Canadian Sunset Posted January 26, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Do any Princess ships have a pool for those age 16+? My husband and I now both enjoy a pool where we don’t have to worry about dodging kids. We were on a Celebrity ship that had an area like this that was also covered and it was our favourite spot during the day. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galsmiley Posted January 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 26, 2018 The larger ships have an 18+ area. Most of the larger ships(Grand, Ruby, Emerald...) it is the Aft Pool. On the Royal and the Regal, it is kind of forward, right behind the Sanctuary. I am not sure on the smaller ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmol81 Posted January 26, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 26, 2018 We have been on the Crown and Grand, and both ships have the Sanctuary (adults only) and they have pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinFinsUp Posted January 26, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Not sure which ship in particular you are considering so I'll try to describe a bit of them all. Most Princess ships usually have two areas that are 18+. Most ships are some version of Grand class (Caribbean, Crown, Diamond, Emerald, Golden, Grand, Ruby, Sapphire, Star) and follow the pattern I've described below. Royal / Regal / Majestic are different, as are the ones I list at the end. - Sanctuary - which is pay for reserved loungers, with nice beverage and snack service, cushy chairs reserved for you. About $40/day if I recall correctly, half days available. Go quickly when you embark to reserve as they sell out fast. The pools are outside the Sanctuary. - Adults pools - On Grand class: the "Lotus Spa Pool" or "Lap Pool" on the deck plans - forward area, tucked in beside the Sanctuary and the Spa. No cost. On Royal / Regal the "Retreat Pool" - it is a pool with a lot more around the pool seating than Spa or Lap pools, but it is pretty windy most days and there is no real shade at all. No cost, except for renting certain "cabanas" for seating. Majestic has a different layout. Grand class ships have an aft "Terrace pool" - a smaller pool right at the back that is adults only with some loungers nearby. The aft small plunge pool on Regal is still for everyone last I heard. Some Grand class ships have covered pools but they are NOT adults only. The other ships - Sea, Sun, Coral, Island - have different layouts and different pool setups that I'm not familiar with but based on the deck plans it appears that there is a "Sanctuary pool" which may be part of the pay area but I'm really not sure if you have to pay to access that pool or not. Pacific Princess is a small ship and completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted January 26, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2018 We have been on the Crown and Grand, and both ships have the Sanctuary (adults only) and they have pools. There is no pool in The Sanctuary. On all the different iterations of Grand-class ships the Lap Pool next to the Lotus Spa is designated adults only but otherwise open to all, not just paying customers of the Spa or The Sanctuary. The aft Terrace Pool is designated adults only as well. On Coral and Island Princess the Lotus Pool is designated adults only but not practical to enforce due to its midship location and also having the Ice Cream Bar within its limits. (Actually the Sun-class ships do have a small splash pool in The Sanctuary just in case the OP may be headed for the Pacific Rim) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yags Posted January 26, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 26, 2018 The Crown and the Grand have the Terrace Pool all the way aft that is strictly for adults. 18+. Great pool and fun to be swimming and watch the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted January 27, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The Sun Princess was our least favorite cruise due to the number of kids on board and the lack of an enforced adult's only pool. There was a small pool designated for adults only, but it was beside the main pool and frequently overrun with kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Posted January 27, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Actually the Sun-class ships do have a small splash pool in The Sanctuary Yep - splash pool is right, it is about 3 inches deep - you really have to make an effort to splash!!! ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby_The_Ship_Elf Posted January 27, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) Do any Princess ships have a pool for those age 16+? My husband and I now both enjoy a pool where we don’t have to worry about dodging kids. We were on a Celebrity ship that had an area like this that was also covered and it was our favourite spot during the day.Sent from my iPad using Forums The best Princess ship we have been on for kid free experience is Golden Princess ... closely followed by Emerald Princess. The pool and bar at the aft of the ship is adults only was policed when we were on board. The pools near Sanctuary were also kid free however there are only about 10-12 loungers. There is no shade. But the bathrooms are excellent, The pool near Lotus Spa also doubles as the pool for the Sanctuary so it was nice however the deck is metallic (no carpet) such that if you are in the tropics you can not walk to the pool without BBQing your feet. There is no drink or waiter service such as it is - probably why most people's stay is so short ..... thus you find a high turn over of people per lounger. There is however two drinking water fountains and great showers near the pool and a steady supply of fresh towels. Trust me, because the pool is below and behind the 'wind shield' provided by the Sanctuary it gets HOT. There is no breeze It's not that I don't like kids, apparently I used to be one myself, but just not in my pool, restaurant, hearing range, vision, cruise etc Edited January 27, 2018 by Dobby_The_Ship_Elf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted January 27, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The Sun Princess was our least favorite cruise due to the number of kids on board and the lack of an enforced adult's only pool. There was a small pool designated for adults only, but it was beside the main pool and frequently overrun with kids. Sun has the Lotus Spa Pool aft, which is adult's only. It is not the pool beside the main pool. Perhaps you never found that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted January 27, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Yep - splash pool is right, it is about 3 inches deep - you really have to make an effort to splash!!! ;p 10 inches or 25cms when full. You can actually get wet all over in it if you are creative. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U4icmusic Posted March 27, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 1/26/2018 at 10:21 AM, fishywood said: There is no pool in The Sanctuary. On all the different iterations of Grand-class ships the Lap Pool next to the Lotus Spa is designated adults only but otherwise open to all, not just paying customers of the Spa or The Sanctuary. The aft Terrace Pool is designated adults only as well. On Coral and Island Princess the Lotus Pool is designated adults only but not practical to enforce due to its midship location and also having the Ice Cream Bar within its limits. (Actually the Sun-class ships do have a small splash pool in The Sanctuary just in case the OP may be headed for the Pacific Rim) The Santuary Pool is the Lotus pool, but it is open to anyone over 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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