Island P. question

[gisnered]

We're thinking about a cruise through the Panama Canal and are considering the Island Princess. I have been checking out the reviews and relevant posts in the forums as well as the specifics for several dates on the Princess site and I've come across a minor peculiarity that I can't find an answer to. It's no biggie, but perhaps someone more knowledgeable about Princess can answer. On the "Island Princess Activities" page, subhead "Pools & Spas" the third bullet item reads "Pirate’s View hot tub and splash pool". Can't find such a feature anywhere on the deck plans and am wondering if the "PVHT and SP" are a "used-to-was" item or a "soon-to-be".

 

I did try a search but the only thing that came up were several quips about Somali pirates. :D

 

Thanks

Edited January 21, 2014 by gisnered
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[Colo Cruiser]

We're thinking about a cruise through the Panama Canal and are considering the Island Princess. I have been checking out the reviews and relevant posts in the forums as well as the specifics for several dates on the Princess site and I've come across a minor peculiarity that I can't find an answer to. It's no biggie, but perhaps someone more knowledgeable about Princess can answer. On the "Island Princess Activities" page, subhead "Pools & Spas" the third bullet item reads "Pirate’s View hot tub and splash pool". Can't find such a feature anywhere on the deck plans and am wondering if the "PVHT and SP" are a "used-to-was" item or a "soon-to-be".

 

I did try a search but the only thing that came up were several quips about Somali pirates. :D

 

Thanks

 

I know there used to be a splash pool above the Horizon Court buffet forward.

[gisnered]

I know there used to be a splash pool above the Horizon Court buffet forward.

 

Eureka! Perhaps it's an old name for the the Splash Pool on Sports Deck - but then where is the hot tub?

 

Mysteries, mysteries! :confused: :D

[rdsqrl]

Could that be what they used to call the aft pool, the one that's now restricted to Sanctuary patrons?

 

[GradUT]

I'll bet you dollars-to-donuts that the "Pirate's Pool" is the aft pool in the Sanctuary area. We were ALL over that ship when we cruised except for the Sanctuary space since we didn't pay for that.

 

The Island Princess is a great ship and the Panama Canal cruise is wonderful. The best pool is the Lotus Pool. It was quiet with comfortable seats and never crowded.

[Colo Cruiser]

The aft pool is not a splash pool.

[windsor26]

We have booked for the 1st May transit through to Vancouver and are looking forward to a 'new' ship for us.

 

I believe I have been told that the cost for the Sanctuary on the transit canal day is more than the usual cost?

[Merlinite]

We have booked for the 1st May transit through to Vancouver and are looking forward to a 'new' ship for us.

 

I believe I have been told that the cost for the Sanctuary on the transit canal day is more than the usual cost?

 

i wouldn't book the sanctuary on transit day. you'll want move about the ship, maybe even for a coffee on deck 5 to see the graffiti on the lock walls.

 

you will love the Island. indoor pool :D

[SkystheLimit]

We found the Sanctuary to very hot on the slow transit day. Would not do it again. Agree with wanting to move around the ship. The forward viewing areas through the "secret" doors

are great.

[DrivesLikeMario]

The aft pool is part of The Sanctuary now and you can't use it unless you pay for The Sanc.

 

The forward pool is very, very shallow. It's like a child's wading pool, or at least it was in 2005. We had our CC M&G right next to it.

[caribill]

Eureka! Perhaps it's an old name for the the Splash Pool on Sports Deck -

 

Pictured here

 

[dorisis]

The Sanctuary on Island is at the rear of the ship. Best viewing of the canal is on the upper forward decks.

[IECalCruiser]

We're thinking about a cruise through the Panama Canal and are considering the Island Princess. I have been checking out the reviews and relevant posts in the forums as well as the specifics for several dates on the Princess site and I've come across a minor peculiarity that I can't find an answer to. It's no biggie, but perhaps someone more knowledgeable about Princess can answer. On the "Island Princess Activities" page, subhead "Pools & Spas" the third bullet item reads "Pirate’s View hot tub and splash pool". Can't find such a feature anywhere on the deck plans and am wondering if the "PVHT and SP" are a "used-to-was" item or a "soon-to-be".

 

I did try a search but the only thing that came up were several quips about Somali pirates. :D

 

Thanks

I believe that is an error. The Pirate's View hot tubs and splash pool are aft on Sports deck (17) on the Caribbean. On the Star they are called The Oasis hot tubs and splash pool.

 

The aft pool on the Island and Coral that is in the Sanctuary now used to be called the Youth Center Pool.

[highheel girl]

We have sailed the Island/Coral many times and I think I have only been up by that splash pool once or twice.

[windsor26]

We found the Sanctuary to very hot on the slow transit day. Would not do it again. Agree with wanting to move around the ship. The forward viewing areas through the "secret" doors

are great.

 

Thanks for the advice money saved (can have a couple of cocktails while we transit instead.

[gisnered]

Pictured here

 

 

Thanks. I've seen pics of the Sanctuary but not this little gem. Still wondering about the hot tub, but I guess it's gone the way of all things and no one remembers.

 

The other thing that intrigues and amuses me is the "Pirate" imagery - something from a completely different era.

 

Thanks, all.

[IECalCruiser]

Thanks. I've seen pics of the Sanctuary but not this little gem. Still wondering about the hot tub, but I guess it's gone the way of all things and no one remembers.

 

The other thing that intrigues and amuses me is the "Pirate" imagery - something from a completely different era.

 

Thanks, all.

As I posted above, the Pirate's View hot tubs and splash pool are aft on Sports deck (17) on the Caribbean. The aft pool on the Island and Coral that is in the Sanctuary now used to be called the Youth Center Pool. Never were hot tubs there or by the Splash Pool forward on Sports deck (16). The Princess information is wrong. Now that has never happened before, has it ;)

 

 

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