Considering Princess/balcony questions

[oh2gocruisin]

We are considering the CB for Nov. I know I've read a thread on here before that gives explanation of the different balconies about size, location, covered or uncovered but cannot find it again. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

[B40 Tha Cruisa]

Caribe balconies are twice the size of any balcony cabin on the Caribbean Princess. They are half cover and half uncovered, so you get the best of both worlds. These are generally said to be the best balconies on the ship. I like the Baja balconies as well, even though they are smaller because they are completely private. If you can get an aft balcony those are great too.

[oh2gocruisin]

Thanks B40. So those Caribe balconies are the ones that extend out farther than the rest? That means people above you can see your balcony, right? Are the aft balconies half or fully covered?

[LuvTheGoodLife]

following refers to 'side' balconies only, i.e. those on starboard or port sides of any ‘Grand’ class ship (Grand, Golden, Star, Diamond, Sapphire, Caribbean, Crown, Emerald etc)....

 

Baja deck balconies are sized 9 ft. wide x 5 ft. deep and have full ceiling overhang. Lido, Aloha, Riviera (found on Caribbean, Crown, Emerald, Ruby only) decks have the same 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 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 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 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!

[cjh]

The people above can only see you on the caribe deck if you are in the 4 feet that is uncovered. However when you are in that 4 feet of uncovered balcony people above can see you and if you turn around you can see all those people above that think they are on private balconies.

[oh2gocruisin]

That's exactly what I was looking for, LuvTheGoodLife. Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions.