Epic: Balcony vs. Mini suite, what's the difference?

[stan1980]

Hi All,

 

I'm about to book a cruise on the Epic, but can't find out what the difference is between a Balcony stateroom & a mini Suite...

I know the mini suite is slightly bigger, but are there additional perks? Like entrance to the Courtyard Area & The Epic Club...?

 

Hope somebody can tell me!

 

Thanx! Stan

[sdmike]

The "mini-suite" is simply an extended balcony room. It's about 7-8 feet longer and has a larger shower (and sometimes a bathtub). If does not get any additional suite amenities, and I wish NCL would drop the "suite" from the name of these things. Calling them extended balconies, like they used to, is more descriptive.

Edited May 20, 2011 by sdmike

[cole]

Hi All,

 

I'm about to book a cruise on the Epic, but can't find out what the difference is between a Balcony stateroom & a mini Suite...

I know the mini suite is slightly bigger, but are there additional perks? Like entrance to the Courtyard Area & The Epic Club...?

 

Hope somebody can tell me!

 

Thanx! Stan

 

Stan:

I believe this link (http://www2.ncl.com/cruise-ship/epic/staterooms/2/suite#tab_detail)

will show you which "suites" include the perks. It doesn't look like the mini suite has those perks.

B. Cole

[robins11]

Hi All,

 

I'm about to book a cruise on the Epic, but can't find out what the difference is between a Balcony stateroom & a mini Suite...

I know the mini suite is slightly bigger, but are there additional perks? Like entrance to the Courtyard Area & The Epic Club...?

 

Hope somebody can tell me!

 

Thanx! Stan

 

Hi there

 

Just back off Epic, TransAtlantic Miami to Barcelona.

Fantastic cruise

We had a mini suite, MC grade, on deck 10 Starboard Aft.

.

Stateroom was larger than a 'balcony', as advertised, & the additional space was welcome. We also had a bathtub and powershower, whereas the 'balcony' rooms just have a shower.( note not all 'mini suites have a bathtub apparently).

The balcony was the largest in terms of depth & width we have experienced, having had balconies on several NCL ships.

There were no extra perks offered to us.

 

note, the configuration varies with each mini-suite.

Ours had the bed nearest the balcony, and the settee/couch nearest the bathroom area/sink.

Other mini-suites are opposite to this.

 

One other difference from the 'balcony' staterooms was in the decor.

 

hope this helps

John

[jellytot1978]

I dont think theres any special perks, and trust me i have been researching as I am booked into a Mini Suite. They are slightly longer and i think have a small bath.

 

I even spoke to NCL to find out what we get for our "mini suite" basically extra square footage.

[stan1980]

Thanx all for the extensive explanations. Too bad that NCL doesnt really have intermediate-premium cabins which grant you access to restricted areas like the courtyard & Epic Club.

Last cruise was a Celebrity X cruise in Aquaspa Stateroom, loved the extra perks & entrance to a restricted restaurant.

[migdaliapr]

Hi there

 

Just back off Epic, TransAtlantic Miami to Barcelona.

Fantastic cruise

We had a mini suite, MC grade, on deck 10 Starboard Aft.

.

Stateroom was larger than a 'balcony', as advertised, & the additional space was welcome. We also had a bathtub and powershower, whereas the 'balcony' rooms just have a shower.( note not all 'mini suites have a bathtub apparently).

The balcony was the largest in terms of depth & width we have experienced, having had balconies on several NCL ships.

There were no extra perks offered to us.

 

note, the configuration varies with each mini-suite.

Ours had the bed nearest the balcony, and the settee/couch nearest the bathroom area/sink.

Other mini-suites are opposite to this.

 

One other difference from the 'balcony' staterooms was in the decor.

 

hope this helps

John

 

John,

 

Do you remember your cabin number?

[jdvmd]

We had a mini suite on the Epic with a bathtub. Loved our location. Also, did a cabin crawl with members of our roll call so we got to see numerous other cabins including balconies. Our cabin was bigger too.