Sun Balcony Cabins

[Swells1]

So, I was playing around on the NCL site (because what else would I be doing at work?). When I pull up images of balcony cabins on the Sun, I get two COMPLETELY different pictures. Which is closer to reality?

This:

 

or this:

[time2cruise1]

The second picture is the Sun. The first from the Sky.

[SuzyLovesNCL]

Definitely the second one - full view of the balcony.

[Swells1]

The second picture is the Sun. The first from the Sky.

 

Well, that makes sense. I guess I assumed the cabins would be identical on the Sun and Sky. :o

[time2cruise1]

Well, that makes sense. I guess I assumed the cabins would be identical on the Sun and Sky. :o

 

The Sun balcony cabins are larger. They purchased both partially completed ships at the same time. The Sky was farther along and in order to add balconies that were not in the original design they had to take cabin space. Not the case for the Sun

 

 

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[MMOMOM]

Wow, they both look great! But I like the second one better. We usually do Jr. Suites but the Sun balcony looks pretty good. We haven't been on NCL ... usually do RCCI, done one HAL and 2 Carnival, but have been looking at NCL and reading reviews ... might be an option one of these times. I still have a Next Cruise Certificate for RCCI which I won't waste, but there is also no expiration, but have seriously been looking at other lines for a lot of different reasons, especially the different itineraries.

Thanx! :)

[roger001]

The Sun's balcony cabins are slightly more roomy than the Jewel class ships (I've never been on one of the mega ships). The couch is more full length than the 3/4 usual size. The cabin gains the additional space because the bathroom has a slightly smaller, but still very functional design. The Sun's showers are round with a curtain rather than long with a sliding door. Also, the Sun's actual balcony is slightly bigger. We usually book a mini suite on the Jewel class ships, but on the Sun a standard balcony cabin is fine with us.

[DorothyB]

second looks like the cabin I had on the Sun

[PatJim]

As previous posters said, the 2nd picture is a Sun balcony category cabin. It's the same size as the mini-suite on Dawn. The way I can tell is that Dawn cabins (and I think Gem as well) balcony couches are 2-cushion width, and the mini-suites are 3-cushion width, with rooms slightly longer. Sun cabin was great, but since we took a Baltic cruise in 2011, I hope NCL has updated their hair dryers. They were in the bathroom and attached with a tube. Not useful at all. Bring your own if the old ones are still in use.

[AlaskaAtLast]

As previous posters said, the 2nd picture is a Sun balcony category cabin. It's the same size as the mini-suite on Dawn. The way I can tell is that Dawn cabins (and I think Gem as well) balcony couches are 2-cushion width, and the mini-suites are 3-cushion width, with rooms slightly longer. Sun cabin was great, but since we took a Baltic cruise in 2011, I hope NCL has updated their hair dryers. They were in the bathroom and attached with a tube. Not useful at all. Bring your own if the old ones are still in use.

 

Sorry to tell you but the balcony cabins on the Sun still have the hair dryers you describe. Personally, I thought they were fine, but I don't have super thick hair.

[Love my butler]

Number 2 is the Sun with a nice flat screen TV instead of that old crt.

[Hatshep]

Hi. Last year i was in the sun (baltic cruise). We booked a gty balcony cabin. I think this balcony is a little bigger than NCL Gem. I put a link in which you can see the cabin. I hope you find it useful. :);)

 

[heels/colts]

Number 2 is the Sun with a nice flat screen TV instead of that old crt.

 

Have all the tvs been up dated now.

[Love my butler]

Have all the tvs been up dated now.

 

I don't know as I have not been in every room on the Sun, but I am pretty sure they have been.