Sofas in outside cabins?

[jocelysue]

I've cruised on Princess quite a few times , always in a mini-suite. (Loved them). Unfortunately circumstances have changed; my DH has passed away. A mini-suite is now financially out of the question But I still do want to continue cruising.

 

Princess is a line we enjoyed (2 Alaska cruises, one China to Vancouver, one around the Horn, etc.) and one to which I should like to return for shorter length cruises out of Florida if possible.

 

Looking at online photos of outside and balcony cabins, ships on Princess do not seem to have a sitting area (sofa) as do Celebrity, HAL & RCI . It is an amenity I need.

 

If some ships do have a sofa in their balcony cabin, would appreciate your letting me know.

 

Thanks .

[JF - retired RRT]

If some ships do have a sofa in their balcony cabin, would appreciate your letting me know.

 

Thanks .

As a general rule...the "premium" balconies have a sofa.

[tailspintom]

I've cruised on Princess quite a few times , always in a mini-suite. (Loved them). Unfortunately circumstances have changed; my DH has passed away. A mini-suite is now financially out of the question But I still do want to continue cruising.

 

Princess is a line we enjoyed (2 Alaska cruises, one China to Vancouver, one around the Horn, etc.) and one to which I should like to return for shorter length cruises out of Florida if possible.

 

Looking at online photos of outside and balcony cabins, ships on Princess do not seem to have a sitting area (sofa) as do Celebrity, HAL & RCI . It is an amenity I need.

 

If some ships do have a sofa in their balcony cabin, would appreciate your letting me know.

 

Thanks .

Sorry for your loss.

 

Try the deluxe balconies on the Royal class ships. They have a sofa but less total area then the mini suites. They likewise have less of a premium than the minis.

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[bobby3334]

Mini suites usually have the sofa and sometimes a bathtub. Those two are the main difference between a balcony on most ships. I too travel solo and have purchased both over the years...if the price difference is small. I would not pay a whole lot of money even if a bigger balcony. One person just doesn’t usually need a living room mini sofa. Mike

 

 

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[MJSailors]

The newly built ships,Royal and Regal as well as the new ships coming into use have a category, Deluxe Balcony. These cabins have a small sofa.

On the Grand class ships, Caribbean, Crown, Ruby, Emerald etc the

mini suites and suites have sofas. There are none in balcony cabins.

I understand that you may feel comfortable taking a cruise with Princess given your past experiences with the cruise line.

We are Platinum on Princess and ,obviously, enjoy cruising with the line.

However, we recently took a Celebrity cruise and enjoyed it very much.

Balcony cabins have an over-sized chair and Conceierge level cabins have a small sofa.

You may want to consider looking into Celebrity cruises from Ft Lauderdale or Miami.

[bobby3334]

One person usually is not concerned about those things. Mike

 

 

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[skynight]

As a general rule...the "premium" balconies have a sofa.

Not correct.

On the Pacific Princess believe all cabins have sofas.

On Royal Class ships only deluxe balcony cabins, mini suites and full suites have balconies

On all other ships only mini suites and full suites have balconies.

The designation "premium" has nothing to do with sofas, it has to do with location on the ship.

[Pia1913]

One person usually is not concerned about those things. Mike

 

 

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What? I can't believe you said that!

[dchip]

One person usually is not concerned about those things. Mike

 

 

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Why not???

 

Denise

[EastBay Cruisers]

For sitting and relaxing in the cabin, the upholstered sofa is a lot easier on the back and more comfortable than those hard-backed chairs.

 

Everyone, solo or not, appreciates comfort. It's lovely to relax on the sofa by the window and watch the beautiful ocean. - EBC

[kylea_s]

I had the experience of twisting my back first day of the cruise. Nothing serious but hurt to sit in the hard chair and even the lounge chairs on deck. From then on, mini with the sofa. The comfort is priceless. I'd check other lines for sofa in a smaller cabin.

 

 

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[katrina915]

I travel solo sometimes and I don't like that princess doesn't have sofas in cabins. Sofas are better on the back.

 

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[bobby3334]

I as a solo spend very little time in the cabin and when alone it is plenty big for me. Others that are solo may spend a lot of time there. If I had 2-4 people in the cabin I would be concerned. Mike

 

 

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