Sun Princess - Original

[c-boy]

1 hour ago, Leo37 said:

I tend to agree. Princess has clearly been becoming more informal, trying to appeal to younger cruisers / families etc. Look at all the top deck entertainment options they are adding. Suddenly adding back in a formal dress code seems high unlikely. 

young cruisers/families don't dress up ? While on the majestic last Nov. there were quit a lot dressed for formal night .  Maybe it was due to international population on board.

Edited January 18 by c-boy

[chamima]

34 minutes ago, c-boy said:

young cruisers/families don't dress up ? While on the majestic last Nov. there were quit a lot dressed for formal night .  Maybe it was due to international population on board.

 

I agree!

When we sailed with our kids when they were younger and now our grandkids - they love to dress up for dinner!

It's something we don't do at home so it 's a part of making  the vacation special.

[Maycruser]

2 hours ago, Wishing on a star said:

Mayacruzer,  by all photos and images, I do not see any 'obstruction' there.

That first cabin you mentioned has that extended balcony right next to it.  Not only obstructed, but a privacy issue as well.

Just notice that these aft balconies are very small.... The deck plans are pretty much correct... and having that corner cropped off, gives you an aft view, but smaller than the already small balconies on Princess.

Agree 100% we noticed the privacy issue not mention not enough light coming through...for now we will keep the latter and check for upgrade options closer to the sailing. We are questioning foot traffic as well since its right next to a lift..Thank you!

[Maycruser]

10 hours ago, cruisedoctor said:

@Maycruser Here is a annotated photo of the ship.  I've circled 14643 which is on the opposite side of the ship from 14642.  I would venture to say that your main view will be out to the side of the ship.  You may get some aft view, but only if you stand right at the rail and look aft.  

@cruisedoctor Thank you for the photo, I believe the cabin is better suited out of the two. We are just wondering about the foot traffic with the lift next door. We will keep the cabin and check for upgrade options later. We were upgraded to a mini-suite on the Enchanted last month. Thank you!

Edited January 18 by Maycruser

[Leo37]

1 hour ago, c-boy said:

young cruisers/families don't dress up ? While on the majestic last Nov. there were quit a lot dressed for formal night .  Maybe it was due to international population on board.

Nice Spock graphic! Sure, some do - we're in late 30s and like dressing a little more smartly now and again. But do enough people do it every day to have dedicated floor of dining room? I'm sceptical, but we'll know in a few months when Sun launches.

Edited January 18 by Leo37

[Wishing on a star]

About the lift/elevator...  Of course we don't know on a new ship,  but usually these are not a huge concern.  These seem to be small lifts, and perhaps they are restricted to Suite guests?

If you like a bit of an aft view, and do mind the smaller balcony,  then this would probably work out well.

If balcony availability is the issue,  then keep checking to see if anything else opens up!

[nini]

5 hours ago, Princessfan20 said:

I really think too much is being read into this and some people are hoping that the MDR's equate to what you wear which is really hard to believe because Princess has been going in the opposite direction of formal wear in recent years.

I guess I misinterpreted the word "formality" in the Princess description. Time will tell.

[Lilirishh14]

Anyone booked on Dec 14 cruise this year??  SO excited to cruise her for my 40th birthday!  My husband and I LOVE princess, but this is so cool getting a new experience on a Princess, I am very excited!!

[c-boy]

9 minutes ago, Lilirishh14 said:

Anyone booked on Dec 14 cruise this year??  SO excited to cruise her for my 40th birthday!  My husband and I LOVE princess, but this is so cool getting a new experience on a Princess, I am very excited!!

your enthusiasm is catchy. So much so, after reading it, I bought a scratcher and won 250.00

[Wishing on a star]

Have you checked for a roll-call on your cruise.

Happy Birthday from somebody else who has a 'holiday' birthday!

[DHP1]

2 hours ago, Lilirishh14 said:

Anyone booked on Dec 14 cruise this year??  SO excited to cruise her for my 40th birthday!  My husband and I LOVE princess, but this is so cool getting a new experience on a Princess, I am very excited!!

You need to start a roll call. 
 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/221-sun-princess-roll-calls/

[vividharp]

3 hours ago, Lilirishh14 said:

Anyone booked on Dec 14 cruise this year??  SO excited to cruise her for my 40th birthday!  My husband and I LOVE princess, but this is so cool getting a new experience on a Princess, I am very excited!!

Hope you enjoy your cruise and have a wonderful 40th birthday. 

[Lilirishh14]

2 hours ago, Wishing on a star said:

Have you checked for a roll-call on your cruise.

Happy Birthday from somebody else who has a 'holiday' birthday!

Thank you!  

[Lilirishh14]

14 minutes ago, vividharp said:

Hope you enjoy your cruise and have a wonderful 40th birthday. 

Thank you!

[jwattle]

7 hours ago, nini said:

I guess I misinterpreted the word "formality" in the Princess description. Time will tell.

I think that until she sails, everyone is throwing WAG's

[Sox Fan Cruiser]

Even the website makes almost no mention of the Sun debut. It’s as if Princess isn’t even interested in the rollout. It’s seems we are more excited than they are!

[c-boy]

🤦‍♂️https://www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/ships/su-sun-princess

[h20skibum]

26 minutes ago, c-boy said:

🤦‍♂️https://www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/ships/su-sun-princess

A lot of the same that they have had out already.  
 

You would think that by now, those areas on the deck plans that say Coming Soon, would have been updated. 

[beg3yrs]

1 hour ago, c-boy said:

🤦‍♂️https://www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/ships/su-sun-princess

I'm amused that none of the CG people in these illustrations seem to be older than mid-forties. It certainly won't look like that in real life.

[Sox Fan Cruiser]

2 hours ago, c-boy said:

🤦‍♂️https://www.princess.com/en-us/ships-and-experience/ships/su-sun-princess

That's been up for at least 6 months.  With the Royal, they were coming out with new videos every week right up until first cruise.  Did they layoff most of the Marketing Department?

[Wishing on a star]

No, it certainly won't look like those CG images on most cruises!

One recent review said that most all of the passengers seemed to be above 60.. Lots of batter wheelchairs, etc....  

Princess is planning, and wishing, and dreaming a younger market !

We've seen one cruise that was younger, but it was a unique cruise and appealed to younger guests.

Edited January 19 by Wishing on a star

[Pixelskaya]

I’m in my 30s and I love Princess’ vibe; I hope they keep catering to an older audience 🙏🏻

[susieq76]

Why on earth is the sushi restaurant coming up as specialty and not casual dining?  One of the reasons I upgraded to premier is for unlimited casual as my family can and would eat sushi every day if allowed!  Ugh.

[dides]

Chef Rudi is posting with a lot of enthusiastic chefs from the galley on Sun Princess (hard hats still required):

 

 

 

Edited January 19 by dides

[c-boy]

2 minutes ago, dides said:

Chef Rudi is posting with a lot of enthusiastic chefs from the galley on Sun Princess:

 

I've been enjoying Rudi's and other's photo and video postings