Sun Princess Was NOT What We Expected. Here's Why

We were on one of the first cruises onboard the new Sun Princess. Even as someone who enjoys cruising with Princess Cruises, there were some things I loved - & other things I had mixed feelings about.
In this video I share not only a Sun Princess cruise review, but we also take a look around this brand new Princess cruise ship. Consider this part Sun Princess ship tour with commentary as well. We look at the public spaces, from the Piazza to the Eatery (cruise buffet), to The Dome, Lido deck, Sanctuary & more. I also answer the questions cruisers have been asking about this new cruise ship.
If you're planning on cruising on Sun Princess, this video is full of information & helpful cruise tips. My aim is that you know what to expect onboard Sun Princess, from embarkation day to the last day of your cruise vacation.
If you've been following recent cruise news about Sun Princess & it's first sailings, this cruise vlog will give you an overview of a cruise vacation onboard the newest Princess cruise ship
Please note that we were hosted by Princess Cruises on a press trip/media sailing. All opinions & video footage are my own.
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Hi! I'm Ilana! I live in Montreal, Canada with my husband Frank. We can often be found dreaming about and planning future cruises, ideally to hot and sunny destinations! I believe in having fun, being kind and that you are never too old, or too young, to live the life of your dreams!
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[@nicolechapman6440]

I think it’s great how you mentioned that people should definitely be leaving feedback on their post crew surveys and I just wanted to add that princess is currently building the sistership which I think is called the star princess and any feedback at this time may be taken into account as they build the new ship so it’s even more important to fill out those surveys and videos like yours will help as well.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Absolutely & you have a great point 👏

[@nicholasj840]

I will be on the Star Princess Nov 2025 and I cannot wait!!

[@user-mm3qt4nf7i]

Don't they already have a star princess ship..an older one ?.??

[@user-mm3qt4nf7i]

I sailed on it in 2001 the one that had a cabin catch on fire from a smoker throwing a cigarette out from the balcony and landed in some else's balcony and caught fire for 2 o3 cabins??

[@m.m.4645]

In principle the way to do. But what if the cruise line kicks you out of the survey? Happened to us! Asking a Star rating to start with, and when you don't give high enough amount of stars they kick you out by saying "seems you were not cruising on that ship!" W h a t ????

[@meddyven]

The infinity pool on the fantail, OMG. Talk about chillaxin'. I'd never want to get out.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Haha so true

[@keith6400]

I think they mention that the ship is of an evolutionary design. In this respect the ship does not have a fantail. The sides are generally parallel to the sides of the hull in the aft area.

[@rachelracz3199]

We just went on our first cruise ever, on the Sky Princess, and loved it so much we immediately booked the Sun for October. We used your videos to help us prep for our first cruise, so thank you very much!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Have fun!

[@johncox4828]

be prepared for the casino smoke if was bad and everyone long 4 decjs😢

[@annelauzon567]

The last Princess cruise ship we took was last year and it was a disappointment. Your review of the Sun is giving us the excitement we needed to go back to Princess. Thank you.

[@teachernelly5310]

You should move on and find a different cruise line that suits your preferences.

[@amaurycaraballo1254]

My wife and I started on February 28th in Rome and finished in Barceloneta on March 10th. To be honest, was our first time on the Mediterranean, and was spectacular! I tried just to relax as much as possible. And yes, my favorite spot was The Dome. Got a book and a drink; and see you later! Always thankful for your advice!

[@LifeWellCruised]

That is awesome! I’m so glad to hear

[@arikirsch8168]

We were on the original Sun Princess in 2003, and I must say, the new one is nothing like it but seems spectacular... the Princess Sphere Class seems to be built on the platform or "bones"" of the Carnival Excel Class, but looks completely different. We just booked an mini suite for a November (for my birthday) sailing and I'm sure we will be spending a lot of time on the ship and not that much at the ports, excepting beach ports.. the ship seems to be the star... This looks to be my favorite class ship alongside Celebrity Edge class... the new Hot Pot, Teppanyaki and Butcher Block sounds terrific and the "Eatery" seems to be an upgrade from your typical buffet.. and the cabins looks wonderful!! Definitely looks like a candidate for a second sailing.

