Ive avoided the buffet at all costs when on ships. This is such a wonderful change. I always try and eat in the MDR for all 3 meals but on early excursion days when we have to eat before they start serving in the MDR the buffet was the only choice.
I hate the motion sensor lights under the bedside table! We went on the Caribbean Princess in January and our cabin had those. It was very annoying. Every night we took pillows and put one on the floor in front of each table. That solved it. There was also a motion sensor ceiling light directly in front of the bathroom door, which meant anytime one of us got up for the bathroom during the night, that light went on. My sister had the bright idea to take a piece of sticky paper from my lint roller and put it over the sendor every night. We'd take it off in the morning and stick it on the inside of the closet door. Thank god for older sisters and their clever ideas! :)
My partner and I are booked for November in a Reserve Cabana. I haven't drank for over 8 years, but, those drinks sure sound amazing. I can't wait to go. Just happy it's over 7 months from now. Very happy to hear that a new crew on a new ship is working so well.
Thank you for the detailed review. We are booked on Sun Princess December 2024. I have been on 26 cruises and this will be the first time cruising disabled. I am now 89, an amputee and blind in my left eye. Wheelchair travel has been challenging so I am looking forward to this trip. Again, Thank you!
You guys are just so smiley and enthusiastic, it makes me automatically smile, too. I'll be on the Sun for a B2B starting Nov. 9. The first week is being dedicated to Magic. I didn't know that when I first booked it. Not really a magic fan but it looks like I'll be able to escape it if it gets too be too much. SO excited to go! One drawback that I don't like is that I could not find a disabled cabin midship like ALL the other Princess ships. Why they moved all of the handi cabins to the far ends of the ship I'll never understand. Not good Princess!!! I'll be all the way up front doing my best Titanic "flying" impression off of my balcony! lol!
im going on board the sun princess in july, im as excited as i was for my first cruise 10 years ago. ive only ever cruised with princess because you know youll get amazing service and luxury
Hey Guys! I love your video's! I was recently on the Caribbean Princess in a balcony cabin. They had those annoying motion sensor lights also. A quick and easy fix for me was to place the decorative pillow from the bed, on the floor, in front of the bedside tables. Worked like a charm! I'm booked on the Sun Princess for January '25 and I'm very much looking forward to enjoying those amazing cocktails that you featured! Cheers!
Hey! Thanks for your post. I’m cruising on the Sun Princess with my 15yr old son. We did Alaska last summer on the Sapphire. We have done a couple of Western Caribbean cruises. Decided to venture to Europe! Looking so forward to it!
Wow!! What an amazing looking ship. 🚢 I would LOVE to book it for a future cruise. I totally agree with you, I would love to see all cruise ships have the staff serving in the Buffett. It cuts down on cross contamination and the spread of germs. Thanks so much for this informative and honest review. JJCruise, you guys ROCK!
Well, it was weird to see it for the first time, but I liked it somehow. My uncle, along with his other crew members, were the first ever crew to ever work on this ship, he even captured it in Turkey after stopping. I cannot imagine his happiness.
We're on the Princess Discovery right now and we placed a small box in front of the bed side floor sensor to prevent it from coming on at night. It was very annoying the first night. Obviously it only comes on when it's dim/dark but there's no way to turn it off otherwise.
Hey Jordan and Jared. We were on the same Sun Princess cruise with you guys out of Barcelona. We saw you in the Crown Grill and around the ship. We also ran into Don when we were at the Dome and spoke with hime for a few. Agreed that Sun Princess is awesome. We missed the production shows but we think that Princess did a good job entertaining the guest with the singers, magicians, and comedians in the Arena. We did like the automatic nighlights on the nighstands. They are sensitive but make it a lot easier to get to the bathroom and back without injuries. We agree, the service was probably the best we have had on any cruise. The Sun Princess crew were amazing!
