Sapphire Princess Plaza Deck Doors Clarification

[YumYumSweetiePie]

Can anyone clarify if the doors next to cabins P334 and P337 on the Sapphire are doors that the general public can use? From my last cruise, on a different ship but similar set up, I vaguely recall having to walk through the art gallery and then turn into the stateroom hallway in order to access all the indoor and balcony cabins next to the art gallery. However, the floor plans show doors at the end of the hallway. They look like they go into the International Cafe and Alfredo's Pizzeria, which is weird, in some floor plans and in others it looks like they go around a reception desk. Anyone know if they're actually regularly operational?

 

Here's a link to one of the floor plans I found (deck 5): http://www.princess.com/deckPlans.do?shipCode=SA

The actually booking layout is different though so I think the best way to know at this point might be from someone who has been on it recently. Thanks!

Edited December 3, 2013 by YumYumSweetiePie

[YumYumSweetiePie]

Actually, my mistake the deck plan I linked to is the same as the one Princess uses on its booking website. The other plans I've encountered may be pre-renovation. So yes, the doors do appear to go into IC and Alfredo's. Maybe they're emergency doors?

[beg3yrs]

We spent 28 days on the Sapphire last year.

 

I'm pretty sure those two doors are rear access doors for the crew staffing Alfredo's and the IC.

 

Notice the "white spaces" on the interior side of the doors, just forward of the IC and Alfredo's. Those are likely to be supply rooms for the two venues.

[Pam in CA]

You go back through the corridor and then through the art gallery. Those doors are not public access.

[Suzanne123]

I was in P334 last year, and yes, you do have to go through the Art Gallery. I believe the door right outside 334 is marked crew only.

Edited December 3, 2013 by Suzanne123

[YumYumSweetiePie]

Thank you beg3yrs (woah 28 days?!), Pam in CA, and Suzanne123!!! I love that the Cruise Critic community is so helpful and so quick to respond. :)

Edited December 3, 2013 by YumYumSweetiePie