[@Krypto64]

Forgot to say, I really love the reports of your on-shore experiences, you always find the fun, and unlike many vloggers, actually walk places! Keep on keeping on!

[@LifeWellCruised]

So glad you enjoy the videos 🛳️

[@sashaberry6023]

Omg im glad i found your channel!! We are going to Mediterranean cruise with sun princess this summer. Love your insights reviews!!

[@MoonstoneSummer]

As soon as I finished the video, I went to Princess’ website and was checking out the sailings for this ship. I told my husband we need to go on it because it looks amazing! We’re definitely going to book a Caribbean sailing in the future. Thank you for this review; it provided so much great information!

[@LifeWellCruised]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Have an amazing cruise!!

[@summerwinter4]

Thank you for the great ship review!

[@vondabeaman6649]

Thank you for mentioning the accessible cabins

[@tedchamberlain7560]

Great review ad always. I can't wait to sail on her

[@mariamoore7031]

Thanks for the wonderful review. We will start looking for a cruise next year on Sun Princess.

[@joanneguarino170]

This looks like a beautiful ship. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photos.

[@kma9292]

Another Great Video! Thanks Ilana.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@laurenschenck5355]

Happy Sunday llana hope you had a lovely weekend! 🤎💜🛳️🛳️💙💙🤎💜🌼🌼🪻🩷🩷🩵🪷🪷💚🌸🌸🌸💗💗❤️🌈💖🌹🌹🌹🌹💖🌸🩵🪻🤎🌺🌺💙💜💜🛳️🛳️🤎💙💙🌼🌼🌼🪻🩷🩷💛💛🌷💚💗

[@maryfettig3378]

Food looks amazing!

[@garythornhill7465]

Loved your commentary of Sun Princess. The ship looks amazing and we are looking forward to sailing on her.

[@jameshoffman2163]

Great video , Thanks

[@evan12495]

Now I really want to go on Sun Princess. Thank you for the awesome review.

[@rawbean11]

I love this color scheme and elegance of this ship! Thanks for this video…very informative and interesting to see!

[@heleneroyster9246]

Best review I’ve seen! Thank you for taking the time to give us this video tour and your experience on Sun Princess. You have confirmed for me that I have chosen the right ship to celebrate my 60th birthday on in October!

[@DanetteSWhite]

All very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for watching!

[@noeleenottaviano3364]

Looks beautiful, love princess plus, will have to book a cruise soon!

[@mhager1978]

I watch you and Don all the time.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks! I appreciate that :)

[@notinterested6343]

Thank you for a wonderful review!! You answered all of my questions about the ship.

[@LifeWellCruised]

I’m so glad! :)

[@stevekerr1386]

Great information! We'll be doing a back to back Mediterranean on the Sun next spring.

[@brandynmayo]

Love seeing this new ship!! It looks so elegant. I also notice you have more clear picture in this video than I’m use to! Looks great! 😍

[@LifeWellCruised]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Still working on my lighting :)

[@laurenschenck5355]

INCREDIBLE REVIEW OF SUN PRINCESS! 🫶🏻💗💖💖💗🌈💛🫶🏻💖💚💚🩷🩷🩷💙🧡🌷🪷🩵🩵🪷🌷🧡❤️🩵🌺🌺🩷🩵💚💖💗💛💛💜💜💜🌸🌷🪷🩵🤎🤎🪻🪻🪻🩷🌺💙🌼🌼🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️🛳️

[@davidtruly8716]

We were on the same cruise and I only saw one cruise youtuber even though I heard there were 20 of you aboard. I think thats a testament to how well people/venues are spread out. We had a cabana mini suite and we loved virtually everything on the Sun Princess. Going thru withdrawal already. Watching videos now, I realize in 10 days we did not have time to experience everything. Must go back! Favorites/highlights: Cabana private deck, Reserve Dining, Ocean Now food delivery, the Medalion, the bands, the comedians, quality of food, fantastic crew, so much more, even little things like the motion detector night lights. Truly a FANFASTIC voyage and a beautiful ship! And yes we were on deck 9 with the "freeway" hallway sometimes. But not really that big a deal. Great video, you covered a lot in 27 minutes.

