Top Three Things About Princess’ Balcony Staterooms
Revised 4/2021
Dear
Polite Traveler,
Imagine
sitting on the balcony of a cruise ship to watch the warm waters of the Pacific
roll by. Now, imagine those waters
closer to the California coast.
Yep. For most days, there was no
sitting or doing anything else on the stateroom balcony of our most recent
cruise to the Hawaiian Islands.
This
part of the Pacific can be choppy if not downright wild. Cold too.
Very chilly. Nevertheless, as we
rolled closer to the islands, the waters and the air warmed, allowing us to
finally enjoy our upgraded room.
Watching the mountainous, green shore of Kauai
grow larger as we neared was priceless.
Note: Follow CDC and Princess guidelines when visiting. Always wear your face mask when in public.
Storage Tips
The
balcony aside, these rooms are not large—roughly 274
sq. ft. including the balcony—but was ample enough for a fifteen-day
cruise. Storage is limited. However, if one is organized, most every item
finds a logical home.
There
is, of course, a closet, albeit very small.
So, take this into consideration before packing your entire wardrobe. My suggestion is to use your suitcases for
clothing you won’t wear for a few days and hang the remainder.
Use,
the small drawers flanking the bed/beds clothing that do not require hanging. I found these to be sufficiently large
enough. The shelves in these drawers
made for great computer/electronic storage.
The drawers in the adjacent desk are perfect for medication,
paperwork, phone chargers and other miscellaneous items.
One
storage option that works very well is a long, narrow cabinet opposite the
closet. Besides the convenient safe, it
has ample room for makeup, shoes—that won’t fit in the closet—souvenirs and
toiletries. Speaking of toiletries,
there is a small shelving unit next to the mirror inside the bathroom. There’s plenty of space for most daily
toiletry items. Some just may fit on a
shelf underneath the sink as well.
Room Amenities
Upon
opening the door to the stateroom, you may be disappointed in the space. However, you will find most everything you
need for the cruise right there in that small room. The balcony is large enough for two large
patio chairs, footrests and a table with room to spare. The sliding glass door allows for the enjoyment
of ocean breezes and offers plenty of warm sunshine to fill the room.
Look
around inside the room and you’ll find a mounted flat-screen satellite
television above a chest topped with glasses ready to fill from your small
refrigerator filled with libations you find on the ship. We were lucky enough to score a “Sip &
Sail” cruise. So, I stored our fridge
with small bottles of Korbel—great
for sipping on our balcony.
Across
from the hidden refrigerator is the desk.
Hidden in plain sight is the hairdryer mounted on the wall next to the
mirror above the desk, making this the perfect place to primp for the day. Shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion is also
complimentary.
Sleep Tight
Princess
has been touting their “Princess
Luxury Beds” as “The most comfortable sleep at sea.” And I must tell
you, that is an accurate statement. Of
course, the rough seas did assist in those sleep-filled nights. Combine the comfy bed with the rocking
ship...dreamy.
Please
share your experiences!
Cruise Review:
Panama Canal; Coral Princess
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