Emerald Princess cabin choosing tips

[mom8386]

I am planning my first cruise on Princess (very excited btw). Does anyone have any suggestions or tips for cabin selection on Emerald ? We will probably be booking one balcony cabin for 2 adults, one mini-suite for 3 adults and 1 oceanview cabin for 2 adults (my kids). We usually like the middle of the ship not too far down, and if possible to be kind of near each other. (May be a tall order!) I've mostly cruised on RCI, but am looking for new ports and a new experience. Any advice? Thanks!

[Northern Bear]

Had a Lido deck cabin last October (Europe) and we loved it. Very easy to run and get a snack or something. Close to the pools and the fun but generally no one walks up the hallway as there is no where to go but the "secret" forward balcony. Therefore its quite quiet.

 

Don't know if you can manage it but thats my 2 cents.

 

NB.

[tvaud]

Caribe Deck baconies are the largest of the balcony categores(BA & BB). They are half covered and half open. They're great IMHO.

[Rob & Beckys mom]

Caribe Deck baconies are the largest of the balcony categores(BA & BB). They are half covered and half open. They're great IMHO.

 

I agree, but we had a PH suite (C749) that was the smallest suite we have ever had. The closet was also the smallest. I loved the aft location, but the size was disappointing compared to other suites we have had in the past. I would go for the owners suite if I had the choice. they are sometimes hard to get unless you are booking WAY in advance.

 

Jan

[rdsqrl]

Well, if you want them all on the same deck, I'd suggest looking at the Emerald Deck: you can get a minisuite with a covered balcony, there are two aft-facing regular balcony cabins, and there are some unobstructed-view oceanview cabins (they're category EE, shown on the deck plans but NOT shown on the booking engine on the website -- #s 709/711/717/710/714/718).

[Clutterlady]

Love Caribe deck. Large balcony, half covered, half uncovered!!!

 

When we cruise the Emerald, we got a cabin on the Lido, trying something different:)

[mom8386]

You guys are terrific...thanks for all of the great information. Sounds like just about everyone loves the Caribe deck.

[candydane]

Here's a quote that I cut-&-pasted from an earlier thread:

 

following refers to 'side' of ship balconies only, i.e. those on starboard or port sides of any ‘Grand’ class ship (Grand, Golden, Star, Diamond, Sapphire, Caribbean, Crown, Emerald etc) and not any balconies that face directly aft....

 

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.

[mom8386]

Thank you Candydane...that about sums it up!

[mom8386]

One more question...on RCI there is smoking allowed on the balconies on one side of the ship...what is the smoking policy on Princess?

[Clutterlady]

One more question...on RCI there is smoking allowed on the balconies on one side of the ship...what is the smoking policy on Princess?

 

Right now on Princess, no restrictions about smoking on your balcony on any side of the ship.

[mom8386]

Right now on Princess, no restrictions about smoking on your balcony on any side of the ship.

 

Too bad.