[@LifeWellCruised]

So glad to hear about your experience, especially the cabana deck. Thanks for watching:)

[@rossh688]

So, was the Cabana private deck for anyone in Cabana suites or for Reserve Collection cabanas, only? Did you have one of the Cabanas that opened up to the Cabana deck? Did it seem like a good location with people being right outside of those cabins during the day? Also, how were the special dishes in the Reserve dining room?

[@davidtruly8716]

@@rossh688 Seemed to me that it was only for those Reserve Collection cruisers. Also only for those on that side. The first day I could go to the other side, but after that access was blocked. There was seldom anyone out there. Maybe 6-10 people. I believe Reserve Dining had pretty much the same as Horizons, but very quiet and relaxed. Crew in RD was outstanding!

[@user-fb7wq2zy6k]

The people swimming at 16 C must be Canadians. 😀 Thanks, Illana, for the overview. I've never sailed with Princess, but I appreciate learning something about this line has to offer.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Haha I’m Canadian but still cool for me. Maybe the hot tub 😂

[@andrewbutters9047]

Great review, just booked on this ship first cruise and really looking forward to it

[@RoJoTravel]

We learn so much from your videos. When we first started our journey and now we still find ourselves coming back.

[@LifeWellCruised]

I’m so glad! You made my day 😊

[@belindan4974]

My daughter and I sail on the Sun in August. Hopefully the shows will be ready by then. She’s my second Sun Princess (first cruise was in ‘97) so I’m very excited. 👍🏼 Thank you for the preview. ⚓️

[@betsysuposs2778]

You’re killing it Alana!! Such a great review of the Sun Princess! I want to go, it’s my vibe I know!!

[@LifeWellCruised]

I think you’d like it!! :)

[@nurdanilgaz1691]

Great video, you explained the dining options very thoroughly. I love your wicker handbag!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thank you 😊

[@monkeyb1820]

Looks nice!

[@laurenschenck5355]

OMG! Everything sounds amazing luxurious and the pools looks infinitely! 🛳️🩵🛳️💚🩵🌼🌈🌼🌺🌺💗💛💜🫶🏻💜🪷🌹🪷🪻🪻🌷🌹🤎🤎💛💗🌺🧡🌺🌼🌈🩵🛳️💚🛳️💙🩷🩷🩵💚💚🛳️💙🩷🌈💛💛💗🫶🏻🧡🧡❤️🫶🏻❤❤❤❤

[@laurenschenck5355]

Absolutely loved this video so much! Made me happy and great job! 🩷💛🌸🌷💛💚🩷💛🌷💗💗💙🛳️💙🧡🧡🌺💖🩵🩵🌈❤️🌈💖🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🩵🌈❤️🪷🌹💜🛳️🌼💗🌸💛🩷💚🩷🌸🌸🌼🩷

[@LifeWellCruised]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😊

[@laurenschenck5355]

@@LifeWellCruised of course always 💜🫶🏻💜

[@kathleenabell5933]

What a terrific video so informative as always. Hope I get the chance to sail on the Sun! Thanks so much

[@LifeWellCruised]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😊

[@wm.brianharleton5438]

You do the best reviews! We are set to sail her in early December and looking forward to it. Thank you!

[@LifeWellCruised]

You’re too kind! Enjoy 🛳️🎉

[@MichaelKraut]

Thanks for the preview. Booked a Mini Suite in March. Looking forward to sea days for exploring. Wife loves the Key Lime at Good Spirits.

[@jollyrob]

Thanks for another great vlog - very informative as always. 👍 This ship appears to have a very clever and thoughtful design, particularly the extra dining options and the positioning of venues, etc. This will hopefully spread passengers out more efficiently instead of the usual buffet and pool deck area congestion. I'm really looking forward to sailing on it next July.

