Discovery Princess Full Ship Tour & Review | Everything You Need to See Before You Cruise — Transcript

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1. 0:00Welcome aboard. My name is Jason and
2. 0:02today I'm taking you on a complete
3. 0:04walkthrough tour of the Discovery
4. 0:06Princess. We're going to explore the
5. 0:07ship deck by deck so you can see exactly
6. 0:09how everything is laid out and where all
7. 0:11the major venues are located. We'll take
8. 0:13a look at the pools, restaurants, bars,
9. 0:15lounges, entertainment venues, outdoor
10. 0:18areas, and many of the other places
11. 0:20you'll want to know about before your
12. 0:21cruise. As we make our way through the
13. 0:23ship, I'll also give you helpful tips
14. 0:25and a few hacks that can make your time
15. 0:28on board a little easier and help you
16. 0:30get the most out of your cruise. So,
17. 0:32let's go ahead and get started. Let's
18. 0:34take a quick preview of deck 16. Over
19. 0:36here is Slice Pizzeria, then the mix
20. 0:38bar. This is the Salty Dog Grill. Now,
21. 0:41to the right is the main pool. There you
22. 0:44can see the big screen. Here is the C
23. 0:46view bar. And finally, this is the World
24. 0:49Fresh Marketplace. So, let's start off
25. 0:51at the main pool area, which is really
26. 0:53the center of the outdoor action on the
27. 0:56Discovery Princess. There are actually
28. 0:58two main pools in this area, giving
29. 1:00cruisers plenty of room to cool off
30. 1:02while staying close to everything
31. 1:04happening around the Leo deck. It's what
32. 1:06I like about this area is that the two
33. 1:09pools are together, but separate. Look
34. 1:11at this. Right in the middle, you have
35. 1:13this really neat poolside lounge. And
36. 1:16you'll also find right over here a hot
37. 1:19tub which has a really good view of the
38. 1:21screen. On this cruise we went to
39. 1:23Alaska. So this hot tub was a perfect
40. 1:25place to grab a drink and check out
41. 1:28what's going on on the screen. And as I
42. 1:30was saying, right next to the first pool
43. 1:32is the second main pool, giving this
44. 1:34central outdoor area a lot more swimming
45. 1:36space than you might initially realize.
46. 1:39Also over here you're going to find two
47. 1:41hot tubs. There's a hot tub on either
48. 1:43side, so you can either go to the one in
49. 1:45the middle or hang out over here.
50. 1:47Located right in front of this pool is
51. 1:49the Mix, one of the primary outdoor bars
52. 1:52around the main pool area. The location
53. 1:54couldn't be more convenient. Right next
54. 1:56to the Mix on the other side is Slice.
55. 1:59This is Princess's casual poolside pizza
56. 2:01spot. You can grab freshlymade prepared
57. 2:04pizza, and it's complimentary. On the
58. 2:06opposite side, you'll find the Salty Dog
59. 2:08Grill. Another casual outdoor dining
60. 2:11option. This is where you'll find items
61. 2:13like burgers, hot dogs, fries, and other
62. 2:15easy poolside favorites. It gives you a
63. 2:17nice alternative to pizza without having
64. 2:20to walk to the buffet. Let's head on all
65. 2:22the way to the other side to the other
66. 2:23pool area under the big screen. This is
67. 2:25the C view bar. This outdoor bar gives
68. 2:27you a combination of drinks, fresh air,
69. 2:30and fantastic views of the main pool
70. 2:32area. Over here in the corner, if you're
71. 2:34looking for something sweet, this is
72. 2:36Swirls, the ship's poolside soft serve
73. 2:38ice cream station. It's perfect on a
74. 2:40warm sea day and especially popular with
75. 2:43families and kids. Let's head on into
76. 2:45the World Fresh Marketplace. This is the
77. 2:47buffet area. It's open for breakfast,
78. 2:49lunch, and dinner. Folks, did you know
79. 2:52that there are actually six ships in the
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106. 3:47best thing is is that we [music] still
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108. 3:51Princess is offering you. We offer them,
109. 3:53too. Now we've made our way all the way
110. 3:56to the back on deck 16. And this is one
111. 3:59of my favorite outdoor areas on the
112. 4:01ship, the wake view pool. Instead of
113. 4:04facing the main pool deck, this area
114. 4:06looks directly over the stern, giving
115. 4:08you a spectacular view of the ship's
116. 4:10wake stretching out behind you. The pool
117. 4:12has an infinite style appearance that
118. 4:14makes the water blend in the back. This
119. 4:16is the wake view bar. It has an
120. 4:19excellent view off the back of the ship,
121. 4:21just like the wake view pool does.
