Sun Princess
- Passenger Capacity: 1,990
- Length (ft.): 857
- Gross Tons: 77,000
- Inaugural Cruise: December 2, 1995
- Balconies: Over 400
- Christened By: Lady Dorothy Sterling (wife of Lord Jeffrey Sterling, chairman of P&O)
- Christened On: December 1, 1995
Princess Cruises: Sun Princess
Overview
Sun Princess has always been a cruise ship industry pioneer. When she was christened, she set the bar for offering a high percentage of balcony staterooms from which to view the exotic destinations of the world. Today, Sun Princess is based in Australia year-round, sailing mainly from Sydney and Fremantle, and has been recently updated to include our most popular onboard venues, including The Sanctuary, a serene haven just for adults, and our inviting Movies Under the Stars.
Onboard Experience
Throughout your cruise, whether you love activity or crave tranquility, Princess offers everything you could need for a relaxed, rejuvenating retreat, including a wide variety of freshly prepared cuisine and innovative experiences all designed to help you escape completely.
Food & Dining
At Princess, we know you look forward to freshly prepared, delicious fare on your voyage. That is why the quality of our cuisine is so important to us. At any hour, wherever you go on your Princess ship, our chefs are busy baking, grilling and sauteing the ingredients of your next meal. Bread and pastries are baked fresh three times a day, and sauces are prepared by hand.
Variety is the spice of life, especially when it comes to dining. Whether you feel like a multi-course meal in a formal dining room or a hand-tossed pizza by the pool, Princess obliges your every mood. From elegant specialty restaurants to themed buffets on deck, the variety of venues and dining options is certain to satisfy you no matter the time of day.
Princess offers you the choice of Traditional Dining, Specialty Dining or Casual Dining.
Traditional Dining: Is the classic cruise experience, allowing you to dine at set times with the same table mates and wait staff each evening.
Specialty Restaurants*Sterling Steakhouse: The sophisticated Sterling Steakhouse features premium, cooked-to-order aged beef, along with other steakhouse favorites. Passengers even enjoy the unique option of choosing their own cut from a presentation tray, and watching as the chef cooks their selection.
* A modest cover charge will apply
Casual Fare: Freshly grilled burgers, hand-tossed pizza - a wide selection of casual options abound on each ship.
Horizon Court: Offers a wide selection of buffet meals or snacks. Floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning sea views is a backdrop for your quick breakfast or casual dinner.
Pub Lunch*: Step into the Wheelhouse Bar onboard for a taste of British tradition. You'll find a menu of favorites advertised on chalkboards and displayed on counters for an authentic pub feel including fish & chips or a hearty Ploughman's Lunch. *Locations may vary from ship to ship.
Afternoon Tea: Indulge in afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, cookies, music and white-glove service.
Room Service: The complimentary room service menu includes sandwiches, salads, a selection of hot dishes and delicacies from the pastry shop; plus, coffee, iced tea and milk are available 24-hours a day!
Ultimate Balcony Dining: Dine alfresco style, with a multi-course dinner, served on your balcony by a dedicated waitstaff. Or if you prefer, a refreshing breakfast option is available.
Onboard Activities
Princess offers everything you could need for a relaxed, rejuvenating retreat with innovative experiences all designed to help you escape completely.
Movies Under the Stars: A Princess original - enjoy feature films, concerts, sporting events and other entertainment on a giant screen poolside.
The Sanctuary: Solitude seekers will be able to escape completely to this plush, outdoor spa-inspired setting with signature beverages, light meals, massages, attentive service and relaxing personal entertainment.
ScholarShip@Sea: From enrichment lectures to cooking demonstrations, digital photography workshops to wine tasting, Scholarship@Sea programs are designed to make learning fun.
Lotus Spa: Our goal at Princess is to return you to the world renewed in body, mind and spirit. Our Lotus Spa and Fitness Center features spa treatments, beauty salon services and the latest in equipment, as well as personal trainers and a variety of different classes throughout the day.
Poolside Activities: Swim, sun and enjoy yourself in our many pools. Relax effortlessly underneath a retractable glass dome, on a terrace above the rolling wake, or work up a sweat and make some of your own waves in a swim-against-the-current pool.
