Great review of the Sun Princess - best Sun Princess review I've seen so far! Appreciate your candid, factual, and unbiased review. While we enjoy cruising with Princess and appreciate their desire to refresh their onboard experience, the changes incorporated on the Sun is a move away from experience/environment we personally had come to enjoy on their other ships.
Agree with Mr. Canuck, All the venues were too small and felt crowded. Without having the Premier package ,which is a significant expense, I think your experience would have been a lot different .
I was on a 16 day cruise on the Sun Princess with my husband. I agree with a lot of what you pointed out. we didn't like the new layout of the interior cabin. The closet size was excellent, but we didn't like having it in the hallway leading into the main part of the cabin. The location gets in the way of the entry door and the bathroom door. They added more recepticles to the room, good for those with a cpap machine. We missed not having a pianist in Crooners bar, and the wheelhouse bar was so tiny, not even a wall, to separate it from the hallway. We were able to go to some shows by getting to the venue at least 30 minutes before the start. The dining rooms were beautiful, loved the Japanese specialty restaurant, it was so much fun. We didn't discover a section of the eatery at the back of the ship until almost the end of our cruise. The buffet there doesn't have as much as the other buffets, but there was still plenty for breakfast and much quieter. We are glad that we got to experience the Sun Princess but will be booking future cruises on their smaller ships.
Thanks for your thoughts on the ship. I don't like big ships, crowds or noise so it wouldn't be for me. We'll be on the Queen Elizabeth out of Sydney next week. That ship suits up perfectly. We're in our 70s and like the quiet elegance. I'll be looking out for your daily vlogs on Sun Princess.
Enjoy your cruise on the Queen Elizabeth! We are realizing that we are similar to you in what we want a cruise to offer. Love you description of “quite elegance”, may have to borrow that description.🛳
We were booked on Sun Princess for early 2026, and cancelled it to try a smaller ship experience. We are Elite status with Princess and have sailed on 13 previous Princess cruises. We’ve sailed on all of the Royal class ships other than Majestic Princess; and we have an upcoming cruise on Majestic Princess in just a couple short months in February to the Caribbean. It seems that the Sun Princess is just a tad busy and crowded for our liking. Thank you for the review.
We agree that the ship seems a bit busy. We felt that the ship was very well staffed to handle the crowds but it is a different experience than when you are on a smaller ship.
I spent 14 days on the Sun Princess and I agree with everything both of you said....I would sail on her again but not for a while...booked the discovery Princess for my next cruise
We will be getting on board the Sun on the 7th and regardless of all the pros and cons that we will experience, I’m just so thankful to be in a position to be on a cruise and have the experience’s. I guess it’s natural for all the people on Princess websites to compare the Sun to all the other Princess ships, I’m sure I will do the same. Thank you both for your insight, I always enjoy them and appreciate your opinions. We can’t wait to get on board and see it all for ourselves! ❤
Within 1 year we sailed the Koningsdam, then the Sun Princess in the Mediterranean in May, then Majestic Princess on a 5 day to Cabo San Lucas with an overnight stay, and most recently, we sailed Niew Statendam from Greece to Rome, 14 day Adriatic. We can say with great confidence that we much prefer Holland America Line over Princess.
But Jerry, they had your chicken nuggets... :) your points are valid. We took the inaugural transatlantic and loved it. We are booked on the Star for the transatlantic as well.
The "entertainment" is the biggest downside for us with mega ships. Too many people but not a great set up for crowds. We prefer nothing 5K+ We're pushing it for passengers at 4, it's doable so much better
I like the Majestic very much and am not sure about the Sun. Thank you so much for your insights on the ship and I'm looking forward to seeing your upcoming vlogs.
The food was wonderful, we have a love/hate relationship with the piazza, we didn’t like the deck we stayed on other than the view (way noisy! Deck 16), we were happier with the MDR than most of the premium dining and we are better on smaller ships. I will say the staff was wonderful and the ship was very smooth, but probably won’t be in a big hurry to book it again. You both have great points and hubby and I would agree with them.
