Breakaway balcony stateroom vs. minisuite size

[spannersmom]

I realize the bathrooms in the balcony staterooms are smaller. How is the size of the rest of the stateroom compared to the mini-suites. Has anyone stayed in both and can compare the feeling of space? Did the balcony stateroom feel cramped. Thanks for any answers.

[mizLORInj]

On Breakaway I don't find the minisuite to be noticeably larger than the balcony cabin. I'd cruise in either. As you mention, the size difference is in the bathroom. 2 of us did not feel cramped at all in the balcony cabin.

Edited June 21, 2015 by mizlorinj

[spannersmom]

Thank you. We've always stayed in a mini but was wondering if we would really notice the difference. As my DH said-I don't cruise in the bathroom. LOL

[Siora7777]

The only difference is the bathroom is larger. The room itself appeared, at least to me, to be the same size. I read somewhere that if the bed is by the balcony instead of the bathroom it makes the room appear more spacious. I think it's true.

[stargate fan]

The only difference is the bathroom is larger. The room itself appeared, at least to me, to be the same size. I read somewhere that if the bed is by the balcony instead of the bathroom it makes the room appear more spacious. I think it's true.

 

How does one know, or find out, which cabins have the bed by the balcony instead of the bathroom?

 

Thanks.

[Siora7777]

How does one know, or find out, which cabins have the bed by the balcony instead of the bathroom?

 

Thang I ks.

 

On the deck plans if the middle section caves in on the cabin, the bed is by the balcony. That's how it was on my getaway cruise cabin 8724. That's how I was able to tell before sailing and sure enough when I got to the ship, the bed was by the balcony. Breakaway class ships.

Edited June 21, 2015 by Siora7777

[geegee1]

We too only cruised use to sail in MS. This last year we stayed in a balcony. We did not notice any discernible difference, minus the size of the bathroom. I would book the balcony on Breakaway again without any hesitation.

[OriginalFlamingo]

We stayed in a mini-suite last year on the Breakaway. We also did a cabin crawl. To me, the balcony cabin and the mini-suite look exactly the same, with the exception of the bathroom.

[NauticalSmile]

If you're comfortable taking a shower in a space portal in the balcony room I'd say go for it. If you want a shower with a bit more room go for the mini suite. It's a $400 more to do a split in a shower lmao