Should I Keep The Balcony??

[citcatt1]

I have a cruise booked for the Fantasy June 28th. My problem is I've

 

heard that the suites aren't that great, and my pvp said I'd get a $900.00

 

refund if I got an OV instead. I really love a balcony because I get up

 

really early and it's like an extra room. But is it worth that much???:confused: :confused:

[cruisin'4aboozin']

So did you book a suite or a balcony cabin? Big difference in price...

[firefly333]

$900 buys a lot of fun on the cruise, you could do every excursion and drink and go to the spa on that kind of money. We did a OV on Ecstasy for that very reason, no balconys you have to spring for a suite and thats more than I would pay for it. We can go top deck early in the morning and sit out.

[waitin4acruise]

I have a cruise booked for the Fantasy June 28th. My problem is I've

 

heard that the suites aren't that great, and my pvp said I'd get a $900.00

 

refund if I got an OV instead. I really love a balcony because I get up

 

really early and it's like an extra room. But is it worth that much???:confused: :confused:

I have always booked a balcony but for that much of a differance i would pass is that a 5 day cruise ? I dont pay 900$ for a 7 day cruise with a balcony.

[cruisin'4aboozin']

It sounds like you have a suite booked based on the $900 difference from the OV. If you really want the balcony, then just get the standard balcony cabin (8A-E). That should only be about $150 - $200 more than the OV.

[firefly333]

It sounds like you have a suite booked based on the $900 difference from the OV. If you really want the balcony' date=' then just get the standard balcony cabin (8A-E). That should only be about $150 - $200 more than the OV.[/quote']

 

OP can't because the fantasy and that class dont have regular balconys to book, it goes from OV to cat 11 or 12. Nothing in between.

[cruisin'4aboozin']

OP can't because the fantasy and that class dont have regular balconys to book, it goes from OV to cat 11 or 12. Nothing in between.

 

Oops!! My bad! I guess I haven't been on the class of ship then. Is the Fantasy an older ship? I'm used to being on the big honkers with balcony's everywhere!

[halos]

OP can't because the fantasy and that class dont have regular balconys to book, it goes from OV to cat 11 or 12. Nothing in between.

 

this is correct.

 

OP:

We just booked the Fantasy and although we usually try to have a balcony when we cruise, we opted for the OV this time. The suites were just too much more. The cruise is only 5 days so I just couldn't see how having an OV would kill me for a short cruise.

 

If I were you, I'd take that $900 and put it toward another cruise. That's a nice hunk of dough.

[citcatt1]

Yes it's a *suite* but really only the size of a balcony stateroom on the big *honkers* lol I figured I'd do a survey and if more people said "take the money" I'd do it, I'm on the fence at this point but I have to pay my last $50.00 by April 29th.

[cruisin'4aboozin']

Amen to that! I'd rather have 2 OV cruises than 1 balcony cruise!!

[firefly333]

I have the Fantasy booked for only $600 for both of us :) yikes on $900 more. Iv had the booking for a while though.

 

Iv also got a cheap Ecstasy price, but been booked for jan 09 since about april of 07, a year and a half ahead, prices only been going up up up, glad I booked early.

[citcatt1]

Wow thats a good price is that for OV or IS?

[firefly333]

Wow thats a good price is that for OV or IS?

 

Inside, but its $30 more pp than I paid for our last 5A port hole cabin on Ecstasy the last time, so price is up. Now they want even more, lucky I booked way back.

[Cruzman]

So you will know what a cat 11 balcony looks like on a Fantasy Class ship.

[gypsyrose]

I love a balcony but wouldn't pay the suite price on a fantasy ship. The OV rooms are fine. Take the $900, unless of course money is no problem for you.

[woodey]

My Vote is the OV and the savings....you can take another cruise or slap some extra money into the bank...

[mom2girls]

I've been on the Fantasy. I would certainly go with an OV room. I love my balcony rooms, but not for an extra $900! The OV rooms are nice as well. The windows are almost big enough to sit in.

[sheri18]

go with the OV and keep the extra money..

[suzyjack]

This is like a game show and we are the audience- Take the money!:D

I have been on one other cruise and the only thing I did in my room was change, shower and sleep. Either way, have a great time!

[Travelitis]

I like balconies too, but take the money! It's not worth that much.

[pe4all]

No deal - take the money. While I have never sailed the Fantasy class ships, that is too much money to "upgrade" to a suite for such a short cruise. Maybe if were only a few hundred... that is why we have never had a suite - only balcony cabins. Price difference was always at least $1000 (usually more like $2000) for the 4 of us to go with a sute. I'd rather be a bit squished for 7 days and put that money towards something else. At least we have a balcony!

[tinlizzy]

I love the balcony also but have to agree that the price difference is enormous - and you are only going to an OV.

[citcatt1]

You guy's are great! I think I WILL go with OV....This does seem like a game show like one poster said....and I feel like I might pick the wrong door!!:eek: We will be so busy spending the money, we won't be in our room anyway....

[flowerchild]

The suites are so small, I would do the OV. If I am going to splurge on a suite, it has to be a nice one. Save the money for something else.

[cruisebie]

Another vote for take the money & run! $900 will buy a whole lot of fun in shore excursions, foo-drinks, etc!