A big negative for me is the crew serve buffet. I like to get my own food. I have found on HAL where all buffets are crew serve, the lines are longer and by the time you get the food you want, it is cold. If you forget something like a Pat of butter, it is a major production to be able to get it.
Kudos to Princess Cruises for keeping the crew serving system in the buffet areas! Wish the other cruise lines would do the same! Glad you got to spend some time with Don. He is a great guy🥰
HI JJ, Love your first review for us on the Sun Princess. Over 15 months ago I booked the first Transatlantic Voyage to Florida on the Sun Princess in September, Seventeen days because we love all the sea days to enjoy the Ship. We have a Cabana Mini Suite on deck 12. Thank you for are first real look on our upcoming cruise ship. Steve & Debbie
I like the sound of the open dining option. I could not be bothered dressing up for dinner unless I was on the Queen Mary. Funny how we all set boundaries differently! I would not dress up on any other ship but I would not question the need for a jacket and tie if I was on QM! Thank you for the video!
Thank you for sharing, J.J. Cruise: If I hadn't already selected another brand-new Princess ship, similar to the Sun Princess, then I would book onboard the Sun Princess. I can hardly wait this will be the best birthday ever and I'm definitely looking forward to sailing with Princess.
I'm booked on 7-day Mediterranean Sun Princess cruise this summer. My only regret, after watching your video, is that I wish I had opted for the longer cruise!! Thanks for the video and thorough review.
Wow thx for the review. 363 more days until I am there for 21 days. I am beyond excited. I hope you get to go back with your friends and you get to see the production shows and Park 19🚢🙂
Thanks for sharing your thought of the Sun Princess. As far as the lights at the bottom of the nightstands, for us in an inside room and being over 65, we appreciated the lights so that we wouldn't bump into anything and could get to the restroom (where another light would come on) with just one eye open :) .
The night light on the bedside table on our recent Sky Princess cruise was also most bothersome! I put a pillow in the bottom of the bedside table to block the light - worked!
Thanks for telling us about the magic dinner experience. I booked our cruise for the sun princess for next year. I just went into the app and booked the experience cannot wait now
I was on this exact cruise, the entertainment was excellent, the eatery was ok but was expecting something better than Panda Express Asian food. Be sure to book your dining times weeks in advance or else you will be stuck there. The service was top notch! Get the upgraded drink package.
One clarification - from one Travel Professional to another - Only category C1 & C2 Reserve Collection Cabana Mini Suites located on Deck 9 get access to the Cabana Deck(s)
We were told different when we were on the Sun, by officers onboard. Since then Princess has contacted us giving us the same info you are sharing above! Thank you for helping spread the corrected information!
Just came across this review. I have been thinking of taking a Princess cruise and this ship looks quite nice. Thanks for the tip about deck 9 if I do book something I will avoid that deck for a cabin.
I like the motion sensor light switch by the bed, but maybe they could fit a switch so you can choose whether or not it’s on. Celebrity have a night light in the bathroom so you don’t blind yourself at night which is great. This was sadly lacking on our Princess bathroom. The best thing is that Princess have discovered (20 years after everyone else!) that you can have glass shower doors instead of shower curtains!
The light under the night stand drives me nuts as well. I usually get an extra pillow and use it to cover the motion sensor. That usually does the trick.
This was my question, thank you for sharing, I'll shove every towel & pillow under there to make sure that the room stays dark until at least the morning. I need my awesome rocking cruise sleep, the lights would drive me nutty!
@@DisneyGirl99 It was like a strobe light show until we figured out what was happening. Those sensors are so damned sensitive, it seemed like a sneeze would set them off! lol!
She looks beautiful! Agree ie ❤ crew serving food in buffets. Magic castle will be a very profitable partnership.. wow..prin needs to get the ppl out of the aisles in round theater. . Hopefully a decent nightclub space will b revealed in future..along w great shows.. Yep princess targeting more families & younger couples..a departure from precovid. Nice review!
