lubyshell Posted July 18, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2014 We just booked a mini suite on the Epic for next spring, my question is do i stick with a mini suite or go for the Aft balcony, price difference is dollars, literally, we have stayed in a mini suite before on the Gem but have never stayed in an Aft Balcony, just curious as far as pros vs cons with both rooms.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fins2theleft Posted July 18, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I would always pick an Aft facing over a mini suite, unless there is an Aft facing mini suite available in my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkincc Posted July 18, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I would choose an aft facing balcony, one of the corner ones on decks 8 through 11. The corner ones have bigger balconies than the other afts. 8 is above some public areas, so I'd go with 9, 10, or 11. They are next to the "secret stair" area, a large alcove with side facing windows. Unless the mini suite has some fantastic bath and that is important to you, I'd go with the balcony. There are a couple aft facing minis on each deck, but they are all accessible cabins or I would have booked one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubyshell Posted July 18, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Thank you very much, we are leaning towards an aft facing and you guys basically confirmed it. Thanks again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubyshell Posted July 18, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I would choose an aft facing balcony, one of the corner ones on decks 8 through 11. The corner ones have bigger balconies than the other afts. 8 is above some public areas, so I'd go with 9, 10, or 11. They are next to the "secret stair" area, a large alcove with side facing windows. Unless the mini suite has some fantastic bath and that is important to you, I'd go with the balcony. There are a couple aft facing minis on each deck, but they are all accessible cabins or I would have booked one. We just switched to a corner aft facing on deck 10 for the Epic in March, thanks for your help and we are looking forward to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcake Posted July 18, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I love aft balconies but on the Epic just be warned that there is a lot of vibration when the Epic stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bananas Posted July 18, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Aft over mini! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikini Posted July 18, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I would love to try an aft, and would take an aft balcony over a mini for the experience, if given the chance. Otherwise I would stick with the mini vs. a balcony on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristin1112 Posted July 18, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I would choose an aft facing balcony, one of the corner ones on decks 8 through 11. The corner ones have bigger balconies than the other afts. 8 is above some public areas, so I'd go with 9, 10, or 11. They are next to the "secret stair" area, a large alcove with side facing windows. Unless the mini suite has some fantastic bath and that is important to you, I'd go with the balcony. There are a couple aft facing minis on each deck, but they are all accessible cabins or I would have booked one. In looking at the deck plans and the booking engine of available cabins, I don't see that the 'corners' are cabins...For example on 10, the two outermost aft facing cabins are 10317 and 10318 - but they are not in the corners. Are these the cabins you're referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasiii Posted August 6, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) In looking at the deck plans and the booking engine of available cabins, I don't see that the 'corners' are cabins...For example on 10, the two outermost aft facing cabins are 10317 and 10318 - but they are not in the corners. Are these the cabins you're referring to? .....since Kristin never got an answer. :confused: wasiii Edited August 6, 2014 by wasiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siora7777 Posted August 7, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Aft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasiii Posted August 7, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Aft. Thanks siora, but the question is about the corner aft balconies on decks 8-12. Whether the examples were ones to op was talking about. wasiii Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siora7777 Posted August 7, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Thanks siora, but the question is about the corner aft balconies on decks 8-12. Whether the examples were ones to op was talking about. wasiii Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Forums mobile app The initial question was does the Op stick with their mini suite or go aft balcony and to list the pros and cons since OP has never stayed in an Aft. Punkiincc is the person who brought up the corner afts on deck 8-10. Why don't you just focus on yourself and your own answers. I was answering the original OP, not the other person who asked another question. Edited August 7, 2014 by Siora7777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseNwill Posted August 7, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Not to hijack but aft or spa mini suite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasiii Posted August 7, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) The initial question was does the Op stick with their mini suite or go aft balcony and to list the pros and cons since OP has never stayed in an Aft. Punkiincc is the person who brought up the corner afts on deck 8-10. Why don't you just focus on yourself and your own answers. I was answering the original OP, not the other person who asked another question. Sorry if I got your grandma panties in a bind Siora7777, please accept my humblest of apologies, for what, I don't know but please accept them anyway. It will make me feel good. :D wasiii Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Forums mobile app Edited August 7, 2014 by wasiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasiii Posted August 7, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Not to hijack but aft or spa mini suite? I would take the aft and buy the spa pass for the week, which is exactly what I plan on going. Don't expect an answer from Siora7777 sine this was not an original question. wasiii Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Forums mobile app Edited August 7, 2014 by wasiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkincc Posted August 7, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 7, 2014 To answer the last questions asked, yes, 10317 and 10318 are the "corner" afts. The open space you see in the corners on the deck plans are the "secret stairs" with the huge stair well with several open windows facing out to the sides. I mentioned it in my response to the OP. We were in there a few times, and never saw anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kjquilts Posted August 23, 2014 #18 Share Posted August 23, 2014 To answer the last questions asked, yes, 10317 and 10318 are the "corner" afts. The open space you see in the corners on the deck plans are the "secret stairs" with the huge stair well with several open windows facing out to the sides. I mentioned it in my response to the OP. We were in there a few times, and never saw anyone else. Rather than posting same photos in two different threads here is link to thread where I posted photos of 10318 balcony and "secret stairway" next door. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2090863 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted August 23, 2014 #19 Share Posted August 23, 2014 We have done both - not in the Epic. After finally doing an aft, we prefer the sides of the ship, especially the little extra room in a mini - especially those that have the curtain on the Jewel Class. Just us. As you can see above, most prefer the aft cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristin1112 Posted September 3, 2014 #20 Share Posted September 3, 2014 So yes, based on the above I did book the corner aft balcony with our friends next door. Large price drop so I reached out to my TA and instead of OBC, NCL has offered the upgrade to the MA category mini suite. Not sure this is really an upgrade based on the comments here... Any thoughts, considering they're the same price? I'm inclined to stay put in the AFT but wondering other's opinions... thanks Kristin :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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