Sapphire Princess Review
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This cruise started in Singapore. We flew in a two days before and got a chance to see the city. Our hotel was a decent walk to the Marina Bay Sands and the Gardens by the Bay. Great location. the Gardens were some of the prettiest anywhere and the view from the top of the Marina Bay Sands was beautiful. We also did a general tour of the city that went to other districts. But I think we were in the prettiest area.
Embarkation was very smooth. We got to the cruise terminal very early, so there was almost no line. We walked right up, got our room cards, went through security, and were in our room a few hours before the ship left port.
Having been on the Regal, the Sapphire seems a little small, especially the buffet area. But it was easy to get around and had everything you need. We had a Club Class mini-suite, which was a very spacious cabin for the two of us. The extra space is nice, but the huge upgrade from a balcony to a mini-suite is that you have a real tub and a decent amount of counter space.
Cabin Review
Mini-Suite with Balcony
This is a mini-suite with balcony in the middle of the ship. The mini-suites in the center are now Club Class, which means extra dining privileges and champagne waiting for you when you get to the room. The cabin was really comfortable and quite spacious for two adults. The mini-suites have a full tub instead of a tiny step-in shower, which is nice, and more counter space as well.
There are two televisions, one in front of the beds and one in the sitting area. But you can't really run them at the same time. Sapphire now has on-demand tv, so you can choose movies or tv shows to watch any time you want.