Divina B1 vs B2 vs B3?

[Skier52]

Hi.. Could you please tell me what the size of the interior and balcony are for cabin 12140?

 

thanks

 

A standard cabin 192 sq ft (living area 168 sq ft; bathroom 24 sq ft) balcony 42 sq ft.

 

 

IMHO you have a fabulous position on the ship, the front corner of the middle hump with unspoilt views in all directions, and as it is on the hump it won't have much shade from the deck 14 overhang, which may be good or bad depending on your opinion of direct sunlight on you and yours.

 

 

Pete

Edited January 2, 2016 by Skier52

[Janedoe2012]

Thanks Pete for the quick reply!

[elsieperalta]

I want to thank you again @skier52. I was able to change my cabins but it wasn't easy. My travel agent didn't even know about the steel balconies and the View of the top safety boats. I was able to get 8228 & 8230 as you suggested. I'm happy now thanks to you.

 

 

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[DELPrulz]

we are booked in 13180 on the MSC Divina for next week. Any info on that cabin for me?

 

Thanks!!

[Skier52]

we are booked in 13180 on the MSC Divina for next week. Any info on that cabin for me?

 

Thanks!!

 

the good news is it is a balcony cabin, that's it for the good news

 

Now the bad new. It is in the rear recessed area and is tucked away next to the hump wall and directly underneath the massive deck 14 overhang. It must one the darkest places on the ship, and it will only have a 90 degree field of view backwards

on top of that it is directly underneath one of the busiest areas of the buffet with all the footfall and dragging chairs noise.

 

Her is an image which you can just about see where it is, I've circled it in red

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's an image of the overhang and the hump wall (indicated by the red dot next to the port side equivalent of your balcony)

 

 

 

 

Pete

Edited January 15, 2016 by Skier52

[Skier52]

And here is your field of view

 

 

I did post all this info, in the above 2 posts, for you on page 21 post #416 of this thread

 

Pete

Edited January 15, 2016 by Skier52

[faze41]

Any info on cabin # 16019?

[Skier52]

Any info on cabin # 16019?

 

Yes it's a YC1, but you know that already, and is 280 sq.ft with a balcony of 61 sq.ft.

you'll love it I know I did, here are a few of my photos of 15013, yours will be the same

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the other end

 

 

balcony

 

 

Bathroom

 

 

Walk-in wardrobe

 

 

 

Enjoy your cruise in the YC

 

Pete

[faze41]

Thanks Pete! Cancelling a Celebrity cruise to try this instead!

[Thomasomatic]

WOW! Skier52, your help on these boards is so appreciated!

 

Have you any thoughts/info on MSC Divina and cabin 12227 ?!?

 

I am booked for the Dec. 6, 2016 10 day, but am trying to decide whether to switch to another cruise. Our main concerns are the other guests smoking bothering us and, to a lesser degree, cuisine.

 

Thanks!

 

T!

[Skier52]

WOW! Skier52, your help on these boards is so appreciated!

 

Have you any thoughts/info on MSC Divina and cabin 12227 ?!?

 

I am booked for the Dec. 6, 2016 10 day, but am trying to decide whether to switch to another cruise. Our main concerns are the other guests smoking bothering us and, to a lesser degree, cuisine.

 

Thanks!

 

T!

 

Given that it is a Fantastica balcony cabin I would feel a little short changed if it was the same price as standard sized cabin because 12227 is one of the small balcony cabins (148 sq ft, balcony 34 sq ft) compared with a standard balcony cabin (192 sq ft balcony 42 sq ft).

other than that it has a nice position on the ship with good views and little in the way of possible noise problems.

 

If the price was right , in comparison to standard balcony cabins then I would se no problem with it.

 

 

I can't say anything about smoking problems other than it is banned on balconies, Cuisine is totally a matter of personal taste (sorry about the pun,, It was intended) so I can't help there

 

 

Pete

Edited January 18, 2016 by Skier52

[Skier52]

Thanks Pete! Cancelling a Celebrity cruise to try this instead!

 

I wish you a wonderful cruise, I'd feel very bad if for any reason, which relates to the info I have given to you, you have cause to regret the change of cruise.

 

 

Are you able to avail yourself of the status match program by virtue of any other loyalty scheme? Worth a try if you are.

 

 

Pete

Edited January 18, 2016 by Skier52

[steviewonder88]

And advice on the following balcony cabin choices? Will be travelling with my wife and little one (aged 8 months at the time).

 

8089

8134

 

10032

10036

10053

10057

[Essiesmom]

How do you plan to bathe your baby? the cabins you have named have a shower. In post 236 on this thread there is a list of balcony cabins that have a tub/shower combo, which might be more convenient for bathing an infant. EM

[steviewonder88]

thanks Essiesmom. Ya we have an inflatable tub that we would take, but was wondering if any of these cabins are bigger than the other or any other details to take into account as it appears these are the only balcony cabins still available on the sailing we are interested in.

[NoName]

If you are are trying to decide on particular cabins, I have a listing of every cabin onboard with the square footage of the cabin overall (plus broken down into bathroom and living space) and the balcony. Let me know if you need that info on certain ones.

