Royal Princess

[resordanis]

Hi all,

For those familiar with the Royal Princess, just wondering whether she has an area similar to The Hollywood Conservatory on Majestic Princess.?

I note from the deck plans Royal has The Sanctuary but am I correct in understanding that is a pay as you go venue?

Any assistance appreciated.

[OzKiwiJJ]

No, Royal does not have an enclosed forward viewing area like the Hollywood Conservatory.

 

Yes, the Sanctuary costs extra, $40pp per day for a full day, $20pp per day for a half day, plus there are some cabanas which are more expensive. There aren't many shaded spots though so if you do decide to book some time there go up as soon as you embark. We think it's worth it on warm weather cruises. It can get chilly in cooler climes but they provide rugs if you need them. 

[resordanis]

3 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

No, Royal does not have an enclosed forward viewing area like the Hollywood Conservatory.

 

Yes, the Sanctuary costs extra, $40pp per day for a full day, $20pp per day for a half day, plus there are some cabanas which are more expensive. There aren't many shaded spots though so if you do decide to book some time there go up as soon as you embark. We think it's worth it on warm weather cruises. It can get chilly in cooler climes but they provide rugs if you need them. 

Thank you for the information 

[OzKiwiJJ]

13 minutes ago, resordanis said:

Thank you for the information 

You're welcome. 😊

[arxcards]

5 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

No, Royal does not have an enclosed forward viewing area like the Hollywood Conservatory.

 

Yes, the Sanctuary costs extra, $40pp per day for a full day, $20pp per day for a half day, plus there are some cabanas which are more expensive. There aren't many shaded spots though so if you do decide to book some time there go up as soon as you embark. We think it's worth it on warm weather cruises. It can get chilly in cooler climes but they provide rugs if you need them. 

Can you use the retreat pool N/C, similar to the pools near the Sanctuary on the "Grand" ships?

[resordanis]

7 hours ago, arxcards said:

Can you use the retreat pool N/C, similar to the pools near the Sanctuary on the "Grand" ships?

Good question Geoff! On a long cruise I definitely won’t be spending money for The Sanctuary. We did enjoy Hollywood Conservatory for just a couple of hours a day for a quiet coffee or two. 

[OzKiwiJJ]

11 hours ago, arxcards said:

Can you use the retreat pool N/C, similar to the pools near the Sanctuary on the "Grand" ships?

Yes, the Retreat Pool is adults only and open to everyone. It's a weird pool design - the steps come down into the middle of the pool and it's surprisingly deep at that point. So people move to the sides to hang on to the edge, thus crowding the two "lanes", one each side, that lap swimmers use, or people sit on the bottom steps making it hard for other people to get in and out of the pool.