Sun Princess Guide and Cruise Ship Overview – Princess Cruises’ 2024 Sphere-Class ship

As an official Princess Cruises brand ambassador with four Princess Cruises already under her belt, Travelista Editor Jessica Ruth Gibson guides us through everything there is to know about Sun Princess, Princess Cruises; 2024 Sphere-Class ship.

Back in 2024, everyone in the cruise industry, and beyond, was talking about Sun Princess; Princess Cruises’ first Sphere-Class ship. The ship set sail for its inaugural season around the Mediterranean in early 2024. Sun Princess is the largest Princess ship ever built, accommodating up to 4,300 guests at a time. Those cruising onboard Sun Princess can expect an elevated version of the Princess experience, with new innovative features, facilities and experiences as well as lots of familiar touches. Read on to find out everything there is to know about this innovative 2024 cruise ship,

Article last updated April 2025.

Contents

1. What’s new on board Sun Princess?
2. About Sun Princess; Vital Statistics
3. A First-Look Inside Sun Princess 
4. Sun Princess Stateroom Guide 
5. Sun Princess Deck Plan 
6. Sun Princess Dining – Restaurants and Bars
7. Entertainment on board Sun Princess
8. Sun Princess for Families 
9. Fitness Facilities on board Sun Princess 
10. Sun Princess Spa and Wellbeing
11. Sun Princess FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Sun Princess Guide and Cruise Ship Overview – Princess Cruises’ 2024 Sphere-Class ship

What’s new onboard Sun Princess?

If you already know and love the Princess brand, you’ll find things that are both new and familiar on board Sun Princess. Firstly, there’s the newly-designed, glass-sphere Piazza with venues such as Bellini’s cocktail bar, Alfredo’s Pizzeria and Kai Sushi. Sun Princess also welcomes The Dome, a cutting-edge glass-enclosed entertainment space, inspired by the terraces of Santorini. Here guests will be able to watch mesmerising entertainment headlined by Cirque Éloize, providing original contemporary circus performances. 

One familiar, yet newly elevated feature, is the award-winning Lotus Spa®, which is spread across two storeys.

Sun Princess is the first of ]Princess Cruises’ new Sphere-Class and will be followed by Star Princess in 2025. It’s the first Princess ship to be powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), and will offer the cruise line’s largest, most premium stateroom, the Sky Suites, accommodating up to five guests. Read on for first-look photos of Sun Princess.

About Sun Princess; Vital Statistics

A first-look inside Sun Princess

Sun Princess stateroom guide

Sun Princess offers staterooms to suit a variety of budgets, starting with interior staterooms at the entry-level price. This is a great option for those looking for maximum value for money. New to Sun Princess, every stateroom on Sun Princess features an in-room sofa and showers have a glass panel, rather than a shower curtain.

Premium Ocean View staterooms provide guests with a sea view (with a window rather than a balcony) and the Deluxe Balcony rooms provide you with your own balcony and outdoor seating. For additional space and luxury, there are  mini-suites, new cabana mini-suites, suites and the ultra luxury Sky Suites. 

There are also spacious wheel-chair accessible staterooms for guests with limited mobility which feature a roll-in shower or transfer shower as well as an easy-access closet and accessible writing desk. 

For the ultimate in exclusivity, Sun Princess introduces the Signature Collection. In addition to premium stateroom amenities, Signature Collection Suites include access to the Signature Restaurant, Signature Lounge and Signature Sun Deck, a private area of The Sanctuary.

Sun Princess deck plan

Sun Princess spans over 21 decks, with The Piazza, Princess Arena and Princess Live! all located on Deck 7. The Lotus Spa is nestled away on Deck 6, and the aft of Decks 19, 20 and 21 have been dedicated to Park19, where active guests and multi-generational families can explore and connect through inclusive and engaging activities. 

View the full Sun Princess deck plan via the Princess Cruises website.

