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Contemporary meets luxury onboard the Emerald Princess. In true Princess Cruises fashion, the choices onboard are endless. You can bask in relaxation as you’re pampered at the Lotus Spa or raise your heart rate at the fitness center. In the evenings, there are many dining options and lounges to choose from. In addition, the Emerald Princess has the popular Movies Under the Stars program and amazing cabins, including over 900 with balconies.
Main Dining
Fine cuisine becomes and art form on a Princess cruise. Each meal is created by Princess’ superb chefs, who infuse creativity and diverse ingredients to make every dining experience different. In addition to the amazing food, you will be met with impeccable service while dining.
You can experience this in the traditional Botticelli Dining Room, which offers meals at the same time each day. If a set schedule for eating doesn’t work with your plans for the day, anytime dining is available at the Michelangelo Dining Room and the Da Vinci Dining Room so you can eat at a time that works better for you.
Specialty Dining
In addition to their exquisite dining rooms, Princess Cruises offers a variety of specialty restaurants including Sabatini’s for Italian favorites and th Crown Grill for steak and seafood. Each one offers something unique and, of course, delicous! To ensure you get a spot at the restaurant of your choice on your preferred dining night, reservations are recommended. In addition, a cover charge applies.
Casual Dining
Sometimes onboard a Princess cruise you might feel like you’re having so much fun doing activities that you don’t want to take the time to eat! If that’s the case, you can stop by one of the ship’s casual dining venues, where you can get something that’s fast and filling. You can even order take-out or eat by the pool!
Balcony Suite
A suite with a balcony is far more spacious than a mini-suite. It features two luxury twin beds and premium linens that make up into a queen-size bed, plus a large sitting area with a sofa bed and desk. Upgrades include a DVD / CD player, free access to a DVD library, two televisions, refrigerator, wet bar, large walk-in closet, free laundry and dry cleaning services, a welcome glass of champagne, and deluxe canapés. Your bathroom includes upgraded amenities, a tub, and a massage shower head. The suites are approximately 461 to 687 square feet, including the balcony.
Family Suite
Each family suite is actually two self-contained cabins interconnecting through a large living room which leads to an oversized private balcony. Each suite sleeps up to 8 people.
Mini-suite with Balcony
A mini-suite with balcony is substantially larger than a balcony cabin. Accommodations include two luxury twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed. A separate sitting area features a sofa bed and desk, and amenities include a welcome glass of champagne, two televisions, refrigerator, and a walk-in closet. Your full bathroom includes a tub with a massage shower head. These suites are pproximately 323 square feet, including the balcony.
Oceanview Double with Balcony
An oceanview cabin with abalcony gives you a scenic view and more space. This affordable accommodation has two twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed, a refrigerator, and television. Other amenities are a spacious closet, a desk, and a bathroom with a shower. These cabins are approximately 233 to 285 square feet, including a balcony.
Oceanview Double
The oceanview cabin offers value while windows provide your own view (categories E-G have partially to fully obstructed views). Two twin beds make up into a queen-size bed, and amenities include a refrigerator, television, closet, and bathroom with shower. These cabins are approximately 158 to 181 square feet.
Oceanview
The oceanview cabin offers value while 2 porthole windows to provide your own view. Two twin beds make up into a queen-size bed, and amenities include a refrigerator, television, closet, and bathroom with shower. These cabins are approximately 158 to 181 square feet.
Interior
The interior cabin is a great value. It features two twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed. Other amenities include a refrigerator, television, closet, and bathroom with shower. These cabins are approximately 160 square feet.
When the sun goes down, the stage comes alive on a Princess cruise. Seasoned performers bring to life Broadway-style shows of the highest quality with great acoustics. In addition to theater productions, you can watch lounge acts and first-run movies shown both indoors and outdoors. If you are feeling more active, hit one of the many dance floors or try your hand at a game in the casino.
The Emerald Princess boasts having one of the largest casinos at sea. Try your luck at the card tables or with the slot machines!
Princess Cruises’ ships are equipped to keep you healthy and allow you to stay on your normal workout regimen while onboard. Between basketball, paddle tennis, jogging tracks, and state-of-the-art gym equipment, you’ll keep your endorphins up and your body toned.
The Lotus Spa offers everything you need to pamper yourself, from facials, scrubs, and massages to body therapy and body wraps, including a full-service salon.
On a Princess cruise it doesn’t matter what your age is – you’ll be having a great time. Kids will be able to participate in activities tailored specifically for their age group with Princess Pelicans (ages 3-7), Shockwaves (ages 8-12), and Remix (ages 13-17). Video games, movies, arts and crafts, fooseball tables, board games, pizza parties, pajama nights, and jukeboxes are all fun activities available depending on the age group.
The Emerald Princess provides deals on designer clothing and gifts, including Lladro, Swarovski, Calvin Klein, Tommy Bahama, Lancome, Clinique, Estee Lauder, and Fossil. Get a gift for a loved one or something for yourself, or – with great savings of up to 30% – both!
Only two types of evening dress are worn onboard a Princess cruise: smart casual and formal. For smart casual attire, passengers are advised to dress like they would if they were going to a nice restaurant at home. On formal evenings, men wear tuxedos, dark suits, or dinner jackets, and women wear evening gowns, cocktail dresses, or elegant pant suits.
Knowing who to tip and how much can be overwhelming. To make things easier for you so you can just enjoy your cruise, Princess automatically adds a discretionary grauity charge of $11 for suites and mini-suites and $10.50 for all other cabins per person, per day (including children) to your shipboard account on a daily basis. The staff who share these tips include the wait staff, cabin stewards, buffet stewards, galley staff, laundry staff, and others. Casino dealers and Lotus Spa personnel do not share in these tips since not all passengers use their services.