how have they done? - Ventura balcony upgrade

[berlingo]

My parents are off on their first cruise ( after much encouragement ), in July. They will be sailing for two weeks around the Med on Ventura.

 

They booked a JC Grade Balcony cabin on a guarentee basis last month. When checking their cruise personaliser on the P&O website today I noticed they have now been given a cabin number. It is a JB Grade balcony on C Deck C429.

 

What do people think about this cabin? I am a little concerned that it seems to be very close to the midships lifts and wondered whether this could be a problem.

 

I would be grateful for your thoughts. They are cruising to celebrate my Mums `Special` birthday so I would like all to go well.

 

Many thanks

[u2cruiser]

That's a great cabin. Larger balconies on C deck too. :)

 

Don't worry about being near the lifts - you can't hear a thing from the cabin. We had A430 (next to the lifts) in October and you wouldn't even know the lifts are close by, yet it's so convenient to get anywhere.

[terrierjohn]

That is an exceptionally good gty cabin, far better than all the JA grade cabins and about as central and therefore convenient for everywhere as they could be; plus the largest balvonies on board, with the exception of a couple of the suites.

[Scorpio41]

We have cabin C423 next but one from your parents in a couple of weeks time. To be honest I am not bothered about being closed to the lifts. I see as it as an advantage to getting to places quickly.

 

The advantage of C deck cabins are the larger balconies. It is partially covered so you choose to sit in or out of the sun. :)

[berlingo]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I shall have great pleasure in telling my parents the good news.

 

They were also wondering what sort of furniture the have on these sort of balconies- any idea?

 

Scorpio- hope you have a lovely time on your forthcoming cruise.

 

Regards

[terrierjohn]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I shall have great pleasure in telling my parents the good news.

 

They were also wondering what sort of furniture the have on these sort of balconies- any idea?

 

Scorpio- hope you have a lovely time on your forthcoming cruise.

 

Regards

Unfortunately only 2 upright recliner chairs and a small table, on Princess these same balconies also have 2 full recliners and a bigger table.