An Impressive Grandstand Princess Has Built for the Occasion

The guests are beginning to file in now.

And All the Ladies Have Hats

In all sizes.

And There They Go

Meanwhile, we are waiting in a warehouse for Her Highness to arrive.

Strike up the Band

The band has arrived and is awaiting their cue to go into the christening ceremony.

One of the New Additions

One of the new additions to Royal Princess is the Pastry Shop which is located in the Horizon Court restaurant. There's no extra charge for the delicious creations in this calorie-packed room.

Getting the Waterfall Ready

The F&B team is getting the champagne waterfall set to start the pre-christening gala Wednesday evening aboard Royal Princess.

Champagne is already flowing in the Piazza. I have turned down four glasses while trying to send this. Now that I'm ready, where is a waiter?

Crown Princess Slips into Southampton

While I was having breakfast aboard Royal Princess this morning in Southampton, Crown Princess quietly slipped into port. (Sorry about the reflection from the window over the middle of the ship.)

When she left this afternoon, she saluted Royal Princess with a long blast of her baritone whistle.  Of course that resulted in a return salute from Royal Princess that was the first two lines of "The Love Boat" theme on her specialty whistle.