[@LifeWellCruised]

That’s a great point. I think you’re right

[@liseoppenheimer7255]

Oh she’s a beauty! Booked on Star Princess on Nov 29 2025.. can’t wait. Will try to find an empty spot to fit in a sailing on Sun

[@LifeWellCruised]

That’s awesome! I’d actually be curious about if there would be any small changes on Star

[@SarinaWheatman]

Oh my goodness what a beautiful ship. I am looking at her from my kitchen window in Southampton UK and wishing I was on her. Love the video and will plan my next trip and try to sail on this ship. I took my first MSC trip last year using many of your tips and recommendations, this year is another MSC trip on Virtuosa which is a much bigger ship. I chose this trip as it sails from Southampton to the med and then back, as I live near the port it seemed a great idea. The flight home from Rio last year was 10 hours and exhausting. I have come late to the world of cruising but am loving it. Thanks for the inspiring videos. I will keep watching.

[@giorgiagiuseppe8967]

Fantastic review and looks like an absolutely gorgeous ship with plenty to do for my teens and I. Normally, I only cruise with RCCL but am headed directly to Princess to check the itineraries for a Sun Princess cruise next! Always love watching your videos each week. Keep up the great work!

[@LifeWellCruised]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Definitely a great ship

[@Next_Cruise_Please]

I am definitely hungry after watching your video with all of that food!

[@calvinbyer2506]

Great video (as usual). I am sailing the Sun Princess April 17 for 10 days and I can't wait. Thank you for doing what you do to make cruising so easy for us.

[@LifeWellCruised]

So nice!! Lucky you 🎉

[@johncox4828]

how did you deal with casino smoke on e decks?😢

[@lisbethbullington6682]

We are booked in September. Thank you for the great review

[@LifeWellCruised]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy!!

[@robertb7864]

great video and informative. We're sailing in January of 2026. I love all the choices of dining

[@pamgiffin4649]

Great video ! After I saw your less detailed video on the Sun - I booked a TA for 2025 on the Sun . It looks gorgeous! This video was much more detailed, and I now I really can't wait!!

[@LifeWellCruised]

I’m so glad! How exciting 🎉

[@janreynolds3794]

We’ll be on the Sun Princess in May; can’t wait to check her out!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Lucky you! Enjoy

[@1997nick]

Thanks for being so in depth...the elevator idea seems well implemented!

[@perrytaylor6388]

Thank you so much for your hard work and alway excellent videos. My wife and I are booked for the Eastern Caribbean in October. My three siblings and their spouses along with some of our children AND my 90 year old mother will all be joining us for their first ever cruise. Can’t wait!

[@gerrydouglass3786]

Last December at 85, I took all my adult children and spouses on a cruise to Caribbean. First cruise for most of them and they loved it and plan to go again.

[@lindastover9541]

Great video ❤❤❤❤

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for the watching & I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@phyllismontoroula6454]

Very nice video looks like a lot of fun

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@user-pp7qc8wt8q]

Thanks for your review of the Sun Princess and your experiences. We are booked to cruise on this ship in August from Barcelona to Rome, travelling with my niece, her husband and their three teenage boys. We are very excited and looking forward to it.

[@LifeWellCruised]

How fun!!

[@northbeachgirl]

We were sailing on the Sun from March 9-April 8, thanks for the great review. We did the first 10 days in a Reserve class mini suite. Loved it. The second 10 days were in a balcony and again fabulous cabin. Did struggle with the lines for the Horizon deck 7 even though we had a reservation. The last 10 days were in an ocean view cabin and it was noisy from the engines of the ship while underway. If you are sensitive to noise and trying to stretch your dollars I recommend an inside cabin on a higher deck. I love to swim but not having an adult pool was a problem that I solved by getting my laps in early in the day before the kids too over. The food was excellent everywhere onboard. Even though the ship was full , I always managed to sit where I wanted and watch the entertainment, you just need to get there early for the events that were popular. Loved the cruise director Corrine and all her crew they did a fabulous job of keeping us entertained. I did get to see the new production show Vallora a pirate’s quest and it was fabulous. Great review

[@NateStory55]

As always you have the best cruise videos and tips! We are sailing on the Sun Princess October 14. Would be so cool if your family were sailing the same time

[@LifeWellCruised]

Sounds great! Hope you have an amazing cruise

[@ducky1776]

Thanks for the info. We sail on Sun Princess April 17!!!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Have fun!

