Xcelsior Posted July 23, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Currently booked in an aft VX cabin for 11 night voyage. Price for an Oceanview cabin has dropped substantially.....there is now a $2,400 Cdn price difference (total) to downgrade to an oceanview cabin before final payment is due in a couple weeks. I love having a balcony (although we never use it much), and I love being at the back of the ship....but I'm having a really hard time justifying that kind of extra cost for a balcony on such a small ship when I can be on deck in about 30 seconds flat. Have stayed in a Deck 4 oceanview on the Quest previously for 18 nights and we were just fine. But I really am torn on this one a bit since I like the aft so much. Aargh. decisions decisions. Edited July 23, 2019 by Xcelsior typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doh15 Posted July 23, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 23, 2019 What's the trip? I feel like there are some trips where the scenery makes a balcony more worthwhile (although sometimes they are colder weather locations which can limit the use). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted July 23, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I agree, itinerary makes a difference. Is it port intensive? Will you be doing scenic cruising? If you won’t be spending time on your balcony, changing to an ocean view might be a wise thing to do. That’s a good chunk of money that could be used towards another cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted July 23, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I can appreciate the appeal of an aft balcony. We were booked into a VX, but that cruise had to be cancelled. On the next cruise, we were able to upgrade to a CW and really enjoyed the aft views. On larger ships, this has been countered by the long walk to get anywhere – but the small size of the R-ships makes an aft-facing cabins a win-win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Posted July 23, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted July 23, 2019 It's Dubai to Mumbai. Not exactly a scenic cruise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted July 23, 2019 #6 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Not a lot to see, then. If it was me I’d probably downgrade. We love Deck 4, especially if you can get a midships cabin. You’re really near Mosaic, Discoveries & Discoveries bar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted July 23, 2019 #7 Share Posted July 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Xcelsior said: It's Dubai to Mumbai. Not exactly a scenic cruise.... Personally I’d switch to an OV deck 4. A category 05 as near midship as possible and save the money for something else. Some people have to have a balcony of course. I’m happy with a window. Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Guy Posted July 23, 2019 #8 Share Posted July 23, 2019 3 hours ago, excitedofharpenden said: Personally I’d switch to an OV deck 4. A category 05 as near midship as possible and save the money for something else. Some people have to have a balcony of course. I’m happy with a window. Phil Thanks Phil. Yes, this is exactly what I have decided to do. Calculating in my deposit, the cost savings are actually $3,000 Cdn total and no balcony could every be worth that much money to me. Of course I think I can still upgrade after final payment if the balcony prices drop.....which I think they're going to since the cruise has a lot of cabins to fill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritoftravel Posted July 23, 2019 #9 Share Posted July 23, 2019 We wee on deck 4 window fine and yes it took 60 seconds to get on deck, not worth the extra! Have funx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caripoo Posted July 23, 2019 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I'd stay with the one that has the bigger bathroom....and a real size shower.......The showers in the non suite rooms are beyond tiny. And I love balcony's, even in Alaska!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiccups Posted July 23, 2019 #11 Share Posted July 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, caripoo said: I'd stay with the one that has the bigger bathroom....and a real size shower.......The showers in the non suite rooms are beyond tiny. And I love balcony's, even in Alaska!! Bathrooms are the same size in an OV and balcony, so not a consideration here. I'd go with the OV and save the money for tours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchum Posted July 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Ov is our cabin of choice low down; easy to get to everything, and an incentive to get out of the room to smell the ocean. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover33 Posted July 23, 2019 #13 Share Posted July 23, 2019 We have an aft cabin on our next trip Singapore to Dubai , with seven sea days I feel we just have to have an aft cabin, if not on shore I spend a lot of time on the balcony either sunbathing, reading or just relaxing, depends what you choose to do with your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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