The Grand Class Sapphire Princess entered service in May of 2004. Sapphire Princess, and her sister Diamond Princess, are the next generation of Personal Choice Cruising vessels in the Princess Fleet. Sapphire Princess offers new high-tech features and many of the classic ones that Princess passengers have come to admire.These features range from the dazzling video screens of Club Fusion to the rich nautical memorabilia of the Wheelhouse Bar. The trademark Skywalkers disco/lounge in the sky concept has been taken a step further with a larger room plus a new 125-foot wide balcony that provides a captains view over the aft end of the ship. The other popular features included on Sapphire Princess are multiple dining rooms and show lounges, a multi-room youth center, a wedding chapel, Internet Cafe, Lotus Spa, and Princess' trademark balcony staterooms.
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Sapphire Princess Facts
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Capacity: 2,670 passengers
Premium Cabins:750 with private balconies
Pools: 4 plus children's splash pool and terraced pool
Bar(s): Yes
Fitness Center: Yes
Lotus Spa: Yes
24-hour dining: Yes
Buffet/bistro: Yes
Room service: Yes
Sports Bar: YesCasino: Yes
Art Gallery: Yes
Shops: Yes
Library: Yes
Writing room: Yes
Wedding Chapel: Yes
Lounge: Yes
High-Tech Club Fusion: Yes
Internet Cafe(s): Yes
Dedicated teens and children's area: Yes
Hair Salon: Yes
Health Center: Yes
Sports Deck:Yes
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Sapphire Princess Activities
If you're looking for that ideal cruising experience that you've been dreaming of, Princess' Sapphire Princess would be the perfect ship for you. Let your hair down, kick of your shoes, and unleash your inner child. Make this much needed vacation as adventurous as possible. You're guaranteed to have the most optimum affair of a lifetime.
- Conservatory consisting of a swimming pool and bar, with a balcony deck and sliding glass roof high above
- A central pool with bar
- Asian-themed Lotus spa with fitness center and outdoor sunken terraced pool
- Atrium with shops, two bars, art gallery, library and writing room
- Hearts and Minds wedding chapel with cruise industry's only wedding-at-sea program where passengers can be married by the ship's captain
- Dedicated teens' and children's area with a total of 9,686 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, plus a dedicated pool area for teens
- Hair salon, health center and spa
- Nine-hole golf putting course and two computerized golf simulators that enable passengers to virtually play the finest courses in the world
- Sports deck
Sapphire Princess Entertainment
Every Cruise features our award-winning production shows, most of which are written, costumed and choreographed by Princess. These exciting, lavish productions feature some of the largest Casts at sea, performing hits from Broadway through to the Contemporary Classics of today. Many of our vessels feature more than one Theater venue, ensuring that you have the choice of seeing a show before or after Dinner . . . . or maybe you'd rather wait until another night? No problem - it's all about choice and at Princess we understand that there are so many things to do, you need the flexibility that only Personal Choice Cruising can afford.
- Large forward theater for Princess' original Broadway and Las Vegas-style productions
- Sports bar
- Casino
- Aft show lounge -- high-tech Club Fusion features 42 high-definition video screens and spiral staircase leading to Wake View Bar below
- One of largest Internet cafes at sea with 29 computer stations
- The ship will take Princess' trademark Skywalkers disco/lounge concept a step further with a larger room plus new 125-foot wide balcony that provides commanding views over the aft end of the ship where passengers can enjoy stargazing, or an al fresco break from the action inside
Sapphire Princess Dining
Prepare yourself to indulge in the most delectable cuisines and pastries that you'll ever encounter. Our ingenious well-renown chefs are highly capable of mastering your old favorites and creating possibly new favorites. No matter whether you're in the mood for a little outdoor dining or the atmosphere of indoor dining, the Sapphire Princess will furnish whichever dining preference you acquire.
- Multiple main dining rooms featuring Princess' unique Personal Choice Dining options
- 24-hour dining -- buffet/bistro and room service.
- Poolside Pizzeria, Hamburger Grill and Ice Cream Bar
- Sabatini's trattoria
- Nautical-themed Wheelhouse Bar with P&O memorabilia
- Asian and African-themed Explorers lounge