Are you brave enough for the Regal SeaWalk?

By Bridget Mcgrouther

Published: 10:00 EST, 27 July 2014 | Updated: 02:59 EST, 28 July 2014

Boarding the brand new Regal Princess felt rather familiar, possibly because I was lucky enough to have attended the christening of sister ship Royal Princess by the Duchess of Cambridge last summer.

At the celebrity-spangled christening party wed rubbed shoulders with the likes of Brucie and Biggins in elevators and on dancefloors, but this time we were welcomed by a new star in the making Blackpools very own deputy cruise director, Dan Appleby. Never heard of him?

Well, chances are you will soon along with hotel general manager Dirk Brand and other crew members, if youve been tuning in to the ITV documentary The Cruise Ship.

Brand new: Regal Princess has 17 decks and 16 bars and is taller than 15 double-decker buses

Arriving in the hub of Regal Princess, I recognised the awe-inspiring Atrium like an old friend, with its glittering chandeliers and marble spiral staircases encompassing three decks.

Here, a classical pianist and string quartet gently lulled passengers sitting around the Piazza, International Cafe, Vines wine bar and Gelato ice-cream parlour.

Regal Princess has 17 decks and 16 bars, is taller than 15 double-decker buses and longer than the height of Londons Shard. Its a giant and, since I had time to spare before our introductory tour, I ventured out on deck where I watched the boats, gondolas and water taxis in the busy Venetian harbour below. What a sensational location for a sailaway!

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Are you brave enough for the Regal SeaWalk?