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What the launches of Icon and Sun revealed about the cruise industry
Two highly anticipated cruise ships launched in early 2024 and their journeys to setting sail speak volumes about the state of the now booming cruise industry. Icon of the Seas was one of the most anticipated ships of the past…
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Tour of the Enclave thermal suite on Sun Princess
The Enclave thermal suite on Sun Princess features a hydrotherapy pool with high pressure massage showers, a steam room… sauna…salt room…relaxation area and a variety of aromatherapy rain showers. In this episode of the Chill Cruiser, I’ll give you a…
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Is Caribbean Princess too old? I went back to find out
Prominent review sites and travel agents have been saying some not-so-nice things about the Caribbean Princess lately. Some are saying it’s too old and has major air conditioning and plumbing issues. Since I shared a flattering review of the ship…
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Lido bar menu on Regal Princess
Here is the Lido Bar menu from my British Isles cruise on Regal Princess in August 2024. More on Regal Princess
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Main Dining Room menus on Regal Princess
Here’s a sampling of the Main Dining Room menus from my 12 day British Isles cruise on Regal Princess in August 2024. See below for links to more about the ship and specialty dining options. Day 1 (lunch) Day 1…
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Cabin Tour & Tips: Premium Oceanview on Sun Princess
The Premium Oceanview cabins on Sun Princess are very modern, roomy and nicely appointed and a huge upgrade from cabins on other Princess ships. The window features a cozy alcove that ingeniously doubles as storage for lifejackets. This was definitely…
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New Crown Grill menus on Sun Princess
The Crown Grill steakhouse on Sun Princess features a new menu with more seafood options and a much smaller list of wines availalbe by the glass. Luckily the sommelier was happy to offer some options available by the glass at…
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Cabin Tour and Tips: Deluxe Balcony on Sun Princess
The Deluxe Balcony cabins on Sun Princess are very modern, roomy and nicely appointed and a huge upgrade from cabins on other Princess ships. The balconies are also roomy but if you prefer the traditional view of nothing but ocean,…
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Sun Princess: Bigger ship, smaller venues. Is the tradeoff worth it? Full Review
Sun Princess is a polarizing new ship that’s full of tradeoffs. On the one hand it has roomy cabins, a vibrant main atrium, a dramatic dome-shaped multipurpose solarium and a large variety of food options from fast food to specialty…
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21 hits and misses on Princess’ polarizing new ship: Sun Princess
I sailed on Sun Princess for several weeks and put the many big changes Princess introduced with this new Sphere class ship to the test. In some areas like cabins and fast food they’ve taken a major step forward but…
