TW6cruiser Posted June 14, 2016 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2016 On the Ruby, are the mini-suites on the Dolphin deck covered or uncovered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomelessBear Posted June 14, 2016 #2 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Most are uncovered balconies - at least those down the sides of the ship. If I remember correctly, some cabins at the back are covered (though never been in one of these myself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted June 14, 2016 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2016 If you want a more covered mini-suite balcony, you need to book the Emerald Deck. The Dolphin Deck minis are uncovered. Been on the Ruby a couple times and love the open balconies but I realize they aren't for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 14, 2016 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2016 All of the mini-suites on Dolphin Deck are uncovered. Still, they are often shaded -- all depends on the angle of the sun. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCAdventurer Posted June 14, 2016 #5 Share Posted June 14, 2016 my first cruise on princess was in a mini on dolphin deck. i hated it because most days i would find all kinds of trash on my balcony thrown by people from the three decks above. i found happyness with a mini on emerald deck, which are all covered, and never looked back. i always book e729 or e731 depending on the ship and it's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love to Cook! Posted June 15, 2016 #6 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Now I am worried. We booked dolphin deck becUse princess told me the balconies were partially covered. I just went out to princess to check out the emerald deck, and it shows every category on our voyage as SOLD OUT! I wonder what that means...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Crucero Posted June 15, 2016 #7 Share Posted June 15, 2016 my first cruise on princess was in a mini on dolphin deck. i hated it because most days i would find all kinds of trash on my balcony thrown by people from the three decks above. i found happyness with a mini on emerald deck, which are all covered, and never looked back. i always book e729 or e731 depending on the ship and it's great! We had exactly the same experience on our first cruise in a mini on Dolphin deck last year. We vowed never again. It was a deal breaker for us. Our next cruise in a mini is E721 with a covered veranda on Emerald deck. We will be much happier there. Now I am worried. We booked dolphin deck becUse princess told me the balconies were partially covered. I just went out to princess to check out the emerald deck, and it shows every category on our voyage as SOLD OUT! I wonder what that means...... It means that the covered verandas on Emerald deck are the most popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So_Tweetie Posted June 15, 2016 #8 Share Posted June 15, 2016 We were in D215, here is a walk through of the room (skip to 1:50 if you just want to see the uncovered balcony): [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] I didn't have any issue with it being fully exposed except in Ketchikan when it was raining sideways and I couldn't go outside. Got one of my favorite pics of the whole cruise from our balcony though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCAdventurer Posted June 15, 2016 #9 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) there are only 12 to 14 mini-suites, at the aft of the deck, on emerald deck depending on the ship. i book e729 or e731 depending on the ship. and that's why if i can't book that cabin, i won't go! those cabins have extra large balconies, that's why they go so fast. they are really worth the wait to be in them after booking so far in advance. i'm sure many other people do the same thing. always check for cancellations though. people cancel for all sorts of reasons. if you're booking through a travel agent, maybe you could mention to them to keep looking for a mini on emerald deck for you. and trust me, the covered balconies do have lots of sun depending on which side of the ship you are on and the direction the ship is going. but it's nice to also have shade and protection from the rain, if necessary. Edited June 15, 2016 by USC Adventurer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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