Promenade Deck

 

dawn_80.jpg (58467 bytes) dawn_82.jpg (60178 bytes) Located forward on Promenade Deck is the Princess Theater which seats 550 guests, typically in two show seatings.
dawn_84.jpg (63333 bytes) dawn_81.jpg (64096 bytes) The Princess Theater is a classic Broadway theater which is remarkable for its lack of pillars and clear sight views of the stage.  The twenty-six foot proscenium arch stage is one of the largest at sea.
dawn_83.jpg (51907 bytes) dawn_85.jpg (68036 bytes) Left : Located within the Princess Theater is 'The First Performance', acrylic on canvas, by United States artist Istvan Bernath.
dawn_79.jpg (60652 bytes) dawn_77.jpg (60159 bytes) The foyer of the Princess Theater opens to the 120 seat Wheelhouse Bar, which is just truly a delightful location and very rustic in nature.  

It is modeled after an officers' bar of yesterday's liners and is accented with leather furniture, rosewood paneled walls, and a collection of ship memorabilia.

Given its location, it is an ideal and cozy venue to enjoy pre or post entertainment beverages.

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Located amidships on Promenade Deck is a Roman Marble Trapeziaphorus, circa 30 BC.
     
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dawn_73.jpg (82771 bytes) The Atrium Lounge surrounds the Grand Plaza and is a prime venue for people watching.  It seats only 44 guests and has a beautiful dancefloor.

Magnum's is another intimate location where guests may enjoy a variety of imported champagnes and wine by the glass, along with a selection of imported caviar. 
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dawn_71.jpg (74814 bytes) A miniature atrium, if you will, allows guests to ascent a sweeping staircase up to the Grand Casino.  Located at the base is a sculpture titled, 'Ascending', by Gianmaria Potenza of Italy. 
dawn_68.jpg (61848 bytes) dawn_67.jpg (78417 bytes) Jammer's is Dawn Princess' nightclub and has a celestial theme throughout with curving neon lighting overhead.  
dawn_66.jpg (72322 bytes) dawn_65.jpg (77736 bytes) State-of-the-art technology in Jammer's includes flat panel televisions to broadcast music videos. 
dawn_64.jpg (53787 bytes) dawn_62.jpg (62699 bytes) The Passages Library provides comfortable seating in which to enjoy some good books while at sea.  The library's wood panels create a cozy old world feeling.  Writing desks are also available.
dawn_61.jpg (65192 bytes) dawn_60.jpg (69526 bytes) Just adjacent to Passages is the Deck to Deck Internet room.  Here, guests may keep in touch with others around the World by means of a variety of pricing packages.
     
Left : 'Roman Architecture' is an acrylic on canvas work of art by United States artist Istvan Bernath.
     
Right : 'Shore' is an oil on wood piece by United States artist Katherine Bowling.

     
dawn_59.jpg (70849 bytes) dawn_63.jpg (72449 bytes) Parallel to the library and Internet centre is the ship's photo gallery.  Here, guests can browse through and purchase photos that have been taken of them throughout the cruise.
dawn_58.jpg (72783 bytes) Digital photography services are also available for those who would like to transfer their photos to a disc, etc.
dawn_57.jpg (72986 bytes) dawn_56.jpg (71973 bytes) Completely aft on Promenade Deck is the Vista Lounge, which seats 480 guests.

The Vista Lounge is secondary to the Princess Theater and features cabaret style acts.  Tiered seating helps those from around the room to easily see the stage.

The Vista Lounge incorporates much of the look seen throughout the ship, such as marbles, woods, and light tones.  Offsetting this, though, is colorful neon lighting set into the ceiling which provides a nice contrast.

Despite the expansive square footage in the Vista Lounge, there are many areas in which guests can retreat to curl up with a book or converse with fellow cruisers.

Circling the Promenade Deck outdoors is a teak wooden full circuit walk.  The external promenade deck truly adds to Dawn Princess' allure of being a traditional and classic vessel.

The aft circuit completion provides views of the ship's wake and that of the forward section gives a view into the ship's mooring deck.

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Photos and Text Copyright © Steve J. Garrod and ShipCafé