Royal Princess: 5 things you'll love about the new cruise ship

The three-deck-high Piazza on Princess Cruises' new Royal Princess. / Steve Dunlop (via USA TODAY)

 Princess Cruises' newest ship isn't radically different from its earlier vessels, and that's by design. The Love Boat line aims for consistency in its fleet.

Still, that doesn't mean the 3,560-passenger Royal Princess is a carbon copy of its earlier sisters (with its addition, Princess how has 17 ships at sea). Nearly 20% larger than the next biggest Princess vessel, the Royal Princess boasts a number of notable new and expanded features that go a long way in setting it apart.

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