madelinerose Posted March 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Hi everyone. Would love your opinions! The difference in price for the 9-night Anthem cruise I'm researching is approximately $1300 more for the SJ. I love the look, square footages of the balcony & cabin, midship bumpout location and 1.5 baths of the SJ and DH and I wouldn't be dodging each other for 9 nights. The D1, however, is a consideration due to price. DH and I would make the space work, fingers crossed. :D Thank you! Edited March 26, 2015 by madelinerose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotfeathers Posted March 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Please make it easy for me. What is an SJ and a D1? I never memorized all of those terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotfeathers Posted March 26, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Please make it easy for me. What is an SJ and a D1? I never memorized all of those terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaflamingo Posted March 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 26, 2015 We were in a Spa JS (SJ) on Quantum. Really liked it. Best location on the ship on the hump. No overhang from the deck above. Not as big as a JS on other ships, but the extra room was very nice. Also gave us access to Coastal Kitchen which we really enjoyed. The split bathroom was nice. A sink and toilet in one and a bath, separate shower, and sink in the other. We were in 12638. We are D+ so it was nice to be on the same deck as the Concierge Lounge. It is really nice. I'm not sure I'd pony up $1300 extra for it though. Friends we were traveling with were in a balcony D4. I think they might have had as much closet space as we did. Just not the room. The Spa JS, because of the split bathroom does lose some closet space. Anyway, I loved the cabin and the location. Convenient to the elevators, extra room, split bath, larger balcony with 2 lounge chairs with stools, no overhang from upper deck. Hope this helps your decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 27, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Spa Junior Suite and Superior Ocean View with Balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 27, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted March 27, 2015 We were in a Spa JS (SJ) on Quantum. Really liked it. Best location on the ship on the hump. No overhang from the deck above. Not as big as a JS on other ships, but the extra room was very nice. Also gave us access to Coastal Kitchen which we really enjoyed. The split bathroom was nice. A sink and toilet in one and a bath, separate shower, and sink in the other. We were in 12638. We are D+ so it was nice to be on the same deck as the Concierge Lounge. It is really nice. I'm not sure I'd pony up $1300 extra for it though. Friends we were traveling with were in a balcony D4. I think they might have had as much closet space as we did. Just not the room. The Spa JS, because of the split bathroom does lose some closet space. Anyway, I loved the cabin and the location. Convenient to the elevators, extra room, split bath, larger balcony with 2 lounge chairs with stools, no overhang from upper deck. Hope this helps your decision. Thanks papaflamingo. The SJ will be on Deck 7 and we are not D+. Closet space seems ample. Yes, my decision will be based on the $1300 difference. That's a nice chunk of change. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 27, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Anyone else have any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted March 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Anyone else have any comments? This is the choice I usually have to make (JS vs D1). I think I have done about 50/50 JS/GS vs D. (I have done one OS and I thought that it was more room than I needed) I like the JS and above because it is really nice to have that space to walk around in. You're not all on top of each other. For 9 nights, I would definitely consider it. It would be more luxurious, spacewise. On the other hand, $1300 is a good amount of money to save. Being in a D for 9 nights would be a bit stressful for me. It feels fine when you are sitting on a chair, or in bed, or on the balcony, but when you are trying to do anything in the room I think it feels cramped. If the cruise is 5 days or less I can even do an interior room but for 7 days and up I always consider the larger staterooms. Edited March 27, 2015 by marci22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 27, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks marci22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted March 27, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Anyone else have any comments? When we did our b2b on Quantum, a total of 18 nights, we were in 7636 which is a Spa JS. The cabin is wonderful with ample storage, a bath with tub, sink and shower and then a bath with toilet and sink. The location was the best. If you can swing it, I would definitely go for the Spa JS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 27, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted March 27, 2015 When we did our b2b on Quantum, a total of 18 nights, we were in 7636 which is a Spa JS. The cabin is wonderful with ample storage, a bath with tub, sink and shower and then a bath with toilet and sink. The location was the best. If you can swing it, I would definitely go for the Spa JS. Thanks Patti. I booked the SJ during the WOW sale, but have been 2nd guessing myself. :rolleyes: Did you have any issues with smoke from Deck 5 while on the balcony? I'm "on the list" for a higher deck, but certainly not counting on it. I've watched a YouTube video of the SJ several times and I think we'll be very pleased. The half bath will be a big plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 27, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Oh, and did I read in a Quantum review that Coastal Kitchen is no longer an option with the SJ cabin? Then again, my cruise is 13 months away, and a whole lot can change by then. :D Edited March 27, 2015 by madelinerose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 29, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted March 29, 2015 We were in a Spa JS (SJ) on Quantum. Really liked it. Best location on the ship on the hump. No overhang from the deck above. Not as big as a JS on other ships, but the extra room was very nice. Also gave us access to Coastal Kitchen which we really enjoyed. The split bathroom was nice. A sink and toilet in one and a bath, separate shower, and sink in the other. We were in 12638. We are D+ so it was nice to be on the same deck as the Concierge Lounge. It is really nice. I'm not sure I'd pony up $1300 extra for it though. Friends we were traveling with were in a balcony D4. I think they might have had as much closet space as we did. Just not the room. The Spa JS, because of the split bathroom does lose some closet space. Anyway, I loved the cabin and the location. Convenient to the elevators, extra room, split bath, larger balcony with 2 lounge chairs with stools, no overhang from upper deck. Hope this helps your decision. When we did our b2b on Quantum, a total of 18 nights, we were in 7636 which is a Spa JS. The cabin is wonderful with ample storage, a bath with tub, sink and shower and then a bath with toilet and sink. The location was the best. If you can swing it, I would definitely go for the Spa JS. I cannot believe it just dawned on me that there's only 1 toilet, correct? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted March 30, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I cannot believe it just dawned on me that there's only 1 toilet, correct? :rolleyes: In the RC description, it sounds that way, but if you look at the cabin graphic, it looks like 2 toilets. Also listen to this video, she describes the bathrooms and you can see toilet/sink in one and tub/shower/toilet/sink in the other. Take a dramamine first My editing: "The cabin is wonderful with ample storage, a bath(ROOM) with tub, sink and shower (and toilet) and then a bath(ROOM) with toilet and sink." Edited March 30, 2015 by marci22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 30, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) In the RC description, it sounds that way, but if you look at the cabin graphic, it looks like 2 toilets. Also listen to this video, she describes the bathrooms and you can see toilet/sink in one and tub/shower/toilet/sink in the other. Take a dramamine first My editing: "The cabin is wonderful with ample storage, a bath(ROOM) with tub, sink and shower (and toilet) and then a bath(ROOM) with toilet and sink." Thanks, marci, I saw that one and yes, Dramamine definitely needed. But, look at this one drug free. :D Where would the toilet be in the bath with shower? I do all the planning, so when we get in the cabin I'll show DH the bath with the shower and tell him I got a heavy discount on the rate because we have to use the toilet down the hall. Can't wait to see his face. lol Edited March 30, 2015 by madelinerose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 30, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Funny thing is I read papaflamingo's & cruisenfever's replies more than once, including RCI's SJ description and the light bulb just never came on. No problem. However, I would have preferred they swap out the tub for a 2nd toilet and more floor space in the bath. I don't own RCI, so.....;) Edited March 30, 2015 by madelinerose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted March 30, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) The floor plan I looked at showed two toilets but I think it was mislabeled on the site I viewed. Yes, it appears that the SJS has 'split bath' and separate 'half bath with sink and toilet'. Took long enough to figure that one out. Edited March 30, 2015 by marci22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted March 30, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) took long enough to figure that one out. Amen! LOL Edited March 30, 2015 by madelinerose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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