[@maureenkelly-thompson7101]

We’re sailing on Sun Princess in March 2025 to the Eastern Caribbean. Cannot wait to see it. We’ve booked a full suite (ADA compliant since I’m mobility challenged). I’m really enjoying your review of this ship.😊

[@eminiarvii]

Thanks Illana, Thank you so much for your video. I am now at 362 days…The more info I can get the better. I am so excited, almost breathless 🚢🙂

[@LifeWellCruised]

I’m excited for you!!

[@user-it2jo8bx4n]

We love Rudis too such lovely food

[@rosshageman951]

Our first cruise was Princess and our next one will be Princess, esp the Sun. Great review, Thanks

[@LifeWellCruised]

How fun!!

[@GayesyJ]

Looks like a lovely ship! 🌺 Athens is gorgeous, isn’t it? 💞We absolutely loved it and are keen to go back when we can spend more time.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Yes! I could go back too :)

[@terrifromm5085]

I cannot wait to book a cruise on Sun Princess. The more videos I watch, the more I love this ship. Thank you for your honest feedback.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for watching!

[@LynnDavis-ln3bx]

Thanks …. We are booked October 2024 b2b from FL Hopefully will set you one day onboard ☀️🥂☀️

[@LifeWellCruised]

That would be fun!

[@michaels3003]

Ilana, saying that some casual dining restaurants are included in the Plus package is not accurate (unless the company changes their policy). You merely receive TWO vouchers (per person, per cruise) for the fixed price menus. The casual dining fixed price options are included in the Premier package. Everything else is offered "a la carte" for additional $$.

[@LifeWellCruised]

I did include a little note on the screen mentioning that people should check the details of packages. I can’t go into detail about the packages in this video, but appreciate your comment

[@chrystinafoxdale4941]

2 is some - more than none, anyhow.

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

Great video ! Learned a lot ! We prefer the Royal class of ships love the dark wood and brass and classy look ! We stay in the forward suites on the Lido deck and love the area, quiet and close to most things ! But your video was excellent and we learned a lot ! Boy there are sure enough places to eat and drink ! We are not big eaters. So we usually go to the buffet for lunch and regular dining room for dinner but it’s nice for people to have such a variety of dining experiences 😍! Many thanks again for your informative video 😍

[@bethmctv9317]

Looking forward to my trip. Only wish they had (or I could hook up) Netflix on that TV. Watching my favorite Korean shows and seeing the ocean off to the side while lounging in that comfortable bed would be heaven. 😂

[@aryanna4614]

Just heard your lovely voice on npr radio!!!! So cool !!!!

[@LifeWellCruised]

How fun! It was great to be on to talk about cruising & Sun Princess!

[@LifeWellCruised]

How fun! It was great to be on talking about cruising & Sun Princess

[@danielleott2146]

I love the color scheme which is what attracted me to wanting to cruise on Sun Princess. I am not into tacky colors like other ships have so I love this.

[@lynnlanier6128]

Great, informative video! Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts. It's a beautiful ship. Thanks also for the dress links. I love the dress you are wearing in the video. Do you have a link for that one?

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks so much! Unfortunately I don’t have a link for this dress - it’s from Laura which may be a Canadian store

[@davidlodato9276]

Thank you. This was very helpful as I am in the process of booking a Grand Mediterranean cruise on the Star Princess in September 2025, about a month after her first scheduled sailing. Hopefully there will not be delays like the Sun Princess but the ships are identical and this video really gave me insight. Our last decision is balcony or Mini-suite.

[@ninaharlach6978]

The Sanctuary on the Sky Princess didn’t have a pool, so cool to see the Sun Princess has that in there!

