Sapphire Princess®

Alaska cruise and land

August

Pros: Princess had everything ready for us. All the details of what we were doing and times at each location. Everything was on time and extremely well organized.

Cons: The only con that could be called a con was when on land was that you had to get up early to put your luggage out for pickup.

Recommended: Yes

Even though the weather was cooler and rainy most of the trip we still were able to do everything we had planned. We saw all the different wildlife except for a bear. We did get to see Mt. Denali for about an hour before the clouds came back in. Princess cruise is very efficient with there time they got you on and off the ship quickly for how many people are on the ships. All the staff was great and very polite. The use of the medallion was great everyone knew who you were and what package you had, it also unlocked your cabin door when you got close. We had a mini suite cabin it was plenty big for 3. It also had a nice patio. Room service was fast, dining rooms were very nice. It was mostly in the mid to upper 40’s so we did not use the pools. Overall very nice.

Perfection

August

Pros: Everything

Cons: None I can think of

Recommended: Yes

The food was delicious. The Plus package made it so easy Mini suite with balcony is a must.

geat cruise

July

Pros: Stateroom was perfect

Cons: Medallion/App

Recommended: Yes

We never could make dining reservations on the app. App could be more user friendly.

Amazing trip

June

Pros: Very organized cruise line both on the land portion as well as the cruise itself! You can tell they encourage great hospitality skills in their training! Most everyone was terrific!

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Great organization and service! Great food and kind staff! Farai, waiter in the Savoy was so friendly, funny, kind and gracious!! Jude on deck 14 was great Ronald in Sabatini was a great server! Janis was kind and great too in Sabatini

Antarctica

January

Pros: Breathtaking vistas, fantastic photo opportunities, great people, fun excursions

Cons: Air travel to and from, overthinking packing

Recommended: Yes

Fantastic trip

Antarctica

January

Pros: Breathtaking vistas, fantastic photo opportunities, great people, fun excursions

Cons: Air travel to and from, overthinking packing

Recommended: Yes

Fantastic trip

Love this ship!

January

Pros: Great food, friendly crew, great entertainment

Cons: A little older

Recommended: Yes

We would go on this ship again in a heartbeat.

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September

Pros: Very convenient very clean and affordable,cruise line, Sapphire Princess.

Cons: All is very good, no negative whatsoever.

Recommended: Yes

Crews workers are so very approachable,nice and good, accommodating, and very hardworking people, namely; Ronald Abante, Alvin, Cherry, Anthony Advento, Mark, Chef Lilybeth Gatabon Duhaylungsod, Camilo(Stateroom steward)and many more. I will recommend to have this people we need in your good company. We advertised and recommended to all of our relatives and friends to do cruising on Sapphire Princess cruise ship as the best cruise line experienced. Keep up the good work guys. Unforgettable good relaxable travel experienced with a very good crew workers by the Sapphire Princess.

Alaska. Land & Sea

September

Pros: Good service, good food, good entertainment.

Cons: Weather for our particular trip, no fault of Sapphire Princess.

Recommended: Yes

We were impressed with the ease of arriving, transferring from place to place and departing. Everything in their power went very smooth.

Excellent Alaskan Cruise

August

Pros: Excellent staff, accomodations and food

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

In the Vivaldi Dining Room, Benedict, Waiter, and Aditya, Junior Waiter, as well as the rest of the dining staff were very helpful and courteous to my husband and I during the cruise. We ate there every night. Also Dewa, the Stateroom Steward for our cabin C414 did excellent work and was helpful and courteous to us. We were very impressed with our cruise.

Alaska Experience

August

Pros: Loved intimate size of ship. Food, service, entertainment were all excellent.

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Was an intimate experience. Got to know our steward and other staff members. They were all wonderful and contributed to our cruise experience.

First cruise

July

Pros: Best staff, delicious food, beautiful ship

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Would like to give a special shout out to 3 bartenders at the Explorer bar; Allen, Romeo and Ronaldo!

Our Alaska Adventure

July

Pros: Nice room. Smooth sailing ship. Wonderful food.

Cons: Service in dinning room

Recommended: No

Dinning room service was less than adequate. We were at lunch one day for 2 1/2 hours. There were only two in our party and we asked for a private table. The tables for two were about 15 inches apart. It was very awkward and hard to carry on a conversation knowing the couples on both sides of us could hear what we were saying. The food was good. Our room was very clean and our cabin steward was wonderful. We had a balcony which was well worth the extra money.

First Alaska cruise

June

Pros: Excellent food and entertainment! Exceptional information from naturalist on board, she was wonderful.

Cons: Didn't get to glacier bay BUT did our duty for another ship in trouble. Praise to the captain! Would have wanted the same dedication if we had been in trouble!

Recommended: Yes

Only negative was the salmon bake in Fairbanks. We were only given 45 minutes to navigate the salad bar and then the entrees. The sides were beans, macaroni and cheese and roasted potatoes but a 10 minute wait for those. Dessert was supposed to be a raspberry cheesecake parfait, they were out and offered a popsicle or ice cream bar. Had to immediately walk to the Palace theater for our show and had no time to explore an interesting village. The theater performance was fantastic!

