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Sapphire Princess Ship Stats
Item Detail
Year Built 2004
Years Old 20
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 II - 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 Apr 2023.

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. It is the largest of the Grand-class ships. Sister ships include Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Golden Princess, Grand Princess, Emerald Princess, Ruby Princess, Star Princess, and Diamond Princess.

There are 1339 staterooms on board, with the largest being the Grand Suites.

There are 5 main dining rooms on board that all offer the same menu items, and each offer their own signature items. They are Vivaldi, Pacific Moon, International, Santa Fe, and Savoy Restaurant. There are 2 signature restaurants. Sabatinis offers Italian, and the other called Sterling Steakhouse offers steaks, grills, and seafood.

Main entertainment can be found at the Princess Sapphire Theater which is 2-decks high and offers song-and-dance numbers as well as magicians, jugglers, and comedians. In the evenings, live music and dancing can be found at many of the bars on board including the Churchill Lounge & Bar, Explorers Lounge & Bar, Wheelhouse Bar, and the Club Fusion Lounge. There is also a Casino and Disco Nightclub.

Kids and teens will have plenty to do at their own age-appropriate clubs which offer supervised activities. There is also a full-sized basketball court, mini-golf course, swimming pools and splash pool, a putting green, video games arcade, and Movies Under the Stars Theater.

Adults-only can enjoy time at the relaxing The Sanctuary or the Spa and Fitness Center.






External Website - www.princess.com

Smoking Policy     smoking
  • 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.
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Activities
  • 1 Indoor Pools
  • 4 Outdoor Pools swimming
  • 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
  • Golf Simulator
  • Sports Court
  • No Jogging Track
Features
  • WIFI Ship Wide casino
  • Casino casino
  • No Cigar Lounge
  • Chapel
  • No Arcade
  • No Cinema
  • Show Lounge
  • Hair Salon
  • Spa
  • Fitness Center
  • Library 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
Connecting Stateroom symbol Connecting Stateroom
Interconnecting staterooms symbol Interconnecting staterooms
Rollaway available symbol Rollaway available
Third and fourth Pullman beds  symbol Third and fourth Pullman beds
Third Pullman bed available symbol Third Pullman bed available
Two lower beds not convertible symbol Two lower beds not convertible
Wheelchair accessible symbol Wheelchair accessible
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