Nemanoxer

Gratuities are not a problem for me. As a result from this thread, I guess the differences between a basic tariff at Princess and at Celebrity are quite irrelevant. So, I cannot make that an important factor in deciding whether I shall stick with the Sun. Time and reviews will tell.

The template thing is one of the factors why I booked. Princess always seemed a biiiiiiiiiiit too oldschool for me where Celebrity's Edge Class was a biiiiiiiit too fancy. Which is why I stayed with Solstice class for a long time. A new Princess class seemed like it might eventually be right there.

This cruise, actually, was planned for the ship @roxievegas - and for trying a new cruise line that is head to head with Celebrity. As mentioned before, I was so dissatisfied with Celebrity that the announcement of a new Princess ship class finally caught me for Princess. BUT in the meantime I went on my supposed-to-be last Celebrity cruise with the Edge, and "sadly" that was over average. It´s too loud and not as relaxing as their older ships, but apart from that they won me back over. I suppose Sun Princess is more cozy and relaxing (?!?!?!?). And now, Princess also seem to jump the gun with the Sun. First world problems, I know.

Forgot to mention I have never cruised Princess or any other Carnival line, so no bonuses for me. Package prices still do not look like they would make sense for me. I hardly do anything that costs extra. Just some sodas, specialty coffees maybe.

Good morning fellow cruisers. During Celebrity´s lowest performing, I decided to give Princess a try. I thought they will give their very best when starting a new ship class, so I am booked on Sun Princess in October 2024. The majority of the yet available reviews very much make me doubt my decision, and I am thinking about getting rid off my Princess booking and go back to Celebrity. I booked the Standard tariff, no Plus, no Extra Plus, no beverage package or anything like that. I hardly drink alcohol nor do I book specialty restaurants. Can you please let me know what extra cost I will have to expect on Sun Princess other than shore excursions and beverage packages? Where does Princess differ from Celebrity in side charges? If reviews do not improve soon, I guess I will mainly base my decision on this factor. So, your input will be very appreciated, thank you.

Generally speaking, the procedure of "I hate everything about this and that cruise line but I will book them anyway, no matter the cost" will lead exactly nowhere. Stop booking what you don´t like, or deal with the flaws.

I also do not appreciate that for me, but it is REALLY HUGE wherever it is offered.

One important question besides everything else: How is the food? It looks good on the photos, but sadly that does not necessarily mean much anymore.

I am really, really curious how my first Princess cruise on the Sun will compare to Celebrity. I loved the Equinox til she started getting neglected. She is cozy and homesy, somewhat more oldschool. My last trip was on Edge, and I finally got used to that concept and its liveliness. I started to like it after all resistance. Now I see all the pictures from Sun, and she appears to be more cozy and homesy again. This will be a hard seven monthts of waiting to find out.

Believing that people pay that on cruise lines other than Silversea, Regent etc. is giving me chills. Nothing I can imagine getting from Princess or let´s say Celebrity could ever justify that. I understand that the few days of vacation that most US employees get, make those days their holy grail - but still... During Covid, Silversea offered me 12 days (or was it even 14?) on Silver Moon in their highest category as a solo traveler with 5 ports for about 3700 $ - and not per day. Nuts.

Glad I chose a boring trip. Will spend much time there instead of tourist trap harbor shops.

Did i already miss photos of a CA cabin located in the Sphere? Would be interested in how the balcony looks.

Yeah. I am on deck 12 now. No Reserve Collection gadgets, but at least free views. And I can see the cabana deck from above.

My question was how to identify the Reserve Collection mini-suites. But I guess I figured that out now, I would have needed to book C1 or C2. Not CA. Oh 😨

Does anyone understand which cabana mini-suites are entitled for the Reserve Collection?