I’m at present crusing on Princess Cruises’ latest and largest ship, Solar Princess.  I’m onboard for 5 days as a visitor of Princess so I can convey you every part that this new cruise ship has to supply.

I launched into the ship in Athens, Greece and can disembark in Rome, Italy. After spending a little bit over 48 hours on the ship, listed below are my first impressions of Solar Princess. That is solely the second crusing for the ship so the kinks are nonetheless being labored out.

That is my ninth cruise with Princess and the cruise ship is totally not like another ship of their fleet.  Over the previous 12 months, I took two shipyard excursions of the ship whereas it was below development in Monfalcone, Italy. It’s such an incredible feeling to lastly see the finished ship and the entire distinctive areas that it presents.

As a result of it’s a brand new class of ship and in contrast to another in Princess’ fleet, it did take a little bit longer than regular to get my bearings and be taught the place every part was.

The ship is beautiful, inside and outside. From the principle eating room to the Piazza, it simply has a snug feeling. I’m at present within the Wheelhouse Bar writing this text and I simply love this area.

One of many largest adjustments on the ship was shifting the buffet (The Eatery) from the normal location on the prime of the ship and transfer it off of the Piazza (atrium) on deck 9. Sister cruise line Costa additionally did this with their latest new ships and I actually prefer it. It simply makes extra sense.

Nevertheless, there may be nonetheless meals on the Lido Deck with totally different stations for pizza, tacos, and burgers and many others.

There are lots of specialty eating choices on board that I will probably be attempting all through my cruise. I’ll have extra on that after I get again.

The crew on board have been unimaginable thus far, you’d by no means know that it’s solely the second cruise on the ship. And it’s not simply me, I’ve overheard many different passengers speaking how pleasant they’re and what an incredible job they’re doing. In case you have a cruise booked on the ship, make sure that to go to Wirat at Crooners and the Lido Bar. She’s simply superior!

I’m staying in a balcony cabin on deck 17, you’ll be able to watch a two minute walkthrough video of my cabin under.

A number of issues that Princess actually did proper was to verify there are a ton of energy retailers throughout the cabin. On either side of the mattress, there’s a 110, USB, and USB-C outlet. There are additionally a number of retailers on the desk.

The loos are by far one of the best within the Princess fleet and it has an incredible bathe.

One other good function are movement detected lights on the ground if it’s worthwhile to stand up in the course of the night time.

There are some things that also want work earlier than they’re 100%. The brand new Princess app is lacking helpful info that passengers want like eating occasions and the open hours for bars and lounges. They need to have waited till the brand new app was 100% earlier than rolling it out.

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Additionally, as a result of Princess not too long ago took supply of the ship, lots of the leisure will not be prepared. This contains the Princess Area and Spellbound.

The Dome has additionally been closed most days as they work on reveals. I’m hoping it is going to be open tomorrow for our sea day as a result of it seems to be like the right spot for when you’re at sea.

I used to be capable of stroll by way of it and take just a few images on embarkation day. I believe it’s going to be actually fashionable with visitors.

My Ocean Medallion has labored flawlessly thus far, I prefer it so significantly better than having a cruise card.

Park19 is one other space of the ship that continues to be closed and hasn’t opened but. As soon as the ship will get security approvals, Sea Breeze will lastly open. It seems to be to be a extremely enjoyable journey across the prime of the ship.

The WiFi has been respectable so long as you aren’t importing giant movies. I used to be capable of video chat with my son immediately and the ten minute name by no means dropped as soon as.

One massive factor that was lacking is that there was no the place to get one thing to drink on the Lido Deck with out going to a bar. Nevertheless, Princess fastened this immediately and added beverage stations with water, ice tea, and lemonade. This pattern ought to proceed as they get the kinks labored out on a brand new class of cruise ships.

Surprisingly, there isn’t any basketball courtroom on Solar Princess.

I’ll have extra on Solar Princess after the cruise is over. Tonight I will probably be experiencing a sneak peek at Spellbound, the cruise line’s second Extraordinary Expertise that brings the magic of Magic Fort to sea for the primary time.

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