Worth the upgrade? Princess Cruises Sky Princess Mini Suite Review - The Good and The Bad Revealed!
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- Опубликовано: 28 янв 2020
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Princess Cruises Sky Princess Cruise Ship Mini Suite Review. Join us on Princess Cruises newest ship, as we take you on a Sky Princess Mini Suite Tour, a stateroom in a category above a standard balcony cabin but one below a full suite. What did we think? What was good? What was bad? Watch now for our honest opinion.
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Welcome to our Mini Suite review on board Sky Princess! What do YOU think? Is it worth the extra? Would you book one over a standard cabin? Please leave a comment below as we'd love to know. Also, if you haven't already, please SUBSCRIBE, as we have loads more Princess and other beautiful 4K content to come. Thank you! :D
Darn you Richard & Helen, keep putting temptation in our way :-)). We are new to cruising, and were addicted after our first cruise in Feb last year...so much so, we now have 8 booked up...that does take us through to 2022 though! So far, we have sailed/are sailing with Celebrity, Azamara, Seabourn & QM2, and I wasn't too sure about Princess...but the ship looks lovely, and the mini suite looks good, although wish they'd do away with a shower curtain. I will be interested to read others thoughts on Princess, and what they like/don't like....could be another one added to the cruise line list, which is getting ridiculously long, largely thanks to you two, and your amazing vlogs!
@@deborahgammie432 EIGHT CRUISES BOOKED? Wow Deborah, you're as addicted as we are! :D Thanks for watching and commenting and we're so glad our little videos are helpful - it's what we do them for!
I always book a mini suite.
I say tol myself :
"Treat yourself like a Princess':
Glad to see you review this room. I only discovered these on Regal last year, and thought the addition of the curtains mid-room was fantastic for making the room feel bigger than it actually was - quite a clever way of making it feel like a 2-roomed suite (albeit one would have no natural daylight...)
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Thanks for your review. This was one of the reasons we chose a Club Class Mini Suite on our upcoming Sky Princess cruise in April 2023. We chose one with a larger (angled) balcony though. Keep up the great work with the vlogs. You make us so envious of your travels.
Thanks for watching David 😊
The only thing that could have made our mini-suite better was a larger balcony so that sounds great 👍
We only ever book mini suites on Princess….love them! Will be on Sky Princess February 2026!
Thanks for watching. Hope you have an amazing time on Sky ❤️👍
Congratulations! Another superbly informative & brilliantly shot review. No annoying selfies or silly product positioning ads here. Just good unbiased information, supported by your superbly soothing, eloquent (& often witty) narrative You must be the best cruise ship reviewer on the planet! If I were a cruise line marketer (unfortunately I'm not) I would be offering you free cruises in exchange for one of your reviews.
Thank you so much for your kind words Wilf. Do you subscribe? I hope you do. :)
@@visitwithus I certainly do, & have watched all your cruise videos. In fact I made bookings based upon two of them. :D
Wow, very nice review! I plan to go with my mom next year on May, and this video is really helpful and informative. Thx!😊
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching and commenting 👍
This reminds me of the Disney Deluxe Balcony cabin, although slightly larger and some better appointments than Disney. But Disney does have a separate shower and toilet area (a real marriage saver). I may have to look at the Balcony Suite if cruise on this ship - you know, for marital harmony ;-) Another great video and the "keeping your Medallions discreet" was priceless.
"a real marriage saver" LOL! We've not tried Disney, although those sailings with a Star Wars Day on board are really tempting (for me, Rich, NOT Helen lol).
Nicely done. I loved this review of the mini suite. We are heading out on the Discovery Princess next year.
Thank you for watching Lorraine. I hope you have a lovely time on Discovery - she'll be BRAND NEW! :D
Excellent review. We’re booked on the Enchanted Princess for early next year so will be very interested in what you have to say. Generally agree that the upgrade to a mini suite is well worth it...especially the larger bathroom, shower curtain notwithstanding. Also agree that the small balcony is very disappointing. On the older Princess ships always book on Caribe deck where the balconies have ample room for four chairs. Glad to see some refinements such as more USB ports and curtain between the sleeping / sitting areas. Cheers.
