Princess Cruises isn’t identified for making drastic adjustments. So maybe it ought to come as no shock that Sun Princess, its upcoming new ship, isn’t dramatically totally different from the 15 different ships within the fleet.
There are nonetheless many unfinished duties on Sun Princess, which want one other 10 months of labor earlier than it is able to sail. Richard Parker, Princess’ director for newbuild visitor expertise and product growth, gave a gaggle of cruise reporters an almost three-hour tour of the ship’s fundamental public areas, and that is what they obtained to see firsthand.
The exterior of the Sun Princess and the scaffolding for the interiors are largely full, as is common at this stage within the development of a brand new ship, however extra work is required. There had been many empty area hulls with solely partially accomplished installations and wiring.
Finally, some appreciation for suite company
Princess lags a long time behind its rivals in terms of providing a premium choice of suites aboard its ships and all of the related facilities that suite-loving cruisers respect – from devoted eating places for suite company to personal sundecks. But because the saying goes, higher late than by no means.
New Cabana mini-suites
Sun Princess gives a singular new cabin kind with a built-in “cabana” as a part of the room facilities, along with a wider choice of suites. It additionally has unique entry to a shared personal sundeck situated simply past the balcony, in addition to a separate personal balcony area.
No extra buffet on the pool deck
Sun Princess would be the first Princess ship (and one of many few ships of any line) with out a buffet restaurant on its fundamental pool deck.
Fear not, followers of buffets: Sun Princess may even have a spot that resembles a buffet. It’s simply eight flooring beneath the pool deck, placing it nearer to the ship’s central piazza and different inside facilities.
“There’s many reasons why we did it,” Parker stated of shifting the situation. “One is the [greater] amount of space [available], but also it gives us instant access to the promenade deck,” Parker stated.
The buffet-style restaurant, referred to as World Fresh Market, will likely be situated on Deck 9, the place the ship’s outside promenade can also be situated. The eating space could subsequently overflow onto the promenade deck.
“Outside, we will have additional food outlets, details to come in the future,” Parker stated.
Adding the outside venues, which have but to be disclosed, will probably be a large area with quite a few separate “storefronts” providing varied eating choices. Parker steered
“One of the feedbacks that we got from our guests is that they want more choice. They want more options. We’re going to give them more choice and more options,” he stated.