Rare dides Posted December 8, 2023 #976 Share Posted December 8, 2023 39 minutes ago, Mary Kelly said: Has anyone been able to confirm if it’s true that the Sun Princess is having a 2 day sailing (2/6-2/8) for VIP’s before our inaugural cruise? No other sources yet other than the post by a ventriloquist who has been booked to perform at this launch event - not a cruise as such as he said the ship will be anchored in Barcelona for those days. He will also be coming back late Feb and March for some of the actual cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted December 8, 2023 #977 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Mary Kelly said: Has anyone been able to confirm if it’s true that the Sun Princess is having a 2 day sailing (2/6-2/8) for VIP’s before our inaugural cruise? While I can't confirm it, Princess did something similar with the inaugural of the Royal Princess, sailing with VIPs, Travel Agents and travel focused journalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelskaya Posted December 8, 2023 #978 Share Posted December 8, 2023 28 minutes ago, dides said: No other sources yet other than the post by a ventriloquist who has been booked to perform at this launch event - not a cruise as such as he said the ship will be anchored in Barcelona for those days. He will also be coming back late Feb and March for some of the actual cruises Ok I live 2 hours away from Barcelona; currently looking for VIP costumes in Amazon to infiltrate the ship. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted December 8, 2023 #979 Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, beg3yrs said: While I can't confirm it, Princess did something similar with the inaugural of the Royal Princess, sailing with VIPs, Travel Agents and travel focused journalists. This plan is different to what they did pre-pandemic where there would be a 4 or 5 day preview cruise for the same folks you mention from Trieste to the port where the inaugural would leave from. Not saying there won't be one before this event.But Princess recently held a 360 promo in Barcelona for journalists on Enchanted Princess on a turnaround day Maybe that gave them the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted December 8, 2023 #980 Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, dides said: No other sources yet other than the post by a ventriloquist who has been booked to perform at this launch event - not a cruise as such as he said the ship will be anchored in Barcelona for those days. He will also be coming back late Feb and March for some of the actual cruises Anchored as in out in the water or docked at the pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oteixeira Posted December 9, 2023 #981 Share Posted December 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Geoffa30 said: New high end dining experience just announced. Originally the venue was on deck plans as Altitude but is now called Love by Britto with the menu designed by Rudi Sodamin - $149 per person so appears to be the new ship’s 360. New Specialty Dining on Sun Princess Really expensive and with the other options my guess is it will be empty most nights. Also, with it's proximity to the signature area, why is THIS spot not the Signature suite restaurant? I don't think they entirely figured out the ship within a ship concept just yet. All that said I am booked on her in just over one years time and I look forward to see how she compares to the Haven. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa1974 Posted December 9, 2023 Author #982 Share Posted December 9, 2023 5 hours ago, beg3yrs said: While I can't confirm it, Princess did something similar with the inaugural of the Royal Princess, sailing with VIPs, Travel Agents and travel focused journalists. For the Royal Caribbean inaugural initially, they had a 3 day and a 7 day then added another 3 day. that got everyone excited. I do remember something about VIP's and all but would have to try and find the original thread. Looking forward to the 5 day and 7 day out of Ft. Lauderdale in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa1974 Posted December 9, 2023 Author #983 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Ignore the above post. the 3/3/7 day was on the Sky not the Royal. Fuzzy memory. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan Cruiser Posted December 9, 2023 #984 Share Posted December 9, 2023 10 hours ago, oteixeira said: Really expensive and with the other options my guess is it will be empty most nights. Also, with it's proximity to the signature area, why is THIS spot not the Signature suite restaurant? I don't think they entirely figured out the ship within a ship concept just yet. All that said I am booked on her in just over one years time and I look forward to see how she compares to the Haven. Chef’s table is expensive. Ship’s tour is expensive. They have waiting lists. Expensive to one person is a nice experience to another. It will probably only be once per night or not even every night but I bet a lot of people will do it. I will. And the spot is way to small to be the Signature restaurant. Plus with my cabin right outside this space, I have to explore the rest of the ship somehow! 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffa30 Posted December 9, 2023 #985 Share Posted December 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Sox Fan Cruiser said: Chef’s table is expensive. Ship’s tour is expensive. They have waiting lists. Expensive to one person is a nice experience to another. It will probably only be once per night or not even every night but I bet a lot of people will do it. I will. And the spot is way to small to be the Signature restaurant. Plus with my cabin right outside this space, I have to explore the rest of the ship somehow! 🤪 Here’s hoping people in the Signature suites get this new restaurant comped as 360 was/is? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Nemanoxer Posted December 9, 2023 #986 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) I am a cruise line's nightmare. All extras I book are shore excursions and alcohol free beverage packages. All other spare money goes into a nice stateroom category. I guess I will be banned one day 😉 However, really looking forward to all your reviews of extra fun investments. Edited December 9, 2023 by Nemanoxer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan Cruiser Posted December 9, 2023 #987 Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Geoffa30 said: Here’s hoping people in the Signature suites get this new restaurant comped as 360 was/is? Thinking (hoping) the same thing! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted December 9, 2023 #988 Share Posted December 9, 2023 18 hours ago, beg3yrs said: While I can't confirm it, Princess did something similar with the inaugural of the Royal Princess, sailing with VIPs, Travel Agents and travel focused journalists. It did indeed in 2013 from Southampton. We were fortunate enough to spend an afternoon aboard before the naming ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted December 9, 2023 #989 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Some more snippets from this past week's shipyard tour: Here's a video short of the Balcony Stateroom mockup And a full article from Cruise Fever which includes: Power Outlets On each side of the bed, there is a 110 power outlet as well as a standard USB and a USB-C outlet. On the desk, there is also two 110 outlets, two USB, and two USB-C outlets. International Cafe World Fresh Marketplace Pasta Station outside Sabatini's - here will be an area where all of the ship’s pasta will be made. Guests will be able to watch the pasta being made through these windows. Piazza Balcony for Mini Suite 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozecrooze Posted December 9, 2023 #990 Share Posted December 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, dides said: Balcony for Mini Suite Me thinks those balcony chairs are going to be a huge talking point. At least the balcony seems nicely proportioned, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vividharp Posted December 9, 2023 #991 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Is it just me or does that pasta station look small for all of the pasta to be made there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted December 9, 2023 #992 Share Posted December 9, 2023 27 minutes ago, vividharp said: Is it just me or does that pasta station look small for all of the pasta to be made there? Agreed, it does look a bit squeezy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelskaya Posted December 10, 2023 #993 Share Posted December 10, 2023 13 hours ago, vividharp said: Is it just me or does that pasta station look small for all of the pasta to be made there? I’m guessing they will make the dough in the kitchen and the station will be for showing how they make the different pasta shapes. You’ll find me crying behind the glass (can’t eat gluten) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 10, 2023 #994 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) duplicate Edited December 10, 2023 by chamima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PacnGoNow Posted December 10, 2023 #995 Share Posted December 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, Pixelskaya said: I’m guessing they will make the dough in the kitchen and the station will be for showing how they make the different pasta shapes. You’ll find me crying behind the glass (can’t eat gluten) Sounds a lot like Carnival. They have work stations where you can learn to make pasta, as well as a lot of other cooking classes….for a FEE, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 10, 2023 #996 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Just now, chamima said: What level of suite are cabins 09361 and 09358? They seem to be the only cabins will a real aft view. Also, those balcony chairs look AWFUL!!! We like to relax on the balcony and the old chairs reclined - these are stiff and straight up. 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted December 10, 2023 #997 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, chamima said: What level of suite are cabins 09361 and 09358? They seem to be the only cabins will a real aft view. Cabins 09361 and 09358 are accessible C2 reserve collection cabanas and are actually mid-ship next to the Spheres and the Piazza The only cabins with true aft views are the accessible light blue deluxe balconies in the middle on decks 10 to 14. And even then they will directly look over the Wake View Terrace and not the wake. There are the deluxe balcony cabins on the side (i.e. 14642 and 14643 above) who might have some corner views. This includes penthouse suites on decks 15 to 17 too. Here's an annotated version of Dave Monk's latest picture from the shipyard visit: Click here if you want to view in more detail Edited December 10, 2023 by dides 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 10, 2023 #998 Share Posted December 10, 2023 @dides - Thanks - that's what I thought but was hoping I was wrong. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan Cruiser Posted December 10, 2023 #999 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) I’m in 17636 starting April 8th. If no one has reported the “aft view” by then, I will let y’all know. I’ve said it before but they absolutely wasted all the aft views from cabins on this ship! Edited December 10, 2023 by Sox Fan Cruiser 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darzo509 Posted December 10, 2023 #1000 Share Posted December 10, 2023 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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