ALASKA CRUISE SHIP

НАШ КОРАБЛЬ - DISCOVER PRINCES

Discovery Princess is a comfortable, classy place to spend a week – or more – living the good life at sea.

The fifth and final Royal-class ship to debut from Princess Cruises, Discovery Princess ticks all the right boxes. The ship is comfortable and classy, with a general layout and public spaces that will be familiar to past Princess passengers and welcomed by those who have never set sail with the line before.

Cruisers will find most of the ship’s entertainment and dining options conveniently located on Decks 5, 6 and 7, conveniently anchored by the three-deck high, midship-located Piazza Atrium, that serves as the social hub of the ship and an entertainment space in its own right.

Bookended by a series of sweeping spiral staircases and a set of glass-enclosed panoramic elevators, the Piazza hosts live music during afternoons and evenings, and is the entry point for popular watering holes including Good Spirits at Sea, Crooner’s, and Bellini’s – the latter of which offers a commanding perch on an overhang on Deck 7.

A large casino is situated on Deck 6 forward of the atrium, while Take Five – a most surprising jazz lounge – takes up a small space adjacent on the port side of the vessel.

Discovery Princess deck plans also include a spectacular pool deck area on Decks 16 and 17, with the requisite pools, hot tubs and oversized Movies Under the Stars screen – another cruise staple pioneered with Princess when the line launched Caribbean Princess in 2004.

Up top, passengers will also find an expansive Fitness Center and the adults-only Retreat Pool – an interior space tucked away ahead of the forward elevator bank. It’s the perfect complement to the additional-charge Sanctuary on Deck 18 forward, away – but never out of reach – of the well-designed World Marketplace buffet restaurant on Deck 16 aft.

Discovery Princess food options include three complimentary main dining rooms all sharing the same menu that rotates each evening. The first two – the Skagway and Juneau dining rooms – offer passengers Princess Cruises’ anytime dining concept, while the aft main dining room – named Ketchikan – offers passengers set early or late dining times.

Also free of charge is the extensive World Fresh Marketplace buffet on Deck 16 aft and Gigi’s Pizzeria on Deck 6 that whips up fresh pizza creations daily and is often packed during the main Noon lunch hour.