An 857-foot-long cruise liner docked at Muara Port yesterday for a one-day stopover after a five-day voyage across the ocean from Darwin, Australia.

The Sun Princess, which made its maiden voyage back in December 1995, is not only Princess Cruises’ largest ship but also the industry’s biggest-ever vessel. Along with Sun-class vessels that followed, such as Sea Princess, Dawn Princess and the former Ocean Princess, the ship is outfitted with innovative features and amenities that made a revolutionary impact on the industry, and served as a precursor to Princess’ later introduction of grand class ships like Grand Princess.

The liner can accommodate 2,272 passengers and 924 crewmembers, and stands at 166 feet from draught to the top of its mast. Also found in the Sun Princess are three gigantic evaporators that use the main generators’ cooling water from the boilers to heat the seawater under a vacuum to supply the ship with some 2,370 tonnes of storage water.

Personal choice dining is also available on board. Standard cabins, while efficiently appointed, can be a tight fit for two, with balconies (which number 400). According to a crewmember, the Sun Princess is due to spend two weeks in a dry dock for renovation and maintenance before it begins its next journey.

“On the plus side, Sun Princess is very welcoming and well run. Princess still provides terrycloth robes and fresh fruit upon request. Boarding passengers are met at each stairwell and directed to their cabins, which is nicer than having to find your own way. Turndown service with chocolates is provided in the evening. And we love that wooden deck chairs with steamer blankets made available upon request,” cruisecritic.com said on their website.

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