Bumpout rooms on the coral? - advice??

[honeymoon06]

We are about to book B426 or B424 on the Baja deck on the coral.

 

Can anyone tell me what these cabins are like. They're in the middle of the bumpout. Is this a good place on the ship? Are the balconies quite private?

 

Is it a problem being close to the lifts and stairs?

 

(we may also be able to get exactly the same position on the caribe or aloha deck.....are either of these better than the bumpout on the baja deck??)

 

It will be our honeymoon and our first cruise so we don't want to pick the wrong cabin! Any advice will be very appreciated! Thank you.

[KAJOKG]

We are about to book B426 or B424 on the Baja deck on the coral.

 

Can anyone tell me what these cabins are like. They're in the middle of the bumpout. Is this a good place on the ship? Are the balconies quite private?

 

Is it a problem being close to the lifts and stairs?

 

(we may also be able to get exactly the same position on the caribe or aloha deck.....are either of these better than the bumpout on the baja deck??)

 

It will be our honeymoon and our first cruise so we don't want to pick the wrong cabin! Any advice will be very appreciated! Thank you.

 

To the question of bumpout cabins. They are definitely better. Your view is far better from these balconies, and the balconies are covered and private. The minisuites on the end of the bumpouts are not quite as private...we had these cabins twice on the Aloha deck and loved them.

As for the lifts and stairs....you are better off near them. Not so far to walk at the end of a busy day and you do not hear any noises.

I would stay with the Baja, but the Caribe is also good. The Aloha balconies are not completely covered.

I think you've got the right cabin, and I know you have the right ship. I love the Coral and you will too.

[honeymoon06]

Thanks for your advice!

 

Sounds like we've got a good cabin!

 

Can't wait to go. The coral sounds a very beautiful ship.

[KAJOKG]

Thanks for your advice!

 

Sounds like we've got a good cabin!

 

Can't wait to go. The coral sounds a very beautiful ship.

You're very welcome. You will be very happy on the Coral. And congratulations and best wishes on your upcoming marriage. Many happy years to you both.

[sunnyv]

We had Baja deck B501 on the Coral and loved it! Being midship and close to the elevators was great. You have a much better view on the bumpout and our balcony was fully covered.

[llund]

We were in B502 (bump out section). Don't worry about the elevators. People don't really walk by the rooms in the bump out section. There is a wall in front of the rooms. So, when people get off the elevator to walk down to their rooms, they go on the other side of the wall (unless they are in the bump out section). Hope I explained that right! It is nice because you don't have a lot of people walking by your room.

[MaryPoppinz]

Either cabin is a great choice for that category!

 

Enjoy!

[MaryPoppinz]

Llund, it *is* kind of hard to explain it and the deck plans don't really do it justice. Just one more example of good design on this ship, and it will make sense when they see it. :)

[llund]

You are right, it is hard to explain!

 

For those in the bump-out section, you really don't need to worry about the elevators.

[Linda the Book Lover]

llund, we may just take your word as the "ultimate" and book the same cabin you had! :D I can hardly wait to enjoy that bumpout cabin..thank goodness, I have a cruise in between!

[llund]

Linda....You will like the bump out section. The room we had was not a mini suite so the bathrooms were small. But, there are also mini suites in the bump out section. We just figured that we aren't in our room long so did not know if we wanted to pay the extra money.

[booth22]

llund, don't suppose you have any pictures you can email of the room... We have booked B502 for new years next year and we're curious to see the room and the veiw from the room. Thanks!

 

If you can send them ...

 

przeor@yahoo.com

[Linda the Book Lover]

B502 is becoming the cabin of choice! :D I saw pictures of the Coral bumpout on another thread...sorry I can not remember the CC who took them.

[llund]

booth22...did you get my e-mail?

 

Linda...I forgot that you booked 502 too! I remember talking to you about it way back when.

[booth22]

I sure did... thanks a bunch!

[llund]

I will try to find some of the actual room. I thought I had a picture inside.

[edste]

I've taken 4 cruises and never heard of a bumpout room. What is it?

[llund]

The Coral and the Island Princess have 3 sections that are "pushed out". They are a group of rooms (12 in the front of the ship, 8 in the middle, and about 16 in the back) that stick out further than the other rooms. Go to the Princess website and check the deck plans on these ships to see what I mean as it is hard to explain. I don't know if any other ships have this, but these two.