Hi guys and so glad Don was with you too ! I saw a slide at the end of your video. Is that for kids only or can an adult partake too ? My husband and I are kids at heart LOL !!! Thanks for your as always great, well spoken and kind hearted video !!! m.
I HAVE booked the Sun Princess as my first cruise; I'll be sailing in 2025 so hopefully, everything will be up and running by that time. As a writer, I'm interested in all types of art and was looking forward to attending an art auction (so I hope they decide to put that on the ship)! I'm a bit concerned about the venue for theatre and other performances but I'm hoping to arrive to the shows early and use my Princess Premier package to get a good seat because (again), I'm an artist and enjoy all types of artistic endeavors. I'm extremely excited about their food venues, especially The Butcher Block, The Catch, and a few other specialty and casual dining experiences. Also, I'm hoping to do Spellbound. However, with the possibility of 4,000+ cruisers sailing (and only allowing 90 people in per day , and not even being a daily occurrence), it would almost seem like winning the lottery to get a ticket for this experience. Plus, for those who can't pay the full cruise upfront (like me), it reduces our chance to experience Spellbound (since I believe you have to have your entire cruise paid off before you can even book any specialty dining) making booking Spellbound akin to a "class" issue (even though each person would have paid for a cruise, sometimes even more money for their cruise) than a person who paid in full. The spa seems a bit expensive but I might go all out (since it's my first cruise). I will definitely be hitting up that beautiful casino!!! QUESTIONS: (1) Is there a library on the ship that can be used as a quiet area to complete work and/or do some reading in (instead of being in your cabin)? (2) Did the Sun Princess have any activities designed strictly for solo cruisers? Thx for the video. I'm a newer subscriber and I've really enjoyed your honest and unique perspectives!!! Happy cruising!
There's no library or game room on Sun Princess, like the others. Also, there are solo gatherings each day but one thing you can also do is just ask for a sharing table at the main dining room and sit with others who are into being social for dinner, It's always a nice time. You find yourself spending a long time at dinner but very enjoyable, in fact possibly one of the most enjoyable parts of cruising!
Sounds like a lovely ship :) so glad that you both had a great time :) such a shame about the production shows though.. Were doing our first Princess Cruise in may 2026, just a 2 night one on the crown Princess in an interior cabin, but i have purchased us both the Princess premier package, which I'm very excited about :) but the crown is so so old in the decor compared to the sun Princess. The sun is a beautiful modern cruise ship, photos look a bit like the celebrity edges photos. I'd be very happy to cruise on either ship, they both look stunning :) they're my types of ship hehe
I prefer sailing HAL because the buffet there is crew served. This looks like an amazing ship, did the crowd ever seem overwhelming, and what are the solo cruiser options?
Another great Sun video! Did I miss it, or does this ship does not have a basketball court? Or was it part of the closed off Park 19? We are looking at booking it for Christmas, and I feel like that might be a deal breaker for the older kiddos who spend a lot of time on the court on Royal & Disney cruises (first time on Princess)
We solved the problem with the same type motion lights on Sky Princess by putting one of the pillows next to the bedside table and they did not turn on.
Are the specialty restaurants all inclusive? And how much is the day pass for the private deck ? Also is there an alcoholic drink package that can be purchased?
Just learned that as of October no one can buy their way in to The Sanctuary. You must pay for Sanctuary Club Class…all inclusive but double the price for the cabins. An absolute turn off for us in spite of being devoted Princess Cruisers.
Our first and only Princess cruise was on the Caribbean and the motion lights on the bottom of the night stand drove us crazy! We stuffed an extra pillow in front of one and a pamphlet in front of the other! The light popping on in front of the closet was very distracting also! We did not like the fact that it could not be turned off and on! Also having our name on the door was not to our liking but we have found out you can have them removed!
That motion sensor light in the side table may be a complete deal breaker for me if there is no way to bypass it. I'm very sensitive to light when sleeping and the motion sensor ceiling lights on Enchanted Princess were a bad enough experience even though it was around the corner behind the closet.
