Princess raises the curtain on new entertainment venue

Princess Cruises has raised the curtain on Princess Live!, a new type of entertainment venue aboard the Royal Princess. Taking passengers behind the scenes to share the excitement of a working television studio, the high-tech Princess Live! will showcase live television broadcasts, intimate performances from musicians and special events such as cooking shows, plus will feature an adjacent café. Located on Royal Princess’ deck 7 just aft of the Piazza, Princess Live! will be a flexible, 280-seat venue based on a television broadcast studio. When the ship debuts in June 2013, Princess Live! will serve as a venue for daily broadcasts of “The Wake Show”with a new twist — a daily live audience. This popular daily show starring the cruise director and special guests from around the ship is a staple across the Princess fleet, but is rarely staged live. The studio will also host a variety of events, including game shows, interactive cooking shows, art house films, enrichment classes, murder mysteries, trivia and “Meet the Experts”presentations from the crew. Additionally, Princess Live! will serve as a more intimate performance venue for onboard musicians who will offer “unplugged”and “in-the-round”shows, providing an opportunity for entertainers to connect with the audience in a unique environment. The adjacent café will surround passengers with interactive, wall-mounted screens showing the ship’s position, ports of call, points of interest and even international newspapers. The café will serve up specialty coffees, teas and freshly squeezed citrus juice, plus offer a selection of fresh-baked croissants and pastries in the morning. (http://www.princess.com)