Sun Princess

Sun Princess is operated by Princess Cruises and belongs to its Sphere class.

Sun Princess is one of 2 Sphere class ships. Star Princess (2025) is in service.

Sun Princess measures 177,882 gross tons and 345 metres in length, with 20 decks.

Sun Princess is bigger than 94% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 95%. At 41.4 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 60% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Sun Princess has a passenger space ratio of 41.4: 177,882 gross tons for 4,300 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Sun Princess feels comfortable for her size.

Sun Princess carries 4,300 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,600 (about 2.7 guests per crew member).

Sun Princess entered service in 2024 and was last refurbished in 2024.

Sun Princess sails Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries. Her home port is Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Sun Princess sails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fly into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), which has 3 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Princess Cruises publishes the deck plans for Sun Princess; this page links to Deck plans.

Cruises Frog rates Sun Princess 4.2 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on value (4/5).

For the “Published interactive edition - no sailing window shown” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Deck 12 between accommodation on Decks 11 and 14: Compare a room with accommodation immediately above and below, away from lift lobbies, stairs, connecting doors and service access. Check laundromat entrances and public or technical footprints separately. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

For the “Published interactive edition - no sailing window shown” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Deck 16 under occupied Deck 17 areas: Match the exact room to pool, whirlpool, buffet/dining, outdoor seating and public circulation footprints above. Ask about opening hours and early furniture setup where the areas overlap. Deck 9 over occupied Deck 8 areas: Compare the room with entertainment, dining, bars, theatre and circulation footprints below. Confirm any partial or obstructed view and balcony railing type separately for the actual cabin. Deck 17 below Deck 18 public facilities: Check whether the exact Deck 17 cabin overlaps fitness rooms, salon access, Sanctuary Club or circulation above. Ask about opening and equipment-use times. Decks 5 and 6 near spa, dining and entertainment: Check room position against Lotus Spa and dining footprints on these decks and the entertainment/dining areas above Deck 6. Confirm corridor access and operating hours. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Published interactive edition - no sailing window shown”, reviewed 2026-10-22. Use the displayed sailing-date edition and confirm room category, outlook, railing type, accessibility, connecting doors and refit details with Princess. Locations flag inferred spatial relationships, not verified noise reports or guarantees of quiet.