I don’t dance or do game shows but loved watching people dance in the plaza on the other ships. Love the big theatre shows so don’t think this ship is for us
The theatre was a big disappointment for us. We are a big fan of the production shows generally and it feels like most cruise lines are getting away from that. I 🛳
Good,fun show. Why did you gave to change rooms? Plus: What about the outside space on the top deck? They had to dismantle their theme park… because it didn’t meet spec. (Which was kinda surprising to hear) Keep the good work! 👨🦳👩🦳
We had to change rooms due to a loud mechanical noise behind the headboard of our original cabin. The ship is still under construction on that top deck. It will be interesting what they end up doing there.🛳
@@CruisingCanucksThanks so much for shedding some light on the room change, you both are so candid and fair in your assessments and this really helps. With all that you do including your contest you are the gold standard!
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Great review of the Sun Princess - best Sun Princess review I've seen so far! Appreciate your candid, factual, and unbiased review. While we enjoy cruising with Princess and appreciate their desire to refresh their onboard experience, the changes incorporated on the Sun is a move away from experience/environment we personally had come to enjoy on their other ships.
We agree, we are not sure if we would be rushing back to the Sun any time soon either!
Your idea of hiding block letters in your daily videos is unique and very creative. That is fun. I will look for them on your next series.
Thanks, we thought it would be a fun way to have viewers participate in our day!
Agree with Mr. Canuck, All the venues were too small and felt crowded. Without having the Premier package ,which is a significant expense, I think your experience would have been a lot different .
Totally agree. We felt that it was a very different experience than how we normally cruise.🚢
I was on a 16 day cruise on the Sun Princess with my husband. I agree with a lot of what you pointed out. we didn't like the new layout of the interior cabin. The closet size was excellent, but we didn't like having it in the hallway leading into the main part of the cabin. The location gets in the way of the entry door and the bathroom door. They added more recepticles to the room, good for those with a cpap machine.
We missed not having a pianist in Crooners bar, and the wheelhouse bar was so tiny, not even a wall, to separate it from the hallway. We were able to go to some shows by getting to the venue at least 30 minutes before the start.
The dining rooms were beautiful, loved the Japanese specialty restaurant, it was so much fun.
We didn't discover a section of the eatery at the back of the ship until almost the end of our cruise. The buffet there doesn't have as much as the other buffets, but there was still plenty for breakfast and much quieter.
We are glad that we got to experience the Sun Princess but will be booking future cruises on their smaller ships.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We were disappointed with some of the venues too.
Thanks for your thoughts on the ship. I don't like big ships, crowds or noise so it wouldn't be for me. We'll be on the Queen Elizabeth out of Sydney next week. That ship suits up perfectly. We're in our 70s and like the quiet elegance. I'll be looking out for your daily vlogs on Sun Princess.
Enjoy your cruise on the Queen Elizabeth! We are realizing that we are similar to you in what we want a cruise to offer. Love you description of “quite elegance”, may have to borrow that description.🛳
We were booked on Sun Princess for early 2026, and cancelled it to try a smaller ship experience. We are Elite status with Princess and have sailed on 13 previous Princess cruises. We’ve sailed on all of the Royal class ships other than Majestic Princess; and we have an upcoming cruise on Majestic Princess in just a couple short months in February to the Caribbean. It seems that the Sun Princess is just a tad busy and crowded for our liking. Thank you for the review.
We agree that the ship seems a bit busy. We felt that the ship was very well staffed to handle the crowds but it is a different experience than when you are on a smaller ship.
