New cruise ships for 2014: Regal Princess

Five cruise lines that market to North Americans are rolling out new ocean-going ships this year. Here, Paste BN profiles one of the new offerings: Princess Cruises' Regal Princess. For information on the year's other new vessels, click HERE to return to the main page of Paste BN's Guide to the New Cruise Ships of 2014.

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REGAL PRINCESS

Line: Princess Cruises

Maiden voyage: May 20

Home ports: Barcelona; Venice, Italy; Athens; Fort Lauderdale

Size (in tons): 141,000

Passengers: 3,560

The buzz: The second of the line's new Royal class of vessels will be similar to its 8-month-old sister, the Royal Princess, with a few small changes.

Like the Royal Princess, the Regal Princess will boast such notable new features as a cantilevered, glass-enclosed walkway over the ocean called the SeaWalk. It'll also have a deck-top water and light show; private, extra-charge outdoor cabanas; an outdoor batting cage for baseball fans; and a working television studio/performance venue that seats 280 people — all features that made their debut on the Royal Princess.

Like the Royal Princess, the Regal Princess also will feature a greatly expanded version of the line's signature Piazza, a central atrium area with food outlets and entertainment.

Itineraries: Six- to 20-night Mediterranean sailings starting at $1,199 per person; seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailings starting at $699 per person.

Information: 800-774-6237; princess.com.

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