Baby_Bear Posted April 5, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hi, planning an upcoming Med cruise on Royal Princess this summer. We usually pick our cabins, but on this one our TA has offered us a special rate for a mini suite guarantee. I was wondering if all the Princess experts could chime in with your thoughts. Are there any bad/avoidable mini suites on the Royal? If so, we may pay more to choose our cabin, but if not really, we are happy to take our chances with the guarantee. From what I can see, the mini suites are all clustered more or less mid ship on all decks and have good proximity to elevators, is that reasonably accurate? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-mattox Posted April 5, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Like you, I had never booked a guarantee, but after studying the Royal Princess' deck plans I decided there were no bad minis and booked the guarantee. Unfortunately, I was offered an upsell to an Owner's Suite and took it. Big mistake. The suite was no larger than the Vista suites on the Grand Class ships and not as conveniently laid out. The balcony was huge but unusable because of the lack of shade and the nightly shower of oily soot. But if I was every to go on Royal Princess again I would not hesitate to book another guarantee mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted April 5, 2017 #3 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hi, planning an upcoming Med cruise on Royal Princess this summer. We usually pick our cabins, but on this one our TA has offered us a special rate for a mini suite guarantee. I was wondering if all the Princess experts could chime in with your thoughts. Are there any bad/avoidable mini suites on the Royal? If so, we may pay more to choose our cabin, but if not really, we are happy to take our chances with the guarantee. From what I can see, the mini suites are all clustered more or less mid ship on all decks and have good proximity to elevators, is that reasonably accurate? Thanks! Avoid any cabins directly under the sky-walk. These cabins don't have much privacy especially at night. Here is a link to a YouTube about the cabins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selion Posted April 5, 2017 #4 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The ones under Seawalk and Seaview Bar??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted April 5, 2017 #5 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Couldn't remember the name. Yes the Seawalk and Seaview Bar. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby_Bear Posted April 5, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) I thought someone else had mentioned on other threads they have tried those and they were OK? But if I'm wrong, please let me know. Sorry, being new to Princess - what level is that? Below the Sidewalk? Edited April 5, 2017 by Baby_Bear Forgot to add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted April 5, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Look at the video and make your mind up. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisejunkie Posted April 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 9, 2017 We loved our mini suite under the sea view bar. The balcony was larger than regular mini suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Some may not like the forward facing mini's with the steel railing instead of glass. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted April 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I know a lot of people have been commenting on the seawalk and lack of privacy on the balconies under it. Admittedly at night, it could be an issue for some people on the Rivera and Marina decks. But we close our drapes thoroughly at night. Why wouldn't anyone not in that location? We chose a cabin on the Baja deck under the seawalk because we wanted a larger balcony. We feel that the majority of the balconies on the Royal, Regal, and Majestic are ridiculously small for anyone who likes to spend time on their balcony with their feet up and their chair back. That is just impossible to do on the bulk of the balconies. Here is a picture of what most of the balconies are like. I've seen pictures with people trying to sit straight out to the water and they can't. Less knee room than a coach airplane seat :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted April 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 9, 2017 we booked a forward mini... away from the sky walk, glad we did... I am sure we can deal with narrow balcony... prefer the privacy. This ship design error, i.e., lack of privacy reminds me of ships who had suites under the pool deck... of course, I do think designers are trying to encouraging folks to get out of their cabins so they spend more money... follow the money that is what it is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_k58 Posted 15 hours ago #12 Share Posted 15 hours ago (edited) arae there any mini suites under the pool deck on 15? also what about possible noise on a pool deck in 16 ( talking about royal class) . For the first time ever we got a guaranty mini on the Regal I meant noise ABOVE deck 16 Edited 15 hours ago by dave_k58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted 13 hours ago #13 Share Posted 13 hours ago I only do reserve class because I prefer the dining experience and mid ship location. It's easy to get anywhere if you're mid ship. I dislike facing the wake or the bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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