122. 4:23Heading one deck up, directly above,
123. 4:25you'll find additional outdoor seating
124. 4:28and lounge space overlooking the Wake
125. 4:30View pool. In this area, you'll also
126. 4:32find the smoking section. It's a
127. 4:34designated smoking area rather than
128. 4:36allowing smoking throughout the outdoor
129. 4:38decks. Let's preview deck 18 and 17.
130. 4:41We're coming out of the sanctuary. One
131. 4:43deck down is the retreat pool. Let's go
132. 4:45to the middle of the ship. This is the
133. 4:47main pool area. These are the outside
134. 4:49whirlpools. There you can see the big
135. 4:51screen. Next, you'll find another
136. 4:53whirlpool facing the sea. One deck up is
137. 4:56the jogging track and the sports area.
138. 4:59We're going to go directly one deck down
139. 5:01from the jogging track on deck [music]
140. 5:0218 and go to deck 17 and take a look at
141. 5:04the fitness center. And it's a very
142. 5:06immersive workout facility for a cruise
143. 5:08ship. You'll find cardio equipment,
144. 5:10strength training machines, free
145. 5:12weights, and open areas used for various
146. 5:15fitness activities and classes. Large
147. 5:17windows bring in natural light and give
148. 5:19you ocean views while you're exercising.
149. 5:21Also located on deck 17 are Discovery
150. 5:24Princess's dedicated youth and teen
151. 5:26facilities. Princess separates children
152. 5:28into different groups. For example, this
153. 5:30is the treehouse. It's designed
154. 5:32specifically for younger children
155. 5:34between the ages of 3 and 7. The space
156. 5:36has a colorful forest inspired theme and
157. 5:39offers age appropriate games created for
158. 5:41kids ages 8 through 12. The design is
159. 5:44inspired by the outdoors and combines
160. 5:46comfortable hangout areas with games,
161. 5:48activities, competitions, and
162. 5:50educational programming. Kids can meet
163. 5:52others their age while participating in
164. 5:54everything from video games and
165. 5:56scavenger hunts to sports and creative
166. 5:59activities. For example, kids love this
167. 6:01game. The beach house is the dedicated
168. 6:03teen space for cruisers aged 13 through
169. 6:0617. Rather than looking like a
170. 6:09children's playroom, this area is
171. 6:11designed more like a contemporary lounge
172. 6:13where teenagers can socialize. [music]
173. 6:15Activities include video games, movie
174. 6:17nights, parties, competitions, dance
175. 6:19events, and sports. [music] It also
176. 6:21gives teenagers a place to meet people
177. 6:23their own age. Right outside the youth
178. 6:25in the fitness areas, you'll find
179. 6:27additional open deck space with loungers
180. 6:29and a whirlpool. This is another example
181. 6:32of why you shouldn't assume the main
182. 6:34pool deck is the only option. Right here
183. 6:36is where the band sets up to play live
184. 6:39music during sea days and when you get
185. 6:40back from port. Also, from the upper
186. 6:42deck, you'll find additional relaxation
187. 6:45spaces overlooking the main pool
188. 6:46complex. For example, there are whirl
189. 6:48pools on either side. Now, we're moving
190. 6:50forward to the retreat pool, which
191. 6:52offers a completely different atmosphere
192. 6:54from the main pools. This is an adults
193. 6:56only pool area designed for cruisers
194. 6:59looking for a quieter and more relaxed
195. 7:02experience. Because it's tucked away
196. 7:03toward the front of the ship, many
197. 7:05firsttime passengers don't immediately
198. 7:08discover it. There are loungers and
199. 7:10whirlpools surrounding the pool, giving
200. 7:12you plenty of ways to relax, even if you
201. 7:14don't plan on swimming. And I like the
202. 7:16bar here because it has stools and
203. 7:18chairs that overlook the pool. We're
204. 7:20going to go one deck up. We're just
205. 7:22above the retreat area. This is the
