h-sar Posted November 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2017 If a bathtub and two TV’s are not priorities, is it worth it to upgrade from a deluxe to a mini for $187 per person? There are three of us in the cabin. We don’t tend to spend much time in our cabin. Just received an upsell offer via my travel agent for our New Year’s cruise and wondering if this would be worth the extra $$. Hoping for some feedback from those who have been in both. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted November 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2017 We’ve been in both several times, but only as a party of two. I think the mini would be preferable since you have a third person. It is nice to have the extra seating area and extra drawer space. The seating area is separated by a curtain that can be drawn for privacy when needed. We did the paid upgrade from deluxe balcony to mini early last year for $129 pp. it was worth it to us since we didn’t pay that much for our cabin to begin with. Only you know what is a good value to your group. One thing I do know, once you are offered an upgrade, you do need to let them know very quickly or else the cabins disappear really fast.. I mean FAST. We received the offer and called a special number that night and left a message and I received a call first thing the next morning from A lady at Princess and was able to choose a specific cabin, which was nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-sar Posted November 8, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted November 8, 2017 We’ve been in both several times, but only as a party of two. I think the mini would be preferable since you have a third person. It is nice to have the extra seating area and extra drawer space. The seating area is separated by a curtain that can be drawn for privacy when needed. We did the paid upgrade from deluxe balcony to mini early last year for $129 pp. it was worth it to us since we didn’t pay that much for our cabin to begin with. Only you know what is a good value to your group. Thank you for the very quick reply! I have to get back to my TA before the end of the day. I like the idea of the privacy curtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted November 8, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I appended my original message above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm9912 Posted November 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) We’ve been in both several times, but only as a party of two. I think the mini would be preferable since you have a third person. It is nice to have the extra seating area and extra drawer space. The seating area is separated by a curtain that can be drawn for privacy when needed. We did the paid upgrade from deluxe balcony to mini early last year for $129 pp. it was worth it to us since we didn’t pay that much for our cabin to begin with. Only you know what is a good value to your group.One thing I do know, once you are offered an upgrade, you do need to let them know very quickly or else the cabins disappear really fast.. I mean FAST. We received the offer and called a special number that night and left a message and I received a call first thing the next morning from A lady at Princess and was able to choose a specific cabin, which was nice. Just got off the Regal last Sunday. We had two mini suites. Ours Our Cabin_2296 by Howard , on Flickr Our three grandchildren had a mini suite next door to ours. Their Cabin _3147 by Howard , on Flickr She is still in a crib at home sleeping in a bed for the first time with pillows on the floor. She rolled out of bed one night,never woke up and slept on the floor the rest of the night.:D Rolled out of bed and never woke up_3155 by Howard , on Flickr Their First Cruise DSC_2221 by Howard , on Flickr Marina Deck 15 is very convenient to Horizon Court and the pools on Lido Deck 16 Howard Edited November 9, 2017 by hm9912 Additional photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-sar Posted November 9, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Oh my gosh, Howard, too funny! Only a child would sleep through that! The pictures are great - thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted November 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I've done both and I would DEFINITELY go with a mini-suite when you have 3 in the room. The Deluxe Balcony is nice but really still feels like a regular balcony cabin with a little extra space and a sofa. Not a lot of difference IME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tawlaw1526 Posted November 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 9, 2017 We have also done both deluxe balcony and mini suites. I would take the $187pp upsell to a mini suite in a heartbeat. ENJOY YOUR CRUISE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h-sar Posted November 9, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks for the speedy replies, everyone. Consensus rules! We went with the mini :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapu Posted November 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks for the speedy replies, everyone. Consensus rules! We went with the mini :). You definitely made the right choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess09 Posted November 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Just got off the Regal last Sunday. We had two mini suites. Ours Our Cabin_2296 by Howard , on Flickr Our three grandchildren had a mini suite next door to ours. Their Cabin _3147 by Howard , on Flickr She is still in a crib at home sleeping in a bed for the first time with pillows on the floor. She rolled out of bed one night,never woke up and slept on the floor the rest of the night.:D Rolled out of bed and never woke up_3155 by Howard , on Flickr Their First Cruise DSC_2221 by Howard , on Flickr Marina Deck 15 is very convenient to Horizon Court and the pools on Lido Deck 16 Howard I'm laughing out loud😂 I'm sure you had a great time AND it was a memorable cruise😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm9912 Posted November 9, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I'm laughing out loud😂 I'm sure you had a great time AND it was a memorable cruise😉 We were a family party of eight and had a wonderful cruise. Our two and a half year old granddaughter had a great time. Not sure about the guy sitting next to her in the Princess Theater waiting for the show to start? DSC_2918 by Howard , on Flickr Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI66774 Posted November 9, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Been in both. Get the min-suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pbears Posted November 9, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks for the speedy replies, everyone. Consensus rules! We went with the mini :). For three people I think you made the right choice. If it were only two people I think I would have passed on the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notonboard Posted November 9, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 9, 2017 If a bathtub and two TV’s are not priorities, is it worth it to upgrade from a deluxe to a mini for $187 per person? There are three of us in the cabin. We don’t tend to spend much time in our cabin. Just received an upsell offer via my travel agent for our New Year’s cruise and wondering if this would be worth the extra $$. Hoping for some feedback from those who have been in both. Thank you. Maybe it’s just me but..we had BETTER service from our room steward in the mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRPro Posted November 9, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Have stayed in mini-suites on Regal and Royal, and you will love the extra space especially if you have three people. The deluxe balcony is very nice, but will be much more crowded. The ability to use the curtains to separate the cabin into two spaces, is an added bonus for the mini-suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted November 9, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Awesome! Glad you went with the mini-suite. I've never ever heard anyone say, "Gee, I wish I hadn't gone with the mini-suite instead of the balcony." :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted November 9, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Oh my gosh, Howard, too funny! Only a child would sleep through that! The pictures are great - thank you. True! I wish I slept like that. These days, I wake up when the cat stomps across the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted November 10, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 10, 2017 We had a Deluxe Balcony on the Regal last month. We loved our location and oversized balcony (D410), but struggled with storage. The addition of the small couch means you lose storage space (drawers) that are in a regular balcony. We moved to a mini-suite in the same location on a higher deck for our cruise on the Royal next summer. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveln2c Posted November 12, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks for the speedy replies, everyone. Consensus rules! We went with the mini :). Although you have already made your choice, I'm with everyone else. I have never been on Regal but get a Jr. Suite all the time on Royal whether I'm cruising with someone of by myself. On Royal it's not just a bathtub that you get, you also get a walk in closet. On NCL, I wouldn't recommend spending the extra for their mini suites. Some of their balcony rooms are actually larger. Patti Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseymermaid Posted March 20, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Just got off the Regal last Sunday. We had two mini suites. Ours Our Cabin_2296 by Howard , on Flickr Our three grandchildren had a mini suite next door to ours. Their Cabin _3147 by Howard , on Flickr She is still in a crib at home sleeping in a bed for the first time with pillows on the floor. She rolled out of bed one night,never woke up and slept on the floor the rest of the night.:D Rolled out of bed and never woke up_3155 by Howard , on Flickr Their First Cruise DSC_2221 by Howard , on Flickr Marina Deck 15 is very convenient to Horizon Court and the pools on Lido Deck 16 Howard We are going on our cruise Dec 2, 2018 and we upgraded to a mini suite, our rm # is M231. Hoping it is not to noisy with the Lido deck above us. Did you notice any noise or disturbance where you were? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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