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Sapphire Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship built in Japan for Princess Cruises and introduced in 2004. The 115,875-gross-ton vessel carries approximately 2,670 guests with 1,100 crew and offers 18 passenger decks, 1,337 cabins, multiple pools, extensive dining, theater entertainment, a spa and fitness center, and family facilities. Its relatively spacious traditional layout, broad range of cabin categories, and destination-focused public areas make it suited to longer voyages and varied passenger preferences.
The ship features the Piazza atrium, multiple pools and whirlpools, the adults-only Sanctuary, a Conservatory, a casino, live theater entertainment and several lounges. A 2025 drydock added or refreshed specialty dining spaces including Makoto Ocean and Crown Grill.
Dining includes four main dining rooms, the World Fresh Marketplace buffet, Alfredo’s Pizzeria, Sabatini’s Italian restaurant, Vines Wine Bar, International Café, Crown Grill, Churrascaria Brazilian Grill and Makoto Ocean.
Entertainment includes production shows in the Princess Theater, live music and performances in lounges, movies under the stars, a casino, nightclub-style venues and enrichment or activity programming.
The 1,337 guest cabins include suites, family suites, mini-suites, balcony cabins, oceanview cabins and interior cabins. Princess lists 750 cabins with private balconies and a range of accessible cabin categories.
Youth facilities are organized into The Treehouse for ages 3–7, The Lodge for ages 8–12 and The Beach House for ages 13–17. Family suites with connecting cabins are available.
Wellness facilities include the Lotus Spa, Lotus Spa Fitness Center, adults-only Sanctuary, Conservatory pool area, hot tubs, fitness classes and treatment services.
Princess lists 27 wheelchair-accessible cabins across balcony, oceanview and interior categories. Accessibility features and cabin suitability vary by stateroom and should be confirmed with the operator before booking.
The ship was designed with environmental power-generation, propulsion and waste-treatment systems described by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as part of its Grand-series cruise-ship technology. No newer vessel-specific sustainability metrics were confirmed from primary sources.
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