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What do the letters in cabin categories mean?

By Buster1993 , June 4, 2007 in Princess Cruises

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I'm very new to cruising as I've only cruiesed one other time before (on Disney). I've booked a cruise on the Golded Princess for June 30 in the category "BF". I have yet to be assigned a room. I know I'm guaranteed an unobstructed balcony view. I've been noticing on the comments that people have a better understanding of the meanings of the category jargon than I have. What for example, are the meanings of the categories : C, BB, BC, BD, BF? There are many more examples of categories. Is there a place that explains the meaning of them? This may be a simple question, but I can't seem to find the pattern to them. Thanks for any help.

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Toto2Kansas

The different letters in each category don't actually mean anything. They just show the higher prices for different locations in that category. Most cabins are pretty close to the same layout and actual design, all insides, outsides, balcony cabins, etc. But location is the main reason.

The best locations for cabins are higher up in the category. A BF balcony would usually be the least expensive where as a BA would be the most expensive in the balcony cabin category.

Does that make any sense? It is kind of hard to explain in type.

I will try. There are some variations to this. But, generally speaking a "B" is balcony ocean view. NOTE: This is not a Suite or a Mini-Suite.

The "BF" is usually the entry point into the "B" category (sometimes there is a BG too). This is generally based on its size, availability and location. From there you have "BE", "BD", "BC", "BB" and "BA".

With me so far? Okay, now it can be confusing. If you want a mini-suite those are "AE", "AD", "AC", "AB" and "AA". Same as before, "AE" is the entry point and "AA" is the top.

Now, if a balcony is not your thing. But, you would like a view. Then the "C", "D", "E", "F" and "G" would be your things.

Interior cabins without a view are "I", "J", "K", "L" and "M".

There are also Suites available at the high end. They are "GS", "OS", "PH", "PS" and "VS".

There you have it. :) :)

Location, Location, Location. Just like in real estate, the closer you are to the middle of the ship (prime real estate), the higher the letter within your room type (AB). The further away from the middle you get, the lower the letter (AC, AD, AE), etc.

Fuzzzy's explaination is very good and is right on for all of the newer Princess ships (Grand class, Coral/Island and even the former R-class ships) but on the Sun class ships category AA is actually a full suite. Not sure about the Regal Princess.

Colo Cruiser

Yes location. :)

You are right. It can be confusing to a new person. I guess I would suggest going to the princess web site and checking the deck plans. Unless, you have them memorized like me. LOL :D

I'll ask a question again that I never really got an answer for before.

We have been on 4 Princess cruises so far, all in mini-suites, and all but one was in an AB or AA. We picked them because of the location - midship.

Our next cruise is on the Coral Princess - again in an AA mini - but on the Coral the AA minis aren't midship, they are all the way foreword. Any explanation why the higher priced minis are located there on that ship???

Vic The Parrot

I hope there's no quiz on this later ....

there is always a quiz.....your grade will be anywhere from fa,fb,fc,to aa,ab,ac or somewhere in between depending where your answer is on the page...............:D :rolleyes: :eek:

I give your comment an FF (obstructed view on the Golden) or a GG (obstructed view on the Coral).

I give you all an "incomplete" for your answers. You forgot to answer the "guarantee" part of his question. He is guaranteed a minimum of a BF cabin but probably will be given one or more higher classes. Now there...

I just reread the OP's post and I don't see him asking a question about "guarantee" - just that he has one and wonders what the letters mean. No wonder I failed 1st grade.

Since he's a new cruiser the question about the guarantee was "inferred".

In my opinion, the second letter is almost meaningless. It generally infers whether one is foward aft or midship.

I like to be aft, so that is a lower catergory than midships.

Some of us like to book specific cabins, so that you can avoid being next to the laundry, stairwells, etc. Can also look to see what is above and below to aviod public areas that may be a bit noisey.

Its a good idea to look at the deckplans.

I'll ask a question again that I never really got an answer for before.   We have been on 4 Princess cruises so far, all in mini-suites, and all but one was in an AB or AA. We picked them because of the location - midship.   Our next cruise is on the Coral Princess - again in an AA mini - but on the Coral the AA minis aren't midship, they are all the way foreword. Any explanation why the higher priced minis are located there on that ship???

We were a little confused about this also but we loved the forward location on the baja deck. Our balcony was somewhat covered and we had a great view of the bridge.

Is it really location or just price? I have an aft balcony on the CB (C743) which is about as far from the middle as you can get, yet it is a BB...:confused: :)

Thanks for your great answer. You're good.

Jack, in Charleston (aka Buster)

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