I upgraded myself into a 9A from a BL. Yay or Nay???

[haras]

Did I make the right choice??? It was a total of $280 more for the cabin. We currently had a BL and I got nervous and called carnival. Now we're in 6277. I didn't know it was a handicapped room until I already booked it. I'll take some pictures when I'm there (in 10 days! yippee!)

 

I just booked this cruise 12 days before sailing, so I didn't have much choices. I considered paying for an catagory 11, but it was a huge difference in price...around $1300 more as opposed to just $280.

 

What do you think? Good choice?

 

I hope so. My last cruise was on the NCL Sun and we had a aft balcony and LOVED...LOOOOOOVED being able to lay out on the lounges during the day instead of fighting for one around the pool.

 

Thanks for your thoughts!

[haras]

Okay, I'm not sure if it's a handicapped room or not. I did a search and one post said it was and another post said it wasn't.

[MrPete]

I say YES!

 

That cabin on that deck is not a handicapped cabin.

[Cruzman]

I see nothing on the deck plan that suggests that it might be a handicapped cabin. We had a similar cabin on the Costa Mediterannea last year and cabins in that area are over sized, 6 ft deep instead of 4. Sorry, I meant that the balcony is 6 ft deep instead of 4.

[serene56]

6277 is not a handicapped cabin. THere is no cat 9A that is handicapped accessible. there are two handicapped cat 8 on this deck and are

6234 and 6281

[habby]

Wow!

12 days out and this cabin was still available?! Larger cabin, larger balcony. Great catch. Sounds good to me! Enjoy your cruise.

[haras]

Wow!

12 days out and this cabin was still available?! Larger cabin, larger balcony. Great catch. Sounds good to me! Enjoy your cruise.

 

I thought so too! It's funny because there are still 2 more 9A available. Okay...I feel much more relieved now that I know it is not a handicapped room. Why is there only a shower?

 

 

Thanks everyone for making me feel better about this decision.

 

anyone know if the water slide works?

[habby]

Why is there only a shower?

 

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I think only suites have tubs. I've yet to see a cabin with more than a shower, but that's just me.

 

I hope (based on memories) that the water slide is open for you. Can't believe I waited five cruises to go on one.

[serene56]

Habby is correct. a 9A is NOT a suite so you dont get nothing except the bigger cabin. Not even priorty check in.

Only suites have tubs.

 

there are photos located at http://www.cruiseclues.com

[caribbean dreams]

your new cabin is almost as big as a suite, minus the bathtub, I think you made a great choice.

[sheilb4]

I would def, take the 9a, the cabin may be a bit smaller than a cat 11, but the wonderful wraparound balcony is well worth it.

I could go for a cat 11 or 12,if I wanted to, but much prefer to get the 9a for the great balcony. You just can't beat it in my opinion.

[psychochuckie]

I am booked in (9A) 6277 Nov 5 on the Pride. Go up to search button and type in Pride 6277. I found some good pics of this exact cabin (on Pride). The link will direct you to pics on webshots website. It looks nice.

[psychochuckie]

Actually I have two 9A's booked on the Pride. Not sure if this is the ship you are on, but on the Pride 6277 is a cabin for 2 people and the one next to it, 6279 is a cabin for 4 people. These are both 9A's.

[habby]

I would def, take the 9a, the cabin may be a bit smaller than a cat 11, but the wonderful wraparound balcony is well worth it.

I could go for a cat 11 or 12,if I wanted to, but much prefer to get the 9a for the great balcony. You just can't beat it in my opinion.

 

This balcony is not a wrap-around, it's in the middle of the ship, but it is larger than the standard balconies.

[haras]

everyone who replied! I get so wrapped up in booking the perfect cabin so I'm very relieved to hear that it's a good choice. Initially, we paid $1800 for two for 8 days to the E. Caribb. We booked last minute (just 2 days ago) so I don't know if we got a good price or not. I decided to take a BL (balcony guarantee) b/c I didn't care for any of the current balconies and it was cheaper. Then I got nervous and called my pvp and she said I could upgrade to a 9A for an additional $280 total. If I had chosen a cat 11, it would've been an additional $1300 so I'm pretty happy about the value. What I loved about my last cruise was that the aft balcony we had was large enough to put 2 loungers out there. It was so great to lay out and read and fall asleep. I'm a little paranoid so I would never relax enough to fall asleep out in the pool area. I don't know why. It's just how I am. :rolleyes: Thanks to everyone for their replies. I can't wait!

[pucarter]

Sarah -- sounds to me like you got an awesome deal! Congratulations and HAVE FUN!!!!