I resent the way Royal treats its Junior Suite Guests

[adolfo2]

This is a First World problem, but I don’t like the way that “SEA Class / Junior Suite” guests are treated onboard ☹

 

No access to Suite Sun Deck or Lounge, no breakfast or lunch in Coastal Kitchen (dinner only if/when space is available) is limiting enough BUT having to knock/scratch at the Coastal door when you have reservations & your keycard doesn’t grant access is demeaning.

 

Yes, I know, cry me a river, but IMHO, Royal should “recharacterize” Junior Suites as Jumbo Balconies and be done with it as the JS category is all Bark and no Bite! 

[Jimbo]

Guess you get what you pay for...........

[Guest BigRoger]

Jumbo cabin size and balcony with double C&A is exactly what it is and what it’s sold as…. All cruise lines do the same as everyone wants to feel slightly more important….. us brits know all about the class system……

 

(I do agree though it gets tedious booking coastal kitchen every day - that said frankly it’s decent but nothing like as special it’s hyped up to be anyway IMHO)

[molly361]

I'm surprised the way things are going these days that they are still allowing JS to eat in CK

[poocher]

Yup, first world problem.

[not-enough-cruising]

8 minutes ago, adolfo2 said:

This is a First World problem, but I don’t like the way that “SEA Class / Junior Suite” guests are treated onboard ☹

 

No access to Suite Sun Deck or Lounge, no breakfast or lunch in Coastal Kitchen (dinner only if/when space is available) is limiting enough BUT having to knock/scratch at the Coastal door when you have reservations & your keycard doesn’t grant access is demeaning.

 

Yes, I know, cry me a river, but IMHO, Royal should “recharacterize” Junior Suites as Jumbo Balconies and be done with it as the JS category is all Bark and no Bite! 

Imagine the resentment of the full suite guest when a JS guest rolls up in the suite sun deck, having spent a small percentage of their Star class accommodations. 
 

Why do you have this resentment? I must assume you knew what you were buying when you booked. 

[Cigar King]

You now how you solve a first world problem like that?  Money.  Pony up the dough for a full suite if you want the extra perks.  The JS is a nice value for a nicer room.  The perks they are giving are a bonus.

[beardedladies]

I do agree with the issue on oasis class ships about having to beg to be allowed in to the coastal kitchen venue when you’ve every right to be in there is demeaning. It’s a bad design - they really need staff outside the door to enable booking and access for guests that need it. 
 

Quantum class works much better in this regard. 

[Merion_Mom]

 

[John&LaLa]

40 minutes ago, adolfo2 said:

This is a First World problem, but I don’t like the way that “SEA Class / Junior Suite” guests are treated onboard ☹

 

No access to Suite Sun Deck or Lounge, no breakfast or lunch in Coastal Kitchen (dinner only if/when space is available) is limiting enough BUT having to knock/scratch at the Coastal door when you have reservations & your keycard doesn’t grant access is demeaning.

 

Yes, I know, cry me a river, but IMHO, Royal should “recharacterize” Junior Suites as Jumbo Balconies and be done with it as the JS category is all Bark and no Bite! 

 

So over the 'it's so demeaning'

 

Umm, no it's not. You knock, they answer.😇

 

Plus, that only applies to Oasis Class😉

[Merion_Mom]

<Gasp> and on Freedom, Voyager and Vision class ships, Junior Suites can't get into Coastal Kitchen at all!  It's a travesty!

[AshleyDillo]

5 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

<Gasp> and on Freedom, Voyager and Vision class ships, Junior Suites can't get into Coastal Kitchen at all!  It's a travesty!

Royal Suites can't either 😂

[barbeyg]

I personally LOVE that I get double points for my 'larger than a balcony cabin' cabin, along with the opportunity to visit CK.  And all for pricing lower than a 'real' suite. 😃  Guess I'm just a Pollyanna.  🙃

 

No, let's not just reclassify it as  balcony. 

Edited September 16, 2021 by barbeyg

[John&LaLa]

24 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

<Gasp> and on Freedom, Voyager and Vision class ships, Junior Suites can't get into Coastal Kitchen at all!  It's a travesty!

 

Radiance as well😇

[gfargo53]

we like the large walk in closet,the bigger room and especially the bath tub

we get what we paid for

[John&LaLa]

3 minutes ago, barbeyg said:

I personally LOVE that I get double points for my 'larger than a balcony cabin' cabin, along with the opportunity to visit CK.  And all for pricing lower than a 'real' suite. 😃  Guess I'm just a Pollyanna.  🙃

 

No, let's not just reclassify it as  balcony. 

 

Where do you stand on knocking🤔😇

[molly361]

5 minutes ago, John&amp;LaLa said:

 

Where do you stand on knocking🤔😇

[reallyitsmema]

Switch to JS on Quantum class then.  No scratching on the door of Coastal Kitchen to get in, host podium is actually outside the door.  

[PTC DAWG]

Just when I thought I had read every complaint...

[BLiles1961]

Y'all are a bunch of stinkers. I like it!

[cruiseguy1016]

21 minutes ago, John&amp;LaLa said:

 

Where do you stand on knocking🤔😇

 

On the outside of the door.

[tserface]

Why not just book a real suite in that case and you will get all the amenities. If Royal is guilty of anything it's calling a Junior Suite a "Suite" in the first place.  It's just a really large balcony room with a bigger closet and some additional perks.  Celebrity has a class between balcony and suite called Concierge Class that is similar (although the rooms are not as large).  If Royal called it Balcony Plus or something that didn't have the word Suite in it, it would be more clear.

[Oxo]

Why not just buy the UDP this way you get to eat in the Specialty Restaurants. Lunch on Sea Days and dinner every night.

Wouldn't this be better than the CK?

No need to knock on SR doors.

[John&LaLa]

13 minutes ago, tserface said:

Why not just book a real suite in that case and you will get all the amenities. If Royal is guilty of anything it's calling a Junior Suite a "Suite" in the first place.  It's just a really large balcony room with a bigger closet and some additional perks.  Celebrity has a class between balcony and suite called Concierge Class that is similar (although the rooms are not as large).  If Royal called it Balcony Plus or something that didn't have the word Suite in it, it would be more clear.

 

Princess has or used to have mini suites. I doubt the name is the issue

Edited September 16, 2021 by John&LaLa

[Ashland]

The JS has always been "sweet" enough for us...larger cabin, walkin closet, tub/shower combo and an additional point. Those are the only reasons we used to book them.

We've moved up to full suites now not really for the amenities since our D+ is fine for what we need .... but for the actual cabin itself.