206. 7:24sanctuary. It's Princess's dedicated
207. 7:26adults only relaxation retreat. The
208. 7:28space is designed to feel exclusive
209. 7:30because it is. than the standard pool
210. 7:33deck with upgraded loungers, attentive
211. 7:35service, shade, and a much quieter
212. 7:37atmosphere. Access comes with an
213. 7:40additional charge, and space can be
214. 7:42limited, particularly on sea days. It's
215. 7:45designed for passengers who want to
216. 7:46disconnect from the busier parts of the
217. 7:49ship and spend several uninterrupted
218. 7:51hours relaxing. Take a look at this sund
219. 7:53deck. It's right in front of the
220. 7:55sanctuary. Here you'll find a couple of
221. 7:57hot tubs and plenty of loungers. If you
222. 7:59want to get some really, really good
223. 8:01sun, this is an excellent spot for
224. 8:03anyone who wants to stay active. Deck 18
225. 8:06also includes the ship's outdoor jogging
226. 8:09track. It's going to go all the way
227. 8:10around the back of the ship by the
228. 8:13sports court. So, the sports court is a
229. 8:15full basketball court, and they also
230. 8:17offer activities like soccer and
231. 8:19dodgeball. If you do participate in one
232. 8:22of the sponsored activities like
233. 8:23dodgeball, you'll need to wear your
234. 8:25tennis shoes. Now, we're going to go one
235. 8:27deck up and take a look at the Greens
236. 8:29Mini Golf. It's up on deck 19. This is
237. 8:33one of the highest public areas on the
238. 8:35ship. So, even if golf isn't your thing,
239. 8:37it's worth coming up here just for the
240. 8:39views. We're going to go down to deck
241. 8:4114. The only thing that's here is the
242. 8:42concierge lounge. It's an exclusive
243. 8:44space available for eligible sweep
244. 8:46guests. This provides a quieter
245. 8:48environment away from the major public
246. 8:51areas of the ship. Depending on the
247. 8:53sailing and [music] time of day,
248. 8:54cruisers may find refreshments and
249. 8:56concierge assistance available here. You
250. 8:59receive a lot of amenities when you book
251. 9:00a suite. So, when you give us a call,
252. 9:02make sure you ask us about it. Also, ask
253. 9:05us about [music] that discount. We're on
254. 9:07deck 7. We're going to take a quick
255. 9:08preview. We're coming out of the
256. 9:10theater. Next is the Princess shops. In
257. 9:12the middle of the ship is the Bellini's
258. 9:14Bar. Right next to that is GG Pizzeria.
259. 9:17Let's move to the back. This is Princess
260. 9:19Live Cafe. And this right here is
261. 9:21Princess Live. This is the Crown Grill
262. 9:24and Bar. And all the way in the back is
263. 9:26the Vista Lounge. We're going to go
264. 9:27ahead and start at the Vista Lounge.
265. 9:29This is one of the ship's major
266. 9:30entertainment venues. This space is used
267. 9:32for all kinds of events throughout the
268. 9:34cruise, including live music, comedy,
269. 9:36game shows, parties, and other
270. 9:38performances. The room has a nightclub
271. 9:40style feel and can completely change
272. 9:43depending on what is scheduled that
273. 9:45evening. Princess lists the Vista Lounge
274. 9:47as one of Discovery Princess's primary
275. 9:49showrooms and lounges. Right outside the
276. 9:51Vista Lounge, you'll find the Crown
277. 9:53Grill Bar. This is a great place to have
278. 9:55a cocktail either before or after
279. 9:57dinner, but you don't necessarily need a
280. 9:59Crown Grill reservation just to enjoy
281. 10:02the bar. The atmosphere here is a little
282. 10:04more sophisticated and relaxed than some
283. 10:06of the larger bars around the piaza. And
284. 10:09one thing I like about it, why I like to
285. 10:11come here for a before dinner drink is
286. 10:13because of the nice, relaxed live music.
287. 10:16And from right here, we're going to head
288. 10:18right on in to the Crown Grill. This is
289. 10:20Princess Cruz's signature steakhouse.