Sun Princess Dining: Restaurants and Bars

Delicious food and drink is such a big part of any cruise, and Sun Princess offers a mouthwatering amount of choice. Options include a la carte dining (inclusive of your cruise), one buffet restaurant known as World Fresh Market Place (inclusive of your cruise), as well as a collection of casual and speciality restaurants (surcharge applicable).

From world-class fine dining to award-winning pizza, sushi and casual pool-side snacks, there’s a foodie option to suit every moment and occasion. With so much choice on board , some guests make it their mission to try every outlet before their cruise is over, often returning to their favourites before disembarkation.

For a closer look at Sun Princess dining, check out our Sun Princess Cruise Ship Bar & Restaurant Guide.

Find the latest Sun Princess Cruise Deals by booking directly with Princess.com

Entertainment on board Sun Princess

By night, the Princess Arena comes alive, and will offer the most technologically advanced performance space on any Princess ship. The space can shape shift into different performances spaces, including in-the-round, to suit a variety of production shows. Whether you’re an experienced cruiser or it’s you’re first-time, you cannot fail to be impressed by the phenomenal entertainment on board, with talent and productions to rival those on Broadway and The West End. 

Beyond the Princess Arena,  Sun Princess will offer guests a daily programme of entertainment that starts from early morning to late at night. Other entertainment venues on board include The Piazza (for live music and entertainers) as well as Princess Live!,  where guests take part in game shows and quizzes. We promise you, no two days of entertainment are ever the same onboard a Princess cruise. 

We at Travelista  love that there is also a great programme of meet-ups and events for single-cruisers meaning that solo travellers have an opportunity to meet like-minded people during their cruise.

Feel free to get involved in as much or as little of the entertainment as you like during the cruise. It’s your holiday, and the entertainment isn’t for everyone. The good thing is that whatever is going on throughout the ship, you’ll always be able to find a quiet and peaceful spot away from the action, if that’s what you want. 

Sun Princess for Families

Sun Princess offers two new standalone youth and teen centres, as well as a dedicated kid’s club. Access to all of the clubs are available to guests at no extra cost, providing a brilliant, safe and engaging child-care option to parents and a place of independence for kids at any age. The clubs are categorised as follows; 

Firefly Park – Catering for children aged from 3 – 7, Firefly Park also offers an evening babysitting service from 10pm to 1am which is charged at $5 per hour (subject to change). 

Neon Grove – The new Neon Grove is exclusively created for ‘tweens’, aged between eight and 12 to hangout, socialise and have fun away from parents. 

The Underground – Located adjacent to Neon Grove on deck 7 is The Underground, a hangout exclusively for teens aged between 13 and 19.

Other family friendly aspects of a Sun Princess cruise include; 

• Kid’s menus, highchairs and booster seats in the main a la carte restaurants
• Opportunities to meet Stanley Bear, the ship’s costume character and Princess Cruises’ mascot 
• Access to all pools on the lido deck at any time of day
• Family friendly staterooms – where a family of 4 can sleep comfortably in one stateroom
• Mini-suites have room curtain dividers to create separate spaces for adults and children 
• Movies Under the Stars featuring a variety of child-friendly films 
• Live theatre shows in the Princess Arena 
• Gameshows and challenges in Princess Live! 
• Family tracking through the Medallion Class app

Fitness Facilities on board Sun Princess

There are so many ways to stay active and burn energy whilst onboard Sun Princess. There’s an open-air jogging track where guests can walk, jog or run in different lanes. 6.7 times around the track is equal to one mile, and there are markers to help you track your progress. 

Within the recreational court there’s also a programme of ball games such as table tennis and shuffleboard, as well as Xponential fitness classes, such as PureBarre and CycleSix, and even a morning meditation. Morning Zumba on the deck is always a firm favourite for Princess gueststoo. It’s an amazing way to energise yourself before starting your day at sea or on land. 

Last but certainly not least is the state-of-the-art gym and fitness centre with its own studio for fitness and spin classes. Personal trainers are also readily available to help guests with some one-to-one training. With floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the entire gym, you’re guaranteed to enjoy a workout with a view. 

