LuCruise Posted January 12, 2019 Author #26 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, moopetguy said: One way I always like to think about it is in terms of the daily cost and value. $1700 more for a 7-night cruise ~= $243 per night (or about $61 per person, per night). Is that worth it to you? It wouldn't be to me, but I'm frugal 😉 I think you will also have more space with two interiors (2 x 166 sq ft vs. 267 sq ft, I think? Not counting the balcony). The added privacy and 2 bathrooms have already been mentioned...less chance of having to wait to use the toilet 🙂 If you switch to a non-refundable deposit, you might have to spend even more money if you want/need to buy trip cancellation insurance (e.g. if your credit card doesn't offer it). Thanks...good way of thinking about it. Or maybe $61 pp per day doesn't seem as bad? Frugal too and we often go for the cheaper option (but again, more cruises overall). Yes...we typically don't switch to non-refundable until we book flights...so it would be riskier as we are not even at the 1year away mark yet. So we could lose $400 if we had to cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted January 12, 2019 #27 Share Posted January 12, 2019 We would do the two connecting interior rooms. Two full bathrooms and plenty of space. Our kids really like having their own room too. The junior suite doesn't warrant the extra $1700 for us. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted January 12, 2019 #28 Share Posted January 12, 2019 58 minutes ago, LuCruise said: From video i just watched on 9210, one bathroom is just sink and toilet. Other is toilet with tub/shower. 9210 is what was originally called a family junior suite and does have a bathroom with a toilet and then a bathroom with a tbu and a toilet. What we have booked is what was originally called a spa junior suite. Our cabin has a split bathroom. One bathroom has a toilet and a sink. The other bathroom has a sink, tub and a separate stand up shower stall. We do not have a second toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted January 12, 2019 #29 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Other benefits not listed...you are in a suite class....so easier/faster on/off which is something I am always focused on. Upgrade bed 😉 http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Suites/16049781_RSC_Trade_Flyer.pdf Edited January 12, 2019 by dodgestang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted January 12, 2019 Author #30 Share Posted January 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said: 9210 is what was originally called a family junior suite and does have a bathroom with a toilet and then a bathroom with a tbu and a toilet. What we have booked is what was originally called a spa junior suite. Our cabin has a split bathroom. One bathroom has a toilet and a sink. The other bathroom has a sink, tub and a separate stand up shower stall. We do not have a second toilet Thanks for clarifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisegirl6 Posted January 12, 2019 #31 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On the Anthem I would not get the JS, I still say save the money towards another cruise, two rooms is better especially with children that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted January 12, 2019 #32 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) No way. Save your money. Edited January 12, 2019 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torbs Posted January 12, 2019 #33 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Bloodgem said: 2 bathrooms every time As one who had 2 promenade rooms in Aug and 1 room in Dec, agree, 2 bathrooms all day long!! Doesn't matter what ship!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv2sail_18 Posted January 12, 2019 #34 Share Posted January 12, 2019 For me, 2 interiors vs 1 junior suite are equivalent in value so if you need to pay an additional $1700 for the JS, I would choose the 2 interiors, especially with 2 pre-teen/teens. Just my 2 cents! Sounds like you got a great deal on the interiors! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovescats5 Posted January 12, 2019 #35 Share Posted January 12, 2019 So, I do not get some of the comments. When you are at home do you all sleep in one bedroom or does everyone have a separate bedroom? Is it so hard for a family of four to be in one room for 7 nights, only 6 days that they cannot give and take during the week to all get ready and use the bathroom? We are a family of 4, grandma, grandpa, dad and this year 11 yr old daughter/granddaughter. We manage to spend a week in the same room without even getting in a fight because we are there for the fun times. We have had balconies on sunny warm Caribbean cruises and cooler or cold New England and Alaska cruises and have always spent lots of time on our balconies. It might take an umbrella or jacket but we get the balcony to spend time on it, regardless of weather. I say take the Jr. suite and balcony and have a great time. We have been on Oasis 2 times, Anthem once so far and there has never been a problem with anyone finding a seat in the Coastal Kitchen. Oasis had more tables available than