Small Ship with Big Ship Experience and Expertise

June

Pros: Didn't have to worry about the crowds; there was enough space for us in every venue. The only Alaskan cruise with a naturalist on board.

Cons: Limited Dinning options as all the restaurants served same menu

Recommended: Yes

Everyone, including guests were all so friendly and engaging. The ship staff took care of everything. Once we settled in the ship and crew handled everything. The onboard enrichment activities were especially helpful and entertaining. Sandra, the on board naturalist, especially made the trip worthwhile. So many activities and dinning was an easy experience. Our first time with a suite, and the suite benefits really make it worth while. The land excursions were ok-- not the highlight of our trip. Next time in Juneau we will do the whale watching, as it is hit or miss seeing marine mammals from the ship. The baggage handling procedures for embarkation and debarkation were great. Next time I will do a better job of taking down the names of all those who gave us especially good service. The two main shows; Bravo and Dance were worth seeing twice.

Flawless Vacation!

June

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Recommended: Yes

We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation with sea and land adventures. Met new friends and many many new memories!

Safety first

November

Pros: we remained safe and in as calm of waters as they could find

Cons: we missed a day in Hilo

Recommended: Yes

While the volcano blew the captain and the crew turned the ship toward home and toward safety, Our safety was their top concern. We were all disappointed to miss Hilo but thankful that they cared to keep us safe. In the meantime all sorts of things were planned to keep us occupied. We could learn to play the Ukulele, learn to dance the hula, make a lei or watch the soccer playoffs on a giant screen. It seems they thought of everything.

Nieces first cruise

October

Pros: Entertainment in Princess theater was great

Cons: Medallion beverage ordering slow & confused staff

Recommended: Yes

The cruise was a hit! Food was fantastic. Ship was beautiful. Loved the options on dining venues. Cruise director was very involved & constantly present in the events I attended. My nieces were so impressed on their impression of the ship that they were planning their next cruise. A great family memory

Norway trip

June

Pros: Interesting country

Cons: Very expensive

Recommended: Yes

Interesting country but everything is very expensive due to high vat at 25% Very remote in the north mountains still with snow In the summer.

Sapphire

April

Pros: Cabins closet & storage space, entertainment variety

Cons: Food - particularly beef... very tough

Recommended: Yes

What do you mean about main body is required?

asia cruise

March

Pros: The staff was excellent and always willing to help you, the cruise director (Ted) was also very good

Cons: The food selection on buffett and certain nights in resturants were not as good as the Holland America cruise ships. Also the entertainment was not as high quality as previous cruisies. Something as simple as having cream or half and half available for coffee was not standard, we had to ask and wait 10 minutes for waiter to get cream. I think Princess does not pay to get more differnent entertainers.

Recommended: No

Sapphire Princess SE Asia

February

Pros: Great service, very interesting ports and good food.

Cons: Several tender ports

Recommended: Yes

Overall we were very pleased with this cruise. The ship was in good condition and the staff treated us in the manner that I have become accustomed to by Princess. Our dining crew bent over backwards to accommodate us especially the Indian food for my wife. You could see their concern to please us. Being platinum with Princess we had 250 internet minutes free and accelerated disembarkation which could not have been smoother. Our bags were visible to us as we took the escalator down to fetch them so it was very easy and took little time. If you don't want to go two hrs. into Bangkok then go less that 1 hr. to Pattaya to see the wooden temple the Sanctuary of Truth. Its magnificent and you can get a local cab in the terminal to do basically whatever you please. You can go to Bangkok for around $100.00 if you like which is a steal of a deal. These cabs are govt. regulated. Private cabs are outside the terminal but for this price and the security of knowing you are getting a regulated fare I would pass on them.

Great Cruise!

April

Pros: Most accommodating and helpful staff on board the ship.

Cons: None

Recommended: No

Ship review

March

Pros: Enjoy the center atrium

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Good size ship, easy to get around.

March 23- 27. Ensenada, Santa Barbara

March

Pros: Good movies: The Oscar contenders and winners. Good food in the dining room.

Cons: The movies were playing under the stars in 50 degree cold. No lunch most days.

Recommended: Yes

Enjoyable, restful experience. Good movies under the stars. I wish there were more movies inside because it was cold outside. Fair entertainment, not good. Good food. Good service in the dining room. Did not understand why lunch was not available daily in dining room. Great room attendant. He always recognized me and opened the door to my room for me.

Mrs Dawn

March

Pros: Enjoy

Cons: Less day

Recommended: Yes

Recommend to friend and family

Great Ship!

March

Pros: Great Food

Cons: Wifi too expensive...and didn't work from room

Recommended: Yes

Short but Super

March

Pros: Good Service, smooth sailing, great music and entertainment

Cons: No complaints

Recommended: Yes