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is there a big differene between a balcony room and a suite?
I've only been inside (no window) before because i love to travel cheaply LOL, but the suite will give you a much bigger room than a regular balcony room. For our honeymoon, our balcony room is only 175 sf, where i think the suite is much bigger, more like a regular hotel room, and the balcony itself is bigger. Ours is only like 5x5 LOL!
its just a bigger room, more like a hotel room. the rooms on a cruise tend to be really small. I have done both inside and balcony and while it doesnt matter much to me when im sharing a room with my sisters, for my Honeymoon i would rather have a balcony only b/c you will prolly spend a little more alone time in the room than a regular vaca. you may want to enjoy the view while your alone too ;)
We stayed in, like, a mini suite once. It was a little bigger, had an actual tub (whereas the balcony stateroom just had the shower) and it had more space (I didn't think it was that much more to make it worth it) and a small sitting area.
Posted by grkbarbie
what cruise line are you looking at?
we always travel in inside cabins cuz we are neverrr in our rooms. ive been in a balcony room..same size as an inside..just with a balcony.. itsnice to have wine and stuff..but u dont wanna miss al the action on this boat..so u should stay out of the room as much as possible.
ive been in a suit like 28302 yrs ago.. its NICE. worth the money? def not.
sorry to be blunt lol but.... wheather ur guna be in an inside or a suite.. ull still make sexy time on a bed.....so what diff does it make? :-x
Alright- I think a suite is useless. When I went to Alaska, we stayed in the Penthouse suite which was the second largest on the boat. It was AWESOME- had flatscreens, living rooms, luxurious showers, dining rooms- stuff like that. We also had a maid and butler service and hor d'eorves sent to us daily like caviar, wine, and crackers. Is it worth it- def not. You won't spend enough time in there to get your moneys worth. I personally think that all you need is an upgraded veranda and you're set. For our European honeymoon, we got an upgraded veranda which is a nice size room with a big balcony. We also get primary boarding and embarking. And we also get the hor d'eorves and wine and special robes and stuff like that. So, we have everything the suite has with the exception of the crazy rooms and paid HALF the price.
Posted by MrsCastanedain09
When FH and I cruised in Europe this summer, we stayed in an inside room. We'll never do it again.
Sure, it was nice enough....but when we visited friends with a balcony room- there was no comparison. I love to wake up early and watch the sun rise, how nice to do that with a pot of fresh coffee on your own balcony?
The only thing- I would recommend going as high up as you can, tell them it's your honeymoon. If you're on the top level, no one is peering down onto your balcony.
OOPS! reread your question- what a dope! You asked about balcony room vs. suite. I don't think the suite is worth the price. You'll be happy in a balcony room.
Honestly, FH and I had the BEST time on our 'Let's celebrate our Engagement' cruise to Cozumel and Grand Cayman and we had an interior room. I think I'd do it again, too, even if it was our honeymoon, only because like girl have said abvoe, you're barely in there, and I honestly LOVED how dark (literally pitch black) it was when the lights were off. We never slept so well!
Posted by kogan09
Balcony rooms are larger than most interior rooms (though there are interior rooms on the Royal Caribbean ships that look out onto the promenade and those rooms are as big as balcony rooms). Besides a few extra feet space (and I mean a few), balcony rooms do not usually offer any additional amenities over regular rooms (whether oceanview or interior).
Suits, however, are larger than even the balcony room and, most importantly, often come with extra perks like butler service or preferred time for spa treatments but it all depends with what company you are sailing. Generally, you will be pampered more by sailing in a suit because of the extra room in your cabin (especially if you are sailing with Royal since their cabins are some of the smallest out there).
Suits do commend a premium in price and it is often a big premium so unless you must have all that extra space, going with a balcony room will be just fine since it provides everything that a suit does (i.e. some extra space + a balcony) but for much less.
Posted by FutureMrsD09
Posted by kogan09
Balcony rooms are larger than most interior rooms (though there are interior rooms on the Royal Caribbean ships that look out onto the promenade and those rooms are as big as balcony rooms). Besides a few extra feet space (and I mean a few), balcony rooms do not usually offer any additional amenities over regular rooms (whether oceanview or interior).
Suits, however, are larger than even the balcony room and, most importantly, often come with extra perks like butler service or preferred time for spa treatments but it all depends with what company you are sailing. Generally, you will be pampered more by sailing in a suit because of the extra room in your cabin (especially if you are sailing with Royal since their cabins are some of the smallest out there).
Suits do commend a premium in price and it is often a big premium so unless you must have all that extra space, going with a balcony room will be just fine since it provides everything that a suit does (i.e. some extra space + a balcony) but for much less.
On Celebrity you can get the upgraded services in a Veranda room, called Concierge Class, and the room is a few feet bigger too. All of the reviews i've read said it isn't worth it, though!
Posted by flairforfashion
Posted by FutureMrsD09
Posted by kogan09
Balcony rooms are larger than most interior rooms (though there are interior rooms on the Royal Caribbean ships that look out onto the promenade and those rooms are as big as balcony rooms). Besides a few extra feet space (and I mean a few), balcony rooms do not usually offer any additional amenities over regular rooms (whether oceanview or interior).
Suits, however, are larger than even the balcony room and, most importantly, often come with extra perks like butler service or preferred time for spa treatments but it all depends with what company you are sailing. Generally, you will be pampered more by sailing in a suit because of the extra room in your cabin (especially if you are sailing with Royal since their cabins are some of the smallest out there).
Suits do commend a premium in price and it is often a big premium so unless you must have all that extra space, going with a balcony room will be just fine since it provides everything that a suit does (i.e. some extra space + a balcony) but for much less.
On Celebrity you can get the upgraded services in a Veranda room, called Concierge Class, and the room is a few feet bigger too. All of the reviews i've read said it isn't worth it, though!
That's what I got- the concierge class- It was worth it for us because the travel agent who's a family friend of my in laws included it and gave us 300 off PER person.
wow thanks girls!! u reallyyy helped!
PS: If you want to know ANYTHING about a cruise, sign up for the cruisecritic.com msgboard.... They are like the LIW of cruises over there... Let let you in on all the secrets of cruising and basically can answer any question you throw at em... Its also good for searching out which excursions are good on which islands
Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz
PS: If you want to know ANYTHING about a cruise, sign up for the cruisecritic.com msgboard.... They are like the LIW of cruises over there... Let let you in on all the secrets of cruising and basically can answer any question you throw at em... Its also good for searching out which excursions are good on which islands