You guys are so great1 I love your detailed reviews. It does look very bland, probably my issue as i was just looking at icon and Utopia lol. Without seeing the area on deck 19 its hard to judge what the kids would do. I did see that PC announced in July 2024 that it would not be outfitting the ship with the Ropes Course and Coastal Climb or Sea Breeze rolliglider. So it would be had to book without knowing. I would like to ask what the entertainment was like in terms of languages. MSC was everything announced in 5 languages around Europe. What were the nationalities on the ship like for you guys? Glad you had a blast, sorry about the shows!
The theater comments on people not being aware of their surroundings. Shocked. I'm shocked. Heck, I'm surprised they weren't talking the whole time too.
I love Don, too. Glad you were able to spend time with him. He was due for a great time!
We had a blast! 🥳
It looked like you guys & Don had a lot of fun on this ship! I like that the crew serves at the buffet - so much cleaner!
I like the beige colour. To me always feels so rich and luxurious. Oh, and my living room is beige, black and grey..LOL
Same! I like how cozy it looks :)
Ive avoided the buffet at all costs when on ships. This is such a wonderful change. I always try and eat in the MDR for all 3 meals but on early excursion days when we have to eat before they start serving in the MDR the buffet was the only choice.
awww thanks guys I had a blast getting to hang with you as well. Hope to do it again real soon
We hope so too!! We got to try the other 100 cocktails! 😜
I hate the motion sensor lights under the bedside table! We went on the Caribbean Princess in January and our cabin had those. It was very annoying. Every night we took pillows and put one on the floor in front of each table. That solved it. There was also a motion sensor ceiling light directly in front of the bathroom door, which meant anytime one of us got up for the bathroom during the night, that light went on. My sister had the bright idea to take a piece of sticky paper from my lint roller and put it over the sendor every night. We'd take it off in the morning and stick it on the inside of the closet door. Thank god for older sisters and their clever ideas! :)
I LOVE THOSE! I am not into falling in the middle of the night. I wake up thinking I'm at home, and run into a wall. Hahaha
Tell your cabin steward and s/he will fix it. That's what WE have done.
My partner and I are booked for November in a Reserve Cabana. I haven't drank for over 8 years, but, those drinks sure sound amazing. I can't wait to go. Just happy it's over 7 months from now. Very happy to hear that a new crew on a new ship is working so well.
Thank you for the detailed review. We are booked on Sun Princess December 2024. I have been on 26 cruises and this will be the first time cruising disabled. I am now 89, an amputee and blind in my left eye. Wheelchair travel has been challenging so I am looking forward to this trip. Again, Thank you!
You guys are just so smiley and enthusiastic, it makes me automatically smile, too. I'll be on the Sun for a B2B starting Nov. 9. The first week is being dedicated to Magic. I didn't know that when I first booked it. Not really a magic fan but it looks like I'll be able to escape it if it gets too be too much. SO excited to go! One drawback that I don't like is that I could not find a disabled cabin midship like ALL the other Princess ships. Why they moved all of the handi cabins to the far ends of the ship I'll never understand. Not good Princess!!! I'll be all the way up front doing my best Titanic "flying" impression off of my balcony! lol!
im going on board the sun princess in july, im as excited as i was for my first cruise 10 years ago. ive only ever cruised with princess because you know youll get amazing service and luxury
Hey Guys! I love your video's! I was recently on the Caribbean Princess in a balcony cabin. They had those annoying motion sensor lights also. A quick and easy fix for me was to place the decorative pillow from the bed, on the floor, in front of the bedside tables. Worked like a charm!
I'm booked on the Sun Princess for January '25 and I'm very much looking forward to enjoying those amazing cocktails that you featured! Cheers!
Hey! Thanks for your post. I’m cruising on the Sun Princess with my 15yr old son. We did Alaska last summer on the Sapphire. We have done a couple of Western Caribbean cruises. Decided to venture to Europe! Looking so forward to it!
