Seabourn Pride - advice needed

[luxury-lizard]

I have tried the search function but it had not really answered my questions. Seabourn has some great deals at the moment around Nov/Dec. We are looking at the 18-day Dubai to Singapore cruise on the Pride on Dec 5 - chosen as the date suits us. We have only sailed on the Quest (2 weeks in the Med last year). We are wondering if it is worth $1000 more per person to go from the A2 to B3 cabin (B2 is no longer available).

 

Also, we are interested in a cabin which is specified as "shower only" as we really prefer a separate shower and not the shower over the batch combination - has anyone stayed in such a configuration - is there any downside?

 

Our Med cruise on the Quest had no sea days - this one has a number of sea days - what sort of activities are offered on sea days?

 

Any other comments on this itinerary or the Pride would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.

[surfersgirl]

Hi,we booked that cruise earlier this week it will be the 3rd time that we have done it!. we always take a balcony because we enjoy the fresh air and the sound of the waves. we have stayed in that cabin configuration and the shower is enormous (bath size space). Sea days we play trivia, golf and socialise. there will be lectures, cooking demos and tour talks etc. we have family commitments otherwise we would stay on for christmas too.

J

[luxury-lizard]

surfergirl, many thanks for the quick reply. perhaps we will see you on-board. Our final decision is pending - but we have put a cabin on hold.

[Seabourntraveller]

I did this cruise last year on the Legend in a CAT A3 (upgrade from CAT A elcheapo) and would never spend the money on a "Romeo and Juliette" balcony on the little sisters....waste of $$$$$ IMHO.:eek:;):eek:

[JaneBP]

>"Also, we are interested in a cabin which is specified as "shower only" as we really prefer a separate shower and not the shower over the batch combination - has anyone stayed in such a configuration - is there any downside?"

 

I always book this cabin because a) I am not a tub person b) I cannot step into the tub because of mobility issues. There is lots of room, but no separate tub in these bathrooms on the 'little sisters' unlike the bigger ships.

 

Access to the outside on the little sisters is about 3 steps away, but with a cruise of your length, if you like the open 'balcony' aka window, go for it. But as you probably know, it's not for sitting or walking or drying your bathing suit.

 

Don't forget the jacuzzi which is forward on Deck 5.

[JaneBP]

PS: Be sure to ask for extra bath mats!

[luxury-lizard]

Thanks again for the helpful advice - if we go (must make the deposit on Monday) we'll definitely go for the shower only cabin.

[Seabourntraveller]

Thanks again for the helpful advice - if we go (must make the deposit on Monday) we'll definitely go for the shower only cabin.

 

....and no Romeo and Juliette Balcony either!....save the dough!$$$$$$:D

[redheadednancy]

>"Also, we are interested in a cabin which is specified as "shower only" as we really prefer a separate shower and not the shower over the batch combination - has anyone stayed in such a configuration - is there any downside?"

 

I always book this cabin because a) I am not a tub person b) I cannot step into the tub because of mobility issues. There is lots of room, but no separate tub in these bathrooms on the 'little sisters' unlike the bigger ships.

 

Access to the outside on the little sisters is about 3 steps away, but with a cruise of your length, if you like the open 'balcony' aka window, go for it. But as you probably know, it's not for sitting or walking or drying your bathing suit.

 

Don't forget the jacuzzi which is forward on Deck 5.

Is this Deck 5? We might like one of these also, but I have to be sort of mid-ship...don't like rockin' and rollin'!!

[luxury-lizard]

We have 225 on hold - it's mid-ship (or so it seems from deck layout) on deck 5. I guess from the comment about "extra bathmats" that the shower area has a curtain and not a glass enclosure/door.

[JaneBP]

>"I guess from the comment about "extra bathmats" that the shower area has a curtain and not a glass enclosure/door."

 

Yes, a glass door could be awkward in a handicapped bathroom.

[luxury-lizard]

janeBP, on the deck plan this cabin shows as shower only, not handicapped and shower only as do some of the other cabins. Hence my comment regarding curtain vs shower screen/door.

[JaneBP]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=935227&highlight=handicapped

[Rodmanb294]

We were on the Pride 2 years ago Singapore to Shanghai and had a great time.... Check out the video here...

[PalisadesGal]

We have 225 on hold - it's mid-ship (or so it seems from deck layout) on deck 5. I guess from the comment about "extra bathmats" that the shower area has a curtain and not a glass enclosure/door.

 

See you soon. We're in cabin 223 right next door

Joyce and Al Sommer

[redheadednancy]

Hi,we booked that cruise earlier this week it will be the 3rd time that we have done it!. we always take a balcony because we enjoy the fresh air and the sound of the waves. we have stayed in that cabin configuration and the shower is enormous (bath size space). Sea days we play trivia, golf and socialise. there will be lectures, cooking demos and tour talks etc. we have family commitments otherwise we would stay on for christmas too.

J

We were on Odyssey with you from LA to Ft. Lauderdale trip but

we got off in Sydney...did we meet?

[JaneBP]

Yes, there is a shower curtain, not a glass enclosure. That's for the Big Sisters. However, I always ask for extra bathmats, don't want to slip on the floor, glass or curtain not withstanding.