Discovery mini suite or aft balcony

[gwenmarie]

Just booked an Alaska cruise late September Seattle to Vancouver BC. I have the aft balcony booked for the large balcony but wondering how small the shower is compared to the mini suites tub shower combo. Anyone familiar with this ship and what is the better choice. The price difference is not much.

Edited August 8, 2023 by gwenmarie

[Rick&Jeannie]

We always book mini-suite after experiencing the small showers in another category...but I cannot speak to the aft balcony in question.  Have never been in an aft balcony.  I had always heard that they were very desirable.  ???

[juniper berries]

Hi have never sailed in a mini suite. But have had an aft balcony. The views are fantastic. The shower is small but manageable.  With a mini suite you have to step into  a bath tube which I would not want to do in rough seas and the tubs are quite tall. Not sure if there are grab bars to hold onto getting in and out. How much time do you spend in the shower. The mini suites are on the side of the ship. With an aft room you get to see shore and ocean at the same time. My vote is for aft for the sceneary  and for wild life site tings. Have a wonderful cruise.