Wow!! What an amazing looking ship. 🚢 I would LOVE to book it for a future cruise.
I totally agree with you, I would love to see all cruise ships have the staff serving in the Buffett. It cuts down on cross contamination and the spread of germs.
Thanks so much for this informative and honest review. JJCruise, you guys ROCK!
Well, it was weird to see it for the first time, but I liked it somehow.
My uncle, along with his other crew members, were the first ever crew to ever work on this ship, he even captured it in Turkey after stopping. I cannot imagine his happiness.
Thanks for the vid guys! I’ll be on Sun for a little over a month in Feb. Excited to check it out.
Looking forward to your thoughts!
We're on the Princess Discovery right now and we placed a small box in front of the bed side floor sensor to prevent it from coming on at night. It was very annoying the first night. Obviously it only comes on when it's dim/dark but there's no way to turn it off otherwise.
I booked a group cruise with Don for December of this year and I am truly looking forward to it.
Loved your take on the Sun Princess! We are booked for 2026!
Hey Jordan and Jared. We were on the same Sun Princess cruise with you guys out of Barcelona. We saw you in the Crown Grill and around the ship. We also ran into Don when we were at the Dome and spoke with hime for a few. Agreed that Sun Princess is awesome. We missed the production shows but we think that Princess did a good job entertaining the guest with the singers, magicians, and comedians in the Arena. We did like the automatic nighlights on the nighstands. They are sensitive but make it a lot easier to get to the bathroom and back without injuries. We agree, the service was probably the best we have had on any cruise. The Sun Princess crew were amazing!
A big negative for me is the crew serve buffet. I like to get my own food. I have found on HAL where all buffets are crew serve, the lines are longer and by the time you get the food you want, it is cold. If you forget something like a Pat of butter, it is a major production to be able to get it.
Agreed. I hated this on HAL. I like a little piece of that a big chunk of this…
Agreed! Buffet 👎
I agree, I wound up avoiding the buffet, because of the wait to get simple food items.
Kudos to Princess Cruises for keeping the crew serving system in the buffet areas! Wish the other cruise lines would do the same!
Glad you got to spend some time with Don. He is a great guy🥰
Holland America has this service.
I think the Sun Princess would be a fabulous experience!!!! She is definitely on my list ❤
I unplugged the sensor lights in our cabin on Crown. Then plugged back in before we disembarked
HI JJ, Love your first review for us on the Sun Princess. Over 15 months ago I booked the first Transatlantic Voyage to Florida on the Sun Princess in September, Seventeen days because we love all the sea days to enjoy the Ship. We have a Cabana Mini Suite on deck 12. Thank you for are first real look on our upcoming cruise ship. Steve & Debbie
Love the buffet being served by crew.. last cruise , easily less than 10% of people were washing their hands as they entered the buffet 🤮
I like the sound of the open dining option. I could not be bothered dressing up for dinner unless I was on the Queen Mary. Funny how we all set boundaries differently! I would not dress up on any other ship but I would not question the need for a jacket and tie if I was on QM! Thank you for the video!
Thank you for sharing, J.J. Cruise: If I hadn't already selected another brand-new Princess ship, similar to the Sun Princess, then I would book onboard the Sun Princess. I can hardly wait this will be the best birthday ever and I'm definitely looking forward to sailing with Princess.
Don’t know how i missed this but omg the cocktails on princess are amazing. Glad you enjoyed good spirits with my favorite bartender ever Fatima
Always love your insights and appreciate the time you put into this as well! Thanks guys!
I'm booked on 7-day Mediterranean Sun Princess cruise this summer. My only regret, after watching your video, is that I wish I had opted for the longer cruise!! Thanks for the video and thorough review.
Wow thx for the review. 363 more days until I am there for 21 days. I am beyond excited. I hope you get to go back with your friends and you get to see the production shows and Park 19🚢🙂
Thanks for sharing your thought of the Sun Princess. As far as the lights at the bottom of the nightstands, for us in an inside room and being over 65, we appreciated the lights so that we wouldn't bump into anything and could get to the restroom (where another light would come on) with just one eye open :) .
