Sovereign of the Seas

BoatrideLover · June 2, 2006

We haven't cruised for quite awhile; had a cruise planned for September, 2004, but my dad passed away in August, 2004, so we canceled it. Had another one booked for this past January, but my mom moved in with us when my dad passed away, and we didn't want to leave her while we were on a cruise with no one home to help her. We've always wanted to cruise in June, 2007 to celebrate our son's graduation from high school but weren't sure we'd be able to do it because of my mom...but my sister has FINALLY agreed to take my mom to her house for 4 days while we cruise (not getting any help from my sister at all!). So...we've always loved the balcony cabins, cat. 12, on the Carnival Fantasy/Sensation, so we may do that 4-nighter out of Port Canaveral. But I see now that the Sovereign of the Seas has balcony cabins. But I'm also reading things like the balcony cabins are above the lifeboats and you can't look down and see the water, and it is obstructed views, etc. I've also read where some of the balcony cabins are very "public"; are these balconies "private" balconies or not? I know I've read that several people on here have gone on the Sovereign, but I'd like to know if anyone has stayed in these balcony cabins to tell me what they are really like. That would really help us in making a decision as to which ship to cruise on. Thanks, in advance, for any help anyone can give me!!

Dawn

sailingrose · June 2, 2006

Dawn I wish I could help since we have cruised the Sovereign often but the only balcony I've seen is the Royal Suite. It wasn't totally private because the captain & officers could see from the bridge. There was a divider on the other side for privacy. Wish I could help more.

JoeyandDavid · June 2, 2006

Dawn I would tell "sis" that you are going on a 4 nighter , but once on board cell phone her and said opps it's a 14 nights not 4 ...explain that you have been so over worked lately you didnt notice the one before the four until now .... :grin: just a thought

BoatrideLover · June 2, 2006

Love, LOVE the idea!!! My sister lives 50 minutes from us in Palm Coast, but you would think it was a 50-hour drive!! Ironically, my sister is on a 12-night Mediterranean cruise right now on the Carnival Liberty. Maybe we'll change our minds and take a 7-nighter after all!!

And sailingrose - don't worry about it; I appreciate any and all info on the ship, so thanks for taking the time to reply!!

Dawn

Mebert · June 3, 2006

Boatride Lover,

I don't have any help for you on the cabin but I wanted to extend sympathies to you as a caretaker. You are doing a noble deed. I'm so glad you're going to get a chance to get away. You have to give that to yourself every once in a while and don't feel guilty about it. You can only be of use to your mom if you are mentally healthy yourself. That means a mental health break every now and then.

I'll pray that sis sees the light.

Mebert · June 3, 2006

Boatride Lover,

I forgot to mention that timecop is on the Carnival Liberty along with your sister.

BoatrideLover · June 3, 2006

Mebert - I can't thank you enough for your kind and encouraging words. I have to take care of my mom; it was my promise to my dad. He had 2 strokes on June 18, 2004, and right before he went into a coma for 11 weeks, he took my hand, and struggled (speech had been impaired) to ask me to promise to take care of my mom; he knew my sister would be of no help. I told him I'd always be there for her. My dad never asked anything of me and was THE best dad, so I have to do this. But to hear encouraging words is a blessing, and it's something to help keep me going and I know that my dad is proud of me. Thanks so much for taking the time to post; it is appreciated.

I'm not on these boards as often as I'd like to be; I didn't know there was a Cruise Crazie member on the Liberty at the same time as my sister. It is a small world, isn't it?

Again, thanks and take care!

Dawn