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Boarding the NEWEST Cruise Ship in the World! A Surprising Experience!

Cruise With Ben and David
Cruise With Ben and David
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👁️ 586K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 1:11:47

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Editorial Summary

The creators provide an extensive tour and first impressions of the Sun Princess, the newest and largest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet. The video begins with the boarding process in Italy and transitions into a detailed exploration of the ship's technological features, specifically the Medallion technology and the integrated mobile app. The creators examine various dining options, including a hands-free buffet on Deck 9, which they praise for its quality and safety, as well as the main dining room and specialty venues. They also review the cabin accommodations, noting the spaciousness, modern decor, and abundance of power outlets, while mentioning a minor issue with automatic nightlights. The tour covers public spaces such as the Piazza, the Princess Arena theater, the casino, and the family-oriented Park 19 area. While the creators express high satisfaction with the food and overall atmosphere, they note that some amenities and production shows have not yet opened due to the ship being in its inaugural season. The video concludes with a discussion of the different Princess beverage and dining packages and a look at the ship's outdoor decks and sunset views.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Sun Princess
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Sun Princess
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we are surprised with how different this ship is compared to other Princess cruise ships

the buffet on the lower decks what you doing princess wow Z guys

this is by far the best app on any other cruise ship

the cabin feels extraordinarily spacious I don't know if it's CU it's so bright but it does feel a little bit wider than usual

Creator's Tips & Advice

Download the Princess Cruisers app before boarding
Book a later cruise on a new ship to avoid inaugural season issues
Use the elevator system by selecting your deck first

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting lost on the shipIt always takes time to get your bearings on any ship, don't worry if you get lost
Inaugural season issuesBe prepared for things to go wrong on a brand new ship, book a later cruise if possible

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the new Sun Princess ship like?
QHow does the buffet work on this ship?
QWhat are the cabin features on Sun Princess?

Topics Covered

Dining Buffet4½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconValue Pricing2½ Happy BaconShip Condition3½ Happy BaconEntertainment Activities3 Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconEmbarkation4½ Happy Bacon

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