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Sky Princess deck plans offer a great combination of quiet nights and lively, fun days. The Piazza is the heart of the action day and night, spanning three decks and providing easy access to restaurants, bars, shops, entertainment and the spa. Cabins are spread over nine decks, most of which are room-only, allowing for a good night’s sleep. Sky Princess® takes the distinctive, modern design and luxurious attractions of our famous Royal-class ships to an even higher level.
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Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony includes all the amenities of a Club Class Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more. Window Suite features a picture window from which to enjoy the views.
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Immerse yourself in the region as skilled bartenders lead you through an immersive cocktail experience. Peruse our extensive art gallery, or attend an art history lecture highlighting some of the world’s greatest masters. And don’t miss our exciting Champagne Art Auctions, which give you the chance to view and bid on a wide range of fine art, including pieces by famous artists like Thomas Kinkade, Peter Max, and Michael Godard. Voted one of the “Best Wine Bars at Sea,” by USA TODAY and located in a charming corner of the Atrium, Vines boasts an extensive collection of wines, fine Champagne and sparkling wines and regional offerings for purchase. The menu also includes wine flights and a selection of unique wines by the glass.
Ocean Terrace Sushi Bar
If you pay the $9.99 per day fee to hook up a device, you really will be able to stream Netflix shows, just like the line promised. Retiring early to my cabin one night, I had no trouble binge-watching several episodes of the French-Belgian thriller "Black Spot" (the dubbed version, of course). Princess went into big-time tinkering mode when it came to the top decks of Sky Princess. Again, you won't find any industry-first attractions, but there is more pool, hot tub and lounge space on the vessel than on any of the earlier Royal Class ships. Princess claims they're the biggest balconies in the cruise industry, which is a bit of a stretch (the massive Regent Suite on Regent Seven Seas' Seven Seas Explorer has more balcony space).
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▲3rd/4th berths available in select cabins.†Guests may call for room service delivery or order through OceanNow® in the Princess® Cruises app at any time of the day or night. Guests with the latest Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages enjoy OceanNow® and room service delivery with no charge. Otherwise, a one-time access fee of $14.99 USD per person per voyage will apply for OceanNow® delivery and a $5 USD room service fee will apply for each order placed by stateroom phone.
Dazzling entertainment every day and night
Luggage collection at Southampton and disembarkation procedure were both a nightmare. The ports of call on this cruise were all a complete waste of time. The 3600-passenger ship Sky Princess is among the largest cruise ships sailing the seas. The vessel was built at Fincantieri shipyard, Italy and has 19 decks.
Sip cocktail favorites from Master Mixologist, Rob Floyd as well as specialty gin cocktails crafted exclusively for Take Five. Princess has made significant changes to Sky Princess as compared to earlier vessels in its Royal Class series and, for the most part, they are all for the better. I've sailed on nearly all the line's new ships over the past couple decades, and I have no qualms saying Sky Princess is the best I've seen. The technological enhancements on the vessel, in particular, are impressive (if still in need of a little work). The MedallionClass app also still lacks some basic functions, like the ability to make dining and spa reservations on board (or even see what options are available in those areas). It can be a bit wonky, too, if you don't have your medallion close to your device.
With four pools, multiple sundecks, two adult-only retreats, a huge movie screen, and alfresco dining options, there’s no shortage of places where guests can enjoy the sun and the sea breeze. The casino, shops, and myriad activities and excellent restaurants keep Sky Princess passengers busy on cooler days. Firstly, this ship is too big with far too many people onboard and not enough staff. Unfortunately this cruise was during half term so the pools were taken over by children who even had their own blow-up toys in the water.
Other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, TV, closet and bathroom with shower. Of course, the rates are just for one person and based on "double occupancy" of your cabin, so the per room rate really is twice that amount. While meals are included at several onboard restaurants, you'll pay extra for the Crown Grill steakhouse and other specialty dining destinations. Most beers at Sky Princess bars run from $6.25 to $6.75, and wine starts at $8 per glass ($32 for the least expensive bottle). That said, it could be that these restaurants just were having a bad day. This was, after all, a pre-inaugural cruise, when it's perfectly normal to still be working out the kinks in advance of "real" passengers arriving.
From lounge chairs on their elevated balconies, you have an eye-level view across the pool deck to the ship's massive Movies Under the Star LED screen, which plays films at night. Not only is this the best seat in the house, but (for an extra charge, yet to be set) you can pick the movie that will play on the giant screen. In other words, if you're staying in one of these suites, you can subject the entire vessel to your movie preferences.
By ever so slightly increasing the passenger count on Sky Princess as compared to its older sisters, these extra rooms are ever so slightly making the public areas of the vessel a bit more crowded. That said, as I saw during a tour of the two complexes, these aren't the sort of truly epic suites with huge interior living spaces you'll find on the latest Royal Caribbean or Regent Seven Seas ships. At first glance, Sky Princess appears to be almost identical to the last few vessels unveiled by the line. It has the same central Piazza lined with cafes, bars, shops and restaurants, and its signature steakhouse, Lotus Spa and namesake theater are all right there where you'd expect to find them.
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Look forward to the most exciting entertainment ever, our newest gastronomic offerings and award-winning chef partnerships, and more staterooms than ever to relax in. Embark on a culinary journey aboard Sky Princess that showcases dishes inspired by the over 380 destinations Princess visits, made from scratch using only the freshest ingredients. Michelin-star chefs, a master mixologist and a master sommelier enhance the Princess commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences for every palate. First, I should say that Sky Princess has stunningly fast internet — at least for a cruise ship. For the past few years, Royal Caribbean's Zoom internet has been the gold standard for fast internet on ships, way ahead of what other lines offer.
There's also a new pool at the very back of the ship on Deck 16, dubbed the Wake View. It's backed by a bar and just behind the Horizon Court buffet in a space that, on earlier Royal Class-ships, is just a bar zone. The adults-only Retreat Pool and extra-charge Sanctuary near the front of Sky Princess have also been reconfigured. The Experience Center (Deck 18 aft-starboard) has max capacity 6 people and no age restrictions. This is ship's Escape Room hosting the "Phantom Bridge" game that combines physical and virtual/digital elements for unique puzzle-solving experiences at sea. The attraction is part of Princess Cruises' onboard enrichment program (Discovery at SEA) and offers interactive (real-world + virtual) adventure gaming experiences with 700+ different outcomes.
Measuring more than 1,800 square feet a piece, these are by far the biggest suites ever on a Princess vessel, which hasn't really toyed with big suites. They're also the first cabins at the line that can accommodate more than four people. With two bedrooms plus a living room with a pullout sofa, they're designed for up to five people. The bulk of performance action takes place in the 2-level Princess Theater (decks 6 and 7).
Sky Princess draws a mostly adult passenger base with the majority of cruisers coming from North America and the U.K. During school holidays you'll find plenty of families with kids, but the rest of the year, the average age range is 50s to 70s. Cruisers are well to do and educated, and appreciate the relaxed atmosphere onboard. Princess cruisers tend to be avid trivia players, buy out every spot in the adults-only Sanctuary within the first cruise day, love live music and pack the theater every night for shows. Princess Cruises is a USA-based passenger shipping company headquartered in Beverly Hills CA. A former subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises (1977-founded), in 2003, the company merged with Carnival Corporation - the world's largest cruise shipowner.
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