Princess Cruises Sun Princess

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

66Top 42% of ships

Dining

77Top 28% of ships

Entertainment

76Top 33% of ships

Activities & Thrills

70Top 39% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

92Top 8% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 92/100

Strong Dining — scores 77/100

Strong Entertainment — scores 76/100

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Fewer crew per guest — about 2.7 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LinePrincess Cruises

Ship NameSun Princess

Maiden voyage8 February 2024

Physical

Year Built2024

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderFincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

175,500 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

345.338 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

47.244 m

Ship Within a ShipSanctuary Collection

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks21

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

22 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,547

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.7

Total Cabins2,162

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins55

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

4,300

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

40.814

Amenities

RestaurantsIncludes main dining rooms (Soleil and Eclipse), The Eatery buffet, Promenade/Lido casual grills, Americana Diner, International Cafe, and the suite-exclusive Sanctuary Restaurant; specialty paid venues include Crown Grill (steakhouse), Sabatini's Trattoria (Italian), The Catch by Rudi (seafood), Umai Teppanyaki & Hot Pot, Makoto Ocean (sushi), Love by Britto, and The Butcher's Block by Dario, plus a Chef's Table experience.

Restaurants - Paid8

Restaurants - Included4

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools5

- Pools - General Access4

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools4

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolNo

Total Hot Tubs11

- Hot Tubs - General Access10

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only4

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive1

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges29

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)Yes

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreYes

Outdoor Movie ScreenYes

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeNo

Basketball CourtYes

Tennis CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseYes

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideNo

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaFlat fee

Special AmenitiesRopes course, Afternoon Tea, Art Auctions, Rollglider

Ropes courseIncluded

Afternoon TeaIncluded

Art AuctionsIncluded

RollgliderIncluded

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$16.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

18%

Soda Price$2.50

Domestic Beer Price$6.25

Drink Package Price (From..)$59.99

Tipping Expected?Yes

Dining and Food Services

Total Restaurants12

Restaurants Price: Included3

Restaurants Price: Premium7

Restaurants Price: Exclusive2

Restaurants Type: Sit down9

Restaurants Type: Quick Serve2

Restaurants Type: Buffet1

Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type0

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

under construction

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

under construction

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Nassau, Bahamas