When it launches next year, the Sun Princess will have the largest family activity zone ever featured on a Princess Cruises ship. Princess’ first Sphere Class vessel debuts Park19 in February 2024.
Located on decks 19, 20, and 21 of Sun Princess, Park19 features nine activities for the entire family to enjoy in a newly envisioned space.
“Park19, as the name suggests, is a new space created for all our guests,” said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president, “including activities to bring together multi-generational travel families in a location with spectacular views and fun outdoor activities for all. The new area was tailored based on guest feedback for more family and group activities spaces.”
Sea Breeze
The Rollglider is an aerial roller coaster zip line, inspired by the dream of free flying, but closer to the floor. The Sea Breeze is the first Rollglider on a cruise ship and takes guests gliding around the ship to enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and ports of call. Using an overhead track, guests are seated and harnessed to this electric ride which reaches speeds of up to 11 mph during the 60- to 90-second experience. It’s also ADA accessible.
Coastal Climb
On this climbing structure, guests ascend from decks 19 to 20 through a series of obstacles. Once at the top, guests can take in the views before sliding back down to the bottom.
The Lookout
At the top of the climbing structure, adventurous guests make their way to The Lookout open-air observation deck to take in 360º views from the highest point available on the ship.
The Net
Harnessed above deck 19, guests are challenged to trek across unstable bridges, a z-shaped balance beam and climb cargo nets.
Infinite Horizon
For those who love heights, leaning tilt walls cantilevered over the side of the ship allow guests to peer out from deck 19 and look down to deck nine and beyond.
Hammock Area
Another first for Princess, hammocks allow Park19 visitors to take a break from exploring to hang out with family and friends.
Splash Zone
A whimsical splash area with pop jets and a water sculpture offer a relaxing area to chill.
Recreational Court
From ping pong, shuffleboard, Xponential Fitness classes, and morning meditation, a rotation of sports and wellness options will be offered to guests in this multifunction sports court.
Jogging Track
An open-air track allows guests to walk, jog, or run at their own leisure and pace, with 6.7 times around the track equaling one mile.
Additional family-centric offerings onboard Sun Princess are found in the Youth & Teen Centers located on decks six and seven for guests ages six months to 17. These complimentary areas include:
Firefly Park – For the youngest guests, this space on deck six invites youngsters ages six months to seven years old and their families to explore, play, and socialize. This family center is a place to play together or drop kids off for a program of art projects, theme parties, and group games. Firefly Park also invites families with babies and toddlers, ages six months to three, to crawl and engage their senses with a dedicated play area. After hours group babysitting is available from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. for $5 per hour, for ages three – 12.
Neon Grove (tweens) and The Underground (teens) – Located on deck seven, two separate areas offer a space for tweens and teens to hang out, socialize, and just have fun. Both spaces feature colorful, comfy sofas and chairs for lounging, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch gaming consoles, plus air hockey, foosball, and skeeball. Program activities for these age groups include ship scavenger hunts, movie nights, friendly competitions, and dance parties.
Like all Princess ships, Sun Princess is a MedallionClass ship helping families stay connected on board via the OceanCompass shipmate locator and chat feature, along with MedallionNet Wi-Fi, making it easy to share photos and videos via social media.
Currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest Sun Princess will have the most balconies on any Princess ship
Inaugural 2024 Sun Princess cruises to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Transatlantic and Europe are currently on sale. More ship information can be found at princess.com/sunprincess.
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