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Happy cruising 🛳❤️
Great video. We are sailing the Sky November 30, after sailing Regal, Royal and Crown last year. We’re spoiled to a mini suite, even after having a full suite on the Crown last month. Don’t get me wrong, the Suite was great, but we’re very comfy in a mini suite and the service is amazing no matter what cabin type. Thanks for “keeping medallions discreet”. Really enjoyed that chuckle. Happy cruising, happy life!
Thanks Sandra. Yes, the Mini Suite is almost a perfect size, isn’t it?
Sandra, we are also on the November 30th cruise on Sky.
Cindy Roberts , I look forward to meeting you.
Aaahhh.. That's better. What a great way to take a relaxing work break on a Wednesday.
Thank you for including us in your break. ☺️
Great video. We find the beds on all Princess ships to be very comfy and we take lots of naps so the mattresses get plenty of use. We always book a mini-suite because my husband likes to lay on the couch and watch his own TV. So, thanks for this video. We are taking the Sky on a transatlantic cruise in April. Your video has whet my whistle to get onboard the Sky. Too bad about the small balconies though. Thanks for this wonderful video. Love your narration!
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Love the beds, my husband usually just sleeps for the first three days.I always sleep poorly at home, but on a cruise, I lay down with one of the robes to cover me and I fall asleep within a couple of minutes, arvo naps are the best part of our holiday.😄🥴🇦🇺
Great video! This is a nice upgrade from a standard balcony cabin. We upgraded because the standard balcony cabin has no sofa. And the std balcony cabin has no inside seating other than the desk chair. An AC outlet at the nightstand would be nice, in case of laptop use in bed, etc.
Check out a Deluxe Balcony which comes with a loveseat sofa!
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Love the dramatic intro. Thx for the vlog, great job as always. Love Princess. Sorry do not understand the “keeping medallions discreet” comment. Yes we love the Princess beds, so comfy, I really hate hard beds and they are not good for one’s back. Do all mini suites have that bath tub, enough to put me off a mini suite having to get in there. Much rather have a separate shower stall. I would be afraid of booking an inaugural cruise, sometimes called a shakedown cruise, as they need to iron out procedures and equipment. Plus new staff need to get into a routine. Much to go wrong.
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You are certainly mastering that camera sir, that intro was stunning and the rest of it wasn’t half bad either! I bet Mrs Visit with Us gets pissed off when you are getting creative. She probably just wants to have a holiday! Anyhow, I can only describe this as a master class. Do you do weddings?😂
Haha! Oh, I just go off on my own while she sits around the pool. We have a great understanding lol! Thanks for watching and your support R - it is much appreciated. :)
Thank you. We are also on the June trip with Enchanted. Hopefully we will get to say hello👍😁
Ooh, yes! Hopefully we will. :)
Excellent video, as always. We will be sailing on the Princess Enchanted- Mini-suite- in April 2022- Repositioning - Ft Lauderdale to Copenhagen.
Thank you Michel. Have fun on your cruise! :D
We had a mini suite. We will never go back to a standard. Loved it
We love the mini suites on Princess 💙Thanks for watching 😊
As always, TYVM on another job well done. Did you use a PrincessMedallion? I really liked the Disney Magic band the last time I was at Epcot/DW/HW so hopeful the medallion is foreshadowing tech hitting the seas. Is the internet as good as they advertise?
Thanks for watching Toccoa. We did use the medallion and it was good, but I still think there's some way to go before it reaches its full potential. We didn't use the internet as we were in Europe and our mobile/cell coverage was good enough.
“No shower screen on the Bath”…says a man who has never had to climb in a Bath one to clean it…note it can’t open out either if it’s next to the loo as it opens onto that ..I’ve never had a shower curtain cling to me..and they can be easily removed to clean after each cruise.
Great recipe we are on board in Sept …in a mini too,
😆😆😆
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Beautiful room
Thanks for this. The suite reminds me of entry level on Silversea with the curtain divider.
Thanks for watching Andrea. YES, the mini suite certainly reminds us of the Silversea Verandah Suites too! Similar size and layout. :)
We will be sailing on Nov 5 on the sky.. would love to get the mini suite but a little bit out of the price range!. We cannot wait it is our first cruise. I giggled with the comment about the pillows. My co workers just looked at me strangely!. lol love your videos!!!
