Sun Princess Staterooms & Categories

[capriccio]

21 minutes ago, dlca1 said:

Is there any feedback from those who have sailed on Sun Princess about noise level for deck 6 balcony rooms that are underneath the unlabeled space between Crown Grill and OMalley's (Deck 7)

 

I'm usually really careful about studying the deck map.  I rushed to grab the last two adjacent balconies and forgot to look around. I'm now worried because my wife is a light sleeper and gets grumpy if her sleep is disturbed by noise.

 

A good question (which I don't have the answer to) since that configuration looks like it is either a shared kitchen area or two distinct kitchens without the details in the diagram.  Another example of a large white space is between the Reserve and Signature Restaurants that has been identified as a shared kitchen.  If that is true in this case, neither Crown Grill nor O'Malley's serve breakfast so I would suspect little, if any, early morning noises.  I'm not sure what time dinner service ends in both restaurants and what you would consider too late.

[rbtan]

We cancelled our Reserve Cabana mini for next Jan.We rebooked the Vista on Oceania this time doing a PH.We did book a reserve mini on the Majestic for 2026. It has one of the rather odd but larger balconies.Any comments on this type of cabin would be appreciated.

[jwattle]

On 4/26/2024 at 1:50 PM, rbtan said:

We cancelled our Reserve Cabana mini for next Jan.We rebooked the Vista on Oceania this time doing a PH.We did book a reserve mini on the Majestic for 2026. It has one of the rather odd but larger balconies.Any comments on this type of cabin would be appreciated.

Maybe search under Majestic or start a new thread as this is a Sun-specific thread? 🙂

[Lucky TGO]

On 4/28/2024 at 2:11 PM, jwattle said:

Maybe search under Majestic or start a new thread as this is a Sun-specific thread? 🙂

Hi Guys, it's only me Tony I just like to say your cabin has to be better than mine. See photo 😳 😀

The Captain of The Rowboat,

Tont

[vjmatty]

2 hours ago, Lucky TGO said:

Hi Guys, it's only me Tony I just like to say your cabin has to be better than mine. See photo 😳 😀

The Captain of The Rowboat,

Tont

Alcatraz?

[jwattle]

5 hours ago, Lucky TGO said:

Hi Guys, it's only me Tony I just like to say your cabin has to be better than mine. See photo 😳 😀

The Captain of The Rowboat,

Tont

Don't worry Tony; we always have a spare room for you friend!

 

[JillK]

On 4/23/2024 at 11:10 PM, reedprincess said:

3rd and 4th berth will be set up like this..it's a flip over sofa and a Pullman berth..

 

 

Thanks for posting the above pic - Hubby and I are travelling next March on the Sun with our sons who will be 13 & 15 at time of sailing.

 

Can you advise on how you managed this space with the reduction in room service?

 

In the old days (the last time we sailed four in a cabin in 2018) they would put away the bed from the ceiling and convert the lower bed into a couch in the morning and reverse the process the evening.

 

The only time we have sailed with an additional (third) berth since the reduction to one room service daily (on Carnival) it meant that the couch remained a bed for the entire cruise so we lost that space to use during the day. Didn't bother me as this was my hubby's cabin with our sons and I was in a second cabin with my daughter... but I have heard tales that this was a bone of contention in the "boys" cabin the entire week.

 

I'm looking for a good strategy to make our stateroom functional with four adult sized people sharing the space and likely not having access to a couch or other seating in cabin for 14 days.

 

Thanks!

[JillK]

I love seeing all the wonderful pics of the various cabins on this gorgeous ship. 

 

The reserve collection seem really special but I couldn't justify the cost to upgrade when booking for next March - even though with hubby, myself and our two teenaged sons, we certainly could use that additional space! 

 

We are fortunate though to have been able to secure a cove balcony cabin and I have been searching since the Sun's launch for any photos or videos of what one actually looks like. If anyone can point me to or share some real images (not just Princess renderings) that would be appreciated!

[capriccio]

1 hour ago, JillK said:

 

Thanks for posting the above pic - Hubby and I are travelling next March on the Sun with our sons who will be 13 & 15 at time of sailing.

 

Can you advise on how you managed this space with the reduction in room service?

 

In the old days (the last time we sailed four in a cabin in 2018) they would put away the bed from the ceiling and convert the lower bed into a couch in the morning and reverse the process the evening.

 

The only time we have sailed with an additional (third) berth since the reduction to one room service daily (on Carnival) it meant that the couch remained a bed for the entire cruise so we lost that space to use during the day. Didn't bother me as this was my hubby's cabin with our sons and I was in a second cabin with my daughter... but I have heard tales that this was a bone of contention in the "boys" cabin the entire week.

