Balconies on Ruby Princess

[rainbowbeach]

Booking for Jan. 2009 on Ruby Princess. This is only our 2nd cruise and first on Princess. Have been reading about balconies on other Princess ships and a bit confused. We are being offered mini-suites on the Dolphin Deck at a cheaper price than the Emerald Deck. Even though the ones on the Dolphin Deck (AC) are a higher category, it seems from what I'm reading the Emerald ones are better?? Also see good comments about the Caribe Deck, but not sure what that category is. I see the boats are off the Emerald Deck as well - can anyone shed any light on this? Any recommendations?? Thanks

[Princess Cruiser27]

Booking for Jan. 2009 on Ruby Princess. This is only our 2nd cruise and first on Princess. Have been reading about balconies on other Princess ships and a bit confused. We are being offered mini-suites on the Dolphin Deck at a cheaper price than the Emerald Deck. Even though the ones on the Dolphin Deck (AC) are a higher category, it seems from what I'm reading the Emerald ones are better?? Also see good comments about the Caribe Deck, but not sure what that category is. I see the boats are off the Emerald Deck as well - can anyone shed any light on this? Any recommendations?? Thanks

 

Mini-suites on the Dolphn Deck are exposed (no cover). Mini-Suites on the Emerald Deck are covered. I'm not sure which category are on the Caribe Deck.

[Colo Cruiser]

Other then the balcony being covered on Emerald deck/Dolphin fully exposed, the mini's on Emerald/Dolphin deck are identical. :)

 

Caribe deck balconies are cat BB/BA. The balconies here are just as big as the mini's but the cabin is smaller.

 

The lifeboats are a non factor and cannot be seen.