Category GS - Grand Suite with Balcony
Decks: Aloha Deck
Occupancy: Sleeps 4 guests
Description: Grand Suites have a separate bedroom with a
queen size bed and a separate bathroom with a corner
whirlpool tub, multi-directional shower, and large walk-in
closet. Grand Suites also have a spacious sitting area with a
double sofa bed, a dining area with refrigerator and wet bar,
and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that lead to an
expansive balcony. Each suite also has two televisions, a
DVD/CD player, thermostat controlled air-conditioning,
individual safe, and 24 hour room service.
Special Amenities: Grand Suites have upgraded features
additional to mini-suite amenities, including fresh flowers,
deluxe canapes, a personal computer, free access to a DVD
library, luxury balcony furniture, and upgraded bathroom
amenities. Complimentary services include, use of the Lotus
Spa Thermal Suite, Internet Cafe web access, laundry and
dry cleaning, as well as a one time complimentary use of
the mini bar.
Square Footage: 1279 sq ft
Caribbean Princess Main Dining Rooms
The Palm, The Coral, and The Island Main Dining Rooms on Caribbean
Princess:
After on Fiesta Deck, the Palm Dining Room on Caribbean
Princess provides traditional reservations only dining. In the Palm, Princess
maintains the tradition of assuring you the same server throughout your
cruise! Early dinner is at 6:00pm, and late dinner is at 8:15pm.
Personal Choice Dining (where you are not bound to dining at a set time) is
featured in the Island and the Coral dining rooms from 5:30pm to 10:00pm.
The Coral Dining Room on Caribbean Princess is located on Fiesta Deck.
The Island Dining Room on Caribbean Princess is located on Plaza Deck.
The Coral Dining Room is also open during the day for breakfast and lunch.
The three principal restaurants, Island, Coral and
Palm Dining Rooms, seating just over 500
passengers, feature hand-painted murals and
etched-glass partitions. The drapes and carpeting in
the main dining areas absorb sound efficiently
enough to preclude diners having to holler across
the table to one another.
Personal Choice Dining offers either traditional
cruise dining (In the Amalfi), with a set seating time
(6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.) and the same waiter and
tablemates each evening, or new restaurant-style
seating, allowing passengers to dine when and with
whom they choose, with each party seated at its
own table, as at a restaurant ashore (offered in the
other two dining rooms). Restaurant-style diners
may be seated in either of the two elegant main
dining rooms any time between 5:30 and midnight.
Many passengers are understandably grateful for this
reprieve from having to hurry to dress for dinner in
the traditional way after a long day ashore.
Sabatini's, (surcharge $20 per person) described
above, seats 100, the Sterling Steakhouse features
Angus beef and other grilled red meats (surcharge
$15 per person). The Horizon Court is open 24 hours
per day, with menu service at night, plus casual
breakfast and luncheon buffet.
Princess cruises offers exciting highly
entertainment featuring the best in the
With a dozen or so venues for nightlife, you're industry. We They take great pride in the
virtually assured of finding something that floatsvariety of international talent providing
your boat, to coin a phrase. There's no faulting comedians, tribute bands, magicians, jugglers
and specialty artists performing in our
the lavishness of the production shows, which signature piazzas. they are passionate about
feature extravagant special effects. The
connecting with there passengers providing the
performers in the cabaret are a talented bunch ultimate entertainment experience
The Neptune Pool is the name of the outdoor swimming pool ensemble . Featuring the
significant swimming pool, it also includes: fountains, ornamental pools, sculptures,
marble pavilions, alabaster lanterns, dressing rooms, and an ancient temple facade.
The Neptune Terrace, including its huge pool shell, are raised up behind massive
retaining walls on the Hearst Castle ridge-line in the Santa Lucia Mountains. It is to the
north and lower than the main Casa Grande and the guest house terrace, with vistas of
the ranch, Point San Simeon coastline, and Pacific Ocean.
The areas for shopping on the Caribbean Princess include boutiques such as
"Essence" and "Facets "on Deck 6 (Fiesta) and the "Galleria" on Deck 7
(Promenade). You are able to buy an assortment of sundry items (suntan lotion,
toiletries, candy, postcards, etc.), Princess logo-wear, resort wear (casual
clothing), jewelry, watches, liquor, and cigarettes. The values (prices) are all over
the spectrum -- great on liquor and cigarettes, generally good on watches,
expensive on sundry items. And, when the ship is at sea, you will not have to pay
a sales tax -- purchases are "duty free."
Also popular is the "Art Auction At Sea," where you can purchase collectible art
while onboard your cruise.
This was one of our favorite features
on Star Princess: a dedicated outdoor
movie theatre. Although many ships
have movie screens above their main
pool areas, Princess does a
particularly good job for its guests,
putting blankets out on loungers,
having fresh popcorn and even servers
providing cookies and milk. It’s like a
cozy drive-in at sea.
The outdoor screen rises above the
Neptune’s Reef pool area. The movie
selection represented relatively fresh
releases that had been theaters within
the last 6 months. And the
presentation quality was strong
enough that a relatively bright, crisp
picture can be enjoyed, even when
the sun is out (though it’s at its best
after sundown). The usual schedule
was each movie would play once or
twice in the evening, around 7:30 and
10 p.m.; most of these repeated on
another day at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m.
There was also a daily concert video—
Stevie Wonder, Pavarotti, U2, Paul
McCartney—that would be played at
5:30 p.m.
Princess Cruises. "Personal Choice Cruising" is the name Princess gives their focus on
ensuring that their passengers can do "what they want, when they want." Princess
offers a consistent premium experience on well-maintained mid-size to mega-large
ships--from 684 passengers to 2,600--that are among the most spectacular afloat.
Princess offers a mix of traditional and progressive entertainment, and excellent
meals with an Italian flair. Highlights. The Personal Choice Cruising concept delivers
24-hour dining, more balconies than any other fleet, a wide variety of activities,
alternative dining choices, and more space and crew per passenger. Even on the
largest Princess ships, the design of public rooms and pool areas maintain a feeling of
intimacy. Rather than a single large dining room, pool or theater, Princess ships
frequently offer several. Princess has great kids programs and excellent accessibility
for the disabled. For Alaska cruise tours, Princess' custom Ultra Dome rail cars (from
Anchorage to Denali to Fairbanks) are among the largest and best-appointed.
Who Loves Princess? Princess is one of our favorite lines. It combines a classy, classic
cruise experience with friendly, fun on-board staff, on beautiful ships. Anyone looking
for an upscale, but not stuffy, cruise is likely to enjoy Princess.
Locations. Princess offers world-wide itineraries, including Alaska, the Caribbean,
Bermuda, Mexico, South America, Africa, Europe, the Baltic, Hawaii,
Scandinavia/Russia, New England/Canada, the Panama Canal, Asia and Australia.
Competition. Compare to Celebrity and Holland America.
Pricing. Brochure pricing starts at about $150 per day per person, including port
charges, but excluding airfare.
More Information. http://www.princess.com Please remember that our prices will
almost always be lower than those that you see on Princess' Web site.