[@JohnDoe-sw9zq]

Great vid as always so thanks for that. Being on a ship with 7000 of my closest friends and hitting a port with the same group is not my idea of a good time to be sure. Hopefully those that like the new mega ships will cruise on those and leave the older smaller ships to the rest of us.

[@djdd4894]

I didn't realize I was on the same cruise with you!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Too bad we missed each other. Hope you enjoyed!

[@harlanabraham7772]

Howdy Ilana, Am subscribed and hit the like button. Not a big drinker and don't go into the pool much. Included, nothing is free. It is either included or a fee goes along with it. Love the Crown Grill. Chianti is a very good red wine from certain areas in Tuscany. I like this elevator system. Our first experience with it was on the Carnival Vista. Ah, pizza in Sorrento. Eating times may have to be adjusted if you go on a longer shore excursion.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks for sharing & you’re right 😂

[@designdoctor247]

2:25 yyippeeee Fi🥰nally a🤗 Great ship design...on Royal my daughter said ...i feel like i am at the mall...going to the mall is FREE why did i pay for a cruise😂😅😂😅😅😂

[@LifeWellCruised]

Haha

[@heideleskun1163]

I'm sure once things are fully functional it will all come together nicely. At least it sounds like it. It is different to have to go through areas or you have to go up cross over than back down or vice versa. I had heard about the food "specialty" areas and being open for crossing through from the pools area. Thanks Illana

[@LifeWellCruised]

Absolutely 👏👏

[@janismccabe3622]

We have found that Medallion opens the lock as we are walking up instead of having to touch it on the keypad by our door.

[@LifeWellCruised]

lol I later found that too: upon embarkation I wasn’t in the groove yet

[@wendyhubbard3109]

My friend was a principal dancer in Dirty Dancing. He’s going to get a kick out of it playing on a cruise! ❤. We sail April 2025 on Caribbean Princess through the Panama Canal. 385 days to go!

[@LifeWellCruised]

How fun!!

[@FraserAtSea]

Wow - I just can't get my head around the scale of this ship for Princess - she's so much bigger than what I'm used to from Regal etc. It looks like they've designed her really well, to allow the brand consistency to flow through here, rather than launch a totally different huge megaship to the market, which is great to see!

[@LifeWellCruised]

It’s definitely a fresh take on Princess ships & design. It may take another cruise for me to fully know this ship 😂

[@richardgotshall2703]

If you want the sofa near the balcony, look at the deck plan. The bump out shows where the bed goes.

[@jameskorlesky851]

we were scheduled to take the March 9 cruise but princess suggested we might want to take a later one. After hearing your comments and those of Other cruisers on Sun Princess, I’m looking forward to sailing on the July 20 cruise.

[@LifeWellCruised]

I’m sure it will be great

[@richardgenerazio5280]

Thanks for this! The Sky was a good sailing as of recent! The Ruby was another story. Crappy food. Crappy Entertainment!! SLOW service!! Even the production shows were 26 minutes!! Head banging LOUD Music all over!! Thanks again for all you do!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Oh no! I admit I like Royal class & newer these days

[@user-iw8wn5le4d]

Love the video of the new ship. It certainly is different. It will be interesting to see how the three level dining experiment goes. When you say you were on a press trip/media sailing does that mean you had a Premium Package or Reserve or Signature upgrades?

[@LifeWellCruised]

Love the dining. We had a premium package (and the purpose is to try restaurants & drinks ect) & balcony cabin

[@melodysmith392]

Firstly I love your videos!! Second I am really curious about what you brought for clothes for your Mediterranean trip in March. I am leaving in 2 weeks for a 16 day Mediterranean trip . And I am not sure what to wear. Thank you so much!!!!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thanks! I think you could do a capsule wardrobe with a pair of jeans, a couple tops, 2 light sweaters, dresses for day to evening. Check the weather forecast and have a little jean jacket or sweater in case. Enjoy!

