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Thanks for all of your help Pete and enjoy your repositioning cruise!

meant to say 'avoid' any of the above!

I'll see if any of the blocks 13195 to 13221 and 13196 to 13220 are available as a free change otherwise will put my hand in my pocket!

Should I above any of the above? e.g. metal balcony!

So the price has increased to an extra £618 for the B3/Aurea!

Big difference and the main attraction of the Aurea package for me is the drinks (~£200)? So thats £400 extra to avoid potential noise in one of the aft B2s (if available)...

Decision time.

Last question (for now):

the aft Deck 13 cabins (13195 to 13221 and 13196 to 13220) - guess the location may be noisy? Otherwise OK??

Fantastic.

Will let you know how I get on tomorrow!

;).

Yeah my bad, I had only focussed on the deepest part of the Deck 14 overhang!

I suspect YC may be too much of a stretch on this occasion :( and as my first cruise experience I don't want to set the level too high!!

Appreciate your help.

This will help with my conversation tomorrow and hopefully will be included - as I was certainly going to purchase the Drinks package anyway (which I think would have cost around £200)!

Cheers.

...yes, UK.

Yes, I'm expecting an email response from the agent but will call them tomorrow as I also originally thought that the B3 translated into the Aurea package - if so that will definitely justify the extra £340!

Thanks.

Ah - yes. I see what you mean!

Thanks for the evidence. I guess I'll pay the extra £340 for B3 you recommended then as don't see the point in having a balcony that's in the shade as kinda defeats the object...

Will I get any other benefit other than a better location?

Thanks to all.

Don't believe 13113 is affected by Deck 14 overhang but accept there maybe noise from above!

OK, so have a decision to make on my Divina package:

Currently have 13085 (B2) booked but am able to swap to 13113 - which guess is a no brainier?

Alternatively I can upgrade to a B3 (13032, 13033, 13036, 13043, 13045, 1304)?

Comments would be welcome and if I go for the B3 upgrade which cabin would you suggest?

Many thanks.

OK thanks.

Yes agree it's about establishing the value which also includes the stateroom (and its position on deck etc).

OK I understand.

Appreciate your advice particularly as a first time cruiser.

Many thanks.

Considering upgrading my existing booking to Aurea - any views on the benefits and associated costs, e.g. Drinks package?

Thanks!

You've obviously had a bad experience with Deck 13!

Assume because of noise and deck 14 overhang.

I'm looking to upgrade to a B3 on Deck 13 as the noise doesn't worry me.

Thanks again.

Thanks.

So i'm looking at potentially changing/upgrading:

13067, 13069 and 13071 are more forward options which are not connecting cabins but will have the same overhang issues!

13113 to 13127 I guess would be a better option?

Ultimately 13001 to 13047 - but assume B3/Aurea and hence big bucks!!

Comments/views would be much appreciated.

Many thanks for your response.

The categorisation is really confusing (particularly as a first time cruiser)!

I booked a Balcony at the 'Fantastica' category and have been allocated what appears to be a B2 (13085) but the booking advice note says Cabin Category B3 (which I thought translates to 'Aurea')!

To add to the confusion, are the categories of Cat 12 etc...

I guess, I should contact the Agent to check as if I do have a B3 this may translate to the Aurea 'package' and affect my decision on buying the drinks package (wishful thinking);).

More importantly, I can see that my cabin is directly below the Deck 14 overhang:( - will I get any sun?

Little confused - have been allocated 13085 on the MSC Divina which appears to be a B2 category from the deck plans but my booking says B3 as the cabin grade?:confused: