maryhou Posted March 12, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) If same price...... which would you pick and why? for two guests Edited March 12, 2020 by maryhou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted March 12, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 12, 2020 A cove balcony over a regular balcony any day of the week. MUCH better imho. They're shaded. They're closer to the water so you see more. They're secluded, nobody looking up onto your balcony or down onto you. They're lower so you feel less motion. They're quicker to debark at the ports. It's quicker getting back to your cabin from ports. It's cheaper. They're larger. Give me a cove any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted March 12, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, teknoge3k said: A cove balcony over a regular balcony any day of the week. MUCH better imho. They're shaded. They're closer to the water so you see more. They're secluded, nobody looking up onto your balcony or down onto you. They're lower so you feel less motion. They're quicker to debark at the ports. It's quicker getting back to your cabin from ports. It's cheaper. They're larger. Give me a cove any day. Excellent analysis, teknoge3k! Have you ever seen such beautiful cobalt blue water in your life? I haven't. BTW, this was on our cruise on the Dream last July. The 3rd pic is coming into Cozumel. The blue water was.....every day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennythenose Posted March 12, 2020 #4 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I have never had a cove balcony but do like a regular balcony because I like to get sun on it. Also prefer deck 7 or above to be closer to pool, buffet, ice cream (for hubby),etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted March 12, 2020 #5 Share Posted March 12, 2020 We had one on the RCI's Adventure of the Seas and didn't like it. Felt too closed in. We like to go out on the balcony and be able to see the whole picture while sitting out there. With the coves, you see what's directly in front of you unless you stand at the railing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiredogCruiser Posted March 12, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Have enjoyed a cove on the Dream twice, for all the points listed above. Great location for watching pier runners too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean1000 Posted March 12, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Regular balcony. We actually go as high and forward we can get. Our last couple of cruises were on the spa deck. The view from up there is incredible. You can look up and see the stars and we get great pictures of the clouds and sky. We don't notice any more movement up there than anywhere else on the ship. It seems to me that the cove balconies would be wet. I don't know this for sure because I've never had one. Can someone else answer that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted March 12, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, Butterbean1000 said: Regular balcony. We actually go as high and forward we can get. Our last couple of cruises were on the spa deck. The view from up there is incredible. You can look up and see the stars and we get great pictures of the clouds and sky. We don't notice any more movement up there than anywhere else on the ship. It seems to me that the cove balconies would be wet. I don't know this for sure because I've never had one. Can someone else answer that? We've never gotten wet on a cove balcony. This includes sailing through a tropical storm. (Aside from any rain that blows in, which would happen on any balcony) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted March 12, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 12, 2020 We too are cove fans for the reasons stated above. Love it when we see the flying fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfhngr Posted March 12, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Can you tan a natural? or not that private? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted March 12, 2020 #11 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Probably be difficult. Most of them are directly below the life boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted March 12, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Cove balcony over reguarl balcony anyday! Just wish more ships had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfhngr Posted March 13, 2020 #13 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Good, we don't want to see people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted March 13, 2020 #14 Share Posted March 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Butterbean1000 said: Regular balcony. We actually go as high and forward we can get. Our last couple of cruises were on the spa deck. The view from up there is incredible. You can look up and see the stars and we get great pictures of the clouds and sky. We don't notice any more movement up there than anywhere else on the ship. It seems to me that the cove balconies would be wet. I don't know this for sure because I've never had one. Can someone else answer that? The forward 2-3 cove balconies might get a little spray. Anything behind those should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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