290. 10:23This is where you'll find Cook to Order
291. 10:25Steaks along with seafood selections in
292. 10:27a more upscale specialty dining
293. 10:30environment. Crown Grill has been one of
294. 10:32Princess's best known specialty
295. 10:34restaurants for years and works
296. 10:36specifically well for birthdays,
297. 10:38anniversaries, or other special evenings
298. 10:41on board. It's a good idea to make a
299. 10:43reservation beforehand. Next, we have
300. 10:46Princess Live Cafe. Think of this as the
301. 10:49companion cafe and bar to the Princess
302. 10:51Live entertainment venue right beside
303. 10:54it. And this is Princess Live, which
304. 10:56Princess describes as its TV studio at
305. 10:59sea. During the day, you'll see
306. 11:01interactive events, presentations,
307. 11:03trivia, and other activities. While in
308. 11:05the evenings, it can bring comedy,
309. 11:07concerts, [music] cabaret style
310. 11:09entertainment, and game shows. The room
311. 11:11feels more intimate than the main
312. 11:13theater, so you feel much closer to
313. 11:15whatever is happening. Next is Bellinis,
314. 11:17the Italian inspired cocktail bar
315. 11:19overlooking the piaza. As the name
316. 11:21suggests, Bellinis are a specialty here,
317. 11:24but you'll also find champagne and
318. 11:26handcrafted cocktails. Right to the left
319. 11:28is Sabatini's Italian Trattoriia,
320. 11:31Princess's specialty Italian restaurant.
321. 11:34And directly on the other side is Gigi's
322. 11:37Pizzeria by Alfredo. One of the best
323. 11:39places on board when you're craving
324. 11:42freshly prepared pizza instead of
325. 11:44grabbing a quick slice on the pool deck.
326. 11:46This is more of a sit-down pizzeria
327. 11:48experience. The pizzas are prepared
328. 11:50individually and the setting feels more
329. 11:52like a traditional casual restaurant.
330. 11:55Let's preview deck six. I'm coming out
331. 11:57of the theater. Through here is the
332. 11:58casino. In the middle is Ocean Terrace.
333. 12:01Next to that is Kuner Bar. And going
334. 12:03toward the back is Skagway. That's one
335. 12:05of the main dining rooms. And then
336. 12:07around the corner all the way in the
337. 12:08back is the Ketchacan dining room. We're
338. 12:10going to go ahead and start there. So
339. 12:11Ketchacan is one of the main dining
340. 12:13rooms. They serve breakfast, lunch, and
341. 12:15dinner. And it is completely
342. 12:17complimentary. It's a great alternative
343. 12:19to the buffet. Over here is the Skagway
344. 12:22dining room. This is another
345. 12:24complimentary option. On the ship,
346. 12:26you're going to find complimentary and
347. 12:28specialty restaurants. Specialty,
348. 12:30there's a charge. Complimentary, there's
349. 12:31no charge. If you would like to know
350. 12:33what all the specialty restaurants are
351. 12:35on this ship and what the pricing is,
352. 12:37you can check the link I posted down
353. 12:39below the video. If you like your cruise
354. 12:41and want to book another one, you can do
355. 12:43that right here on board. And the great
356. 12:45thing is is that they give you special
357. 12:46incentives over here. Now, we're in the
358. 12:49atrium, the heart of the ship. And in
359. 12:51the atrium, you're going to find Kuner's
360. 12:53Bar. This is Princess's classic piano
361. 12:55and martini bar. It has that old school
362. 12:58lounge atmosphere inspired by the era of
363. 13:02performers like Sinatra with cocktails,
364. 13:04piano entertainment, and lots of
365. 13:06comfortable seating. During the evening,
366. 13:08this can become one of the most
367. 13:09entertaining bars on the ship when the
368. 13:12pianist gets the audience involved.
369. 13:14Right here, you're going to find the
370. 13:15fine art gallery where you'll see
371. 13:17artwork displayed throughout the
372. 13:18sailing. Princess frequently hosts art
373. 13:20related events and auctions on board.
