? re: balconies on the Emerald

[Cruise Lovin' Gal]

I have never cruised with Princess before, but as I understand there are various balcony types. Can someone explain the differences and which decks these various types are located? Thanks so much for any help/insight.

[Toto2Kansas]

Caribe Deck (for strictly balcony cabins) the balcony is 9X9, half covered half exposed.
Other decks, the balcony is 9X5.

[LuvTheGoodLife]

following refers to 'side' of ship balconies only, i.e. those on starboard or port sides of any ‘Grand’ class ship (Grand, Golden, Star, Diamond, Sapphire, Caribbean, Crown, Emerald etc) and not any balconies that face directly aft....

Baja deck balconies are sized 9 ft. wide x 5 ft. deep and have full ceiling overhang/balcony cover. Lido, Aloha, Riviera (found on Caribbean, Crown, Emerald, Ruby only) decks have the same covered balconies. You can stand at the railing of these balconies and look down on to part of the Caribe deck balconies and all of the Dolphin deck balconies.

Caribe deck balconies are sized 9 ft. wide x 9 ft. deep and have ceiling overhang/balcony cover over the first 5 ft. Standing at the railing, you will overlook Dolphin deck balconies below.


All of the cabin interiors/bathrooms of the balcony cabins are the same with respect to size (unless it is a handicapped cabin).

Dolphin deck balconies (all balcony cabins are actually mini-suites and thus bigger than regular balcony cabins on the interior with sitting area, 2nd TV and bathtub/shower combination instead of the small shower stall found in the regular balcony cabins). The balcony is sized 9 ft. wide x 7 ft. deep and has no ceiling overhang/balcony cover as protection from sun or rain.


Emerald deck has several mini-suites each side with fully covered balconies. The last mini-suite cabin towards aft end on each side has extra wide balcony – approximately 7 ft. deep x 18 wide, according to someone who stayed in one of these. Emerald deck on some Grand Class ships also has some regular balcony cabins near the front that have the balconies set back under the roof and back from the railing. You look straight out to the water but cannot look down on the water. The walking track goes past these balconies and walkers can see you on your balcony. I do not have any measurements for these Emerald deck balcony sizes.

Hope this helps. Enjoy your cruise!

[jenxo1]

Originally Posted by Cruise Lovin' Gal

I have never cruised with Princess before, but as I understand there are various balcony types. Can someone explain the differences and which decks these various types are located? Thanks so much for any help/insight.

well, the balcony I was in on the dolphin deck; was a mini suite. The balconly was uncovered, and extended around the curve of the ship. (It was the very first room on the 9th deck.) The only bad thing was that it was VERY windy at night time being the first room.. so we weren't able to sit outside at night.

[beachyfe]

The last minisuite on either side of Dolphin deck of the Crown has a balcony that's twice as long as the others (7' x 18'), but it's uncovered. I have one booked for the next cruise.

On the Coral and Island, though, the balcony sizes and whether covered/uncovered are different than the Grand class ships because of the 3 bumpouts.

[Cruise Lovin' Gal]

Thank you so much for the responses. I appreciate it.