Going on a cruise might just be that relaxing vacation you’ve been craving. It’s hassle free, your lodging and meals are taken care of, there are heaps of activities to try out when you’re bored and a view that moves while you do some soul searching or finish that book you’ve been reading for ages.
The Sapphire Princess is just one of the many cruise ships available under Princess Cruises which is the largest cruise line in the world. It has an 18-ship fleet and has extended its fleet with the new Royal Princess which was launched by real-life royal princess, The Duchess of Cambridge.
Princess Cruises made its mark worldwide when one of its ships, the Pacific Princess was featured on the popular television show, The Love Boat. The weekly series introduced millions of viewers to a sea-going vacation and has remained a pop culture icon.
As we discovered yesterday on the Sapphire Princess media tour, a cruise holiday be it short or long, offers an experience unlike any other and it is for everyone, from families with kids, solo travellers or couples. The Sapphire Princess offers premium, luxury facilities and it is evident the minute you step in.
The interior is opulent without being overly ostentatious, there are tons of restaurants and bars to choose from, countless pools with amazing sea views and if you’re into meeting new people, this cruise has a myriad of fun activities to choose from where you can meet and interact with other passengers. The ship has a casino, 4 duty-free shops, fitness center and spa, sports deck, children’s and teen’s centers, library, Internet Café, wedding chapel, art gallery and a golf putting course.
The Sapphire Princess not only has great amenities but this ship has the most rooms with a balcony unlike other cruise liners that have limited balcony rooms. There are 1337 cabins in total:
- 28 Suites with private balconies (Square footage: 535 – 1329*)
- 2 Family Suites with interconnecting cabins (Square footage: 522*)
- 186 Mini-suites with private balconies (Square footage: 354*)
- 532 Outside cabins with private balconies (Square footage: 237 – 300*)
- 212 Standard outside cabins (Square footage: 183)
- 377 Inside cabins (Square footage: 168
Princess Cruises has travel routes all over the world and its most popular is Alaska. In Southeast Asia, Princess Cruises’ current homeporting season covers nine countries and 21 ports over a wide range of cruise lengths ranging from three to 16 days and they have launched their second homeporting season in the region next year with eight cruise sailings calling at Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi.
Further information about Princess Cruises’ roundtrip Singapore cruises is available by calling (65) 6922 6788, or toll- free for Malaysia at 1 800 806656, or by visiting www.princess.com.