Library: We've stocked our ships with an extensive library, including contemporary titles in a wide range of categories and books related to specific cruise itineraries. Princess onboard libraries have collections of up to 2,000 books.
NIGHTLIFE- Production Shows: Princess Signature Shows are featured on every cruise, entertaining passengers with lively music, stunning choreography, and some of the largest casts at sea.
- Dancing, Karaoke & Comedy: Move to the rhythm of the disco beat or take a spin in the ballroom. And, for some belly laughs, catch a stand-up comedy act or belt out a song in our karaoke lounge.
- Bars & Lounges: Evening cocktails in one of the ship’s cozy lounges or swanky bars is a perfect place to meet up with shipboard friends.
- Casino: Games of chance worthy of Las Vegas beckon including blackjack, roulette, craps and slot machines.
Youth and Teens: Our fully equipped Youth Centers and Teen Lounges are staffed with experienced counselors, ready to entertain kids and teens all day and evening.
Princess Cruises Book Club: Offers an opportunity for fascinating literary discussions among passengers.
Princess Cruises Ultimate Ship Tour: Get an exclusive glimpse at the behind-the-scenes action onboard a Princess ship - an industry first. (Not available for Pacific Princess and Ocean Princess)
Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system.
| Travel Date | Cruise Experience |
| October 2012 | Novice (2-5 cruises) |
Breakfast and lunch at Horizons was good, with proper cutlery and napkins constantly replaced by the attendants - which you don't see on Royal Caribbean for example, which had self-collect plastic cutlery on the Rhapsody. A little thing, but a noticeable difference.
The food at the grill poolside was also good though sometimes long queues. Food and service at dinner was excellent, the staff in my experience were largely Thai and Philippine and were very friendly and attentive. The Princess experience is a bit more refined and the staff don't break out into a version of the Macarena half way through dinner, thankfully.
The entertainment was good, we saw a dancing show and a comedian and a ventriloquist.
We had a balcony room which was clean and adequate, with a walk in shower instead of a bath. The shower and the room in general were quite small though. Your pool towels are placed in your room too so that you don't need to queue poolside to obtain them against your room key.
A great cocktail menu at all the bars at $11 each, we sampled many of the cocktails, they were all very good. Wasn't impressed with the choice of wine in the bars, but the wine in the restaurant was much much better. Shame they don't serve the good wine in the bars too.
The Sun Princess is a spacious ship without being too huge, its well designed so that you aren't walking miles to get from one venue to another which you get on larger ships. All round a good cruise and would travel on this ship and with Princess again.
| Travel Date | Cruise Experience |
| November 2011 | Novice (2-5 cruises) |
| Travel Date | Cruise Experience |
| February 2011 | First Timer |
| Travel Date | Cruise Experience |
| January 2012 | Novice (2-5 cruises) |
Prices Starting From
Itinerary |
Inside |
Oceanview |
Balcony |
Suite |
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May 27, 20139 Night Round Japan With Onsens |
977 AUD |
1171 AUD |
1753 AUD |
4287 AUD |
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Jun 5, 20139 Night Kyushu & Korea |
977 AUD |
1171 AUD |
1753 AUD |
4166 AUD |
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Jun 14, 20139 Night Hokkaido & Russia |
1706 AUD |
2057 AUD |
2676 AUD |
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Jun 23, 20139 Night Korea & Taiwan |
1364 AUD |
1558 AUD |
1946 AUD |
4217 AUD |
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Jul 2, 201312 Night Round Japan From Kobe |
1660 AUD |
1854 AUD |
2581 AUD |
8235 AUD |
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Jul 14, 20139 Night Hokkaido & Russia |
1462 AUD |
1656 AUD |
2093 AUD |
7637 AUD |
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Jul 23, 201314 Night Southeast Asia & Japan |
1661 AUD |
1855 AUD |
2728 AUD |
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Jul 23, 20137 Night Japan & Taiwan |
1316 AUD |
1607 AUD |
1995 AUD |
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Jul 30, 20137 Night Southeast Asia |
1286 AUD |
1577 AUD |
1965 AUD |
3129 AUD |
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Aug 20, 201314 Night Treasures Of Asia |
1662 AUD |
1856 AUD |
2729 AUD |
4746 AUD |
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Aug 20, 201326 Night Treasures Of Asia Grand Adventure |
4400 AUD |
5855 AUD |
7698 AUD |
12742 AUD |
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Sep 3, 201312 Night Treasures Of Asia |