Thank you for watching Katerina! First comment too! :D Regardless of what cabin you have chosen, you'll LOVE the Sky Princess! Have you seen our Dining Guide yet? It's everything you need to know about the food and premium dining too!
@@visitwithus yes we dod watch the dining video!! Definatley doing the chefs table and the steakhouse!!
@@beadiegirl38 Brilliant! You'll love both the steakhouse and the chefs table. The latter is such a special evening! I'll remember it for a long time to come. :)
Very dramatic intro 😄👍love it. Very nice cabin but really dont understand the shower curtain. Every other new ship has gotten away from this. Great video. Thanks for sharing 😀
Thanks Peter. Yes, I LOVE a decent dramatic intro. For one thing, it gives the viewer a decent look at the ship and sets the scene regardless of the main content. I also love to be 'arty' lol! Oh, and the shower curtain. Hmmm. I'm not a fan either.
@@visitwithus it is definitely a gorgeous looking ship😀
@@petermann8224 It's BIG, but they've done a really good job. :)
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Yes, the shower curtain has got to go, it really is a drawback.
New subscriber... loving your channel & your style 😀 am off to find some more videos from you .....
Yay! Thank you for subscribing Anne! We hope you enjoy the rest of the channel. SO much more to come this year too! :D
Excellent video. Nice cabin. Unfortunately Princess makes very little effort to attract single cruisers so its unlikely I will be heading that way. But I really do enjoy your videos.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. We really appreciate your support. :)
Have booked mini suites for several cruises on Princess however on a trans Atlantic last November went with a regular suite...never again....went back to a mini suite for February Caribbean cruise and always will from now on. And we do miss the larger balcony on the Caribe deck with the "older" ships like the Crown etc.
Yes, once you've tasted the mini suites, it's so hard to go backwards! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. Please consider subscribing (if you haven't done so already) as we have a LOT more brilliant travel content coming up!
@@visitwithus Truly, enjoy Mini suites on transatlantic cruises where we spend time in the cabin reading enjoying the tiny balcony on Royal class ships. Balconies on older ships are larger but, alas, most are completely uncovered from above. We switch to interior or balcony cabins for 10 days or less as we tend to spend less time in the cabin. Really like mini suites, however, we do go back in order to get two cruises for the price of one Mini Suite. Looking forward to cruising again. Booked transatlantic on Sky Princess eastbound in 2022. Nice review BTW.
Booked one for next year…Canada…hope it happens..
Thanks for the review.
Fingers crossed for you! Thank you for watching. :)
thank you princess cruise line, i really miss your ship. #forlette #asistantWAITER #14yearsOFservice #princessproud
No US socket near the bed? I have a CPAP machine & this makes for problems. I really hate extension cords! The Club Class Minisuite on the Star Princess(which we did our Hawaiian trip recently)had a larger balcony & sockets right near the bed. Might cancel & go back to Oceania Riviera. The cabin there is nearly the same size with sockets next to the bed & separate shower & tub. I won't even go into detail about "O's" food quality! Pricewise our 2019 14 day trip on "O" was about $1200 more & this comes with ALL the restaurants as complimentary(except Le Reserve, which paired Wine with the tasting courses) & the soft drinks & spring water complimentary as well.
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Having just got off the Royal Princess (June 2022) and we did not have a mini-suite, just a balcony room. What I DID NOT like was if one got up at night to visit the bathroom a great bright (my impression) light came on…UGH! Does the Discovery Princess have the same set-up? If so I guess I need to bring my roll of duck tape that was purchased in Skagway and block the sensor. Much, much better. Booked in a mini suite on the DP in October, 2022
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Lovely suite, Rich ... my only hesitation is that I really don’t want to be around 3,000 “friends”. Nope. I think a smaller more manageable ship (aka Azamara, Seabourn, etc.) is a better fit for me. This ship would be a good fit if the family were cruising together but then again, you know who might be talked into footing the bill don’t you even though the kids are on their own and dear old Dad is retired. 🧐🙄
Haha! Yes, we know the feeling when it comes to booking family holidays and footing the bill. These ships are perfect for families though as are most large ships. :)
I have always wondered why they would put a bathtub in the room.
