New Zealand Cruise with Sapphire Princess

Welcome aboard Princess Cruises! The cruise line was founded in 1965 and is part of Carnival Corporation, which also includes brands such as Carnival Cruise Line and Cunard. 

Princess Cruises stands for stylish and comfortable travel at sea with high standards of service, quality and variety of experiences. The cruise line combines classic cruise tradition with modern amenities, offering guests a relaxed yet varied holiday experience.

Princess Cruises places particular emphasis on excellent service, culinary diversity, authentic shore experiences and high-quality entertainment and wellness offerings. With routes on all seven continents and the innovative MedallionClass service concept – a digital system with a wearable device for contactless stateroom access, easy payments and personalised service – the cruise line creates a personalised premium experience and unforgettable travel adventures.

The audience on board Princess Cruises is international and predominantly English-speaking.

• Year built: 2004
• Shipyard: Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Monfalcon (Italy)
• Length: 290 meters
• Tonnage: 115,875 GT
• Decks: 18
• Number of passengers: 2,670 with double occupancy
• Staterooms: 1,337
• Crew: approx. 1,100
• Languages on board: English
• Currency on board: $
• Internet: Starlink from SpaceX and WLAN (chargeable)
• Smoking: permitted in designated areas

All cabins aboard the Sapphire Princess are very cosy and comfortably furnished and also quite spacious. Almost half of the cabins have their own balcony. The inside cabins are mostly 14-15 square meters, outdoor cabins 15-20 square meters and balcony cabins 16-25 square meters. The size of the suites varies between 28 and 122 square meters depending on the category.

You will enjoy all the amenities and varied possibilities of a large ship while you feel secure and personally cared for, as if you were crossing the seas on a small ship. Contributing to this are the many small bars and lounges as well as the good, unobtrusive and personal service of Princess Cruises. Comfortable casual wear is recommended during the day, matching the visited destination. In the evening, the guests also like to dress a little more chic and choose sporty chic or elegant clothes.

One of the cruise lines quality features is its excellent cuisine. In addition to the main restaurant with various dining rooms, there are also four different specialty restaurants on board, where you can enjoy delicacies from all over the world at an extra cost. Sabatinis serves delicious Italian cuisine while Sterling Steakhouse focuses on American steaks. Casual-dining-restaurants offer small and filling snacks. Our tip: If you do not want to be tied to fixed table times, please note the "Anytime Dining". Then you can eat in a separate area of the main restaurant whenever you want. For that you relinquish a "fixed table" for a fixed table time in the main restaurant.

Whether you prefer calm relaxation or want to dance the night away in the disco: on board the Ruby Princess every guest gets their money's worth. In the evenings, elaborate Broadway-style shows are performed in the grand theater, while "Movies under the stars", a hallmark of the cruise line, offers cinema blockbusters in a unique, open-air atmosphere. In the Hot Spots such as the casino or SkyWalkers nightclub life still pulsates at a late hour. The Lotus Spa offers a large fitness area with stunning sea views, a pool with relaxation area and numerous courses. On the jogging course, you can enjoy the fresh sea air while running your rounds. Various other pools and hot tubs on board provide cooling and relaxing hours. For children and teenagers lots of group activities and an extra children's pool are offered.

On board the Sapphire Princess, you can experience upscale style at a very attractive price. The onboard language is English, so we recommend basic English skills. All in all, a well-organized cruising experience of very good quality awaits you with a great variety of entertainment and relaxation.