Sundiego Posted January 26, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Ok so we are experienced cruisers and don't typically book guarantys. But we are traveling with friends on the Ruby (10 day Sea of Cortez out of Los Angeles) and booked in a travel agent "group" at a great price. All the travel agent's group cabins were taken so we had to do a guaranty. Got our assignment today, E729. I know it's pretty far aft which is fine. We are great walkers and have no problem not being near elevators, etc. I am concerned about noise from Club Fusion and also our balcony over-looking the promenade. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Any thoughts on E729 are appreciated :) ~Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasbo49 Posted January 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'd be very happy with it. There will probably be no noise from the club below, in fact we had a similar cabin on the Grand last week and heard no noise at all, except thruster noise when we were maneuvering into port. Never once heard a voice, and we were blissfully unaware of the Promenade one deck below. I assume you had a mini-suite guarantee. These Emerald deck minis are the lowest category, presumably because they're so far aft, but I'll take one any time. They are covered, while the Dolphin minis are exposed. P.S.: your balcony is overhanging, but not overlooking the Promenade. You can't see a thing but water below you. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argenta01 Posted January 26, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I had E731 on the Crown and loved the cabin. Great covered balcony and absolutely no noise from Club Fusion. I'd be super happy if I were you! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROXIETHEHORSE Posted January 26, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 26, 2018 We have stayed in that exact cabin. Love the quiet...it's at the back of the ship and not real close to an elevator, so there is little foot traffic. Nice covered balcony. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted January 26, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2018 One of the better mini-suites on the ship! I would be very happy to be assigned to that room! Enjoy! There is a stairwell in the aft section of the ship so not really that far from everything. PS ... we stayed in E727 and no noise from below. The other side might be another story but you did good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundiego Posted January 26, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I assume you had a mini-suite guarantee. These Emerald deck minis are the lowest category, presumably because they're so far aft, but I'll take one any time. They are covered, while the Dolphin minis are exposed. P.S.: your balcony is overhanging, but not overlooking the Promenade. You can't see a thing but water below you. Jim Thanks, Jim. Yes, this was a mini-suite guaranty but at an excellent price, so I have no complaints. Thanks for the feedback to all who responded!! I feel better now. ~Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted January 26, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Those mini-suites are our favorites and we've had E729 at least once on the Ruby Princess. No problems whatsoever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshaze Posted January 26, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Those are the only mini's we book. Love the location. Very quiet. Great views. We actually had E731,729 and 727 on the Ruby and never heard a sound. I'd be very happy. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getaway101 Posted January 26, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Great minis but they did Zumba every morning in Club Fusion on our cruise. We are night owls so like to sleep in. Not a chance. So if you are a morning person and are up early....no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshaze Posted January 26, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Great minis but they did Zumba every morning in Club Fusion on our cruise. We are night owls so like to sleep in. Not a chance. So if you are a morning person and are up early....no problem. Just curious. Which side of the ship were you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtnokia Posted March 14, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Do you know if these Mini Suites have a pull-down bed? We are staying in E731, 721, and 723. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshaze Posted March 14, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Do you know if these Mini Suites have a pull-down bed? We are staying in E731, 721, and 723. We were in E731 on the Ruby back in 2012. Then I think it was a pull down from the ceiling. Also, before they made the room connecting with E729. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted March 14, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 14, 2018 They are quad cabins so they will hape an upper, as well as the sofabed. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centsless_Cruiser Posted March 14, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 14, 2018 E729 is on same side as the smoking area on the Promenade deck but a little further toward the Stern so hopefully you won't get too much smoke smell on your balcony. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted March 15, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I would be thrilled to have that cabin assigned to me. Wonderful location, and the balcony being fully covered is a huge bonus. JMO, but I don't think there is much likelihood of drifting cigarette smoke affecting your use of the balcony, in case the odor bothers you. Most smokers seem to congregate in the other approved smoking area out on one of the upper decks because there are places to sit there, as opposed to having to stand outside on the Promenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land lover Posted March 15, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 15, 2018 E729 is on same side as the smoking area on the Promenade deck but a little further toward the Stern so hopefully you won't get too much smoke smell on your balcony. Good luck. Depends on how many smokers on the ship. In Nov. my family group occupied all the Emerald minis starboard, My BIL can smell smoke a mile away he was in E727...never was a concern for him. Never brought it up to him though just keep my fingers closed. We have had E731 several times love that extended balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthetitleist Posted March 15, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 15, 2018 E729 is on same side as the smoking area on the Promenade deck but a little further toward the Stern so hopefully you won't get too much smoke smell on your balcony. Good luck. We were just in E729 a couple of weeks ago for 9 days and definitely smelled smoke a few times. Not super potent but enough to not allow me to stay out there. Sent from my SM-N950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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