Who wants to step over a barrier onto a moving, slippery, curved surface on a moving ship?
Rather dangerous. Give me a shower, at sea. Much safer.
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I know the Enchanted Princess inaugural voyage didn't happen as planned due to this charming Covid19 pandemic. Did you reschedule for this coming November 10th voyage or did you opt for money back? We're sailing on her for a 10 day Caribbean on Jan 29, 2022. I'm hoping to see some videos of the ship before our sailing date.
Hi David. Yes, we were booked on the inaugural but had to get a refund. We're looking closely at the Caribbean for early 2022 though because we'd still love to get on her soon!
Having just got off the Royal Princess (June 2022) and , and we did not have a mini-suite, just a balcony room. What I DID NOT like was if one got up at night to visit the bathroom a great bright (my impression) light came on…UGH! Does the Discovery Princess have the same set-up? If so I guess I need to bring my roll of duck tape that was purchased in Skagway and block the sensor. Much, much better. Booked in a Mini suite on the DP in October, 2022
If you watch our new Discovery Princess Balcony Suite review you’ll find the answer. Spoiler - you won’t like the answer. 😆😬
Wow. Highly professional voice.
Wow, thank you! ☺
Great video, thanks for sharing. Wife and I are thinking about booking on this ship. Would you say there are lots of kids? We are really looking to avoid kids if possible.
My husband and I are in our late 50s , early 60s, respectively, normally not many kids on Princess, although I noticed on our last cruise, way back in 2019 ( pre lockdown, but in Australia, still in lockdown atm😳) there was more. I think Princess are trying to get more kids on board , instead of families going to Carnival, P and O and Royal Caribbean. We have been on 11 cruises with Princess, through Asia and the Middle East as well as NZ and the South Pacific, and have found that maybe 30 kids tops, that I have seen, definitely not too many at all. Princess doesn’t have all the bells and whistles for the younger set, so I would say main ages are late 40s through to 80s . Most kids are in bed at a decent hour and you don’t get the rowdy, uni/ student demographic, so all in all a great cruise for our age group. good luck 💗🇦🇺
Depends what time of year you sail. In the school holidays then yes maybe, though we’ve never found it to be an issue.
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Starts at 2:14
Now how did you do those epic opening interior shots?
Ah, now THAT’S a secret. 😉🤫
@@visitwithus They are very cool.
Paul Crane Cheers! 😀👍
Is the pool that is located on the bow for passengers or the crew
It’s for crew Thomas. Looks rather nice though. 😀
Skip to 2:15 (almost 1/3 into the video) for the actual room review.
What is included and what is exclude de in the cruise price
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Yes! Why does Princess keep putting curtains in the bathrooms, especially suites!
Urgh! I know right? I hate getting 'mugged' by a clingy wet cold curtain when I'm trying to shower.
Did you happen to film Jim Henson’s inspired silliness?
No because it wasn't featured on this cruise for some reason. I think as the ship was so brand new, some of the shows weren't up and running. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you consider subscribing. :D
If the bathrobes are "never before worn", does that mean that they are free to take home?
I was VERY tempted. Honestly, they were amazing!
@@visitwithus
But......
Did you take yours?
You could take it but they will definitely charge you for it. And from what I have been told they charge you more then what you can buy one for in the gift shop. Or take the Ultimate Ship Tour (we did -so worth every penny) and you get a Princess robe along with many other goodies included with the price of the tour.
The Mighty Cruise Ship Experience Nope. That would be stealing wouldn’t it? 😆
Cynthia Finlan I’d have definitely considered buying one if i knew they were in the shop. As it was I don’t think we went in the shop at all. 😦
Truly awful class of ships. Have been on Majestic in a full suite and they are not a patch on the suites on the Grand Class or even the old Sun class ships. The balconys are like this one which once they load it up with the bulky wood furniture make it virtually unusable. Back to the old ones for me in the future with their wonderful wrap around promenade deck and no line dancing etc in the atrium. Absolutely love your videos!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Maurice. These new designs are great for some things and not for others. I too love a wrap around promenade deck and it's sorely missing from these ships, as are the deeper balconies. The Grand Class are certainly better in that respect.
