@CanadianBurger - someone on another thread asked about where better wines (and the better glasses they are served in) might be found on the Sun since there's no Vines.

Have you come across any venues that would fit that description?

The OP asked about the Sun specifically. If there's no Vines I wonder if they even sent her the better glasses. There's a current live thread. I'll ask about where better wines might be served on there.

19 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Maybe this will help...

Thanks!

So decks 11, 12 and 14 will have those beautiful balconies?

16 minutes ago, Cdude said:

I love the service but I dislike the ship, to be blunt.

Can you be specific - we're currently signed up for 39 days on her in the fall so I'm really interested to know.

16 minutes ago, CanadianBurger said:

Wandered around both levels of Horizons today. The far aft area is the only place on the ship where you can feel side-to-side motion, enough so that even today my wife wouldn’t be able to sit back there. It’s glass-smooth everywhere else. Also found the chef’s table on 7. 
 

 

 

 

 

Thanks (once again) for the beautiful photos!

It's too bad about the motion on deck 6 in the aft because the views would be spectacular.

Do these two cabins actually have an aft, wake view balcony?

I can't seem to pull up the deck plan but the description says:

Stateroom Number: 14636
Type: Deluxe Balcony

Category: DD
Location: Aft
Deck: 14 (Fourteen)
Bath Type: Shower
Connecting Room: N/A
Average Size: 320 sq. ft.

3 hours ago, CanadianBurger said:

Today’s Sea Day Patter

 

 

For those that asked - O'Malleys is open for lunch on a sea day!

EDIT: Might only be open for drinks at 1:00. There's something written underneath the hours that becomes blurry when I enlarge it enough to read. Sorry!

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2 hours ago, CanadianBurger said:

Beautiful sea day today, about 16C, but really warm with the sun. I’m surprised the wonderful space deck 17 forward at the SeaView bar is so empty. There are also washrooms on the starboard side which is nice.
 

Lots of people in The Dome. 
 

 

 

 

 

How windy was it at the Seaview Bar area while sailing?

(Might be the reason it's empty)

4 hours ago, Cdude said:

Cabin 12320 Premium Deluxe Balcony (D1) is mid ship and right across from laundry which is super convenient. I would definitely pick this one again, but I doubt I would pick this ship again.

 

 

"but I doubt I would pick this ship again."

?????

Explain please.

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15 minutes ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

When you ask about all three restaurants are you meaning reserve, signature and main or deck 6, deck 7 and deck 8 of MDR?

I meant Reserve, Signature and Main.

It seems Reserve and Main are pretty much the same menu so now just wondering about the Signature.

(And I have to say, while we like most things on Princess better, the dining situation on Celebrity really IS much better. The menus in MDR, Blu (Aqua class) and Luminae (suites) are totally different from each other.)

4 minutes ago, NavyVeteran said:

Vines has better glasses that they don't want you to take out. If you want to leave, just ask them for a to-go glass and they will pour your wine into a normal glass like the other bars use. If you are just picking up a glass to take to dinner, tell them when you order and they will give you one of the other glasses.

Note: My response is based on experience on other ships - not on the Sun.

Sun doesn't have Vines

16 hours ago, TrixieBel said:

If you’re in one of those you can open your gate, take a few steps forward to a comfy seat and sit and watch the ocean and sun?
 

I feel like I’d like those cabins. I’d get my nice cabin. A big indoor / outdoor area of my own. A sun lounge outside that I didn’t have to get up at 6am to “reserve”. And a relatively private larger deck area to relax with drinks. 

But if you can "open your gateand take a few steps forward........" - can't anyone on the Cabana deck also open your gate and go onto your balcony and/or into your cabin? 😨

6 minutes ago, Pixelskaya said:

The night they went first to the MDR and then to the Reserve dining room, @CanadianBurger said there was at least one extra dish in the latter.

Ok . Thanks. That answers about the Reserve but I don't think anyone has commented about the Signature dining room.

10 hours ago, Sox Fan Cruiser said:

So disappointed that there isn’t a different menu for the Reserve and Signature restaurants from the MDR. Princess can’t seem to get these things right. 

So I remember the question being asked if the menus were the same in all three restaurants but i don't remember @CanadianBurger or anyone else answering it.

28 minutes ago, CanadianBurger said:

Only 10 and 11 are accessible to passengers. The forward-facing cabins on 12 are officer’s cabins, and along with the access door to the outside deck, are behind a Crew Only door. I peeked for a second. 14 doesn’t seem to have the access doors. I watched sail away from this area on 11 tonight. Keep the interesting places to explore coming!

