Wishing on a star

Try CHAT, (if it is operating) I wish I knew a good Princess Planner. (wish somebody might contact me with some info) I would also recommend that you request a Planner, that might be able to. help you. I do not have one, and have not since the one we were assigned was useless and went totally AWOL. Good luck!

Now that is an idea! To confirm, is this tea for ELITE only.. no platinum. There is now a photo posted that seems to show padding being added to even more of those loungers. So, if there is any access at all for non-suite guests, that might be a good thing!

Yes, it is definitely different strokes for different folks! But, I do think that this 'diner' will be popular. I have heard good reviews of the burgers, ribs, and that you have to try that banana split. (that is on our list!)

How can we all thank you enough!!!! We are all indebted. We SO appreciate all of your incredible information and photos. That is interesting to know if that aft staircase will remain open and available! Will just say quickly that your photo does seem to show that they are adding the lounger pads - so that is good too!

We are wishing you good luck and happy sailing!!!

Just because there are other areas onboard, it seems obvious that there are no other areas that are adult. (16+) only. A ship of this size with absolutely NO adult area. Seriously... this is a problem. And, of course there is the issue of comfortable padded loungers. I don't think I need to say more.

Yes... Call now... We do not know if they can truly call this an upgrade unless we know where the cabin is. Have they moved you from an AFT to a mid-AFT.. or from a FWD to a mid-FWD. If they moved you and it isn't an upgrade, then they can not 'claim' that they moved you to a better cabin. What is the actual category of the cabin you had, and the one they moved you to. Expect that you will have to be calm, and very persistent, until you have somebody (some kind of manager) to help you handle this.

True! not a huge difference. I am wondering, and I don't think that there is any info or videos... The difference between these as a category Deluxe or Premium might be whether the loungers can be included. I would actually rather have a nice standard height table!

Just a small note... about the cabins on the Sphere. One might imagine that the sphere is the same both forward and aft. Like mirror image, when it comes to how it is lined up with cabins. But, looking at the deck plans, the sphere is not exactly equal in how the cabins line up. We are looking at the first cabin on the sphere.. and I notice on the photos (which all seem to be from the AFT!!!) that the curve of the sphere might make that balcony slightly larger than the first balcony on the front of the sphere. The curved sphere glass seems to overlap a foot or two over onto the adjoining straight balcony, when one looks at deck 11.

Yes, THANK YOU so very much!!! You are a real god-send to us who are still here at home! And, I also agree with this post above, and will issue a huge 'ditto' verbatim... Especially noting that there does not seem to be any adult area, at all, unless one is in a Suite. 😮 I notice the 'not well thought out' comment... I am wondering if Princess, in all of their infinite wisdom and planning, realized that the gated AFT "signature Sun Deck" ( and there does seem to be a gate) is just woefully in adequate for the number of Suite Guests.. so they just took any hope of an adult area or "Sanctuary" away from the rest of us lowly gutter dwellers.

Thanks everyone... The cabin we want is only available on the Port side.. We would be the only large ship there that day... And will be there until later at night. But, looks like there will be no way to tell if we will be on the right side for that harbor view!

I was thinking that the ship would usually pull in forward. But I am now seeing where two ships are backed in at port. Then the Starboard side would be overlooking the Harbor. Can any of you frequent cruisers tell if they usually back in or if they usually pull in forward.

Princess, of course, is very very aware of all of the Vloggers, etc.. onboard. (who knows if this has anything to do with the new minibar setup!!!) If anybody from Princess is watching this CC board, my biggest message to Princess is this: Yes, I will break protocol and put this sentence in all-cap. BRING BACK THE NICE SANCTUARY, AS IT IS ON MANY SHIPS REGAL AND EARLIER. No shade... no upscale vibe/decor/aesthetic... no padded loungers... etc,,, It does not seem to be either a more upscale or a more exclusive area. It does not seem to offer much more personal elbow-room. (are the few located around the pool for Signature overflow/access???) I hope that this is a big 'fail', and that they are giving this due consideration.

