Princess Cruises Sapphire Princess

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Movies Under the Stars

Overview

We found that one of the highlights of a cruise on Sapphire Princess was this outdoor movie screen, rising above the Neptune’s Reef pool area. The movie selection represented relatively fresh releases that had been theaters within the last 6 months. And the presentation quality is strong enough that a relatively bright, crisp picture can be enjoyed, even when the sun is out (though it’s at its best after sundown). Each evening blankets would be spread out on the deck chairs, making the overall experience like a cozy drive-in at sea.

The usual schedule was each movie would play twice in the evening, at 7 or 7:30 p.m. and again at 10 or 10:30 p.m.; most of these repeated on another day at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. There was also a daily concert video—George Michael, Genesis, Paul McCartney—that would be played at 5 or 6 p.m.

Ice cream and—at 10 p.m.—popcorn was available from Sundaes, and the Mermaid’s Tail Bar offered a small selection of candies to complete the movie-going experience.