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13 hours ago, Daniel A said:

The couch in the minisuite may work much better for you as you may not be able to comfortably seat two adults and a toddler on the 2 person love seat.  Also, if you think you will need to bathe the child during the cruise the full bath tub would be a plus unless the toddler is good with showers.

Thank you! The couch isn't something I'd considered. 

13 hours ago, Astro Flyer said:

Once we had an upper deck forward cabin in the relatively smooth Alaskan inside passenger but my wife won’t do it again…mid, mid aft, aft & mid forward is her order of preference due to her mal de mer tendency.

 

Thank you! This post made me decide on looking for something lower and more mid-ship, I just have no idea how my toddler will respond and anything that will reduce the chance of him getting sea sick seems worth it.

13 hours ago, Wishing on a star said:

Yes,  the above comments are spot on.

We were on the Regal...   (LOVE the Regal!) a high deck, forward, balcony deluxe...  and boy could you tell there was motion.  (We were also booking a nearby cabin, and booking late made availability limited, as well as the cost)

 

Another thought....   perhaps this would be a bigger thing for your mom...

But, a high deck forward will probably be a LOT more walking...   Dinner,  Theater, etc...

 

I don't know what all the other factors might be.  Maybe budget?

I wonder how much that mid-ship deluxe balcony would save over, for example, a mid-forward or mid-aft Mini?  Are there any mid-forward or mid-aft Mini's available that are close to mid ship?

For me, with the toddler I would go for a mini. if were at all possible.  A Deluxe balcony is def. nicer than a regular balcony.  But I think it would be a big step up in space and comfort with two different adults and a toddler.  As compared to a couple.   

Thank you! The note about being able to feel motion is very helpful. I did not consider the amount of walking. My mom will be fine with any amount, but considering how hard it can be to get a toddler to move at reasonable pace (unless you don't want them to, of course), reducing that seems worth it. 

13 hours ago, Daniel A said:

Where are you going and when?  That affects the likelihood of whether or not motion sickness will be likely anywhere on the Regal.  It's a very smooth ride.

The Bahamas in March. 

12 hours ago, Wishing on a star said:

Great links!

 

And, just one other little note.  Mini's will have the table on the balcony.  If you want to think about breakfast, coffee, room service, etc...  

 

(Ohhhh, I remember the days when we had one of the deeper balconies on caribe deck that some Princess ships have.  I brought a nice white vinyl tablecloth that wouldn't blow, and had that table set up so beautifully, with battery candles and all !)   

Thank you! The table comment is very helpful, I was already planning on doing breakfast in the room just to reduce the amount of time we need to either be kept quiet in a dining room or stand in a buffet line. 

12 hours ago, vjblk said:

Only because the mini suite was a connecting cabin and we could hear the people next door.  Although it might not stop us from booking that same mini suite.

Thank you! I hadn't considered the connecting cabin being a problem, I noticed one of the cabins I was looking at was connecting. 

I really appreciate everyone's feedback, you all brought up some things I hadn't considered. I hadn't really looked at the cost to do a mini-suite in the mid-ship deck 10 isn't really that much more expensive, so I'm looking at doing that instead. I'm looking at C427, it says "TWINS/SGL SOFABED" does that just mean it cannot be made into a queen bed?

I’m in the process of booking a cabin on the Regal Princess with my mom and toddler (2.5 at the time of sailing). I’ve read that it is best to be on a lower deck in the middle of the ship to reduce seasickness. I’m trying to decide between a deluxe balcony that is in the lower middle part of the ship or a mini-suite that is higher and at the front of the ship. My toddler doesn’t have a particularly sensitive stomach, but I would also hate for him to have seasickness and be in the worst part of the ship for it. Thoughts? The divider, bathtub, and extra space are all appealing for the mini-suite. 

Thank you so much for this review! We're cruising the Elation June 26th. This is my first cruise and I can't wait! Did you swim at all in British Colonial Hotel? We don't have an excursion that day and have considered doing that, but I've read that the water can be kind of gross.