Sun Princess Spa & Wellbeing

Guests can expect to find a new two-storey version of the much-loved Lotus Spa® on board Sun Princess, with new features including a salt room and an aromatic steam room. There are also reimagined favourites, such as the Enclave and hydrotherapy pool. In terms of treatments, there will be even more options to choose from to kick off your relaxation and wellness journey at sea. 

In addition to Lotus Spa®, The Sanctuary is an adult-only retreat at the aft of the ship offering an idyllic sense of calm. There will be food and beverage service and the option of an al fresco massage. If you’re staying in a Signature Suite, you’ll also be able to book a private area of the Signature Sun Deck for total relaxation. 

Other great places to unwind and relax onboard Sun Princess  include the Wake View Terrace with its own infinity pool at the ship’s aft, as well as the Sea View Terrace and Bar, at the bow.

Find the latest Sun Princess Cruise Deals by booking directly with Princess.com

Sun Princess FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Where will Sun Princess sail in 2024?

The Sun Princess itinerary began with an inaugural Spring / Summer 2024 season of Mediterranean cruises. The full season included 10-day itineraries visiting popular stops throughout the Western and Eastern Mediterranean as well as the cruise line’s popular series of seven-day voyages departing from either Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia) or Athens, which can be combined for the ultimate 14-day or 21-day exploration of the Med.

In Autumn 2024, Sun Princess embarked on Western and Eastern Caribbean cruises out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

How many passengers fit on the Sun Princess?

Sun Princess can accommodate 4,300 guests (not including third and forth guests) across 2,150 guest cabins and staterooms. 

Is there a dress code on Sun Princess?

There is no specific dress code on Sun Princess, but it’s worth knowing that every cruise will include at least one ‘formal night’. Formal nights are a cruising tradition upheld to this day by nearly all cruise lines. On these formal nights, you wouldn’t look out of place in a dinner suit and bow tie or a glitzy evening gown. Of course, if you prefer a half-way house or not to dress up at all, that’s no problem.

What restaurants are on board Sun Princess? 

Returning favourites include Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria, Crown Grill, Crooners, World Fresh Market Place. New restaurants on board Sun Princess include Coffee Currents, Love by Britto and the three-storey Horizons dining room. Check out our dedicated Sun Princess Bar and Restaurant Guide.

Is Sun Princess Family Friendly?

Yes! Absolutely. There’s so much to keep the kids entertained on board. Find out more in our dedicated Sun Princess Cruise Family Guide.

What class is the new Sun Princess?

Sun Princess is the first of the new Sphere-Class, which will be followed by Star Princess in 2025. 

How many pools are onboard Sun Princess?

There are five Sun Princess pools including the hydrotherapy pool within The Enclave in Lotus Spa.

Are there any Sun Princess cruise deals?

Browse the very best and most up to date Sun Princess cruise deals, we recommend booking directly with Princess Cruises, via the link. 

What happened to the old Sun Princess? 

This is the third ship to be honoured with the Sun Princess name, adding to the legacy of the first ship sailing from 1974 to 1988 and the second ship sailing from 1995 to 2020. At that time, she had the largest number of balcony cabins, and the cruise line’s first 24-hour cafe. 

Will Sun Princess have the MedallionClass Experience? 

Yes. All Princess ships feature the MedallionClass Experience. Each guest receives a personalised Medallion which helps to deliver exceptional personalised experiences on board. Beyond acting as your stateroom key card and means of payment, it also allows you to embark and disembark quicker, order food and drink to anywhere on board  as well as a host of many other benefits. 

The MedallionClass Experience also brings you the ‘best Wi-Fi at sea’. If you’re going to be cruising with Princess Cruises soon, we recommend downloading the MedallionClass app.

Sun Princess was one of the most exciting cruise ship launches of 2024 and is still an excellent choice for cruisers looking for a sense of elevated luxury and unique moments on board.

We recommend that you book directly with Princess.com to find the best Sun Princess Cruise Deals.