traditionally, or whenever you choose with whomever you choose
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Varied itineraries year-round in Caribbean, Europe
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Itineraries and Ports of Call: Caribbean - Southern
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Grand Princess Review
When Grand Princess was being built in the shipyard back in 1998, it was described by the company as "The biggest, the fastest, the most elaborate, the most technologically advanced ... the grandest ship on the ocean."
My, how times have changed. Grand Princess did indeed spend a year as the biggest, fastest and most elaborate ship at sea, but it is now dwarfed by many, many others ... bigger, faster and newer.
The ship, with its distinctive stepped-out balconies and rear upward protuberance (earning it the affectionate nickname "the shopping cart"), is still grand, and although it's very big, it was hardly the "monstrosity" that original description, now some ten years old, seemed to evoke. In fact, I probably couldn't have selected a better getaway than a cruise on this elegant vessel with its gorgeous design elements, plenty of entertainment and recreation options, solicitous and genuinely warm staff, and comfortable accommodations.
Grand Princess is also opening up to the European crowd -- for summer 2008, it's sailing a number of 12-night U.K. and Northern Europe cruises, whie in 2009 it replaces the smaller Sea Princess as Princess Cruises' latest flagship sailing out of Southampton.
Editor's note: In December 2008 Grand Princess went in for a five-day refurbishment. For the most part, updates focused on new carpets and upholsteries. However, an exciting new addition for Grand Princess was the The Sanctuary. The gazebos and massage beds have been fitted up on Deck 16 (forward), close to the Lotus Spa and pool.
Read Complete Grand Princess Review
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Princess Ships: Caribbean Princess • Coral Princess • Crown Princess • Dawn Princess • Diamond Princess • Emerald Princess • Golden Princess • Grand Princess • Island Princess • Pacific Princess • Royal Princess • Ruby Princess • Sapphire Princess • Sea Princess • Star Princess • Sun Princess • Tahitian Princess
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