1700 AUD |
2146 AUD |
2631 AUD |
5056 AUD |
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Sep 3, 201326 Night Treasures Of Asia Grand Adventure |
3417 AUD |
3902 AUD |
5512 AUD |
9857 AUD |
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Sep 15, 201314 Night Treasures Of Asia |
1854 AUD |
2048 AUD |
2921 AUD |
4861 AUD |
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Sep 29, 201317 Night Northern Australia Explorer |
1763 AUD |
2956 AUD |
4091 AUD |
5837 AUD |
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Oct 16, 201313 Night New Zealand |
1471 AUD |
1859 AUD |
2393 AUD |
4381 AUD |
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Oct 29, 201313 Night New Zealand |
1471 AUD |
1859 AUD |
2393 AUD |
4381 AUD |
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Nov 11, 201310 Night Queensland |
1075 AUD |
1269 AUD |
1657 AUD |
3500 AUD |
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Nov 11, 201314 Night Queensland & New Zealand |
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Nov 21, 201313 Night New Zealand |
1762 AUD |
1956 AUD |
2538 AUD |
4653 AUD |
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Nov 25, 201313 Night New Zealand |
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Dec 4, 201313 Night New Zealand |
1665 AUD |
1859 AUD |
2344 AUD |
3896 AUD |
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Dec 8, 201313 Night New Zealand |
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Dec 17, 201313 Night New Zealand |
1859 AUD |
2247 AUD |
2587 AUD |
5332 AUD |
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Dec 21, 20139 Night New Zealand |
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Dec 30, 201313 Night Fiji & South Pacific |
2147 AUD |
2438 AUD |
2922 AUD |
5542 AUD |
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Jan 12, 201413 Night New Zealand |
1665 AUD |
2053 AUD |
2538 AUD |
4866 AUD |
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Jan 25, 201414 Night Fiji & South Pacific |
2320 AUD |
2805 AUD |
3387 AUD |
5715 AUD |
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Feb 8, 201413 Night New Zealand |
1665 AUD |
2053 AUD |
2538 AUD |
4866 AUD |
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Feb 21, 201414 Night Fiji & South Pacific |
2320 AUD |
2805 AUD |
3387 AUD |
5715 AUD |
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Mar 7, 201413 Night New Zealand |
1665 AUD |
2053 AUD |
2538 AUD |
4866 AUD |
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Mar 20, 201410 Night Queensland |
1532 AUD |
1920 AUD |
2502 AUD |
4442 AUD |
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Mar 30, 201422 Night Australia & Asia |
3236 AUD |
4206 AUD |
5370 AUD |
8862 AUD |
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Apr 29, 20148 Night Ryukyu Islands & Taiwan |
1764 AUD |
2077 AUD |
2627 AUD |
3812 AUD |
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May 7, 20148 Night Ryukyu Islands & Taiwan |
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May 15, 20148 Night Ryukyu Islands & Taiwan |
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May 23, 20148 Night Ryukyu Islands & Taiwan |
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May 31, 20148 Night Ryukyu Islands & Taiwan |
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Jun 8, 20148 Night Ryukyu Islands & Taiwan |
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Jun 16, 20148 Night Ryukyu Islands & Taiwan |
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Jun 24, 20144 Night Japan Positioning |
776 AUD |
873 AUD |
992 AUD |
1208 AUD |
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Jun 28, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
1260 AUD |
1680 AUD |
2122 AUD |
3200 AUD |
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Jul 5, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Jul 12, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Jul 19, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Jul 26, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Aug 2, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Aug 9, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Aug 16, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
1368 AUD |
1788 AUD |
2230 AUD |
3308 AUD |
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Aug 23, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Aug 30, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Sep 6, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Sep 13, 20147 Night Round Hokkaido |
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Sep 20, 20144 Night Japan Positioning |
769 AUD |
868 AUD |
982 AUD |
1195 AUD |
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Sep 24, 201423 Night Australia & Asia |
3276 AUD |
4251 AUD |
5507 AUD |
9096 AUD |