374. 13:23So, you may see the collection change or
375. 13:26additional pieces. [music]
376. 13:27Next is Princess Casino. You'll find the
377. 13:30traditional cruise casino mix [music] of
378. 13:32slot machines and table games with the
379. 13:35atmosphere becoming much busier at
380. 13:37night. On sea days, operating hours are
381. 13:39longer, while the casino is generally
382. 13:42subject to restrictions when the ship is
383. 13:44at port. It most likely will not be
384. 13:45open. All the way forward is Princess
385. 13:48Theater. This is the ship's largest
386. 13:50traditional entertainment venue. This is
387. 13:52where Princess stages its major
388. 13:54production shows along with comedians,
389. 13:56guest entertainers, and other headline
390. 13:58performers. Discovery Princess promotes
391. 14:00original musicals and state-of-the-art
392. 14:03theater production. Let's preview deck
393. 14:05five. We're coming out of the spa. To
394. 14:07the left is the short excursions desk.
395. 14:09Over here is guest services. That's the
396. 14:11catch. Let's move forward. This is the
397. 14:14international cafe. To the left is the
398. 14:16piaza. To the right is Good Spirit. This
399. 14:19is another main dining room. And over
400. 14:21here is Nest Velaria. And finally,
401. 14:25Omali's. We're going to start off at the
402. 14:27Juno dining room. Another one of
403. 14:29Discovery Princess's main dining rooms.
404. 14:31Just like the other dining venues, this
405. 14:33is included in your cruise fair. Dinner
406. 14:35menus rotate throughout the sailing with
407. 14:37appetizers, entre, and desserts rather
408. 14:40than the selfs serve experience you'll
409. 14:42find upstairs. And we're back in the
410. 14:44piaza. Keep in mind that the piaza spans
411. 14:47three decks. That's why it's considered
412. 14:49the heart of the ship. It's definitely
413. 14:52the true real social center of the
414. 14:54entire ship. Next is Omali's Irish Pub,
415. 14:57which brings a traditional pub
416. 14:59atmosphere to the ship. You'll find
417. 15:01beer, cocktails, pub style food, and a
418. 15:04livelier feel than many of the more
419. 15:07formal dining venues on board. Just off
420. 15:10the piaza is Gelato. As the name
421. 15:12suggests, this is where you can pick up
422. 15:14Italianstyle gelato when you want
423. 15:17something sweet during the day or after
424. 15:19dinner. Across the piaza, we have one of
425. 15:23my favorite practical venues on board,
426. 15:25the international cafe. This is where
427. 15:28you'll find coffee along with pastry,
428. 15:30snacks, and light meals throughout much
429. 15:32of the day. Princess specifically
430. 15:35describes the International Cafe as
431. 15:37offering coffee, snacks, and light
432. 15:39meals. And then over here is Good
433. 15:42Spirits at Sea. This is one of their
434. 15:44signature cocktail concepts. The drinks
435. 15:46here are inspired by different
436. 15:48ingredients and destinations with more
437. 15:50emphasis on the story and preparation
438. 15:53behind the cocktail. And over here is
439. 15:55Catch by Rudy. This is another one of
440. 15:57the specialty dining restaurants. This
441. 15:59restaurant was created by Chef Rudy and
442. 16:02focuses heavily on seafood prepared in
443. 16:04several different styles. Next is guest
444. 16:08services. If you have any questions,
445. 16:10just come on over here. They'll help you
446. 16:12out with whatever you need. And then all
447. 16:14the way forward deck five, you'll find
448. 16:16the Lotus Spa. You just go right past
449. 16:19guest services. This is the ship main
450. 16:21destination for massages, facials, and
451. 16:23other [music] spa treatments. And
452. 16:25finally, we have the Enclave, one of the
453. 16:27most relaxing spaces on the entire ship.
454. 16:30Right when you walk into the Enclave,
455. 16:32you're going to see this amazing Theaso
456. 16:34therapy pool. Over here's a relaxing
457. 16:36area. And right around over here is the
458. 16:38calderium. That is the steam room. I
459. 16:41really like this lasso therapy pool
460. 16:43because water comes down from everywhere
461. 16:45and gives you that nice massage. Thank
462. 16:47you for joining me on the tour. This is
463. 16:49Jason. I hope you enjoyed it. Remember
464. 16:51to get the best rate guaranteed. Give us
465. 16:52a call or you can go to cruisesit.com.