Now I am wanting to do the math..... Current occupancy 3861. Ships occupancy 4300. That leaves about 440 guests, possible workers, entertainers, VIP, etc... From what we are reading/seeing here... I get the feeling that the ship is not feeling packed, except for the main 7:00 - 7:30 dinner hour, when everybody seems to want to dine.

Yes, I had wondered if those AFT elevators might be more restricted... Many of the Suites, the Signature Lounge, The Signature Sun Deck, etc... are located AFT. I am not going 'Signature', but I would check them out once, just for the view and novelty!!!

WOW!!!!! I am so loving your posts!!! I am the one who asked about the small wake-view pool... Might be the only one I can really spend time in, as most seem too deep! Nice to see that the ship is sailing so smooth and 'clean' as well !!!

Unless you go after the early breakfast hours and order an omelette!!!! 😮 I know there has been far too much talk about the Sanctuary... I wish they would get this 'ironed out' and make all the details clear... Those dual lounger/seats look ingenious for this venue!!!

The balconies on the inset sections are def. larger!!! But, then you are so far back from the sea. The balconies on the bump-out sections still look pretty small??? Of course, in particular here, we are talking about the balconies on the sphere, which vary quite a bit.

My choice would def. be Princess. The Sapphire. It does sound like a better fit. About the kids. School schedules might have changed quite a bit if you have not been familiar for some time. Our Schools start sometime during the first week of August. Schools start earlier in many cases, and have a Fall Break in early October. If you aren't as familiar with Princess, and these ships? There is a good video tour of the Sapphire from a cruise vlogger channel, from a few weeks ago, Look for - Sapphire Princess Ship Tour! on Youtube.

My choice would def. be Princess. The Sapphire. It does sound like a better fit. About the kids. School schedules might have changed quite a bit if you have not been familiar for some time. Our Schools start sometime during the first week of August. Schools start earlier in many cases, and have a Fall Break in early October. I recently had posted a link to a really good ships tour of the Sapphire, on another thread about which Princess ship to Alaska.

That aft terrace infinity pool looks amazing!!! But am I the only one wishing that front panel weren't see-thru glass... I would look like a floating blubber blowfish in there!!! Hahahaha!!! How deep is that pool???? I wonder if could even touch the bottom with my face above water???

Did you post that cabin number correctly? 14433 should be the next-to-the-last - aft section of the sphere, starboard. It is a Deluxe Balcony, and not a category Premium Deluxe balcony, so I would very much doubt that it would have loungers, even if there was room to squeeze them in.. just going by category. We have a similar Deluxe Balcony booked... and I would be very very surprised to learn that it might have loungers. Here is a video with a good close shot of the aft of the sphere, from just outside the ship.. you might be able to locate your cabin there.... The link to this video has also been posted here on Cruise Critic this morning. Look at about 1:50 min. mark.

WOW... we can not thank you enough for all of this information and photos... That is great info about how to use the elevators. I hope more and more cruisers begin to understand the system! And, those photos... just stunning! We are all indebted to you!!!

FOOD!!! love this topic... No Souffle on embarkation lunch???? That was supposed to be my first soufflé on our next cruise!! I wonder how many of the Embarkation Lunch fans here might 'develop' food allergies!!! And... What is a Bratwurst Dog???? Is it the standard hot-dog, dressed differently? What the heck does 'curry' have to do with Bratwurst??? Bring back the 'wurst with kraut'!!!

Thank you SO much!!!! WOW!!!! You are already providing the best information and photos yet. You mentioned those sited in Barcelona being jaw-dropping.... Even just on my screen (full size computer screen) I am going Wow, and Amazing. And, I am really noticing those martini glasses! Thanks for the info on the better toilet! I am one who had posted a tip about occasionally rinsing the toilet down with a bottle/cup of hot water..... That makes a big difference!!!