We were there and saw both of you filming. It was a great cruise for us.
The night light on the bedside table on our recent Sky Princess cruise was also most bothersome! I put a pillow in the bottom of the bedside table to block the light - worked!
Thanks for telling us about the magic dinner experience. I booked our cruise for the sun princess for next year. I just went into the app and booked the experience cannot wait now
Enjoy! It’s such an awesome experience
@@JJCruise Nice will let you know about my experience :)
Great critique! I'm taking my family out of Ft Lauderdale Dec 14th and excited! Like your Palm Springs hat!!
Thanks! We love Palm Springs! ☺️
@@JJCruise Say hi next time your in town . Love to meet in person and talk cruises and travel agent connection. Curtis
I was on the Sun Princess ands saw the dress rehearsal of the show in the dome it was great! I was on the second voyage of the ship.
I was on this exact cruise, the entertainment was excellent, the eatery was ok but was expecting something better than Panda Express Asian food. Be sure to book your dining times weeks in advance or else you will be stuck there. The service was top notch! Get the upgraded drink package.
or you can stick to the MDR or buffet
One clarification - from one Travel Professional to another - Only category C1 & C2 Reserve Collection Cabana Mini Suites located on Deck 9 get access to the Cabana Deck(s)
We were told different when we were on the Sun, by officers onboard. Since then Princess has contacted us giving us the same info you are sharing above! Thank you for helping spread the corrected information!
You are correct, only Reserve Collection Cabana Mini’s on deck 9 have access to the cabana deck.
Just came across this review. I have been thinking of taking a Princess cruise and this ship looks quite nice. Thanks for the tip about deck 9 if I do book something I will avoid that deck for a cabin.
Sailing in December with Don onboard! He is a character. Thanks for your review! You do a great job!! Can’t wait for my Dec Sun cruise.
Totally get you on the motion lights. We put a pillow at the bottom of the table to prevent that. Also, bring a couple of clothes pins for curtains.
Good Cruise Hacks!
Thank you for the detailed review! Some friends and I are booked for this June from Athens to Barcelona. I will be sure to share this video with them!
Love the addition of nightlights.
I love you guys! Always smiling. Hope to see you on a cruise soon. Much ❤ from Don's Canada xx
Taking the Sun Princess to the Caribbean in November/ December. Thanks for the tips
Been with u all since the beginning guys !!!!!!!!!
Thanks for being an OG JJ Crew!! 🤗🥳
Love Don! So happy you guys know him and cruised with him.
He’s great! 🥳
We were on a Princess ship to Alaska, and also have the same reaction about their mattress. Worth taking a cruise on Princess just for that.
I like the motion sensor light switch by the bed, but maybe they could fit a switch so you can choose whether or not it’s on.
Celebrity have a night light in the bathroom so you don’t blind yourself at night which is great.
This was sadly lacking on our Princess bathroom.
The best thing is that Princess have discovered (20 years after everyone else!) that you can have glass shower doors instead of shower curtains!
I was on that cruise with you both, I was too chicken to come and say hi! Love your channel.
The light under the night stand drives me nuts as well. I usually get an extra pillow and use it to cover the motion sensor. That usually does the trick.
We did the same! 😅
Same on the Caribbean Princess. SO annoying. We used the decorative bed pillows just like you did.
This was my question, thank you for sharing, I'll shove every towel & pillow under there to make sure that the room stays dark until at least the morning. I need my awesome rocking cruise sleep, the lights would drive me nutty!
@@DisneyGirl99 It was like a strobe light show until we figured out what was happening. Those sensors are so damned sensitive, it seemed like a sneeze would set them off! lol!
Tissue,paper and a piece of tape is all you need.
Thanks guys for the insight into the ship. My partner and I and 6 our our friends are booked to do the transatlantic in September. Can't wait.
