Ship Location, Ship Information, Ship Facts, Ship Features
Item | Detail |
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Year Built | 2003 |
Years Old | 21 |
Tons | 92,000 |
Speed | 22.0 knots |
Length | 965 feet |
Beam | 106 feet |
Total Cabins | 1,107 |
Crew | 900 |
Expected Passengers | 2,214 to 2,657 |
Expected Space Ratio | 35 |
Total decks | 15 |
Decks with cabins | 9 |
The Island Princess started sailing in 2003 . Former names: none. The Island Princess is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Island Princess has 1107 cabins. 72 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
You can expect between 2214 to 2657 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Island Princess has a space ratio of 34.6 . (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 41.6.
The Island Princess has 900 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.
There are 15 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 16. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 9.
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.
2002 - Coral Princess
2003 - Island Princess
There are 32 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
The ship last drydock was in Aug 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
ISLAND PRINCESS was built for P&O Princess in France her sister is called CORAL PRINCESS.
In May 2015 Island Princess added 120 new staterooms, remodel the Horizon Court, Moved Shore Excursion Desk, Revitalized Art Gallery and Boutiques, Upgraded upholstery, carpeting and décor throughout the ship.
Feb 2022 drydock for technical work and routine maintenance.
There are 1107 staterooms total, with the largest being the Balcony Suites.
What stands out on this ship is the quality of life.
Dining options on board include:
Bordeaux Restaurant- main dining room, dinner only
Provence Restaurant- main dining room, all 3 meals
Sabatini’s Restaurant- Italian specialty restaurant
Bayou Cafe & Steakhouse- specialty
The Bar & Grill- complimentary fast food
Horizon Court- self service buffet, complimentary
The largest and most popular venues on board are the Princess Theater and the Universe Lounge which both offer show productions in the evenings as well as other activities during the daytime. There are many bar and lounge options including a smoking lounge and sports bar, piano bar/english pub, Casino, and both Crooners and Explorers Lounge & Bar which both offer live music and other activities. There is also an outdoor LED screen for Movies under the Stars.
For children and teens there is a video games arcade, teen center, and youth center with outdoor playing areas. While the kids are busy, the adults can enjoy time relaxing at the adults-only sundeck (The Sanctuary), or at the Spa Complex which also has a beauty salon and fitness center. All guests can enjoy the Lido pool area, and the sports complex which has shuffleboard, a Central court, and mini-golf. Other notable venues include the Fine Arts Gallery, the Photo Gallery, the Library, and the Internet Cafe.
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
- 2 Outdoor Pools
- 5 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
- No Upper Deck Sea Viewing Lounge
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
# | Deck Symbols |
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Interconnecting staterooms | |
Rollaway Available | |
Third and fourth Pullman beds | |
Third Pullman bed available | |
Two lower beds not convertible | |
Wheelchair accessible |