Splendor - Help me pick a suite!

[IotaEtaPi]

Hi, This is my first time on Splendor. I have sailed on Voyager, Deluxe Veranda Suite, category  F, deck 7 and was happy. I am now looking at booking a Mediterranean cruise next spring. I'm trying to decide between:

 

Deluxe Veranda G1 - deck 6 rms 678 - 83. Plus is it has a large balcony. Minus is it's close to the fitness center. I'm concerned abut the noise.

Deluxe Veranda G2 - deck rms 619 - 41. Plus is it is mid to front of ship. Minus is the smaller balcony 

 

I'm disappointed that the Deluxe Veranda suites on Splendor are Queens. We had a King on Voyage. Do we splurge for a a Superior Suite (F2) which gets us the king and a larger room? It also moves us up to deck 7-9.

Any thoughts and experiences welcome.

 

[flossie009]

We are happy with any of the suites in grades D, E & F on Splendor & Explorer.

IMO, F2 are the best value.

 

(On voyager we are more than happy with G, but not on Splendor or Explorer)

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2022 by flossie009

[Carol From California]

On 7/24/2022 at 1:10 PM, IotaEtaPi said:

Hi, This is my first time on Splendor. I have sailed on Voyager, Deluxe Veranda Suite, category  F, deck 7 and was happy. I am now looking at booking a Mediterranean cruise next spring. I'm trying to decide between:

 

Deluxe Veranda G1 - deck 6 rms 678 - 83. Plus is it has a large balcony. Minus is it's close to the fitness center. I'm concerned abut the noise.

Deluxe Veranda G2 - deck rms 619 - 41. Plus is it is mid to front of ship. Minus is the smaller balcony 

 

I'm disappointed that the Deluxe Veranda suites on Splendor are Queens. We had a King on Voyage. Do we splurge for a a Superior Suite (F2) which gets us the king and a larger room? It also moves us up to deck 7-9.

Any thoughts and experiences welcome.

 

We book a Superior Suite (F2) and absolutely love it. Love how the bed faces out. There is a huge walk-in closet. The bathroom has a tub and separate shower. There are two sinks. There is lot of storage in the suite. Go for it! 

Edited July 28, 2022 by Carol From California

[mj_holiday]

From my Explorer experience in G cabin, the bed is not the issue, it is a nice size (almost king).  But the size of the cabin itself and the type of table in the sitting area felt very crowded. 

[ronrick1943]

In my opinion you should good with the largest suite that will fit your budget.  Your on vacation and you should have the best you can get within the budget.

[wishIweretravelling]

On the pre-Explorer Regent ships, we’ve always been happy with the lowest level cabin we can snag—including window suites on Navigator.  But the first time we booked Explorer, our TA (who knows Regent and knows us) warned us away from the Veranda suites if there’s 2 people and toward the Superior suites. And we’ve enjoyed that type of cabin ever since. A friend who also usually goes for the least expensive cabins did get a Veranda suite and said she and her husband felt cramped in it.

 

I would expect that if you’re sailing solo, the Veranda suites would be fine. 

[Wendy The Wanderer]

We've not been on the new ships yet, but also have had the Superior suites recommended to us.  As it turns out, our January Splendor cruise will be in a Concierge (which is the same configuration), but that's just because it's what was available when we booked.  I don't mind a well laid-out small cabin but love the bigger one if I can get it.

Edited July 29, 2022 by Wendy The Wanderer

[Carol From California]

23 hours ago, Wendy The Wanderer said:

We've not been on the new ships yet, but also have had the Superior suites recommended to us.  As it turns out, our January Splendor cruise will be in a Concierge (which is the same configuration), but that's just because it's what was available when we booked.  I don't mind a well laid-out small cabin but love the bigger one if I can get it.

You'll love it Wendy.

[UUNetBill]

For us, the F2 is the sweet spot in cabins on Explorer and Splendor (and the upcoming Grandeur as well).  Great layout, plenty of space, not much more $$ than a G1.  We're looking at a cruise next spring that only has G cabins available and we're probably going to pass on it if we can't get into an F or above.

 

There really is a noticeable difference, IMO.

[EAGLESLOVER]

The F2 is a great suite.

If your budget allows it is much better choice than the G on the new ships

That said, we book the G on the Mariner and the Voyager 

Sharon