To Suite or not To Suite!

[apples1996]

We are going with a group of 14 cabins on the Carnival Fantasy out of Mobile on April 10th. We currently have an inside room with a porthole window. We were thinking about paying to move to a suite. Why? The room we are currently in only holds two people and we want to add our 11 year old daughter. Why? This will be my 6th cruise and I have never had a suite before. Why? This will be my DH's 3rd cruise (previously we had a balcony on the NOS and and inside on the Disney Wonder) and he raved about having a balcony on the NOS and the only balconies on the Fantasy are the suite rooms.

 

Problem---the affordable ones are listed as having obstructed views. Has anyone been on this ship in one of those suites that could give me some insight? I would love to hear an EXPERIENCED person's view on this. I realize there would be more square footage in the room and a balcony, but is there anyting else we would be gaining?

 

Thanks in advance for your wonderful help.

 

Sharon

Kentucky

[mizLORInj]

which suite are you talking about? verandah deck or upper deck? Verandah deck suites are more like a regular balcony cabin, upper deck suites are almost double-wide cabins.

[cb at sea]

Aside from the added space and priority boarding, you don't really get any other "perks"---that said, you don't need to defend your choice of cabin! Suites are sweet! Lots of space!

[apples1996]

Thanks for your input. I think I am leaning toward just going with a regular oceanview and saving the suite for a ship and cruise where it will be more of a whoa factor. I say this now but I am sure I will constantly be watching suite prices for that moment when I just can't resist. This will be my 6th cruise and I have had all types of other cabins but a suite so I am really wanting to experience the "suite" life.

 

Thanks,

Sharon

[LaWeezy]

The ones that say "Obstructed view", are usually the ones where the life boats are hanging. Therefore when you look out you see the lifeboat. We booked a Gaurantee Balcony and had a fantastic balcony, paid less, and were in the middle of the ship. It was great! We couldn't have picked a better one ourselves and paid more.

[G + M Canuck]

Why ???