Creative ways to cover a Dolphin Deck balcony???

[High Cs]

Help, looking for fun, creative ways to cover the Dophin Deck balcony in case of rain, shine, or need for privacy:D.

 

What are the balcony dividers make of..see thru plastic, metal, or other??

[Colo Cruiser]

Help, looking for fun, creative ways to cover the Dophin Deck balcony in case of rain, shine, or need for privacy:D.

 

What are the balcony dividers make of..see thru plastic, metal, or other??

 

 

 

[Casshew]

Need for privacy? can't you just do those things inside the cabin like normal people? :eek:

[Casshew]

This is what you want to cover. Dolphin Deck is the lowerst, most exposed deck.

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

[Spikesgirl]

Would they even allow you to put up a cover? I think Princess has rules against that. One cruiser wanted to put up a flag and that was nixed. You should check direct with Princess.

[Pam in CA]

No covers: you cannot leave anything flammable on the balcony. How about getting an AD on Emerald deck? Those are covered mini-suites and IMHO, much nicer than the Dolphin deck cabins, not to mention less expensive.

[hunt182644]

Or wait until after dark, worked for us.:D

[Colo Cruiser]

I like the tarp idea better Pam. :eek:

[Travelrd]

I agree with Pam. I had a mini suite on the Golden and didn't like it not being covered. Go for a mini on the Emerald deck. I booked my upcoming cruise with a mini on the Emerald deck and the extra large balcony..E729. I'm really looking forward to the cabin and the makeover they are giving the Star.

[crusdiva]

Or wait until after dark, worked for us.:D

 

So you didn't mind the lookout on the bridge with the binoculars???:eek: ;)

[Sandytoes]

H5

 

L:DL

[rdsqrl]

So you didn't mind the lookout on the bridge with the binoculars???:eek: ;)

Well, it's not like you're ever going to see him or her again . . .

[Cruzman]

If 'ya wanna join the balcony club, I'd highly recommend a MS on Emerald Deck; worked for us!

[dforeigner]

So you didn't mind the lookout on the bridge with the binoculars???:eek: ;)

 

Or the video cameras recording everything 24 hrs a day.:D

[Casshew]

They should swing the live web cam around to the balconies once in a while :)

[High Cs]

Thanks, Colo, that's perfect!! Just what I was looking for! LOL

[RickSue]

EWWW EWWW EWWW I can't imagine anything I would rather see LESS than somebody "enjoying themselves" on their balcony. :eek:

[PaddleAddict]

This is what you want to cover. Dolphin Deck is the lowerst, most exposed deck.

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are the balconies directly above the Dolphin deck the Caribe balconies? They look big!

[crusdiva]

Are the balconies directly above the Dolphin deck the Caribe balconies? They look big!

 

Yes, that's Caribe - balconies are 9x9 - half covered. Great deck.;)

[High Cs]

I was hoping to not have anything dropped or thrown at us from above. Hopefully, there won't be any unsupervised kids (or bored adults) on our cruise.:)

 

Pam, why do you think the Dolphin deck minis are more expensive than the Emerald deck minis? Midship vs. aft??

 

I'll check into switching to Emerald deck but either way I promise to be on my best behavior... no balcony club just a few smooches and a little cuddling as we toast the sunset...mmm, can't wait!

[shineycoach]

Well I guess this means no early mornings on the balcony for me.

Unless I want EVERYONE to jump ship. :eek:

[RickSue]

I was hoping to not have anything dropped or thrown at us from above. Hopefully, there won't be any unsupervised kids (or bored adults) on our cruise.:)

I'll check into switching to Emerald deck but either way I promise to be on my best behavior... no balcony club just a few smooches and a little cuddling as we toast the sunset...mmm, can't wait!

 

 

Whew! Well, that makes me feel better. :p I've always had a covered balcony for that reason too. I've heard stories of stuff being dropped, spit, cigarettes, etc... We are going on the Ruby in January with my sis and BIL and started out on the Baha with covered - got upgraded to Carib with 1/2 covered. Sis wanted the upgrade so we took it (next door). I guess we'll see how we like the 1/2 & 1/2. If it was just me I'd stick with the covered. I don't like people looking at me and I love to stand at the rail in my jammies..............

[Pam in CA]

Pam, why do you think the Dolphin deck minis are more expensive than the Emerald deck minis? Midship vs. aft??

Because they are category "AD," the lowest, least-expensive mini-suite category other than a couple of AE's towards the very front of the ship on Dolphin deck and a couple aft ADs on that deck as well. Other than that, all other mini-suites are higher categories and thus more expensive. Categories are based on people's perceptions of the best categories and thus what they ask for. IMHO, that's not necessarily accurate as many people want the ADs on Emerald deck because they're covered and they are often sold out first. For instance, I saw one person's post that they tend to get seasick but they wanted a balcony so their TA recommended a mid-ship Riviera deck balcony cabin. That's one of the last places I'd recommend for someone who gets seasick because the ship rarely moves only up and down front to back; it rolls from side-to-side so you don't want to be on a higher deck.

 

Here are photos I took of the AD mini-suites from the outside of the Crown Princess last week. :)

[Northender]

Whew! Well, that makes me feel better. :p I've always had a covered balcony for that reason too. I've heard stories of stuff being dropped, spit, cigarettes, etc... We are going on the Ruby in January with my sis and BIL and started out on the Baha with covered - got upgraded to Carib with 1/2 covered. Sis wanted the upgrade so we took it (next door). I guess we'll see how we like the 1/2 & 1/2. If it was just me I'd stick with the covered. I don't like people looking at me and I love to stand at the rail in my jammies..............

 

It has been Caribe for us now for the past 3 cruises and the next 2 to come.:D You can sit under with no problem. I stand at the rail in my jammies. The people below you actually have to turn around and look up.

Ifthey stare too long, thats when you pour water on them......:D :D

[GottaLuvCruising]

It has been Caribe for us now for the past 3 cruises and the next 2 to come.:D You can sit under with no problem. I stand at the rail in my jammies. The people below you actually have to turn around and look up.

Ifthey stare too long, thats when you pour water on them......:D :D

 

I find it interesting that some people enjoyed what we absolutely detested (BA on the Caribe deck). We felt like "zoo animals" on the open balcony and couldn't stand looking down onto another's balcony or finding cigarette butts on ours. I love Princess, but will never again book a balcony on a ship of that design. Whatever floats your boat...