laserboi Posted October 17, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Hi All: Just assigned suite 706 and see it has no tub but shower only. Does anyone have pics of this suite? The links onlne are generic and the same regardless if "V" category. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesport Posted October 17, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I have also been curious about these suites. Never using the tub, would they be too small for two people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunprince Posted October 17, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2019 The V1 suites on Ovation/Encore are different than on the other 3 ships. They are smaller. I have not stayed in one of these suites and agree there is limited information available. The only information I have seen is a CC member review (dated Feb/19) of suite 707 on Encore (same as 706 on Ovation). This reviewer was very unhappy with this suite and states the suite is 60sf smaller than a regular V. So if you are brave go ahead and read that review (it is very negative). Consider switching suites (may not be possible), but I would call your TA and try. Otherwise enjoy your cruise and realize that sometimes picking a guarantee suite assigns you to the least desirable suite/location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsMermaid Posted October 19, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Someone made a video of this type cabin... Here tis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThLVfQSlxKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raphael360 Posted October 19, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Standard SB suite minus the useless tub. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalliowner Posted October 19, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 19, 2019 useless tub , not useless to us ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLSD Posted October 19, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2019 7 hours ago, MsMermaid said: Someone made a video of this type cabin... Here tis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThLVfQSlxKY I would only miss the bathtub for space for hanging clothing items to dry which could not be dried in the clothes drying or which had to be hand washed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunprince Posted October 20, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks for posting the video of this suite type. This is very helpful. I would not be unhappy in this suite as it only looks marginally smaller due to the removal of the tub. It is definitely not 60 sf smaller as the reviewer had posted. Perhaps the anchor noise is a bit of an issue, but I don’t see why this suite would be a problem as a minimum guarantee suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SailingNomads Posted October 20, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I am assuming you took an OB, In that case you rolled the dice and you get what the dice show, that is what the contract explicitly states. V1-V4 was what my contract had in it when I took that risk - we usually prefer to select a particular suite but if the fare difference makes playing the odds a risk we may decide to take that risk. Some people do get very lucky, to continue the craps analogy like making the point with a lot of money behind the line, some others not so much, but you saved likely several Grover Cleveland's and can now spend that on revenue wine, spa treatments, etc. or save for your next Seabourn adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauzac Posted October 20, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 20, 2019 We are going with an OB for the first time this December. We normally always choose our suite but this was a last minute decision to take an extra icing on the cake cruise this year and the price difference was a lot! My husband does like a bit of a gamble so if we strike lucky, I think he, unlike me, will want to do this every cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesport Posted October 20, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks for the video. I would have no problem in that cabin. Only use the tub to hang laundry on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysonaship Posted October 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I would love just a shower, as we don’t like a tub, and the showers are really small. Looks fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesport Posted December 10, 2019 #13 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Just did a v1 gurantee on the Encore for 7/18 for 14 days as the v4s are sold out.. Never use the tub, so this would be just fine unless we get a higher category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudiaYVR Posted December 23, 2019 #14 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hi I just came back from the Ovation and the other difference I noticed right away is the absence of the vanity (in between the bathroom and closet doors). It's hard to tell from the video whether the shower is any larger than the shower on the other suites (it appears to be the same size which is comfortable but not big). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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