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Sapphire Princess Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2004 |
| Years Old | 19 |
| Tons | 115,875 |
| Speed | 22.0 knots |
| Length | 952 feet |
| Beam | 158 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,339 |
| Crew | 1,100 |
| Expected Passengers | 2,678 to 3,214 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 36 |
| Total decks | 16 |
| Decks with cabins | 7 |
The Sapphire Princess started sailing in 2004 . Former names: none. The Sapphire Princess is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Sapphire Princess has 1339 cabins. 55 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
You can expect between 2678 to 3214 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Sapphire Princess has a space ratio of 36.1 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 43.3.
The Sapphire Princess has 1100 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
There are 16 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 17. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 7.
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1998 - Grand Princess
2001 - Golden Princess - No longer sailing
2002 - Star Princess - No longer sailing
2004 - Caribbean Princess
2004 - Diamond Princess
2004 - Sapphire Princess
There are 27 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
The ship last drydock was in Jan 2021.
Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems
Sapphire Princess was built in Japan and completed in 2004.
External Website - www.princess.com
Smoking Policy
- Smoking is prohibited in all staterooms and balconies with the exception of electronic cigarettes which may be smoked inside the stateroom
- All smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. These areas include cigar lounges, a section of the nightclub and casino, and a portion of the open decks.
Activities
- 1 Indoor Pools
- 4 Outdoor Pools
- 8 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- No Rock Climbing Wall
- No Flow Rider
- No Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- No Waterslide
- No Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- Mini Golf
- Golf Simulator
- Sports Court
- No Jogging Track
- WIFI Ship Wide
- Casino
- No Cigar Lounge
- Chapel
- No Arcade
- No Cinema
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
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Sapphire Princess Cruise Deck Plan Key
| # | Deck Symbols |
|---|---|
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Interconnecting staterooms |
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Rollaway available |
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Third and fourth Pullman beds |
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Third Pullman bed available |
 |
Two lower beds not convertible |
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Wheelchair accessible |
