Sun Princess Tips

Get a balcony stateroom and go with an open mind, and just enjoy!

Get over that in places it looks and feels tired, sit back and relax

Stage productions on the Sun Princess are always very popular, so it is import to arrive in the theater up to 45mins before showtime to get a pick of the seating. Anyone making there way into the theater 15 mins from the show had only single seats left on offer if they were lucky.

Probably best to choose a different ship as, in agreement with other past passengers, it has come to the end of its life in its current condition.

Do not eat at the Horizon Court Buffet.

Don’t book Princess

Put clocks in the rooms

Don't bother with a drink package, even the "Unlimited Soda and More." It does not apply all across the ship. We probably could have saved a lot of money without it. I would also look into booking excursions offered from offshore - we found these were operated by the same agents Princess was working with and were cheaper!

Please use the Sports Bar as a 24 hour sports bar and not secondary creche for teens (who had their own teen function space). with so much great sport on (NHL, NFL, T20 and Ashes I felt the room was servilely under utilised on many occasion I went to Legends and it was either shut (no open bar until 8pm) or being used for teens or glockenspiel classes.

If you don't have the all inclusive drink card, at least get the coffee card. The brewed coffee is so much better than ship coffee and they offer a range of specialty coffees.

Do as much as you can on board

Go see the Maitre'D and the Executive Chef do their culinary show. Best entertainment of the cruise. DO NOT MISS IT !!!!

Enjoy each day staff are very friendly and helpful

Relax

We went with a large group approx 40 people yet we always were able to have our own time which was nice you're never bored nor do you ever feel bad for just resting and relaxing I call it the mum's/wife's real holiday no cooking no cleaning true R&R. Cancel your gratuities and only tip your servers/cabin staff as they are on very low wages, work very long hours and have such a pleasant disposition and the greatest attitude and work ethic. Get as familiar with the ship and everything on board as much as possible before travelling and make sure you have everything for special nights etc they're Great Fun!

Enjoy your self the staff will go out of their way to help you

Choose a cabin midship. Adults only pool area near gym at back of ship less busy than deck 12 midship pool area.

The ship is tired and ready for a refurb, don't expect RCI standards

Relax and enjoy.

Unusual tip but take magnetic hooks as the walls and ceilings are metal and it is very handy to hang your washing to dry.