Solar Princess, the biggest and latest ship in Princess Cruises’ fleet, lately arrived in Florida and is now providing seven-night cruises to the Caribbean.
When the cruise ship arrived at Port Everglades, I joined the ship for a three-day preview cruise for media and journey advisors. This was my second time taking a cruise on the ship though the cruise line has made a number of modifications since my cruise in March.
Should you’re wanting into which ship you must e book your subsequent cruise on, listed below are 5 explanation why you must take it on Solar Princess.
Spellbound
Spellbound by Magic Citadel is my favourite spot on any cruise ship I’ve ever sailed on. Should you’re a fan of magic and illusions like I’m, then it’s a should do.
The price is $149 per individual and it features a particular dinner and all drinks within the Spellbound Bar. Not solely is there an intimate theater the place you’ll watch a magic present, however a magician will even blow your thoughts with methods on the bar.
You possibly can keep so long as you’d like within the lounge and all drinks are included within the $149 value.
That is the primary time that Magic Citadel has partnered with anybody. It’s a singular expertise that’s solely on Solar Princess.
Should you’re a magic fanatic, then Spellbound is a should do.
Meals Choices
Cruise strains have actually upped their recreation the previous few years in terms of meals and Princess did simply that with Solar Princess.
Moreover the usual buffet (Eatery) and foremost eating room, Princess introduced in among the finest superstar cooks that you just’ll discover. They’ve a 13-time World Pizza Champion, the world’s most well-known butcher, and naturally, Rudi Sodamin.
Princess Cruises’ latest restaurant, Love by Britto, it’s an unbelievable seven course meal with the very best view on the ship. It was the very best meal I had on the ship and it’s good for {couples} who’re celebrating a special day (honeymoon, anniversary and so forth.).
Princess staples like Crown Grill and Sabatini’s are additionally on Solar Princess.
Sanctuary Assortment
When Solar Princess arrived in Ft. Lauderdale, the period of Princess Cruises’ Sanctuary Assortment started.
The Sanctuary Assortment is 215 cabins on the ship that vary from suites to balcony staterooms.
By reserving one among these rooms, you obtain entry to components of the ship which can be reserved only for you. Whereas the cruise line calls it a “Ship inside a ship” expertise, it’s actually not as a result of the unique areas are unfold out across the ship and never in a single non-public space like different cruise strains.
This contains a big, non-public outside space within the aft of the ship with a pool, the final word spot for leisure.
Friends who e book a cabin within the Sanctuary Assortment even have their very own restaurant, lounge with aft views and the next perks:
- Premier Beverage Package deal
- Limitless WiFi for 4 units
- Day by day gratuities
- Two nights of specialty eating
- Limitless prix fixe meals at any informal eating location
- Free OceanNow supply service
- Complimentary room service
- Reserved seating within the theater
- Limitless digital photographs
I’ve pals who’re crusing in a Sanctuary Assortment cabin in a couple of weeks and I’ll wanting ahead to listening to how a lot they loved all of the particular perks they’ll obtain.
The Dome
The with addition of the Dome, there’s show-style leisure in three completely different components of the ship (additionally the Piazza and Princess Enviornment).
The Dome can also be an important place to get pleasure from a sea day or on any day that it rains.
Whereas much like solariums on different cruise strains because it has a pool (beneath the stage), the house is extra versatile for leisure.
Last Ideas on Solar Princess
For the fifth factor, I’m going to speak about a couple of issues on the ship that stood out to me.
The pizza at Alfredo’s is healthier than ever. Though the free pizza at Slice, which may be discovered by the primary pool, was fairly good too.
Go to Wirat on the Seaview Bar for the very best drinks on the ship.
The Premium Deluxe Balcony cabins have among the best terraces I’ve had on a cruise. As you may see beneath, it was enormous with half of it being non-public and the opposite half being open to different balconies. It was greater than some cruise cabins I’ve stayed in.
Princess Cruises affords the one genuine Italian Gelato at sea and you’ll choose some up throughout from Princess Reside.
The on line casino has excessive ceilings which permits for higher air flow from those that smoke.
The WiFi was fairly strong and my Medallion labored flawlessly across the ship.
A number of crew members remembered not solely me, but in addition my identify from my cruise again in March. They have been incredible throughout the ship.
Cruises on Solar Princess
Solar Princess is crusing seven-night cruises from Port Everglades to the Japanese and Western Caribbean by way of March 2025. The ship will then reposition to Europe for summer time sailings within the Mediterranean.