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Sun Princess will not be offering Rollglider, Coastal Climb and Ropes Course

Nearly five months after Sun Princess entered service, Princess Cruises said three features in the upper decks Park19 family recreation area will not be opening.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

July 19, 2024

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Parts of Park19 were unavailable when Seatrade Cruise News sailed on Sun Princess in early March. Princess Cruises on Friday said it would not be taking delivery of Rollglider, Coastal Climb and Ropes Course. At right is the Recreational CourtPHOTOS: ANNE KALOSH

'We regret to announce that Princess is unable to accept delivery of the Rollglider, Coastal Climb and Ropes Course features within Park19 aboard Sun Princess and those experiences will not be opening,' the line said in a statement Friday. 'We are actively evaluating these areas for future recreational opportunities to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests.'

Rollglider would have been new at sea

What would have been a first at sea, the Rollglider, dubbed SeaBreeze, was promoted as an overhead track enabling seated and harnessed riders to reach speeds up to 11 mph during a 60- to 90-second experience.

Coastal Climb was described as a climbing structure where participants could ascend from Decks 19 to 20 through a series of obstacles. Once at the top, they would be able to take in the views before sliding down to the bottom.

Other options are available

Princess said Park19 continues to offer a variety of 'fun and safe recreational options' including Infinite Horizon, where leaning tilt walls cantilever over the side of the ship, allowing users to peer out from Deck 19 down to Deck 9 and beyond.

The hammock area is also available, along with Splash Zone, an area with pop jets and a water sculpture, and Recreational Court, a multifunctional area with games including cornhole, ping pong and shuffleboard. Plus, there's an open-air jogging track.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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