Splendor of the Seas -which cabin?

[bp traveler]

We are going to be taking a cruise from Venice in 07' and wanted to know if there are any must have rooms? We just enjoyed an L shaped room with a bigger balcony on the Triumph (Carnival). Does the Splendour have any rooms that are a good deal and that must be swooped up before they are gone?

 

Thanks!!

[cruzincanuck]

My husband and I were on the Splendour last September on a Mediterranean cruise out of Barcelona. We had a junior suite (8582) in the aft portion on the ship and it was fabulous. Although the cabin is the same size as any other junior suite cabin, the balcony was the highlight. Much deeper than the side cabins and the view of the wake is grand.

[critterchick]

I think we had JS 8080 in the Med, the port corner stern cabin. It isn't a true wraparound balcony, but it's a wonderful place to hang out and watch the sights!

[bp traveler]

I can't wait for the pricing to come out so I can book this!!!

 

This will be our first non-Carnival cruise - I am interested to see how different it is than Carnival.

 

How early did you guys book your rooms? Did the price ever drop?

[twoguyscruising]

sounds like the balcony will be great.. sailing to Lisbon in April and looking forward to a larger balcony. Would you have upgraded to the GS or was the aft JS good enough?

[slpccc]

We sailed on the Splendour in 2004 in cabin 8080 (aft). The balconies are much larger than on the sides of the ship. We are sailing again on the Splendour in March and have cabin 8580 - same type of cabin on the opposite side of the ship. The cabins themselves are plenty roomy, with good storage space. The aft balconies accomodate two chaise lounges.

[critterchick]

sounds like the balcony will be great.. sailing to Lisbon in April and looking forward to a larger balcony. Would you have upgraded to the GS or was the aft JS good enough?

 

If you're being particular (which I've been known to be on occasion:rolleyes: ), if the option is a JS on the stern (8080-8580 on the deck plans) vs the GS, I would keep the JS. If its a side JS, though, I would consider upgrading because I like to sit in a lounge chair on my own private balcony, and the side JS balconies won't accomodate them. The GS will. But I would only do that if the price was right, and only you can tell how much the larger balcony is worth to you.

 

On the Vision-class ships (except for Enchantment, which added some stuff during her stretch) there is no Concierge Club, which IMHO is the best full suite perk, and no specialty restaurants, skating rink or other item that the Concierge could help you with. The JS should allow you to have priority embarkation. I think that the GS will have priority disembarkation as well, but otherwise about the only perk you'll get is a robe & slippers (which you'll get if you're Platinum C&A or if your cabin steward is allowed to bend the rules) and some canapes in your cabin ever now & then.

[bp traveler]

Do any of the aft cabins hold more than 2 people?

[slpccc]

We had two single beds which when pushed together made a queen size. There was also a single sofa bed.

[leftyrn]

We were on Splendour last March in JS mid ship port side. Our steward got us a lounge chair when we requested one..... our balcony had two chairs small table and lounge and we were fine

[Lewdog]

We were just on the Splendour a couple of weeks ago. We had booked a JS but were upgraded to a GS. It was great and nice treat as there were 4 adults in our party.

[bp traveler]

Lewdog - did you do a guarantee or were you just offered the upgrade?