Sapphire Princess

Sapphire Princess Ship Accessibility

• 27 accessible staterooms
• Accessible staterooms have wider doors, roll-in showers, grab bars and turning spaces.

Ship Details

• Ship Class:  Grand Class
• Occupancy: 2,670
• Tonnage: 115,875
• Length: 952 feet
• Beam: 123 feet
• Cruise Speed: 22 knots
• Ship’s Registry: Bermuda
• Inaugural Date: May 16, 2004
• Refurbished: February 2012

Accessible Stateroom Features

• Stateroom door width: at least 33 inches
• Bathroom door width: at least 33 inches
• No doorsill to get into stateroom
• Ramped bathroom thresholds
• Bathroom grab bars
• Lowered sink and stateroom vanity
• Wheel-in showers
• Fold-down shower bench
• Hand-held shower heads
• Lowered closet rod
• Refrigerator
• Commode height 17 – 19 inches
• Toilet riser at 3 – 4 inches high
• Accessible balconies (selected staterooms)
• Bath Distress Alarms
• Shower Stools (upon Request)

Boarding

• Gangways are wide enough to accommodate most wheelchairs and scooters.

Restrooms

• There are accessible public restrooms available throughout the ship.

Decks

• All decks have elevator access except Sky Deck.

Food & Beverage

• All dining and bar venues offer wheelchair seating.

Recreational Facilities

• Pool Lift available at Neptune’s Pool
• Wheelchair seating Theater
• Jogging Track/Promenade Deck
• Lower table in casino
• Video arcade

Spa & Fitness Center

• Fitness equipment
• Changing Room
• Restroom

Other Features

• TV closed captioning feature
• American Sign Language (ASL) Sign Language Interpreter (upon request)
• Embarkation/Debarkation Wheelchair Assistance Team
• Cabin Directory – Available in Braille
• Elevators – Braille and voice announcer for floors (most elevators)
• Assistive listening systems in most Theater
• Lowered counter at Guest Relations
• Emergency Information – Available in Braille
• Emergency Fire Drill assistance
• Arm assist to tour the ship
• “All-In-One-Kits” including a TTY available onboard and at Princess Wilderness Lodges
• Tender “stair climber” is used to assist passengers up and down the gangway (select ships)
• Beauty Salon
• Art & Photo Gallery
• Card Room
• Internet Café
• Library
• Conference Center
• Service Animals Permitted (upon request – some restrictions)
• Menus available in Braille (upon request)
• Braille cabin numbers.  All or most public rooms have Braille signage.
• Movies Under the Stars (large movie screen on top deck) available with closed caption (upon request)

Non-accessible

• The Sanctuary on Deck 16, the Sports Deck, is not wheelchair accessible
• Princess Patter – Not available in Braille