[@DH-qz2so]

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[@pamfromwashington]

Looks lovely and so glad you had a great cruise. Disappointing to hear there are only 4 solo cabins. Between this and the huge price increase for Internet, Princess has fallen from grace for me. Still sailing with them in January, but they've lost any kind of loyalty I may have felt. Did you buy any of those pretty dresses in Crete?

[@Krypto64]

Another well-deserved thumbs up from me, even though that Butchers’ Block place looks terrifying. One small thing, something is unique or it isn’t, no need for all those ‘verys’!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Haha noted

[@gailabert7976]

Ilana, I loved this video, thank you! Will this ship be on the west coast at any time, do you know? I'm not a Caribbean sun person at all! 🙂

[@LifeWellCruised]

Next is Caribbean but I’m not sure after that unfortunately 🙂

[@adlerj5432]

Hi, Ilana. Wonderful review, but did I miss where you spoke about all the cruise bloggers you met onboard?

[@LifeWellCruised]

Fun question! Look out for the next Sun Princess video coming out soon

[@desertdaydreams4743]

Love this review! Also I'm totally dying over the ruffled straw bag you wore in Sorrento. Can you provide a link or tell me where you got it? I must get one! Thanks so much!

[@LifeWellCruised]

Thank you! I actually bought it in Barcelona at Loewe (it was a bit of a splurge as I loved it)

[@desertdaydreams4743]

@@LifeWellCruised Thanks! I did google search it and found it at the Loewe website. Beautiful bag!

[@peachyplanner4834]

It looks beautiful! We sailed in 2000 on the Grand and 2018 on the Star, so ship layout was the same. Sun will be a big learning curve for us. Sadly we will not be going to any specialty restaurants because I know our flights will cost more than the cruise and we can’t pay to upgrade from our base package. No biggie, our biggest reason to cruise is to see some of Europe. We don’t drink either so package upgrade doesn’t make sense for us. We are excited to try French and Italian foods on our port days. Thank you for this review because it really does help me to get an idea of what to expect. Happy sailings! 🎉❤

[@LifeWellCruised]

Sounds fantastic! Honestly the included food is great anyway & I agree with prioritizing ports when in the Med :)

[@peachyplanner4834]

@@LifeWellCruised that’s what I’m thinking. Food will be better in port and that’s where we want to experience great food.

[@allyedowd]

22:29 Looks like Rethymno Old Venetian Harbour.

[@user-lg9dg8zw7x]

I was interested in the casino and shops. do you have a video for them on the Sun Princess?

[@danielbobberson9849]

this is an excellent detailed review. In the interest of full disclosure I know media were invited...does that mean this was a comp cruise for you and other media? Thank you.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Glad you enjoyed the review & thanks for the watching. As mentioned this was a media/press trip, in other words a working trip (even though we enjoy it)

[@carolyndominguez9900]

We’ll be cruising the Sun Princess on 17April out of Rome. I’m so happy I stumbled on your video. it’s been about 13 years since my last cruise which was Disney. Once we embark we will be at sea for three days. We did not make any reservations at any restaurants or any set hour to eat. It was suggested by a friend to do it this way. No pressure to race to be at dinner at a certain time. Where do you recommend we have dinner on the first and second night. and which restaurant we definitely shouldn’t miss. Besides restaurants what should we not miss.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Have an amazing cruise! You can’t go wrong no matter what, but we loved Crown Grill

[@johnsonfisher9500]

Thank you for the review of Sun Princess, I really enjoyed your review and I am very favorably impressed with this ship. If I were to go outside of the Royal Caribbean Group, other than QM2, this ship would be at the top of my choices. I have loyalty status with Carnival, however, as of 2023, the Carnival Group does not give cross brand loyalty recognition and the options within the RCG provide more than enough variety to keep me cruising without redundancy.

[@RadeepLalak-rj5wh]

Thank you for constantly sharing your videos. I am just concern how does a cruise ship change the bed linen for the entire ship from the time it arrive to the time it departs the port.

[@LifeWellCruised]

They are amazing! Keep in mind that all gets washed, but they likely have new linens ready for the next guests