aspen151 Posted April 18, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2009 We were upgraded to this mini-suite for our Alaskan cruise. It is the last room on the Caribe deck. Does anyone know if there is a viewing deck past our room or what is in that area of the ship (hard to tell from floorplan). My concern is that we are close to a viewing deck or other public area. We prefer privacy. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCountryCruiser Posted April 18, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2009 We were upgraded to this mini-suite for our Alaskan cruise. It is the last room on the Caribe deck. Does anyone know if there is a viewing deck past our room or what is in that area of the ship (hard to tell from floorplan). My concern is that we are close to a viewing deck or other public area. We prefer privacy. Thanks for your help! My wife and I were in C712 on the Coral transitting the Panama Canal. There is a public viewing area at the end of the coridor going aft. There was quite a bit of foot traffic during the transit of the canal. Very little at other times. It didn't pose a problem for us. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXFrank Posted April 18, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) We were upgraded to this mini-suite for our Alaskan cruise. It is the last room on the Caribe deck. Does anyone know if there is a viewing deck past our room or what is in that area of the ship (hard to tell from floorplan). My concern is that we are close to a viewing deck or other public area. We prefer privacy. Thanks for your help! Thanks to another poster, if you go here: http://mysite.verizon.net/res76zxu/princessbalconies/id6.html you can see a pic of the area you are talking about. You should be able to see if this affords you the privacy you desire. It appears the balcony is totally uncovered to the the decks above and it is quite close to the deck around the corner. Edited April 18, 2009 by TXFrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspen151 Posted April 18, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted April 18, 2009 That pic says it all. This room is definitely not private enough. Thanks for your help. I'm going to try for a new room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted April 19, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2009 We were upgraded to this mini-suite for our Alaskan cruise. It is the last room on the Caribe deck. Does anyone know if there is a viewing deck past our room or what is in that area of the ship (hard to tell from floorplan). My concern is that we are close to a viewing deck or other public area. We prefer privacy. Thanks for your help! When are you going? We have C720 Aug 24. That's perfect as it is 4 cabins from aft.:) I can see why you wouldn't want the end one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWJs Posted April 19, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks to another poster, if you go here: http://mysite.verizon.net/res76zxu/princessbalconies/id6.html you can see a pic of the area you are talking about. You should be able to see if this affords you the privacy you desire. It appears the balcony is totally uncovered to the the decks above and it is quite close to the deck around the corner. Great pictures of coral/island balconies TXFrank.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted April 19, 2009 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2009 We were upgraded to this mini-suite for our Alaskan cruise. It is the last room on the Caribe deck. Does anyone know if there is a viewing deck past our room or what is in that area of the ship (hard to tell from floorplan). My concern is that we are close to a viewing deck or other public area. We prefer privacy. Thanks for your help! We have stayed in 727 (same cabin on starboard side) and loved it. We have also had a mini suite on the Grand class ships and hated that open balcony. The difference is that on the Grand class EVERYONE above you can look down on your balcony. On the Coral and Island, because the rest of the balconies are covered only the person directly above or someone hanging over the aft lookout can look down on your bacony. We like the last cabin for 2 reasons. 1)only one next door neighbor and 2) the extra glass wrap around at the end makes you feel as if you're floating above the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspen151 Posted April 19, 2009 Author #8 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Chamima - thanks for the words of encouragement. My husband wants to keep that stateroom. I'm curious - did many people use the viewing area at the end of the deck next to your room ? It seems to me that it would mainly be used by people in nearby cabins. I appreciate your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 19, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2009 To the OP yes there is....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted April 19, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2009 We did the Panama Canal cruise and the rear viewing area was only used on the day we were at the Canal. Otherwise it was almost like a private extra balcony for us. 727 was in full sun on our cruise so if I wanted to read in the shade I went back there. We have 728 booked for a Panama Canal cruise this coming Feb. because 727 was already booked. Also, there seems to be a new rule that you can't have loungers on your balcony so I will be back there a lot . We find there is more noise from balcony neighbors than from anything else so we like aft cabins but the Coral and Island don't have fully aft ones so this is as close as we can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHIPMEOUT Posted April 19, 2009 #11 Share Posted April 19, 2009 For our Panama Canal cruise this past January, we wanted to book C728, but it was already booked. However, we were able to get C726 (right next door). We had a great view from our cabin and could also see the great view that C728 had with their wrap around balcony. In C726 we had a partially covered balcony, but C728 is not covered. Being just steps from the aft balcony is another bonus. Other than Canal crossing day, it was quiet and we enjoyed the lounge chairs there. We never heard the door slam as people went out there because they've put a soft closer on the door. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleysmom Posted June 2, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 2, 2009 When are you going? We have C720 Aug 24. That's perfect as it is 4 cabins from aft.:) I can see why you wouldn't want the end one. We're on the Aug 24th sailing too. Pretty far forward at the other end of the hall from you. Come join our Roll Call!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted June 2, 2009 #13 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) oops, we are on the Island Princess........... Edited June 2, 2009 by packercruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleysmom Posted June 3, 2009 #14 Share Posted June 3, 2009 oops, we are on the Island Princess........... Ahhhh... so we'll be passing ships in the night (and not passing in the corridor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redphlox Posted July 14, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 14, 2015 We have stayed in 727 (same cabin on starboard side) and loved it. We have also had a mini suite on the Grand class ships and hated that open balcony. The difference is that on the Grand class EVERYONE above you can look down on your balcony. On the Coral and Island, because the rest of the balconies are covered only the person directly above or someone hanging over the aft lookout can look down on your bacony. We like the last cabin for 2 reasons. 1)only one next door neighbor and 2) the extra glass wrap around at the end makes you feel as if you're floating above the ocean. Do you happen to have any pictures of 727 that you could post? Also did it get hit on the balcony with no shade above? I'm booked in this room for an upcoming Panama Canal cruise. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted July 14, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Do you happen to have any pictures of 727 that you could post? Also did it get hit on the balcony with no shade above? I'm booked in this room for an upcoming Panama Canal cruise. Thanks! We did the Panama Canal cruise and the rear viewing area was only used on the day we were at the Canal. Otherwise it was almost like a private extra balcony for us. 727 was in full sun on our cruise so if I wanted to read in the shade I went back there. We have 728 booked for a Panama Canal cruise this coming Feb. because 727 was already booked. Also, there seems to be a new rule that you can't have loungers on your balcony so I will be back there a lot . We find there is more noise from balcony neighbors than from anything else so we like aft cabins but the Coral and Island don't have fully aft ones so this is as close as we can get. Sorry, no pictures. Yes, if the sun was on that side of the ship there was no shade. Is this for the Coral or the Island? (The Island has been re-fitted with a whole new aft and I have no idea what happened to that balcony in the re-fit) Also, on our second cruise in 728 we had a slightly different experience. People were on that aft viewing area a lot and some were not so considerate of our privacy, even straining to look over into our balcony. If I were doing the Panama Canal cruise again I would try to book that same last cabin on Emerald deck because when we were going through the locks it would be much more dramatic down there. (I think people were even touching the sides of the locks.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego sue Posted July 14, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Does anyone know how to access that site that had all the cabins listed with covered, uncovered, etc. It is no longer available. Is there another site that has this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve&gayle Posted July 14, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Try this page: http://www.cruisedeckplans.com/Princess/odell/res76zxu/princessbalconies/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knbcruisers Posted July 14, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 14, 2015 To the OP: We were in C722 for Alaska northbound. The back deck was a real bonus, went there many times for pictures, and to relax on the loungers on one cold morning (less wind and sunny in the am when going northbound) I never saw more than 10 people out there, and that was during key scenic cruising times: Glacier Bay and College Fjord. It also seemed to be the same people, so likely just those from that aft section of the ship. C728 seemed like a great cabin/balcony, but is completely uncovered, and can be seen from anyone on the aft deck, the deck above,and I could see the balcony from mine if I leaned over the rail. Like everything else, it has plusses and minuses :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san diego sue Posted July 14, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Steve and Gayle thank you so much. Knowing what is covered is a great help. I had saved that site on my computer but somehow it no longer opens. Yours worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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