Suites and Villas

[cruiser92837465]

I'm looking for a cruise for 2010 but haven't been able to find anything on any of the cruise lines that sets them apart from each other in any significant fashion, until I just read a few posts about Villas on NCL. The idea of having a villa sounded great, that was until I saw the photos. Are all the rooms those garish colors? Hot pinks, turquoise blues, purples? I would never get a good night's sleep with the decor I saw. Are they all like that or are there any with more neutral tones and if so, which ship would that be? I loved the photos of the villa pool / cabanas. Those were lovely.

[jannandjohn]

? I would never get a good night's sleep with the decor I saw. .

Will you be sleeping with the light on, and your eyes open??:eek::eek:

[cruisin'bulldog]

We have been in both Garden Villas on the Pearl and while the living room has very bright colors for carpets, the colors in the bedrooms, particularly the master bedroom are much more subdued. We were concerned about the colors at first too, but the other great aspects of the suite definitely distract you from that.

 

To answer your question: I think that in pictures of the villas on the Star, the colors looked less overwhelming. I have not been on the Star though, so I cannot be sure.

 

But there is really nothing at sea like the Villa experience, don't let the colors keep you from going.

[2Cruise4Ever]

The photos are much more vivid than the actual experience. We've sailed in a penthouse 3 times now and I can't even tell you what color the carpet is. Like bulldog said, don't let the color keep you from enjoying an incredible experience! It's because of the suites that we keep coming back to NCL.

[islandgirlejfan]

I am a little wary of the colors on the Pearl as we have booked an AE for December, but after getting an upsell on the Sky this past October, I am more sold on the perks and the service. We spend a lot of the time we are on the ship on the balcony so I don't think it will really matter. I actually just think that the pictures just show the colors a lot bolder than they really are.

[Pickels]

I'm looking for a cruise for 2010 but haven't been able to find anything on any of the cruise lines that sets them apart from each other in any significant fashion, until I just read a few posts about Villas on NCL. The idea of having a villa sounded great, that was until I saw the photos. Are all the rooms those garish colors? Hot pinks, turquoise blues, purples? I would never get a good night's sleep with the decor I saw. Are they all like that or are there any with more neutral tones and if so, which ship would that be? I loved the photos of the villa pool / cabanas. Those were lovely.

 

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[G'ma]

It takes all kinds, doesn't it?

 

Isn't CC a great place??:D

[watchdiva]

The courtyard villa A3 bedroom is not at all garish. The darker wood colors are soothing. There is nothing like the courtyard villa experience IMO - it's just great:D.

[familyof4cruising]

It takes all kinds' date=' doesn't it?

 

Isn't CC a great place??:D[/quote']

 

 

I was not going to post because I didn't want to sound mean, but...I agree.

 

I was so excited about having the Courtyard Villa that the thought of color schemes never even crossed my mind.

[angeljt]

Go to the martini clinic and you'll sleep like a baby. :D;)

[suzyed]

I can't believe "the colors" would keep anyone from sailing! It's not neon!:rolleyes:

 

You can afford to sail in a villa and you are worring about the color of the villa? Wow!

[secondhand]

I can't believe "the colors" would keep anyone from sailing! It's not neon!:rolleyes:

 

You can afford to sail in a villa and you are worring about the color of the villa? Wow!

 

 

I have to agree with suzyed!!:D Listen , we did a GV on the Jewel, it was decorated worse than a disco room at a 70's club!! lol But who cares, it was an amazing experience! I say go for it!! And it's only really the carpet, everything else is inlaid wood and stunning... There is nothing on the major cruise lines that can compare (the room that is, the rest is much like any other major line).

[angeljt]

They're not all my first color choices, but it's not as bad as some of the pics look.

 

[mickeysgal]

I can't believe "the colors" would keep anyone from sailing! It's not neon!:rolleyes:

 

You can afford to sail in a villa and you are worring about the color of the villa? Wow!

 

To each his own.

 

To some, it is important that the color/decorating scheme is pleasing to them. It goes to the overall enjoyment factor of *their* cruise. To others, it means nothing.

