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I don't believe there will be an "other section" anymore. It sounds like the only way to access the Sanctuary, at least on Sun and whenever the Star launches, is to pay extra for the suite. My take is that Princess gave that line about different areas so they didn't have to let the cat out of the bag what was about to take place. I don't dislike the idea (I enjoyed the Sanctuary but can see the benefit of it being exclusive), but think they should have done this before the Sun launched.

Here's the press release that went out about an hour ago: Princess Cruises Unveils Exclusive New Sanctuary Collection Aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess New Category Offers Unprecedented Level of Exclusivity and Premium Extras Aboard Newest Ships from Princess FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 23, 2024) – Elevating the art of relaxation and serenity, Princess Cruises is introducing exclusive, next-level Sanctuary Collection aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess, as these newest ships prepare to debut with this select, all-inclusive oasis in early 2024. As the name suggests, guests reserving in the Sanctuary Collection enjoy exclusive access to the ship’s top deck retreat area, along with a host of additional and high-end amenities designed to enhance their voyage. These indulgences include exclusive private dining and relaxation areas, a luxurious stateroom experience, as well as the Princess Premier bundle to round out the all-inclusive allure of the Sanctuary experience. Aboard Sun Princess, the luxurious, spa-inspired, top-deck Sanctuary Club, is now reserved exclusively for Sanctuary Collection guests who access the private entry via their Princess Medallion. In the adults-only (16 and up) area, guests enjoy plush lounge furniture, private cabanas, pool and jacuzzi, attentive service, soothing music, refreshing beverages, and light fare. The Club also features exclusive programming, including sunrise yoga classes and sail-away receptions. Other Sanctuary Collection amenities include priority specialty restaurant reservations, and premium stateroom amenities. The new Sanctuary Collection aboard Sun Princess includes three levels of stateroom types – Signature Collection Suites (80), Mini Suites (123), and Premium Deluxe Balconies (12). “Our new Sanctuary Collection offers guests those ultra-private, tucked away spaces that rival any high-end resort and surpasses the offerings of comparable cruise lines featuring similar ship-within-a-ship amenities,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “With spacious and well-appointed accommodations, along with an array of premium extras and its exclusivity, our new Sanctuary Collection delivers the ultimate in access and indulgence to deliver an unparalleled experience.” Sanctuary Collection staterooms on Sun Princess and Star Princess go on sale today. Guests who have booked as of April 23, 2024 already have reserved Sanctuary Collection staterooms on either ship will receive the additional amenities outlined at no additional cost, excluding the premier bundle.

Still not operational. Wow. We go in about 6 weeks and my teen was hoping to ride it. Better prepare her not to get too excited, just in case.

Agree! When I take a trip on land, I often save receipts and add things up throughout our vacation to "see where we are." I do this even if we've saved to have spending money or to cover costs. When I'm on a cruise, I'd much prefer to pay upfront for things I would (mostly) enjoy and not stress myself out about. I understand why some people don't want the packages, but for my personality, taking the Plus package helps me relax and have a better vacation, which is worth every penny.

Thank you for her contact info. We’ll be on the Sun Princess in the summer and my teen is fascinated with Naples, history and food. Going to look into a tour while we’re there.

Select Fidelity as your brokerage firm, even if they're not. That will allow you to upload a photo of your stock statement. Blackout everything except your Carnival stock and your name before taking the photo. And you do not have to provide Stockperks with your address, phone number or yearly income - just skip that entire section.

It can't be done onboard. And there's a deadline to submit by. Did your cousin get a confirmation email that it was submitted? If not, it should show that it's been submitted but not yet approved within the Stockperks app. It does take a few days to get approved because they send it to Princess.

See comments #22 and #39 - that may work if no one has personal experience:

You don’t have to fill any of that personal info out, including your address or yearly income. I skipped the entire section and it went through fine. Most likely if you fill out a portion, it wants everything. I understand hesitation for new things but no one has to upload any personal info. You do have to have a login for the app, but you do not have to attach your stock account to Stockperks to get the OBC. The only thing that needs to be done is to upload a photo of your Carnival stock with everything else except your name redacted.

It's kind of odd that they're on the third sailing, and we still can't book. I would think it wouldn't make a difference once they got started, but shows you what I know lol!

I didn't know I could do it this way. Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately, everything is greyed out, so I can't proceed to selecting a date to make a reservation. Guess I'll just have to keep checking to see when it's updated.

With the weather snafus that happened at Florida airports this weekend, they could have tried to have flown in a day early and got bumped to the next day, causing them to miss their ship. Half of the flights at Tampa Intl were cancelled or severely delayed and the South Florida and Orlando airports all had the same issue.

Can anyone provide an explanation on why I still can't make reservations for dining on the Sun Princess? I'm 95 days out and paid in full. When I go into the Book Dining tab, and select either Specialty dining or MDR, it says 'Sorry! There are no available time slots for this date.' I don't remember this happening after I paid on my last cruise (but maybe I wasn't as excited to book on the last one and didn't notice?). I understand that it's a new ship, but is that the reason, or do I need to be within a certain number of days out?

Curious if Park19 has opened yet. And how much does it cost? Editing to add I just saw in the article it's still closed. But would like to know costs, if you're able to find out.

Personally for us, there isn't a benefit to having our child on it. I switch the kid's phone to the wifi at night when we're in the room if they want to watch something on their phone. That premium dessert, we share them because they're so big. We bring sodas on board for the child, but we can also order an adult beverage and a soda and the kid can have them that way. And they carry around a reusable water bottle to keep hydrated. We also tip the room stewart extra whether the adults have a plan or not. We've told them that we're spending a lot already for the experience and there's no need for them to suck down 10 sodas a day. And they're okay with that.