 

 

 

It's wonderful that Princess has a pool and hot tubs for crew.

Not every cruise line does. (Looking at you Celebrity!)

15 minutes ago, Familycruzer11 said:

I think this can be solved by listing this Signature amenity as  "Access to the Adults-Only Sanctuary for Signaure Suite guests 16+"  Guests can choose to book, or not, knowing what they are getting.  As mentioned several times, the Sun has more to offer kids and families than any other Princess ship without bringing kids into the Sanctuary, and there are plenty of other Signature Suite amenities to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Great idea!

Are kids allowed in the Signature lounge?

14 minutes ago, CatMom72 said:

I see how it is around here. 

@CatMom72  -  I just meant that copying your post was something i didn't mean to do.

NOT that your post was a mistake!

1 hour ago, CatMom72 said:

 

mistake

24 minutes ago, cr2000 said:

Agreed. I don't see young kids having any interest in The Sanctuary, but I could foresee the scenario where mom and dad are relaxing in The Sanctuary while their teenager(s) are off doing an activity with a couple friends. Then at some point they want to meet back up and that teenager would like to stop back and talk with mom or dad but is precluded from entering the Sanctuary under the current rules. I think a lot of people that travel with families and pay a premium for a suite will be disappointed that they can't use this amenity because their children aren't allowed to enter that area even just to check in and say hi. 

Those teenagers can message Mom or Dad via the Medallion.

(And really, if they just want to stop by to check in for a second with their parents I'm sure that would be fine.)

The problem is more with younger kids who, if they aren't interested in the kid's club can't roam the ship on their own.

When the Sanctuary didn't have a pool there would have been nothing for those kids to do there but now it does. If I booked a suite with my kids I'd expect they could be there. I love kids but a couple of loud kids in the pool would really ruin the atmosphere.

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15 minutes ago, WonderMan3 said:

 

Suite guests have access to the entire Sanctuary though. And as posted by someone currently on board, management has advised that paying guests will only be allowed into The Sanctuary if suite guests using the space are below a certain capacity.

19 minutes ago, CatMom72 said:

, we would book the Sanctuary for the entire week when we were in the Caribbean and we would be in there for some part of every day (including most of the time on sea days). We enjoyed being able to come and go when we felt like it and not having to run upstairs every morning just to get a seat.

So, at what point during the day do they determine that there will be room for non-suite guests?

2 hours ago, CatMom72 said:

Princess posted an aerial view of the ship from MrScottEddy on their Instagram story that shows the Signature Sun Deck.  My husband counted the padded loungers.  FORTY-THREE.  For 80 suites.  There's no way Princess can possibly think they have enough loungers in the Signature Sun Deck alone to support the demand from suite passengers. 

 

🥵🥵🥵

So forty three loungers for 160 (or so) passengers.

24 minutes ago, dides said:

There was one held on the inaugural cruise.  Credit: Dave R

 

 

 

 

Love that they offered a vegan entree.

That reminds me - have you seen or heard of a vegan menu on the Sun?

2 hours ago, 555 said:

Maybe it's been answered before but are they issuing white medallions to everyone on the Sun Princess? 

32 minutes ago, CanadianBurger said:

No. The regular level colors. The old blue for newbies is now white everywhere. I was hoping for a special Sun one. 

Yes. All of the new cruisers on our November cruise had white medallions.

2 hours ago, CanadianBurger said:

Ordered elite tea for two to the stateroom, and this arrived. Yeah! More like the afternoon tea we’re used to.

 

Just wondering - with the Medallion and the "get your order anywhere" concept could you order the tea delivered to the Sanctuary?

2 hours ago, CanadianBurger said:

Eatery Lunch Mega Post

I took pics at all the stations around the Eatery, including Catch and Butcher’s Block (part of the Eatery during lunch). The seating in the main section was very busy, but back by Butcher’s Block and Eatery, there were

tons of empty tables. I kept the description signs in whenever I saw them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for all of these detailed pictures.

On the preplated foods are there descriptions of what's on and the ingredients in  them in front of them?

Many people have food allergies and if each person has to ask a crew member to explain each dish the lines are going to be terrible.

But I'm SO HAPPY to see onion rings. I hope they're the wonderful kind Princess used to serve out by the pool!

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