timcahill98 Posted February 13 #1826 Share Posted February 13 On 2/6/2024 at 6:15 PM, Oceansaway17 said: they HOPE does not sound good. Wondering what is really going on. Glad I booked Sun for Nov and it better be up and running smoothly. Well, it's now February 12th and still no hand-over. And the first cruise is supposed to depart in 6 days?!?!? I really don't like how Princess is handling this. No promo cruises? No shakedown cruises? It's actual first sailing will be with paying passengers - so different from how RC just rolled out the Icon OTS. I'm supposed to be on the Feb 28th sailing and I'm still not confident mine will go off.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dides Posted February 13 #1827 Share Posted February 13 2 hours ago, timcahill98 said: Well, it's now February 12th and still no hand-over. And the first cruise is supposed to depart in 6 days?!?!? I really don't like how Princess is handling this. No promo cruises? No shakedown cruises? It's actual first sailing will be with paying passengers - so different from how RC just rolled out the Icon OTS. I'm supposed to be on the Feb 28th sailing and I'm still not confident mine will go off.... Unofficially the ship is heading out from the shipyard on February 13. Cruise Director Corinne has posted that their time at the shipyard is coming to an end.. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawgwildterry Posted February 13 #1828 Share Posted February 13 5 hours ago, Meldrum said: We are on the March 29 sailing and we cannot book dining reservations in the app yet. So far only the first three cruises seems to be open for dining reservations. I check daily, but maybe I have to wait until February 18th. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarklin Posted February 13 #1829 Share Posted February 13 13 hours ago, beg3yrs said: I sincerely doubt the aft exterior stairs are normally available to passengers. Mostly for crew only and definitely available in an emergency. However in a week or so we'll find out for sure. If one looks at the plans for decks 15-17 it seems that this area is for Signature Suite passengers. It seems these passengers have two lifts that allow aft access to dining areas all the way to the top of the ship. The rear cabins on deck 15 for example have a wake view, albeit somewhat limited. The real wake view is in the signature area aft on these decks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fpsphil Posted February 13 #1830 Share Posted February 13 Is it just me or is Princess just not drumming up that much excitement over this launch? I feel like I saw the Icon of the Seas splattered on every social media blogger for weeks even before it got to Miami 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee60 Posted February 13 #1831 Share Posted February 13 (edited) 37 minutes ago, fpsphil said: Is it just me or is Princess just not drumming up that much excitement over this launch? I feel like I saw the Icon of the Seas splattered on every social media blogger for weeks even before it got to Miami Twelve out of the first 15 cruises are sold out... "more excitement" seems unneccesary. 6 hours ago, timcahill98 said: Well, it's now February 12th and still no hand-over. And the first cruise is supposed to depart in 6 days?!?!? I really don't like how Princess is handling this. No promo cruises? No shakedown cruises? It's actual first sailing will be with paying passengers - so different from how RC just rolled out the Icon OTS. I'm supposed to be on the Feb 28th sailing and I'm still not confident mine will go off.... As an enrichment speaker scheduled for the 18 February cruise, I just got my airline tickets to Rome as well as hotel and shuttle reservations from Princess Corporate HQ. I am quite confident the Sun will sail on the 18th. Edited February 13 by teecee60 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyv20032003 Posted February 13 #1832 Share Posted February 13 We are sailing on the March 19-29 departure. We have been able to make dining reservations for quite some time now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dides Posted February 13 #1833 Share Posted February 13 Nick, a dancer, posted this from the shipyard 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyv20032003 Posted February 13 #1834 Share Posted February 13 4 minutes ago, dides said: Nick, a dancer, posted this from the shipyard We should ask him to define 'shine'. We want to read 'It's time to GO' lol. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouKnoMe Posted February 13 #1835 Share Posted February 13 Good morning @dides thanks for the latest picture. Of course I search YT for "actual updated" videos. Come on Girl, it's time to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dides Posted February 13 #1836 Share Posted February 13 Some actual footage from inside the ship posted on an Insta story by Filipe, one of the entertainment staff. They are still in protective gear and goofing around but here are a few screen grabs showing them approaching the illuminated Piazza with a glimpse of the Sphere windows. He also mentioned they are definitely ready. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted February 13 #1837 Share Posted February 13 AIS is now showing her as Bermudean flagged so she has been accepted by Princess I assume. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Musky Ike Posted February 13 #1838 Share Posted February 13 On 2/6/2024 at 5:15 PM, Oceansaway17 said: they HOPE does not sound good. Wondering what is really going on. Glad I booked Sun for Nov and it better be up and running smoothly. Us too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAlaska Posted February 13 #1839 Share Posted February 13 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyExplora Posted February 13 #1840 Share Posted February 13 Are there three cruise directors with Jayson Douglas? Is Dan France still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyv20032003 Posted February 13 #1841 Share Posted February 13 4 minutes ago, FLAlaska said: I find it incredible that these social media posts are the only ‘updates’ we are receiving lol. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouKnoMe Posted February 13 #1842 Share Posted February 13 She’s brand new-new. Getting excited again! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dides Posted February 13 #1843 Share Posted February 13 3 hours ago, JerseyExplora said: Are there three cruise directors with Jayson Douglas? Is Dan France still there? Jayson has definitely just joined the team - not heard a peep from from Dan in weeks! All a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dides Posted February 13 #1844 Share Posted February 13 It's late evening in Italy and Sun Princess is still at the shipyard. This is the only mention I have seen that she is 'delivered' and thus is from a musician so this is by no means official. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcahill98 Posted February 13 #1845 Share Posted February 13 According to cruisemapper, she's still sitting in the shipyard and it's almost Wednesday there now (19 minutes from this writing). Wonder if it has actually been handed over yet.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy49 Posted February 13 #1846 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, timcahill98 said: According to cruisemapper, she's still sitting in the shipyard and it's almost Wednesday there now (19 minutes from this writing). Wonder if it has actually been handed over yet.... I HAVE TO think that it will leave tomorrow in daylight rather than at nighttime. Still keeping everyone guessing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vividharp Posted February 14 #1847 Share Posted February 14 Has anyone for the 18th sailing received confirmation yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessBuffy Posted February 14 #1848 Share Posted February 14 So it looks like a Valentine's Day launch for the newest Love Boat - couldn't have planned it better....if it actually happens?!? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouKnoMe Posted February 14 #1849 Share Posted February 14 11 minutes ago, PrincessBuffy said: So it looks like a Valentine's Day launch for the newest Love Boat - couldn't have planned it better....if it actually happens?!? I like it! Safe Bon Voyage Sun! I just want to hear the horns!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedprincess Posted February 14 #1850 Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, vividharp said: Has anyone for the 18th sailing received confirmation yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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