Sun Princess, Princess Cruises
New Zealand, 16 Nts
1st Mar 2012. Sun Princess
Fiji & South Pacific, 17 Nts
14th Mar 2012. Sun Princess
New Zealand, 15 Nts
29th Mar 2012. Sun Princess
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Ship Stats and Features
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| Maximum Capacity: |
1950 (2250) |
| Year Entered Service: |
01/01/1995 |
| Beam (Ship Width): |
106 ft |
| Draught(Ship Depth): |
27 ft |
| Length: |
856 ft |
| Tonnage: |
77000 |
| Crew: |
925 |
| Cruising Speed: |
21 kts |
| Number of Decks: |
10 |
| Number of Lifts: |
11 |
The Sun Princess is one of Princess Cruises Sun class ships along with sister ships the Sea Princess and the Dawn Princess. At 77,000 tonnes and 1,950 passengers, the Sun Princess is a more intimate ship than the new super-liners, yet still offers the anonymity of the larger ships.
Though not one of the largest ships in the Princess fleet you can still expect the immaculate service, elegant style and friendly ambience expected of the cruise line.
With great venues such as the Vista Lounge for comedy shows, the Wheelhouse bar offering everything from country music and line dancing to jazz evenings. There is also the Movies under the Stars screen out on deck and more than enough entertainment onboard.
The dining options onboard include the traditional set dining times in the Regency dining room, the anytime dining of the Marquis dining room and the 24hr buffet with panoramic views in Horizon Court. There is also the Sterling Steakhouse for those red meat or lobster cravings and a variety of quick service options on deck.
- Traditional Fixed Dining: Regency Dining Room
- Anytime dining: Marquis Dining Room
- Horizon Court 24-hour international food court
- Sterling Steakhouse
- Outdoor pizzeria and hamburger grill
- Ice-cream parlour
- Patisserie
The ship centres around the Grand Plaza which is home the the specialty coffee shop with relaxing piano music and the Martini bar for a shaken not stirred '007 tini'. The atrium also has the shopping and the venue for the Captain's cocktails parties.
- Movies under the stars
- Princess Theatre
- Explorer's Lounge
- Champagne & Caviar Bar
- Wheelhouse Bar
- Promenade Bar
- Atrium Lounge
- Shooting Stars Nightclub
- Casino
- Full-service Lotus spa beauty salon offering traditional hairdressing, beauty services, massages, sensuous wraps, hydro and aromatherapies
- State of the art fitness centre with professional staff, weight and aerobic conditioning equipment, sauna, solarium,
- 3 pools, 6 whirlpool spas
- Kids and Teens centre
- Volleyball, basketball & table tennis
- Boutiques
- Art Gallery
- Library
- Card room
- Wedding at Sea
- Internet Cafe
Onboard the Sun Princess the dress code is both smart casual and formal, depending on the evenings entertaiments. Cruises of seven nights will oftern feature two formal evenings, with more on longer cruises. During most evenings the main dining rooms and restaurants dress code is smart casual, meaning elegant wear for the ladies and sports jacket or blazer for the gents. On formal nights men are expected to wear a suit, though most will go for black tie and ladies will be seen in cocktail dresses, or in sunnier destinations, maxi dresses.
For those who don't wish to dress for dinner each night, or who prefer something more casual after a long day, head to the buffet for a more casual experience.