A significant construction milestone occurred yesterday when the keel for Princess Cruises' latest new cruise ship 'Royal Princess' was laid in the building dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.
'Royal Princess' is scheduled for launch in spring 2013. One of the most dramatic new design elements of the 3,600-passenger, 141,000-tonne ship is an over-water SeaWalk – a glass-bottomed enclosed walkway extending more than 20 feet beyond the edge of the vessel. From here passengers will enjoy dramatic views of the side of the ship and the sea below. On the ship's opposite side, an over-water SeaView bar will also extend over the waves.
