Grand Questions

[suekel]

What is the difference between the Oasis and the Sanctuary? Which dining room is used for Club class dining? Are the Dolphin Vista suites balconies open like they are for the mini's?

 

Thanks

[Kamloops50]

Clarify please. Your questions actually cover Princess and Holland America.Princess doesn't have Vista Suites.

 

They have mini suites, club mini suites and suites.

[suekel]

Actually they do

 

Stateroom Number: D737

Type: Vista Suite

 

Category: S6

Location: Aft

Deck: 9 (Dolphin)

Bath Type: Shower/tub

Connecting Room: N/A

Total Size: 495 sq. ft.

Special Notes:

BALC PARTLY OBSTRUCT DUE TO SUPPORT BEAM

View Stateroom Amenities

and if you look at the deck plans for the Grand, they show Oasis and Sanctuary. I'd like to know the difference.

[moki'smommy]

Princess definitely has Vista Suites. They show up as one of the types of suites when you click on the "suites" category during a booking.

 

The Sanctuary is the paid area with loungers. I believe that the oasis just refers to the area of the ship with the two hot tubs and the oasis bar. There is no charge for the hot tubs. It gets confusing because in the description, the Sanctuary is referred to as "an adult oasis......."

[fishywood]

The online deck plans have the label The Oasis over the area of Deck 16 Aft where the Oasis Bar and hot tubs are. It doesn't really mean anything, other than back when Grand was launched in 1998 the trend was to give arbitrary names to various areas of the ship even if there is no distinct purpose to that area.

[suekel]

The online deck plans have the label The Oasis over the area of Deck 16 Aft where the Oasis Bar and hot tubs are. It doesn't really mean anything, other than back when Grand was launched in 1998 the trend was to give arbitrary names to various areas of the ship even if there is no distinct purpose to that area.

 

 

thank you

[suekel]

Princess definitely has Vista Suites. They show up as one of the types of suites when you click on the "suites" category during a booking.

 

The Sanctuary is the paid area with loungers. I believe that the oasis just refers to the area of the ship with the two hot tubs and the oasis bar. There is no charge for the hot tubs. It gets confusing because in the description' date=' the Sanctuary is referred to as "an adult oasis......."[/quote']

 

thanks

[JC in CA]

What is the difference between the Oasis and the Sanctuary? Which dining room is used for Club class dining? Are the Dolphin Vista suites balconies open like they are for the mini's?

 

Thanks

 

 

Club Class dining is in the da Vinci dining room. Left side when approaching, however it is on the Starboard side of the boat.

[suekel]

Awesome, thanks

[Milldonkey]

The balcony is covered, very large and awesome. The support beam in no way impacts the view or use of the space.

[suekel]

I'm one of those weird ones that like it uncovered but I guess I will survive :-)

[skynight]

The Oasis area on deck 16 aft has a couple of hot tubs and lots of standard lounge chairs. The area is lightly used and quiet. I have never seen the Oasis Bar open on any Grand Class ship, but there probably will be some bar waiters walking through.

[Roatanfans]

If you book a suite on the Grand enjoy the breakfasts in Sabatinis- hopefully Franco will be on the ship and he is an amazing host!

[Milldonkey]

If you book a suite on the Grand enjoy the breakfasts in Sabatinis- hopefully Franco will be on the ship and he is an amazing host!

 

 

Have they changed the location? It was served in the CG last year.

[fishywood]

If you book a suite on the Grand enjoy the breakfasts in Sabatinis- hopefully Franco will be on the ship and he is an amazing host!

 

Have they changed the location? It was served in the CG last year.

 

You will notice it is very common on this board for someone to say "breakfast at Sabatini's" when referring to the Complimentary specialty dining mimosa breakfast suite perk. The real name is unwieldy but accurate in that it is not venue driven. Grand was actually one of the first ships to locate it in Crown Grill rather than Sabatini's following Sabatini's remodel during its last drydock.