xray121995 Posted August 28, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) We are booked in a Family OV with Large Picture Window. I want to make sure I am aware of the difference between that room and a balcony or a mini suite. Those are my choices to bid on to upgrade. A Balcony would just not have the bigger bathroom but would have a Balcony? and the Mini suite would be the same but with a balcony? Any comments would be appreciated. I want to make sure I'm thinking about this correctly before I make my final bid. We are sailing on the Escape in October. TIA Wendy :) Edited August 28, 2017 by xray121995 to add the ship name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandot Posted August 28, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2017 No input but thanks for asking the question: trying to decided between family OV and balcony. Good luck in your search for answers. I will be following :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjineer Posted August 28, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Don't know about the OV family vs balcony. The mini-suite is simply a balcony with a larger bathroom. Most mini-suites have a tub/shower. No extra perks over a balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted August 28, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Don't know about the OV family vs balcony. The mini-suite is simply a balcony with a larger bathroom. Most mini-suites have a tub/shower. No extra perks over a balcony. Most minisuites on the Escape do NOT have a tub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted August 28, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 28, 2017 My understanding (haven't sail the Escape yet) with the GA and BA, is that the interior, usable square footage is bigger on the Family Oceanview than a regular Balcony (where the balcony will just fit 2 adults and 2 chairs, not loungers at all plus a micro-sized end table). FOV also has extra/more closet space and can sleep up to 5 (very tight but ...) - aside from the bigger bathroom in some of the mini-suites with double sink and some with the small tub (one of the nieces always book those w. their 2 little ones). I believed she referred to them as Family Mini-Suites. The mini-suite are marginally bigger than the regular balcony in terms of interior living/sleeping space - and, is still smaller than the FOV ... plus, the balcony, some are the same size as the balcony while others are bigger (extended/large) depending on their classification & location. Regular OV on the Breakaway is 161 s.f. vs. 218 s.f. for the FOV. Balcony is 175 s.f. and Mini-Suite at 205 s.f. (not counting the balcony s.f.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted August 28, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Our Mini-Suite on the Breakaway did not have a tub, but a very big shower with around 6 jets, and double sinks in the bathroom. I believe my sister may have had a tub in her bathroom. Sent from my SM-T350 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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