Thank you for this video, just got off the Sun princess two weeks ago and we had a sanctuary mini suite. We enjoyed the accommodations and the Benifits, but we did not get to enjoy them fully because we traveled with friends who did not upgrade. when traveling on a class like that, Be sure that everyone you travel with is on the same level because you don’t get your value worth.
I am about to go on the Sun Princess this weekend and we got a fantastic deal for the sanctuary mini suite. It was only 2,400 for double occupancy on a 7 day Caribbean cruise! I think it’ll be 100% worth it ;)
Thank you for the vid on Sanctuary. Anything about guest getting preferential treatment when borading at the cruise terminal? Do Sanc guest able to board and leave the ship 1st?
I just booked the November 16th sailing on the Sun Princess for next year in a sanctuary mini suite for $1,700 per person with only 2 of us in the cabin. I can't wait.
I recently disembarked the Sun Princess and had a Sanctuary Mini suite. It was incredible. I could not image going back onboard without booking the sanctuary again.
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I have done Celebrity retreat on Apex before and have Yacht Club booked on World America. I have a suite booked on Valiant, but VV really does not have a sip within a ship concept. The suites ruin you because you can never go back, lol
Sailed on the Sun Princess in the Sanctuary area in a Penthouse Suite. Have to admit, it is worth the cost. Having the Sanctuary pool area pretty much to myself from 8am to noon is amazing. The downside is that they say the Sanctuary pool area closes at 5pm, but I found people there all the time, which, having paid a crazy amount, felt petty at best, and really pissed me off.
It's a fairly new concept for the mass-market cruise lines. I lets you get the extra-special treatment and amenities without having to spring for a trip on the more premium lines such as Silversea or Regents Seven Seas
@@brucefrytz8611 I mean it doesn't seem to even be half as special then what the Titainic class system had and what was common back then... Given the fact each class had completely different experiences that was quite unneedy dupped like each class had it's own dinning room that was compltly different. Which under way the classes could only mingle in very few areas. And unless it was the deck it was mainly men only and likely only because they ship makers ran out of space to dup those rooms. Which being this segration was a major safety issue. As demonstrated when the titanic sank killing most of second class and nearly all of third class. So I highly doudt that ship with in a ship could ever do the class system did to that extreme with out extreme expence that I doudt any cruise line today can afford... Not only that but the ship in ships systems don't seem to do anything different then the class already does in those two cruise lines older ships... Which how airlines and hotals make a new class aabove first they just call it something marketable not rename the whole system just to change nothing about it...
@@4daloveofcruising Yes, you definitely want to check periodically. When I initially went to book our May 2025 cruise aboard the Sun last August, I planned to just do an oceanview room with the Plus package to bundle our drinks, wi-fi and pre-paid gratuities. My travel agent told me about this room called a cove balcony, which wasn't much more than the oceanview, so I booked it with the Plus package. Then, about 3 weeks later I was on the Princess website and saw the promotion for this new Sanctuary Class on the Sun Princess. I looked and saw that I could upgrade to a Sanctuary Balcony for about $450 apiece, so I jumped on it. The upgrade to Premier alone would cost $210 each for the week, and we also get a HUGE balcony that holds 2 chairs, a table and 2 loungers, access to the Sanctuary Club which is well worth it to not deal with the crowds and the kids at the Lido Deck pools, the exclusive restaurant and so forth. Bottom line was $2700/pp for a room that normally sells for $4K.
I nabbed the last Sanctuary Balcony on the Sun next May in the Med. They had a sale going on, I got a great deal, not much more than a regular balcony, and not nearly what is mentioned on this video. Looking forward very much to this trip. I'm also looking at doing an MSC Yacht Club trip to see how it compares.
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I haven't really decided. I saw a review of the Yacht Club on the Life Well Cruised channel that intrigued me. We would likely do a Caribbean cruise, but not until 2026 as we have this cruise coming up in May, and a week in London next September.
There is still a lot to like about Sun Princess, but the issue is building a mega-ship with "intimate spaces" to attract guests who like small ships, and then not having spaces larger enough to accommodate everybody. It is the same issue that the Prima-class has. Do you typically sail with Princess?
Thank you for this video, just got off the Sun princess two weeks ago and we had a sanctuary mini suite. We enjoyed the accommodations and the Benifits, but we did not get to enjoy them fully because we traveled with friends who did not upgrade. when traveling on a class like that, Be sure that everyone you travel with is on the same level because you don’t get your value worth.
We have the Ascent Retreat booked for Feb 26 / 10 day ultimate southern Caribbean for under 11K including gratuities.
Great deal. Have you sailed in the retreat before?
@ yes, And we been spoiled we won’t cruise in any other class ( MSC Yacht Club as well )
I am about to go on the Sun Princess this weekend and we got a fantastic deal for the sanctuary mini suite. It was only 2,400 for double occupancy on a 7 day Caribbean cruise! I think it’ll be 100% worth it ;)
Wow that is a great deal! Have a great time, you will love the Sanctuary Mini Suite! Are you doing any specialty dining?
Thank you for the vid on Sanctuary. Anything about guest getting preferential treatment when borading at the cruise terminal? Do Sanc guest able to board and leave the ship 1st?