How are you finding the ship? Seems to be a few misses so far, I've been seeing.
She looks beautiful! Agree ie ❤ crew serving food in buffets. Magic castle will be a very profitable partnership.. wow..prin needs to get the ppl out of the aisles in round theater. . Hopefully a decent nightclub space will b revealed in future..along w great shows..
Yep princess targeting more families & younger couples..a departure from precovid. Nice review!
Thank you for the details - going in October. Looks amazing. Nothing on the Spa though?
Hi guys and so glad Don was with you too ! I saw a slide at the end of your video. Is that for kids only or can an adult partake too ? My husband and I are kids at heart LOL !!! Thanks for your as always great, well spoken and kind hearted video !!! m.
I love ya'll! I am glad you got to hang with Don! We are sailing Sun Princess on December 7th. Can't wait! How about ya'll jump on with us?❤
I HAVE booked the Sun Princess as my first cruise; I'll be sailing in 2025 so hopefully, everything will be up and running by that time.
As a writer, I'm interested in all types of art and was looking forward to attending an art auction (so I hope they decide to put that on the ship)! I'm a bit concerned about the venue for theatre and other performances but I'm hoping to arrive to the shows early and use my Princess Premier package to get a good seat because (again), I'm an artist and enjoy all types of artistic endeavors.
I'm extremely excited about their food venues, especially The Butcher Block, The Catch, and a few other specialty and casual dining experiences. Also, I'm hoping to do Spellbound. However, with the possibility of 4,000+ cruisers sailing (and only allowing 90 people in per day , and not even being a daily occurrence), it would almost seem like winning the lottery to get a ticket for this experience. Plus, for those who can't pay the full cruise upfront (like me), it reduces our chance to experience Spellbound (since I believe you have to have your entire cruise paid off before you can even book any specialty dining) making booking Spellbound akin to a "class" issue (even though each person would have paid for a cruise, sometimes even more money for their cruise) than a person who paid in full.
The spa seems a bit expensive but I might go all out (since it's my first cruise). I will definitely be hitting up that beautiful casino!!!
QUESTIONS: (1) Is there a library on the ship that can be used as a quiet area to complete work and/or do some reading in (instead of being in your cabin)? (2) Did the Sun Princess have any activities designed strictly for solo cruisers?
Thx for the video. I'm a newer subscriber and I've really enjoyed your honest and unique perspectives!!! Happy cruising!
There's no library or game room on Sun Princess, like the others. Also, there are solo gatherings each day but one thing you can also do is just ask for a sharing table at the main dining room and sit with others who are into being social for dinner, It's always a nice time. You find yourself spending a long time at dinner but very enjoyable, in fact possibly one of the most enjoyable parts of cruising!
What a great review you guys really covered it all! Thanks so much
Thanks fellas! Appreciate it. We have one coming up in Jan 2025. Last minute decision. Appreciate your input!
Sounds like a lovely ship :) so glad that you both had a great time :) such a shame about the production shows though.. Were doing our first Princess Cruise in may 2026, just a 2 night one on the crown Princess in an interior cabin, but i have purchased us both the Princess premier package, which I'm very excited about :) but the crown is so so old in the decor compared to the sun Princess. The sun is a beautiful modern cruise ship, photos look a bit like the celebrity edges photos. I'd be very happy to cruise on either ship, they both look stunning :) they're my types of ship hehe
If you book a Signature Suite do u still have to pay for the Sanctuary or do u just get priority access?
Thank you for the review, we will be on this particular ship for New Year’s 2024-2025 and we are more excited now than before.
Thanks great review. I can't wait u experience sun princess
Great video! So excited for our princess sailing. Just hope I get my PTO for the last 2 days of the cruise 😂
Awesome! I’m loving what you said about the cocktails. Celebrity need to take some notes as they have drastically reduced what they now offer.