 

I'm looking for a good strategy to make our stateroom functional with four adult sized people sharing the space and likely not having access to a couch or other seating in cabin for 14 days.

 

Thanks!

On our two Princess cruises in 2023 we had twice a day service by our steward.  Hopefully someone will chime in if that has changed since last summer.

[avonlady6390]

Twice daily room service is still going on Princess you should be able to have the beds made at night and put away in the morning.

[JillK]

11 hours ago, avonlady6390 said:

Twice daily room service is still going on Princess you should be able to have the beds made at night and put away in the morning.

Oh that's great news thanks - not sure why but I thought Princess had also reduced to once a day. Appreciate the clarification! 

[pompeii]

Does anyone have information or photos of the DE forward deluxe balconies?  They look quite a bit longer than the other balconies but the photo and layout on the website are the same.

[Wishing on a star]

On 4/30/2024 at 4:21 PM, JillK said:

The reserve collection seem really special but I couldn't justify the cost to upgrade when booking for next March - even though with hubby, myself and our two teenaged sons, we certainly could use that additional space! 

 

We are fortunate though to have been able to secure a cove balcony cabin and I have been searching since the Sun's launch for any photos or videos of what one actually looks like. If anyone can point me to or share some real images (not just Princess renderings) that would be appreciated!

First,  with the announcement of the new SANCTUARY CLASS collection of cabins on the Sun Princess, not sure if the Reserve is much, if anything at all.  Basically, it was access to, supposedly, reservation free, and more exclusive dining.  If you need more space, then you would have to book a Mini-Suite.  Some are regular Mini-Suites, some are Cabana Mini-Suites which are a deluxe balcony with the 'cabana' added on...  Some are Cabana Deck Mini-Suites which have the cabana added on, as well as access to the exclusive Cabana Deck on both Port and Starboard...  And some are SANCTUARY CLASS Mini-Suites, which have Sanctuary Perks.  These will include the Premium Package, so you do not have to buy a 'Package',

 

There I a video I posted, that is being posted here, about the cabin categories...  This shows a good basic overview of a Cove Balcony..  I think the Cove Balcony is shown at about 4:10 minutes in.

 

[koalakruiser]

Can someone clarify what the white space on the Sun Princess plan for Deck 10 between suites 10602 and 10536 on Port side and suites 10601 and 10537 on Starboard represent? They seem to be the same area matching the size of two suites.

[koalakruiser]

Does anyone have any input as to what these two white spaces are on the deck plan for Deck 10? Thank you.

[Nikkibird]

On 5/5/2024 at 1:01 AM, koalakruiser said:

Can someone clarify what the white space on the Sun Princess plan for Deck 10 between suites 10602 and 10536 on Port side and suites 10601 and 10537 on Starboard represent? They seem to be the same area matching the size of two suites.

My guess is crew or entertainers cabins.

[koalakruiser]

On 5/8/2024 at 11:37 PM, Nikkibird said:

My guess is crew or entertainers cabins.

Thank you Nikki. You could be spot on. Cheers 

[reedprincess]

Inside accessible.

 

* Not my photos. Courtesy of Les Gray per FB, with his permission.

 

 

[Mo Jito]

Anyone have any insight into the single occupancy inside cabins? There are only 4 of them on deck 10. They are slightly smaller than regular inside and apparently have a queen bed instead of two singles (which could of course be put together as a queen). I checked pricing on some random cruises, and found the single cabins were often more expensive than a regular interior with a single supplement. When they were less expensive, it was only by $40 or $50 dollars for the whole cruise. I don’t see that there are any special amenities offered with the cabins, so why would anyone pay more (or about the same) for less space?

 

On NCL, for example, the solo cabins are sometimes more expensive than a regular inside with solo supplement, but NCL’s solo cabins have some unique features that make them more appealing, as well as a dedicated lounge with complimentary specialty coffees and snacks. 
 

it just seems like Princess slapped a few single cabins into the deck plan so they can tout themselves as a line that caters to the growing market of solo cruisers. Don’t get me wrong, I have sailed solo on Princess several times and think they are a great choice for solo sailors, but the approach they’ve taken with introducing single occupancy cabins on their new ship design just seems pointless. Am I missing something?

[pdr]

On 5/3/2024 at 7:53 PM, pompeii said:

Does anyone have information or photos of the DE forward deluxe balconies?  They look quite a bit longer than the other balconies but the photo and layout on the website are the same.

 

 

Unsure of the size, but these are steel fronted balconies. I've got one for my upcoming sailing. Whilst some say that it should be obvious from the position on the ship that these will be steel-fronted, I'm a bit frustrated that Princess don't make this explicit on their deck plan (as they do for alternative ships in their fleet)