During our cruise there was not separate embarkation for Sanctuary, but we were told there would be for future cruises. When do you sail?
I just booked the November 16th sailing on the Sun Princess for next year in a sanctuary mini suite for $1,700 per person with only 2 of us in the cabin. I can't wait.
Wow. That is an amazing deal. Did you book directly worth Princess?
I recently disembarked the Sun Princess and had a Sanctuary Mini suite. It was incredible. I could not image going back onboard without booking the sanctuary again.
We hear you. Have you done the haven or MSC Yacht Club?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I have done Celebrity retreat on Apex before and have Yacht Club booked on World America. I have a suite booked on Valiant, but VV really does not have a sip within a ship concept. The suites ruin you because you can never go back, lol
Sailed on the Sun Princess in the Sanctuary area in a Penthouse Suite. Have to admit, it is worth the cost. Having the Sanctuary pool area pretty much to myself from 8am to noon is amazing. The downside is that they say the Sanctuary pool area closes at 5pm, but I found people there all the time, which, having paid a crazy amount, felt petty at best, and really pissed me off.
So the pool did or didn’t close early?
Very ironic that we have the same cabin that you showed (14456), booked on Sun in 3 weeks. Great video.
Awesome. What itinerary are you booked on?
@ Princess Cays, Amber Cove, Grand Turk. Will we have access to the Sanctuary Lounge? Heard both yes and no.
@@moorsy5149 no, mini suites and balconies do not have access to the lounge…only suites.
Can you do a video about Grand Princess
Wait how is a ship in a ship system different to the class system that is the norm in civil transport and has been for a very long time?
It's a fairly new concept for the mass-market cruise lines. I lets you get the extra-special treatment and amenities without having to spring for a trip on the more premium lines such as Silversea or Regents Seven Seas
@@brucefrytz8611 I mean it doesn't seem to even be half as special then what the Titainic class system had and what was common back then... Given the fact each class had completely different experiences that was quite unneedy dupped like each class had it's own dinning room that was compltly different. Which under way the classes could only mingle in very few areas. And unless it was the deck it was mainly men only and likely only because they ship makers ran out of space to dup those rooms. Which being this segration was a major safety issue. As demonstrated when the titanic sank killing most of second class and nearly all of third class. So I highly doudt that ship with in a ship could ever do the class system did to that extreme with out extreme expence that I doudt any cruise line today can afford... Not only that but the ship in ships systems don't seem to do anything different then the class already does in those two cruise lines older ships... Which how airlines and hotals make a new class aabove first they just call it something marketable not rename the whole system just to change nothing about it...
Is that pricing per room per person?
Per stateroom. Thinking of upgrading?
Won't get to experience that. Too rich for my blood but looks very nice.
We hear ya, it can be pricey. Do you typically sail with Princess?
Would love to experience it....but that price tag just doesn't seem worth it to us.
Prices fluctuates quite a bit, so we suggest shopping around. Do you have a travel advisor?
@Eatsleepcruise1 sure do. I'm sure we'll bite the bullet at some point and give it a try
@@4daloveofcruising Yes, you definitely want to check periodically. When I initially went to book our May 2025 cruise aboard the Sun last August, I planned to just do an oceanview room with the Plus package to bundle our drinks, wi-fi and pre-paid gratuities. My travel agent told me about this room called a cove balcony, which wasn't much more than the oceanview, so I booked it with the Plus package. Then, about 3 weeks later I was on the Princess website and saw the promotion for this new Sanctuary Class on the Sun Princess. I looked and saw that I could upgrade to a Sanctuary Balcony for about $450 apiece, so I jumped on it. The upgrade to Premier alone would cost $210 each for the week, and we also get a HUGE balcony that holds 2 chairs, a table and 2 loungers, access to the Sanctuary Club which is well worth it to not deal with the crowds and the kids at the Lido Deck pools, the exclusive restaurant and so forth. Bottom line was $2700/pp for a room that normally sells for $4K.
@brucefrytz8611 Ill look into it. We will be on the sun princess in May of 25. Doing a 7 day Mediterranean.
Thanks for the information
@@4daloveofcruising We're on the 5/3 sailing out of Rome. Which week are you sailing?
I nabbed the last Sanctuary Balcony on the Sun next May in the Med. They had a sale going on, I got a great deal, not much more than a regular balcony, and not nearly what is mentioned on this video. Looking forward very much to this trip.
I'm also looking at doing an MSC Yacht Club trip to see how it compares.
Let’s know what you think. What MSC ship were you thinking of doing Yacht Club?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I haven't really decided. I saw a review of the Yacht Club on the Life Well Cruised channel that intrigued me. We would likely do a Caribbean cruise, but not until 2026 as we have this cruise coming up in May, and a week in London next September.
Why did Princess get the Sun Princess so wrong?
There is still a lot to like about Sun Princess, but the issue is building a mega-ship with "intimate spaces" to attract guests who like small ships, and then not having spaces larger enough to accommodate everybody. It is the same issue that the Prima-class has. Do you typically sail with Princess?
MSC Yacht club has the best dollar per dollar ship within a ship experience