I spent 14 days on the Sun Princess and I agree with everything both of you said....I would sail on her again but not for a while...booked the discovery Princess for my next cruise
Glad we are on the same page! 🛳
We will be getting on board the Sun on the 7th and regardless of all the pros and cons that we will experience, I’m just so thankful to be in a position to be on a cruise and have the experience’s. I guess it’s natural for all the people on Princess websites to compare the Sun to all the other Princess ships, I’m sure I will do the same. Thank you both for your insight, I always enjoy them and appreciate your opinions. We can’t wait to get on board and see it all for ourselves! ❤
Within 1 year we sailed the Koningsdam, then the Sun Princess in the Mediterranean in May, then Majestic Princess on a 5 day to Cabo San Lucas with an overnight stay, and most recently, we sailed Niew Statendam from Greece to Rome, 14 day Adriatic.
We can say with great confidence that we much prefer Holland America Line over Princess.
Hi Jill & Jerry looking forward to watching the upcoming series of the sun princess 👍 and sending cuddles to Bruno😁 🤗
Thanks! The Sun Princess is a pretty interesting ship to experience.
But Jerry, they had your chicken nuggets... :) your points are valid. We took the inaugural transatlantic and loved it. We are booked on the Star for the transatlantic as well.
We are excited for you! Sure you'll have a great time.🛳
Great video.thoroughly enjoyed
Awesome, thank you!
The reason they may not deliver food and drinks to the dome area may be too keep the glass from being around the pool. 2:22
Very good point!
Looks like Mrs. Canuck might join the solo girls if she wants to go sail this one again.
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Thanks for the tips... we're booked on the Sun in the Med next October.
So excited for you! The Med is a great choice.
The "entertainment" is the biggest downside for us with mega ships. Too many people but not a great set up for crowds. We prefer nothing 5K+ We're pushing it for passengers at 4, it's doable so much better
We agree it is a challenge to get seats at venues on the larger ships.🛳
I like the Majestic very much and am not sure about the Sun. Thank you so much for your insights on the ship and I'm looking forward to seeing your upcoming vlogs.
Thanks for watching.The Sun has a lot of new experiences to offer and we tried to check it all out in our seven day cruise.🛳
@@CruisingCanucks the dome really intrigues me and so do all the different dining options.
The food was wonderful, we have a love/hate relationship with the piazza, we didn’t like the deck we stayed on other than the view (way noisy! Deck 16), we were happier with the MDR than most of the premium dining and we are better on smaller ships. I will say the staff was wonderful and the ship was very smooth, but probably won’t be in a big hurry to book it again. You both have great points and hubby and I would agree with them.
We have very similar opinions. We won’t be going out of our way to book again on the Sun but never say never.🛳
A lot of pros and cons. Not a fan of the ship within a ship concept. I’ll stick with HAL. Prefer the smaller ships, shared spaces, food and service.
It is a different experience for sure.
Great info! It sounds as “busy” as I imagined. We probably wouldn’t try it out. It just looks loud to us and we like smaller/quieter. 😊
We totally agree that it isn't for everyone. It can be a lot of fun to try a new ship experience but this is not one we will be rushing back to. 🛳
I don’t dance or do game shows but loved watching people dance in the plaza on the other ships.
Love the big theatre shows so don’t think this ship is for us
The theatre was a big disappointment for us. We are a big fan of the production shows generally and it feels like most cruise lines are getting away from that. I 🛳
I enjoyed this video, but looks like the dog was bored out of his mind.
That’s actually him at his most active time of day. He’s a dozen years older than he looks and/or just well behaved.
Stay home!
Why do that? There’s a whole world out there
Good,fun show. Why did you gave to change rooms? Plus: What about the outside space on the top deck? They had to dismantle their theme park… because it didn’t meet spec. (Which was kinda surprising to hear) Keep the good work! 👨🦳👩🦳
We had to change rooms due to a loud mechanical noise behind the headboard of our original cabin. The ship is still under construction on that top deck. It will be interesting what they end up doing there.🛳
@@CruisingCanucksThanks so much for shedding some light on the room change, you both are so candid and fair in your assessments and this really helps.
With all that you do including your contest you are the gold standard!