On My Way To The Sun - Sun Princess Mediterranean Cruise
By Cruising With Honey - 17:50
Chasing the Sun
406 days ago I stood on an incomplete ship in a shipyard.
Cables protruded from walls and floors, the hum of saws filled the air and workmen’s brows were furrowed in concentration as they hammered and drilled, determined to finish the ship in time.
I tried to envision how this stellar floating marvel will look once complete, but I couldn’t quite imagine how she will come together.
Tomorrow, I’ll be stepping foot aboard the Sun Princess, and finally, the wait will be over.
Tomorrow, I’ll be stepping foot aboard the Sun Princess, and finally, the wait will be over.
What to expect on the Sun Princess
The first MS Sun Princess launched in 1974 and sailed until 1988 and had the first 24-hour cafe for the cruiseline. The Sun Princess also featured in several episodes of the Love Boat and in the original 1976 movie.
The second Sun Princess was launched in 1995 and was in operation until 2020. One of the biggest claims to fame for Australia is that she was the largest ship to ever cross underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge when she entered Sydney Harbour for the first time in October 2007.
Sun Princess 3.0 heralds the first in the Sphere Class for Princess Cruises and will accommodate 4000 guests. A second Sphere Class ship, Star Princess is set to launch in July 2025.
Large and bright, but not a floating amusement park
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I’ve been aboard several large new ships, and the fear before sailing on these new vessels is that the number of passengers will be too overwhelming and the spaces crowded. The promise with Sun Princess is that despite her large size and 4300 guest capacity, that she will not feel overcrowded. Let’s see tomorrow.
In the meantime, here are some figures:
Guest Rooms: 2,150
Number of decks: 21
Length: 345m
Gross Tonnage: 175,500 GT
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And now it’s time to fly
Every journey begins with a single step – but in my case, this one begins with two plane rides, crossing oceans and datelines to get from Sydney to Rome. While this 30-hour commute seems overwhelming, it always amazes me that a) Australia is SO far from the rest of the world and b) modern air travel ferries people every day from any point in the world to embark on an adventure. It truly is a marvel.I think I can hear last calls for my flight, see you all in the Eternal City.
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