Cruise

[julie b]

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a balcony room and a stateroom on a carnival cruise...

I have a balcony room booked but they sent an email saying we could upgrade to a stateroom for $24...

[mick]

Not really a cruise expert having only done about 6 but in my experience I thought that "stateroom" was cruise language for "cabin" of any grade. We always book a balcony cabin (sorry stateroom ) and the upgrade from that is usually a junior (aka small) suite.

Mick

[julie b]

Originally Posted by mick

Not really a cruise expert having only done about 6 but in my experience I thought that "stateroom" was cruise language for "cabin" of any grade. We always book a balcony cabin (sorry stateroom ) and the upgrade from that is usually a junior (aka small) suite.

Mick

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So basically same room...no point then.don’t get The point of it then...thanks for reply...

[mick]

Originally Posted by julie b

So basically same room...no point then.don’t get The point of it then...thanks for reply...

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I'm a bit confused to be honest. We went on Carnival Glory about 15 years ago and I've just been on their website. You can search "staterooms" and there's a choice of interior, ocean view, balcony and suite.

It sounds like an error to me. I think they are offering a suite as an upgrade not a stateroom

carnival/cruise-ship...val-glory.aspx

Click on staterooms under the photo

Mick

[julie b]

Originally Posted by mick

I'm a bit confused to be honest. We went on Carnival Glory about 15 years ago and I've just been on their website. You can search "staterooms" and there's a choice of interior, ocean view, balcony and suite.

It sounds like an error to me. I think they are offering a suite as an upgrade not a stateroom

carnival/cruise-ship...val-glory.aspx

Click on staterooms under the photo

Mick

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Hi
We’re going on carnival conquest in sept..(hopefully)..email says upgrade your balcony.? Only $24?
We already have a balcony room booked...

[June8th]

The upgrade might just be where the cabin is on the ship.
We are quite picky about the area around ( don’t like under the pool or bars etc) so don’t accept upgrades automatically.
Ask them which cabin they are offering.
The closer to the middle, the higher the grade.

[julie b]

Originally Posted by mick

I'm a bit confused to be honest. We went on Carnival Glory about 15 years ago and I've just been on their website. You can search "staterooms" and there's a choice of interior, ocean view, balcony and suite.

It sounds like an error to me. I think they are offering a suite as an upgrade not a stateroom

carnival/cruise-ship...val-glory.aspx

Click on staterooms under the photo

Mick

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Tells me I’ve got
Room ..balcony
Deck...lido
Location... middle
Room...9271

So not sure what it’s trying to upgrade me too...but definitely says upgrade your balcony room...

[julie b]

Originally Posted by June8th

The upgrade might just be where the cabin is on the ship.
We are quite picky about the area around ( don’t like under the pool or bars etc) so don’t accept upgrades automatically.
Ask them which cabin they are offering.
The closer to the middle, the higher the grade.

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I’ve got
Room ..balcony
Deck...lido
Location ..middle
Room...9271.

[mick]

Originally Posted by julie b

I’ve got
Room ..balcony
Deck...lido
Location ..middle
Room...9271.

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On all of our 6 cruises (2 each on Carnival, Princess and RCI) we've always gone for a deck with other cabins above and below and mid-aft. Nothing scientific about mid-aft but it's usually where the buffet is on the higher deck where we eat 80% of our meals. Not far to walk from cabin to lift which usually opens in the lobby at the buffet entrance.

Always choose between cabin decks because usually quieter sitting out on balcony.

As june8th says they probably have different price grades for balcony cabin locations

Mick