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We board the Sapphire next week, and only emails I've gotten are reminders to fill out all passenger details, book excursions and book speciality dining (which you can't online?).

Wow that's terrible.

I'm glad we're travelling with the whole family (grandparents, sister & bother in law with their 2 boys - 6 and 8), so we'll have plenty of help and babysitters (for when we want to enjoy a night out!).

The tips and suggestions you all are offering are really helpful!

Thanks for all the info everyone - That suggestions page has some good stuff on it cruisingrob21!

Yes, we've booked a mini suite, so we can relax on the balcony while our daughter has her nap time (we'll be bringing our own portacot). Had initially planned on putting it up in the sitting area, but had't considered it might fit in the closet space (can't tell dimensions in photos on the website. The portacot is 106L x 78W x 76H (cm) when assembled.

A nappy bin would be great! We always carry scented plastic bags in our baby backpack to keep the smell away when we're out and about.

Has anyone else travelled with infants on Sapphire (or Princess in general)? How did you keep them occupied and how did you find the cruise?

I'll be travelling with my family in under 2 weeks for our first cruise on the Sapphire Princess. With us will be our 1 year old daughter.

I know the kids club's youngest group is 3-7, but are there any areas/activities where a 1 year old can run around and play? Can a 1 year old still play in the 3-7 kids club (with either my wife or myself supervising her)?

Are there high chairs in the different dining room / buffet?

Are there change rooms around the ship (in toilets in public areas) or will we need to head back to our room for nappy changes every time?

Nice review.

Thanks for the updates! The pics are great and glad the you're finding the service good.

Will be on board in just over a month and starting to get a little nervous reading all the mixed reviews!

Nice review so far!

We're travelling on the Sapphire in March and will be in a mini suite on Dolphin deck too. Could you put a few more photos of the room? Also pics of power points (so we know which adaptors to bring with us!).

Little off topic, but we're going to be on the Sapphire Princess in March next year with our toddler (will be 15 months old then). Does anyone know if Sapphire Princess has high chairs in the restaurants, cafe's and buffets?

Hope things get better. We travel on the Sapphire in March next year (our first cruise).

can you buy cigars in Churchhills or anywhere else on the ship or do you supply your own?

139 Days.......so long to wait

Interesting claim. I looked up several definitions and they all claim a cocktail is a spirit (whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, etc.) mixed with something else. I suppose you could claim "rocks" is mixing it with something else as ice and water do change the flavor a bit. Regardless, I would expect single shots to be covered as well. One could always order whisky with water back and consider it a drink to be mixed ...

 

I think you're really just looking for trouble. I wouldn't worry.

No, not looking for trouble. I've never cruised before and have our first cruise booked for next year. So really just looking for information on what is and isn't included. I don't want to be caught out once we're already aboard.

Say what??? Alcoholic drinks are specifically mentioned and are limited to 15 alcoholic drinks in a 24 hour period from 6 AM to 6 AM. The only reason anybody would ever be wiling to pay for the thing is due to inclusion of spirits...

 

I'm wondering what you consider spirits if this verbiage doesn't convey the information to you:

 

All beer, wine by the glass and cocktails $12.00 USD and under as listed on our menu

 

Is it the word "cocktails" that you find confusing as it doesn't specifically say "shots of bourbon" or something of that sort?

As I read it, its beer, wine, and cocktails $12 and under.

As far as I know a whiskey on the rocks isn't a cocktail?

Say what??? Alcoholic drinks are specifically mentioned and are limited to 15 alcoholic drinks in a 24 hour period from 6 AM to 6 AM. The only reason anybody would ever be wiling to pay for the thing is due to inclusion of spirits...

Your Premier Beverage Package includes:

• All beer, wine by the glass and cocktails $12.00 USD and under as listed on our menu(s) or $16.00 AUD and under for ships based in Australia
  
• Bottled water (500ml only)
  
• Fountain sodas, fresh juices ( if available), specialty coffees and teas, Red Bull energy drinks
  
• Gong Cha items (if available) 

  
• Frappe’s at Coffee & Cones
  
• Smoothies and milk shakes (if available) 

  
• Enjoy the convenience of your beverage package on our Private Islands and all food and beverage venues that offer beverage service
  

The package includes an extra 25% discount on the following items that are otherwise excluded from the package:

• All bottles of wine 

  
• One-liter bottles of water (if dining at a specialty venue, a large one-liter bottle of water, still or sparkling, is covered by the package)

  
• Canned soda, and bottled juices 

  

Unless I'm reading it wrong (and I sincerely hope I am), it just specifies wine, beer and cocktails.

I'm a scotch drinker (although beer during the day). So I hope spirits are still included.

Good thing I paid for the AIBP last month!

Just noticed spirits aren't mentioned in the new "Premier Beverage package"? They were included in the AIBP before weren't they?

Let us know how you go. We'll be a couple of doors down (D730) on the March 7th cruise!

Unfortunately we just miss out. We're on the Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam cruise from March 7 - March 14.

Pity.

Is the laundry room open 24/7 or do they have open / close times?

Are you sure? I am booked for January 2018.

 

 

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Unless they're already in the rooms as standard? No options though under guest check in on the website.

Doesn't look like its offered on the Sapphire Princess (cruise booked for March 2018)

Reading through here, it seems the self serve laundry is $3 and well as $3 for the dryer?

Do you provide your own washing powder/fabric softener or is it available to purchase?

How do you pay?

Also, which deck is the self serve laundry on?

Where can you find out about formal nights on a specific cruise? Do you only find out when you board or can you find out prior?

Tentative Sapphire dry dock in Shanghai March 14th 2018. Are you onboard then?

 

https://sites.google.com/site/princesscruisesfaq/ships/fleet-drydock-schedule

We get back to Singapore on the 14th March (we're doing the South East Asian cruise - 7th - 14th March). It must go into dry dock just after the cruise we're on!