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Princess Cruise Line

MS Sapphire Princess

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Reviewed by: Lionel James
Date of Trip: June 11, 2004
# previous cruises: 10 to 20
Itinerary: Repositioning

Large ship on the outside, but I did not feel it was so large when strolling the public areas. Restaurants were intimate and classy. Word on privacy. Decks Aloha and Baha passengers can look down into the balconies of Caribe and Dolphin passengers as those balconies protrude out from the ship.

Again, public areas were well laid out..Main desk faces the atrium with enough room for waiting in line and watching the glass elevators. Main show room has good sight lines and is not double decked. Large pool that can be covered in a bad weather situation. Casino is nice and not overstated. Able lounging rooms.

The service was excellent..Everyone always had a smile..I was happy with my room stewart Juliet, she always used my name and made me feel special. Food was good, compatible with other cruise lines. Buffet and grill were okay. I was a little surprised that there was a charge for ice cream.

My cabin C616 was good.. I could fit nicely into the shower. Could have used a little more bathroom counter space. Has a single lounge chair in the cabin..but it did not seem to have a place..it was always placed in front of the balcony door. Balcony was spacious, but decks above me could look down into my balcony. Cabin was quiet and peaceful..Good view from inside looking through the balcony glass.

The show that I saw was similar to the Vegas style productions...Other passengers told me the comedian was excellent as was the ventriloquist. The staff was the usual helpful entertaining cast. The Cruise Director was fine.

This was a short initial cruise, included Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia....Seattle is a sight to see.. Take the City Sights tour which uses a smaller bus of 20 passengers and get into smaller neighborhoods easily. Victoria has the Butchart Gardens, a world glass area to view flowers and plant life. The ship does have a child care program..

My wife and I met other people who provide good company and good conversation...Being an east coast person, it was nice meeting westerners.