Rare nunuc2000 Posted January 8, 2011 #1 Share Posted January 8, 2011 What is the difference between VS, PS, PH and OS? The descriptions on the Princess website are all identical, as are the diagrams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nunuc2000 Posted January 9, 2011 Author #2 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Ummm... anybody?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R+G Posted January 9, 2011 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi guys, Difference between these suites is mainly location, which is percieved to be better as you go from VS to PS to PH. There are subtle differences in balcony and cabin sizes but layout is the same. I'm pretty sure the OS is larger than the other 3. In my opinion, the aft VS suites, while cheaper and percieved to be in a less desirable location are the absolute pick of them all by far. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted January 9, 2011 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Location, location, location. Also, on some ships, some of the balconies are very narrow. The Cat. VSs have a 12" beam on the balcony. It's still a huge balcony with a table for 4 and chairs, 2 full size loungers and a side table with 2 glass sliding doors. If you prefer no sun, then go with those suites on the aft. The GS is the big one and is not anywhere similar to the other suite categories. The rest of them are basically the exact same layout with slight differences in balcony & cabin size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nunuc2000 Posted January 9, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Location, location, location. Also, on some ships, some of the balconies are very narrow. The Cat. VSs have a 12" beam on the balcony. It's still a huge balcony with a table for 4 and chairs, 2 full size loungers and a side table with 2 glass sliding doors. If you prefer no sun, then go with those suites on the aft. The GS is the big one and is not anywhere similar to the other suite categories. The rest of them are basically the exact same layout with slight differences in balcony & cabin size. Do they even make the GS suites avail to the general public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted January 9, 2011 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes, the GS is open to the public but there is only 1 per sailing so they almost always book up waaaaay in advance. We were in VS last month on the Sapphire. It had a fantastic, deep balcony with 2 lounge chairs and 4 chairs and full size table. The only downside to the aft suites is that there is a LOT more motion back there and when you dock, you really feel the thrusters. It's like sleeping on a giant vibrator that turns on at 6am each morning for about 20 minutes. I would still sail in an aft suite again in a heart beat, BUT this next cruise we are trying a PH suite, which is midship and has less motion and less vibration. I do think the PH suites have a slightly smaller balcony (less deep). But their midship location will be very convenient. Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted January 9, 2011 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes, the GS is open to the public but there is only 1 per sailing so they almost always book up waaaaay in advance. We were in VS last month on the Sapphire. It had a fantastic, deep balcony with 2 lounge chairs and 4 chairs and full size table. The only downside to the aft suites is that there is a LOT more motion back there and when you dock, you really feel the thrusters. It's like sleeping on a giant vibrator that turns on at 6am each morning for about 20 minutes. I would still sail in an aft suite again in a heart beat, BUT this next cruise we are trying a PH suite, which is midship and has less motion and less vibration. I do think the PH suites have a slightly smaller balcony (less deep). But their midship location will be very convenient. Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted January 9, 2011 #8 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've also wondered about the GS suites. One evening with nothing to do, I searched and every GS I found was waitlisted. My personal feeling is that they save them for "special people". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nunuc2000 Posted January 9, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've also wondered about the GS suites. One evening with nothing to do, I searched and every GS I found was waitlisted. My personal feeling is that they save them for "special people". LOL I did the same thing!! :D That's why I was asking.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPRLHR Posted January 9, 2011 #10 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I would still sail in an aft suite again in a heart beat, BUT this next cruise we are trying a PH suite, which is midship and has less motion and less vibration. I do think the PH suites have a slightly smaller balcony (less deep). But their midship location will be very convenient. Katherine The major problem with the suites located midships is the noise from the Lido Deck directly above. Plenty of scraping of chairs & sunbeds of a morning and evening when the deck staff are doing their thing. Also, the balcony's are very very narrow by comparison the the aft suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllyon Posted January 9, 2011 #11 Share Posted January 9, 2011 LOL I did the same thing!! :D That's why I was asking.:p When I booked my cruise on-line(which was the first week it came available, I was able to book the GS on the Golden, I desided on the OS on deck 12 instead. I notice the GS was still available for several weeks before it went on the waitlist, and on the cruise after mine the GS is still available to book on-line today. I don't think they hold them for special people, you just have to beat the other guy to it, because there is only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted January 9, 2011 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Lets please keep it a SECRET how great the aft suites are. I've found that they all have been booked on a couple cruises I wanted to go on. I will say that the wake noise and vibrations all night long could drive some people nuts. It also is very hard to talk with guests while on the balcony underway - you have to yell to be heard. We are boaters so we love it. Everyone is a little different - some will enjoy it and others won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted January 9, 2011 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2011 The Owner's Suites are generally larger than the PH, PS, VS suites. It generally has a dining room table to eat at verses the other PH, PS and VS suites do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scopewest Posted January 9, 2011 #14 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've also wondered about the GS suites. One evening with nothing to do, I searched and every GS I found was waitlisted. My personal feeling is that they save them for "special people". We originally booked the GS Sapphire for Feb. 2011, and I forget when I booked it, I'm thinking Jan. 2010. Then in May 2010 we decided to take another sailing in December 2010 and couldn't afford two suite cruises so close together. I kept watching for when Princess would open up fall 2011 bookings, and the minute they did I asked our TA to move our reservation from Feb. to November 2011. The GS was available. I checked the bookings two weeks later and saw the OS was taken. So yes, it's open to the first person who books it! (We are NOT special people as this is our second cruise on Princess.) I also kept an eye on our previous Feb. suite reservation, and someone grabbed the GS we gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted January 9, 2011 #15 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've also wondered about the GS suites. One evening with nothing to do, I searched and every GS I found was waitlisted. My personal feeling is that they save them for "special people". They do not. Just anyone who is willing to pay $$$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted January 9, 2011 #16 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I guess people have to book them when the cruises first come out. And I suppose if one opens, it's gone within a couple days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warringtonian Posted January 10, 2011 #17 Share Posted January 10, 2011 We had a VS on the Emerald a couple of years ago and it was fantastic. We have booked its mirror image on the Crown this June. A couple of weeks before sailing they tried to "upgrade" us to a mid-ship PS (or was it a PH?) but I refused and I'm glad that I did after hearing about the noise levels, smaller balcony, etc. Although the VS balcony is covered you are only in shade if the sun is overhead. In Europe, for example, it tends to be at a lower angle so depending on the orientation of the ship you can get sun for much of the day. The only snag is the long walk to anywhere. When we ordered lunch in the suite the waiters would comment on how far it was to the kitchen, possibly after a bigger tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted January 10, 2011 #18 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The PH suites that are on Carribe deck (Sapphire Princess for example) have a whole deck of cabins above them so they don't get the annoying noise from the pool decks above. I guess it varies from ship to ship. I agree the aft suites are really far from everything. Although I find the back elevators are more helpful than the midship ones since they lead to the buffets and dining rooms in the aft of the ship. Also, we use the kids club a lot and those are aft as well... Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiznagainandagain Posted January 11, 2011 #19 Share Posted January 11, 2011 We love both the PS & VS in the aft. But maybe we are deaf? The difference I noticed was that in the front room of the PS cabins, there is a desk right next to the couch for a computer, in the VS there is no desk. I think the VS in the aft was a little bit smaller than the PS cabins in the aft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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