"The queen beds on Princess are near legendary for their comfort"......Hang on what ????? Sorry but no, queen beds on Princess are near legendary for being as hard as a pool table, to the point that you can at booking request a foam topper to go on the medieval torture device they call a bed, then of course after a couple of years of use it performs it's party piece, overnight it goes from rock hard to collapsing, except where the join is down the middle, that stays rock hard. I will say the bed we had on the Regal was comfortable, which really did make the topper we bought at Walmart (Princess cruise tradition, 15 cruises with them and counting) redundant. The bed aside, yes, we love the mini suites on the Regal/Royal/Sky, well worth the extra money.
LOL! I love your comments Dave, and yes they're on the 'firm side' but I suppose it's down to personal taste. We've experienced firmer beds, believe it or not! :D
I hate bathtubs as they are dangerous at sea. Imagine stepping onto a slippery, moving, curved surface.
YIKES.
Good point! Top tip: Only bathe when the sea is calm or when ship is in port. :D
@@visitwithus
But......
Everyone will call you Stinky
Hahahahhahaaa
Good point and I hate shower curtains but on the other hand, wardrobe space is Fantastic and I like being able to get dressed just outside the bathroom. It’s really annoying having sliding doors on wardrobes so close to the bed on other ships.
I should say it’s a huge step down from your usual haunts. I can’t get away from being reminded that it’s part of the Carnival family. Charging more for place to sit in your cabin, clingy shower curtains and a balcony too small for the reclining chair, all make me wonder what’s so great about Princess.
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How is princess is it better than Royal
We've not experienced Royal, so I couldn't tell you from experience I'm afraid. Thanks for watching. I hope you've subscribed as we've got lots of new videos coming in 2021. :)
I don’t understand why they need to drag the whole stateroom down by using those sleazy shower curtains. It just makes my skin crawl when they touch me, and reminds me of back in the day when I was young and poor and vacationed in cheesy cheap motels. Having lived for the past 30 years in Australia where the walk-in, glass-doored shower seems to be the universal standard, I struggle with the idea of paying top dollar for this unpleasant, and even dangerous setup.
Thankfully they have changed this for the Sun Princess, so hopefully going forward there will be no more shower curtains on new Princess ships.
I agree 100%, shower curtains are simply awful. Yuck!
Urgh. They sort of follow you around and that moment they suction themselves onto you... Yuk! 😂🤢
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Seriously you deserve better with your intro. music. The Olympic Games perhaps?
Haha! I'd settle for Match of the Day. ;)
We like all you videos but this ship we will never be on because of the Medalion it is a invasion of your privacy
Thank you for watching and the privacy issue certainly is a consideration. You're not the only one who has mentioned this. :)
No
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"The queen beds on Princess are near legendary for their comfort"......Hang on what ????? Sorry but no, queen beds on Princess are near legendary for being as hard as a pool table, to the point that you can at booking request a foam topper to go on the medieval torture device they call a bed, then of course after a couple of years of use it performs it's party piece, overnight it goes from rock hard to collapsing, except where the join is down the middle, that stays rock hard. I will say the bed we had on the Regal was comfortable, which really did make the topper we bought at Walmart (Princess cruise tradition, 15 cruises with them and counting) redundant. The bed aside, yes, we love the mini suites on the Regal/Royal/Sky, well worth the extra money.
Wow - sorry for your discomfort. But I have been on 4 cruises with Princess and I have Degenerative Disc Disease in my spine and have had no trouble sleeping on their beds. I cannot be on a hard bed as that would put me into immense pain and never ever has that happened sleeping on one of their what, is for me, a very comfy bed. But hey at least they work with you and supply you with a bed topper to make your experience better.
Hi Cynthia. This is praise indeed for their matresses. Do you sail with Princess regularly? Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Please consider subscribing? :)
@@cynthiafinlan5153 I totally agree. We have sailed 38 times so far with Princess, and the beds, I always look forward to, and have the best sleep ever. the mattress is wonderful and the bed ng and pillows itself is just wonderful always have the best nights sleep ever