Princess Cruise Lines

CARIBBEAN PRINCESS

How to Choose the Perfect Cabin for your next cruise

CABIN  STATEROOM CATEGORIES

Cabin & Stateroom are the same thing, that being said, cabin type, category & location on the ship ... is a personal choice for most cruisers and one that is easy to make once you are familiar with the categories available on a particular ship!  We are going to use the Caribbean Princess as an example to make things easier for you.  Interior staterooms are great values and can provide a more easily affordable escape for some folks ... you can have just as much fun no matter what type of cabin you pick, book what is affordable for you and you will have the time of your life! 

Read the details below and let us know if you have any questions.  Hopefully this guide will give you some insight into the difference between cabin types & categories ... so when you are ready to take your next cruise it will be easier to understand.  

What's the difference in cabins, categories and what difference does it make to you!

1. Prices are normally based on cabin type (sizes or square footage of cabins are different based on category you pick) , cabin view, cabin location and deck location on a ship ... so you can see there may be alot of difference between cabins and categories.

2. The most sought after cabins are normally midship on any given deck as the most sought after decks are at least located middle of the ship or above and many people prefer the port side (left side of the ship, easy to remember port is 4 letters and so is left) compared to the starboard (right side of the ship).  On most sailings the port side allows you to see much more cruise in and out of ports.
3. Many times suites which are the most expensive cabins on a ship are often at the front (forward) or aft (back) of the ship

Cabin Types  & Deck Location

Note:  EXAMPLES of RATES

...  from highest to lowest for each category or cabin type.  These rates ... are for example only ... and do not apply to any particular sailing.  We listed them to give you an idea of increase or decrease in rate per person based on category or cabin type you select.  Obviously some sailings have much lower rates and some have much higher rates depending on sailing dates.

Below is a list of categories from the highest to the lowest category.

• Inside/Interior cabins have no window (there are many categories based on deck location on ship)
• Oceanview/Outside Cabins have a porthole or window and some of them in less expensive categories have an obstructed view
• What is an obstructed view?  That usually means that the top or the bottom of the lifeboats partially or completely obstruct your straight out view  However, the window still lets plenty of light into yoru cabin
• Balcony oceanview cabin has a balcony with french doors normally so you can sit on your balcony and enjoy a full view of the ocean or port
• Mini Suite has a balcony is larger and have more amenities normally
• Suites has balcony is much larger cabin/stateroom and has a lot more amenities

Decks by location ... top to bottom 

 (dark blue line indicates the Baja deck, giving you a point of reference)

Sky               no cabins
Star               no cabins
Sports           no cabins
Sun               no cabins
Lido             highest deck with cabins
Riviera          cabins
Aloha            cabins
Baja              cabins
Caribe          cabins
Dolphin         cabins
Emerald        cabins
Promenade    no cabins
Fiesta            no cabins
Plaza            lowest passenger deck with cabins
Gala              no cabins

We list complete details about a cabin in our Princess Cruise listings

Information below should help you easily decipher difference between cabin types & categories on this ship!  

  Grand Suites & Suites with Balcony

Category    Deck    Example of Price Per Person    
 
Grand Suite:

GS    Aloha                  $3,049   

Suites:    

OS    Aloha                  $2,549    
  
PH    Riviera                $2,249    
  
PS    Lido , Aloha , Caribe  $2,199    
  
VS    Dolphin , Emerald      $2049

Suites with balconies can be upwards of 85% larger than a Mini-Suite, with up to 706 sq. ft.
Separate sitting area with sofa bed and desk. Large balcony with panoramic views.  Grand Suites feature dining areas
Features two luxury twin beds made up as a queen, a separate sitting area with sofa bed and desk, and a bathtub with massage shower head.
Amenities include: DVD/CD player and free access to DVD library, Two TVs, Refrigerator and wet bar, Walk-in closet, Free laundry/dry-cleaning service, Welcome champagne and deluxe canapés
Cabin sizes range from approx. 461 to 706 sq. ft., including balcony. Certain staterooms may vary in size and configuration

  MINI SUITES with BALCONY

Category    Deck    Example of Price Per Person  
      
      AA    Dolphin    $1,449   
 
      AB    Dolphin    $1,349   
 
      AC    Dolphin    $1,249   
 
      AD    Emerald    $1,149    (example of a special)
  
      AE    Dolphin    $1,149

Mini-Suites with balconies are larger than staterooms with balconies, with up to 536 sq. ft.
Features a queen bed or two twins that convert to a queen-size bed, a separate sitting area with sofa bed and desk, full bathroom with a bathtub with massage shower head. Amenities include: Welcome champagne, Two TVs, Refrigerator, Walk-in closet
Cabin sizes range from approx. 280 to 536 sq. ft., including balcony. Certain staterooms may vary in size and configuration

  BALCONY OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

Category    Deck    Example of Price Per Person
 
      BA    Lido , Caribe        $1,109   
 
      BB    Riviera , Baja , Caribe , Dolphin , Emerald        $1,069   
 
      BC    Riviera , Aloha        $1,029   
 
      BD    Aloha , Baja        $989   
 
      BE    Baja        $949    (example of a special)
 
      BF    Baja        $949   
 
      BG    Baja       $949
 
Balcony Oceanview staterooms provide more space than other staterooms, with up to 285 sq. ft.
Twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed. Spacious larger closet, desk and bathroom with shower.
Features two twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed, and a bathroom with shower.
Amenities include: Refrigerator, TV, desk, large closet. 
Cabin sizes range from 280 to 536 sq. ft., including balcony. Certain staterooms may vary in size and configuration

  OCEAN VIEW STATEROOM

Category    Deck    Example of Price Per Person
 
        C    Riviera     Porthole view    $919   
 
      DD   Emerald     Picture window    $899   
 
        D    Plaza     Picture window    $879   
 
      EE    Plaza     Picture window    $859   
 
        E   Emerald , Lido     Obstructed view    $839   
 
      FF   Emerald     Obstructed view    $819   
 
       F    Emerald     Obstructed view    $809    
  
     GG  Emerald     Obstructed view    $799    (example of a special)
 
        G  Emerald    Obstructed view  $799

Oceanview staterooms offer value and picture windows for a greater sense of space, with up to 194 sq. ft.
Twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed. Spacious closet and Bathroom with shower.
Some windows have views and others have obstructed or partially obstructed views.
Amenities include: Refrigerator, TV, Closet  Cabin sizes range from 135 to 194 sq. ft. Certain staterooms may vary in size and configuration

  INSIDE / INTERIOR STATEROOMS

Category    Deck    Example of Price Per Person
  
      II     Riviera , Lido        $749   
 
      I      Aloha , Riviera        $739   
 
      JJ   Aloha , Baja            $729   
 
      J     Caribe , Baja           $719    
  
    KK   Dolphin , Caribe       $709   
 
      K    Plaza , Emerald , Dolphin        $699   
 
      L    Plaza        $549  (example of a special) rate is normally higher  
  
      M    Plaza        $699

These interior staterooms are great values and can provide a more easily affordable escape. With cabins up to 190 sq. ft.
They feature two twin beds that make up into a queen-size bed and a bathroom with shower.
Amenities include:  Refrigerator, TV, Closet
Cabin sizes range from approx. 135 to 190 sq. ft.Certain staterooms may vary in size and configuration

Note:  EXAMPLES of RATES ...  from highest to lowest for each category or cabin type.  These rates ... are for example only ... and do not apply to any particular sailing.  We listed them to give you an idea of increase or decrease in rate per person based on category or cabin type you select.  Obviously some sailings have much lower rates and some have much higher rates depending on sailing dates.

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