Agreed!! 👏🏽
You guys always tell us the truth! I appreciate yall!! ❤
No art gallery, wheeeyyyyy!! 🤣😁
So excited we sail May17!! One bad thing the stopped our Santorini stop😢
I prefer sailing HAL because the buffet there is crew served. This looks like an amazing ship, did the crowd ever seem overwhelming, and what are the solo cruiser options?
I'd like to try princess as a solo cruiser I'm concerned I'd be bored without any meetings like ncl
How was the service from the medallion ???
Sailing on SP next December. Can't wait!
Looks like a fun time to me. Imagine all the folks that cant afford this and would love to go. Its nice.
Great video guys, thanks. When might the evening production shows start ? We board April 8th 🙏
Thanks for all the great information... did they have deck parties? Sail away , White night or glow party ?? I love the deck parties
Another great Sun video! Did I miss it, or does this ship does not have a basketball court? Or was it part of the closed off Park 19? We are looking at booking it for Christmas, and I feel like that might be a deal breaker for the older kiddos who spend a lot of time on the court on Royal & Disney cruises (first time on Princess)
Park 19 has been dismantled. I think some courts are supposed to be installed in its place.
We solved the problem with the same type motion lights on Sky Princess by putting one of the pillows next to the bedside table and they did not turn on.
Are the specialty restaurants all inclusive? And how much is the day pass for the private deck ? Also is there an alcoholic drink package that can be purchased?
Thank you for the great review ❤️
How much is a signature suite
We booked princess for the destination next summer (we wanted to visit italy and greece) bonus we were surprised its on the sun princess!
Great review!
Just learned that as of October no one can buy their way in to The Sanctuary. You must pay for Sanctuary Club Class…all inclusive but double the price for the cabins. An absolute turn off for us in spite of being devoted Princess Cruisers.
They’re changing it. Coming soon mini suites will be able to use Sanctuary.
I want to go just for the cocktails they look amazing
You got me at great cocktails. The beige would get to me though.
Is the ship busy, are the pool areas busy?
Great commentary!
Thanks for Watching!
Do you share your table with others at Butcher Block?
Our first and only Princess cruise was on the Caribbean and the motion lights on the bottom of the night stand drove us crazy! We stuffed an extra pillow in front of one and a pamphlet in front of the other! The light popping on in front of the closet was very distracting also! We did not like the fact that it could not be turned off and on! Also having our name on the door was not to our liking but we have found out you can have them removed!
That motion sensor light in the side table may be a complete deal breaker for me if there is no way to bypass it. I'm very sensitive to light when sleeping and the motion sensor ceiling lights on Enchanted Princess were a bad enough experience even though it was around the corner behind the closet.
Did you bring the room service issues to their attention while you were on board?
You guys are so great1 I love your detailed reviews. It does look very bland, probably my issue as i was just looking at icon and Utopia lol. Without seeing the area on deck 19 its hard to judge what the kids would do. I did see that PC announced in July 2024 that it would not be outfitting the ship with the Ropes Course and Coastal Climb or Sea Breeze rolliglider. So it would be had to book without knowing. I would like to ask what the entertainment was like in terms of languages. MSC was everything announced in 5 languages around Europe. What were the nationalities on the ship like for you guys? Glad you had a blast, sorry about the shows!
I really like that cabana concept.
But glass floors? Where’s the detour, ‘cause I’m not doing that 😂
The theater comments on people not being aware of their surroundings. Shocked. I'm shocked. Heck, I'm surprised they weren't talking the whole time too.
I want to go on this ship.... Just got off.The norwegian encore staff seemed tired rude and they didn't want to be there
Hot tubs & pools look small for so many passengers. We will be on the SP in 2026 for 14 days so I'm already checking the ship out.
Just booked a sailing on Star Princess for Nov 2025.. same feeling ..not interested in itinerary so much as the ship herself
Going on the ship in two weeks can't wait. Did they have Karaoke on the ship?
Yes from what we can recall 😅
How were the shows?
Does it have a casino?