Sapphire Princess Gets Two New Restaurants
Princess Cruises’ Sapphire Princess just finished a two-week dry dock and is back in service. The Gem Class ship, which originally debuted in 2004, just wrapped up work in Portland, Oregon. While the dry dock focused mainly on routine maintenance, Princess took the opportunity to add two new specialty dining experiences onboard, opening November 16.
Makoto Ocean Comes to Sapphire Princess
Makoto Ocean first debuted on the Sun Princess and, more recently, the Star Princess. This concept was created in partnership with Chef Makoto Okuwa and features Edomae-style sushi. The menu includes dishes such as truffle salmon and snow crab temaki, as well as Japanese-inspired craft cocktails like the Genmai Negroni.
The new restaurant will take over the space previously used by the Internet Café on Deck 7, next to Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria. The cost is $60 per person, or it is included with the Princess Premier package.
Crown Grill Steakhouse
The Crown Grill is Princess’ well-known steakhouse concept found across thirteen of its ships. The restaurant serves traditional steakhouse favorites such as premium aged beef and fresh seafood.
On Sapphire Princess, the Crown Grill Steakhouse will replace the Savoy Dining Room on Deck 5. The Savoy was one of the ship’s five dining rooms that usually offered “Anytime Dining.” Like Makoto Ocean, the cost is $60 per person, or it is included with the Princess Premier package.
Upcoming Sailings for Sapphire Princess
Now that it’s back on the water, Sapphire Princess will begin a season of South America and Antarctica cruises. In spring and summer, it will cross the Atlantic for sailings in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. In the fall, it will return to the United States for Canada and New England itineraries.
Then, in March 2027, the ship will head to Japan, where it will join Diamond Princess for the “most expansive Japan season ever,” offering sailings from Tokyo from March through December 2027.
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