Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess

Overview

The spa facilities on Sapphire Princess are located on Deck 15 forward, in a horseshoe shaped space that wraps around the (outdoor) Lotus Pool. The spa is operated by Steiner Leisure, a company that manages spa services on many cruise ships, and prices are in line with their prices on other cruises, and somewhat higher than is charged at most quality resorts. Prices were discounted on port days, and other specials or multiple appointments also availed discount for some treatments.

Services offered included massage—seaweed, hot stone, bamboo, herbal poultice, etc. ranging $149 for 50 minutes to $259 for 100 minutes—facials, acupuncture and salon services for men and women. Several treatments were available for couples, conducted in an oversized room. We tried a facial, and we found the treatment to be expertly handled by a well-versed crewmember.

The spa also included thermal grottos, aromatic steam rooms, saunas, heated ceramic benches and mist fog showers; a pass to use these facilities throughout a seven-day cruise was $99.

Sports & Fitness

The ship’s fitness room is located past the Lotus Spa—one has to walk through the spa’s corridors to reach the gym. The facility has a decent quantity of weight and cardio equipment—we never encountered a line to use the bikes and treadmills at peak hours. The cardio machines, however, were a British brand we weren’t familiar with, and we spent some time trying to figure out the programming. No matter, we got a few good workouts in during our trip aboard Sapphire Princess.

There are fitness classes that can be purchased. Pilates, Yoga and Spinning classes were $12 each ($30 for three).

Retail

Elemis and Bliss products were sold at the Lotus Spa.