Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Grand Princess Fun Facts

Sorry to be posting so late, I have an awful cold and I slept most of the day. I do apologize.


Fun Facts

What does it take to stock one of the world's largest cruise ships? From place settings in the restaurants to supplies in the staterooms to provisions in the kitchen, these are just some of the items needed for Grand Princess' passengers and crew:

96,396 pieces of glassware

51,612 pieces of silver-plated flatware

13,200 bath towels

8,640 boxes of facial tissue

23,000 bed sheets

59,300 wooden coat hangers

18,000 rolls of toilet paper

Daily food consumption aboard Grand Princess includes:

200 pounds of salt

960 pounds of bananas

322 pounds of carrots

852 pounds of shellfish

1,431 pounds of game/poultry

104 pounds of smoked salmon

1,170 pounds of potatoes

910 pounds of ice cream

3,900 muffins

390 pounds of bacon

1,600 pounds of beef

306 pounds of veal

551 pounds of butter and margarine (salted and unsalted)

150 yards of link breakfast sausages

DID YOU KNOW...

The traditional gala champagne waterfall on formal night is a not-to-be-missed event.

Bathrobes are provided for use during your cruise -- all you have to do is ask the room steward to deliver them.

Wheelchair-accessible staterooms with 33-inch wide entry and bathroom doorways, plus bathrooms fitted to ADA standards, are available in an array of categories.


LITTLE KNOW FACT...

When Grand Princess was introduced in Europe, she was affectionately dubbed the Shopping Cart because her stern spoiler reminded Europeans of a grocery cart.


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