Cat 4 or Cat 5 -- what is difference

[Rneighh]

I am trying to decide between a cat 4 and cat 5 stateroom with veranda --- what is the difference betweeen the two other than price?

Is paying for cat 3 with the price up?

Renee

hoping to sail in March 03

 

[Señor Ferrari]

The difference between category 4 and 5 is about 4 extra feet in length in the stateroom. Just enough room for a fifth berth. The verandah for both of these categories is the same size. Category 5's sleep 3 or 4, while category 4's sleep 4 or 5, depending on the configuration.

The brouchure lists the size of a category 4 room as 304 sq. ft.; and the category 5, 6, & 7 rooms as 268 sq. ft.

I've never been in cat. 3, so I can't comment on that, but the
difference in price is substantial, probably over $1000 per person for the first two passengers over what a category 4 costs.

 

[inkkognito]

If you are planning to opt for a 5, I would suggest going for a 6 unless you really want to be on deck 7. That's pretty much what you are paying extra for...other than the fact that Cat. 6 is on Decks 5 and 6, there is no difference. Personally, I prefer being close to the water anyway.
Cat. 4s are a little larger, but they are also all on Deck 8, so you have to watch to make sure there is nothing too noisy (like the Goofy Pool stage) overhead.
Barb
Visit the Platinum Castaway Club at: www.castawayclub.com

 

[Rneighh]

Can I still have a veranda on cat. 6 -- Hubby is too clostrophobic to not have access to a window and outdoors. Will cat. 6 sleep 4 people?

Renee

 

[Señor Ferrari]

Some cat. 6's sleep 4 people. It might be a bit tight, depending on how old your kids are. They do have a verandah. They're the same floor plan as the cat. 5's.

I prefer deck 7 for a couple of reasons: First, there are fewer staterooms on this deck, hence less traffic, and second, it's closer to the pools, ESPN bar, etc. BUT....I agree that the difference between cat. 5 and 6 isn't really worth just being one or two decks higher, so my compromise is to try for cat. 7 (Navigator's Verandah) on deck 7.