Caribbean Princess - Balcony Cabins

[Smeecanada]

DH and I are seriously considering booking a cruise on the Caribbean Princess for a November cruise. Never been on a Princess Cruise or booked a balcony cabin. Can someone fill me in on the balcony cabins - which ones not to book, best ones to book, deck, etc? Thanks

[venusbello1]

My first two cruises were on the Caribbean Princess, cabin C433 and it was fabulous! Mid-ship with the larger high covered, half open balcony! These two cruises are what got me hooked! I also have friends who are avid fans of the aft balconies on this ship, so if you don't get seasick, those would also be an excellent choice!

 

Have a lovely cruise!

VB1

[LuvTheGoodLife]

following refers to 'side' of ship balconies only, i.e. those on starboard or port sides of any ‘Grand’ class ship (Grand, Golden, Star, Diamond, Sapphire, Caribbean, Crown, Emerald, Ruby etc) and not any balconies that face directly aft....

 

Baja deck balconies are sized 9 ft. wide x 5 ft. deep and have full ceiling overhang/balcony cover. Lido, Aloha, Riviera (found on Caribbean, Crown, Emerald, Ruby only) decks have the same covered balconies. You can stand at the railing of these balconies and look down on to part of the Caribe deck balconies and all of the Dolphin deck balconies.

 

Caribe deck balconies are sized 9 ft. wide x 9 ft. deep and have ceiling overhang/balcony cover over the first 5 ft. Standing at the railing, you will overlook Dolphin deck balconies below.

 

All of the cabin interiors/bathrooms of the balcony cabins are the same with respect to size (unless it is a handicapped cabin).

Dolphin deck balconies (all balcony cabins are actually mini-suites and thus bigger than regular balcony cabins on the interior with sitting area, 2nd TV and bathtub/shower combination instead of the small shower stall found in the regular balcony cabins). The balcony is sized 9 ft. wide x 7 ft. deep and has no ceiling overhang/balcony cover as protection from sun or rain.

 

Emerald deck has several mini-suites each side with fully covered balconies. The last mini-suite cabin towards aft end on each side has extra wide balcony – approximately 7 ft. deep x 18 wide, according to someone who stayed in one of these.

Hope this helps.

[KroozeKid]

Be careful of Riviera deck cabins that are directly below the Lido deck pool areas. Can be noisy with wood decking right above you. Check deck plans above and below your proposed cabin to be sure.

 

Happy Cruising.

[6pack]

We've never had an inside cabin. Once you chose a balcony cabin there's no going back! :) We made the move to a mini suite and have never looked back. I would love to book a suite at the aft, however I just can't justify the additional cost. Price point from balcony to mini is really insignificant but the difference is HUGE! Either way, you won't go wrong

[trey420]

go for the balcony I always get the end of the ship or aft I like the motion and view

[RN1986]

Anything on the caribe deck is my favorite!!!

[PhoneGoddess]

I agree with everyone on the Caribe deck balconies. On our most recent cruise, we had one for the first time and we are spoiled rotten now! :D No other balcony room will do for us from now on. ;)

[Smeecanada]

Thanks, everyone for the replies. Very helpful. I went and got a brochure today, so now I've got a deck plan. Trying to figure things out from the website wasn't working too well.

[Johnsy81]

We just booked our first Princess cruise on CP for next May along with our first ever balcony. Always wanted to try an aft balcony so we booked cabin 757 on the Baja deck for next May - can't wait to have coffee on my balcony in the morning!