Anthem. I know that whatever you do, you will have a great time but I would go for the Jr. Suite and balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted January 12, 2019 Author #36 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, lovescats5 said: So, I do not get some of the comments. When you are at home do you all sleep in one bedroom or does everyone have a separate bedroom? Is it so hard for a family of four to be in one room for 7 nights, only 6 days that they cannot give and take during the week to all get ready and use the bathroom? We are a family of 4, grandma, grandpa, dad and this year 11 yr old daughter/granddaughter. We manage to spend a week in the same room without even getting in a fight because we are there for the fun times. We have had balconies on sunny warm Caribbean cruises and cooler or cold New England and Alaska cruises and have always spent lots of time on our balconies. It might take an umbrella or jacket but we get the balcony to spend time on it, regardless of weather. I say take the Jr. suite and balcony and have a great time. We have been on Oasis 2 times, Anthem once so far and there has never been a problem with anyone finding a seat in the Coastal Kitchen. Oasis had more tables available than Anthem. I know that whatever you do, you will have a great time but I would go for the Jr. Suite and balcony. Not sure I understand your point. At home, our kids have their own room (and washroom). But on vacation, most times were are all in one room. For a couple cruises (this Anthem and Navigator in the summer), we booked 2 connecting rooms as cost worked out. And for others that are booked, we are all in one room. So we do both. This is actually our first time trying 2 rooms. The main reason for contemplating the switch is for double points, trying out a JS when its still financially in our budget, and on an Oasis/Quantum class with nice rooms and coastal kitchen. If the JS was a double sofa bed then I wouldn't consider it, but I noticed some have a pullman and a sofa bed so now it's in the picture. I think though hearing the replies, that it makes sense to stick with what we have and save the $1700. That can be flight cost for us. 🙂 Will definitely monitor though in case the price goes down (but I doubt it will much more). Edited January 12, 2019 by LuCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted January 12, 2019 #37 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Another vote for the two interiors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAmome Posted January 13, 2019 #38 Share Posted January 13, 2019 9 hours ago, LuCruise said: 2. Our kids will be 14 and 10 next March, but for that reason, we wouldn't book 2 balconies. One balcony I'm good with as they wouldn't go out there alone. That might be old enough to consider a balcony cabin (or JS) with an inside across the hall. On paper and adult and kid in each cabin. You'd always have a key to their cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted January 13, 2019 #39 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, molly361 said: Another vote for the two interiors We have two interiors for Adventure next Saturday. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted January 13, 2019 #40 Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 hours ago, SAmome said: That might be old enough to consider a balcony cabin (or JS) with an inside across the hall. On paper and adult and kid in each cabin. You'd always have a key to their cabin. Doesn't need to be one adult and one kid in each cabin on paper -- minors can be next door or across the hall from parents without breaking the rules. You can get extra room keys at Guest Services so everyone has access to each other's rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted January 13, 2019 #41 Share Posted January 13, 2019 10 hours ago, John&LaLa said: We have two interiors for Adventure next Saturday. 😉 Road trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted January 13, 2019 Author #42 Share Posted January 13, 2019 13 hours ago, SAmome said: That might be old enough to consider a balcony cabin (or JS) with an inside across the hall. On paper and adult and kid in each cabin. You'd always have a key to their cabin. Not sure I'd be comfortable with them in their own room that isn't connected yet (esp 2 siblings that get along sometimes but also fight)...but connecting as we have booked for sure. An option though down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted January 13, 2019 Author #43 Share Posted January 13, 2019 14 hours ago, SAmome said: That might be old enough to consider a balcony cabin (or JS) with an inside across the hall. On paper and adult and kid in each cabin. You'd always have a key to their cabin. Actually you got me curious so I priced out a JS for 2 with an interior for 2 across the hall. The price is actually $55 cheaper than all 4 of us in a JS. Only issue though is that our kids wouldn't have access to Coastal Kitchen so we couldn't make use of it and main advantage would just be the double points (which is still the main point for us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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