 

Years ago, we were on a Carnival ship (Fantasy). Bright lights, neon, very Circus Circus Vegas look. That was not pleasing to me. Not my style. To each his own.:)

[lives-to-travel-er]

mickeysgal--my own sentiment exactly!

[Suesan Jean]

That is funny.....!!!

[fieldmom35215]

Go to the martini clinic and you'll sleep like a baby. :D;)

 

Good one angeljt. After that visit it wouldn't matter to me what color the room was as long as it kept spinning me into a nice long slumber. :D

you guys crack me up

[angeljt]

Good one angeljt. After that visit it wouldn't matter to me what color the room was as long as it kept spinning me into a nice long slumber. :D

you guys crack me up

Might as well have some fun, Fieldmom... Life is too short for me to worry about the little things. There are too many big things going on that can fill that spot. Those martini clinics sure do help with sleeping!!! :eek:

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and we all have different likes and dislikes. Life is just easier if you go with the flow sometimes, especially on vacation. I wouldn't book those rooms if the colors bothered me that much, but they don't. We have a good time on all of our cruises, pink, purple, green or neutral.

[noreddye]

Good one angeljt. After that visit it wouldn't matter to me what color the room was as long as it kept spinning me into a nice long slumber. :D

you guys crack me up

 

I agree totally! Some of these comments had me ROTFLMAO

 

Keep 'em coming...we could all use a good laugh these days. :D

[angeljt]

Maybe the best thing is to get a balcony cabin and sleep on the balcony. Nothing better than the the colors of that blue sky and caribbean waters.... Now, there is a color scheme!!! :D

[noreddye]

Maybe the best thing is to get a balcony cabin and sleep on the balcony. Nothing better than the the colors of that blue sky and caribbean waters.... Now, there is a color scheme!!! :D

 

 

angeljt, you are on a roll tonight! :)

[angeljt]

angeljt, you are on a roll tonight! :)

 

Ha ha, noreddye, but I was serious about those colors!!! :D

I can sit out on the balcony for hours just looking at that Curacao blue ocean, lush green of the islands, and deep blue sky dotted with puffy, white clouds.

Paradise for me! :D

[cruiser92837465]

To each his own.

 

To some, it is important that the color/decorating scheme is pleasing to them. It goes to the overall enjoyment factor of *their* cruise. To others, it means nothing.

 

Years ago, we were on a Carnival ship (Fantasy). Bright lights, neon, very Circus Circus Vegas look. That was not pleasing to me. Not my style. To each his own.:)

 

Thank you for unstanding my post. If I'm going to spend top dollar on a vacation, I want my environment to be nurturing, not annoying. Sorry, maybe I'm a color snob but truly, there is nothing relaxing about hot pink and purple.

[Leavethekidswithmom]

Love Boat Survivor,

 

We just got off the Pearl last Sunday (hesitantly). Let me just say, my husband is one of the manliest men I know. If color was going to bother anyone it would be him. That was definitely not the case. We both LOVED the decor on the Pearl, Courtyard Villa/Suite. From the highly varnished wood, chic artwork, statues around every corner, mirrors, flowers, carpets...all lovely. In the courtyard, pure paradise. My husband wants me to elaborate on the baby-soft teak steps leading you up to the 15th floor private deck. Let me assure you, you won't have a problem sleeping except that you'll not want to waste a minute sleeping. The colors are vibrant but NOT garish or loud! Posting some photos of our Courtyard Suite and Villa. (The last one is a "special" colorful photo.) :D

The designer was definitely on top of his game. A true artist built and decorated this ship!

[cruiser92837465]

We have been in both Garden Villas on the Pearl and while the living room has very bright colors for carpets' date=' the colors in the bedrooms, particularly the master bedroom are much more subdued. We were concerned about the colors at first too, but the other great aspects of the suite definitely distract you from that.

 

To answer your question: I think that in pictures of the villas on the Star, the colors looked less overwhelming. I have not been on the Star though, so I cannot be sure.

 

But there is really nothing at sea like the Villa experience, don't let the colors keep you from going.[/quote']

 

Thanks for your thoughtful post. I've stayed in the Villas at Rio All Suite and the MGM Grand hotels in Las Vegas which are all Tuscan colors. I guess that's what I expected when I heard the word villa.