 

Overall, I think B2 is a safe bet though some forward have steel balcony siding versus plexiglass.

 

Bret

 

Bret, can you let me know the size of 8250 and 8254 along with if they have tub/shower?

 

Thanks!

[Skier52]

And advice on the following balcony cabin choices? Will be travelling with my wife and little one (aged 8 months at the time).

 

8089

8134

 

10032

10036

10053

10057

 

the deck 8 cabins will have views of the top of the life boats

 

 

 

 

 

 

10032 and 10036 will have steel balconies

 

 

 

 

 

10053 and 10057 will be nice

 

 

Pete

[Skier52]

Bret, can you let me know the size of 8250 and 8254 along with if they have tub/shower?

 

Thanks!

 

Here's a copy and paste of post#236 on page 12 of this thread

 

 

Based on the info I have, the following cabins (suites/YC not included) have bathtub/shower combos:

 

8112 8113 8114 8115 8116 8118 8119 8120 8121 8122 8123 8124 8125 8126 8127 8128 8129 8130 8131 8132 8216 8218 8220 8221 8222 8223 8224 8225 8227 8229 8234 8235 8236 8237 8238 8239 8240 8241 8243 8245 9128 9130 9131 9132 9133 9134 9215 9219 9221 9222 9223 9224 9225 9226

 

I find this funny because even some of MSC's own staff were not aware of this. Anyway, please use it only as a guide as I don't want to be yelled at if you don't get a tub.

 

Bret

 

it doesn't look like either cabin has a tub

 

Pete

Edited January 19, 2016 by Skier52

[shelpt]

Never sailed MSC and have cabins 10150 and 10152. I saw your post on the size. Are the balconies glass or steel? Is the view blocked at all? Does the partition between the balconies open?

Thanks in advance!

[Skier52]

Never sailed MSC and have cabins 10150 and 10152. I saw your post on the size. Are the balconies glass or steel? Is the view blocked at all? Does the partition between the balconies open?

Thanks in advance!

 

No problems with either of those two cabins , balconies are plexiglass.

You will have unobstructed views, though in a downward direction you will see some of a lifeboat, but that is true of ~60 - 70% of all balcony cabins.

 

A part of the partition will open ~ 1/3 of it, the outermost 1/3.

 

 

Pete

[shelpt]

Thanks!

[smallfry74]

I am going to book Divina in Feb 2017. We are booking Fantastica experience and we need 2 balcony rooms that we want to adjoin. Preferrably a non steel balcony and rooms above and below. I know its a lot to ask for. Help... Thanks Tracy

[jamon]

We will be in balcony 8110 on Divina...can you tell me size and I assume it looks down on the top of the lifeboats.....

[Skier52]

We will be in balcony 8110 on Divina...can you tell me size and I assume it looks down on the top of the lifeboats.....

 

It's a standard size balcony cabin

 

192 sq ft ( living area 168; bathroom 24 ) balcony 42 sq ft.

 

Yes you will see the top of a lifeboat

 

Pete

[Skier52]

I am going to book Divina in Feb 2017. We are booking Fantastica experience and we need 2 balcony rooms that we want to adjoin. Preferrably a non steel balcony and rooms above and below. I know its a lot to ask for. Help... Thanks Tracy

 

 

There are to many options for me to list. so here are some guidelines to help you in choosing

 

 

When you say cabins that "adjoin" I presume you mean cabins that have a connecting door, if you mean they just have to be next door to each other any pair will do the job.

 

 

Use the deck plans available on MSC's web site

 

 

link to the MSC deck plans

 

https://www.msccruises.co.uk/en-gb/Cruise-Ships/MSC-Divina.aspx

 

 

 

1) Choose a pair of cabins that have the connecting cabins symbol

 

 

 

2) Avoid the small balcony cabins on decks 12 and 13 on the central hump, numbers 12154 to 12204 on deck 12 starboard and 12179 to 12227 on the port

similarly on deck 13 avoid 13130 to 13178 starboard and 13129 to 13177 port side

 

3) avoid the cabins in the following list as they are "STEEL" balconies or half steel/half plexiglass

 

9011

9012

9015

9016

9018

9019

9020

9021

9022

9023

9024

9025

9026

9027

9029

9030

9033

9034

9037

9038

9041

9042

9045

9046

9049

9050

9053

9054

9054

9057

9061

9062

9065

9066

9067

9069

9070

9072

9073

9075

9076

9077

9078

9079

9080

9081

9082

9084

9259

9260

9263

9264

 

10009

10010

10011

10012

10013

10014

10015

10016

10020

10021

10024

10025

10028

10029

10032

10033

10036

10037

10263

10267

 

11011

11012

11015

11016

11020

11021

11022

11025

11026

11029

 

11258

11293

 

12003

12006

12007

12010

12011

12014

12015

12016

 

4) if you value sunshine on your balcony then be aware that cabins in the recessed areas of deck 13 ,and to a lesser extent the same cabin positions on deck 12, will be affected by the shadow from the overhang of deck 14.

Cabins on the humps don't have the same degree of problem.

 

5) if you want cabins above don't choose deck 13

 

 

Hope this helps in your search for "Adjoining" cabins

 

Pete