Anyone been in a obstructed view balcony on the Jewel?

[Sharonbel]

I am considering a guarantee balcony on a Jewel OTS cruise and I noticed that the price is low because I see there are many obstructed view balconies left....has anyone been in one of these?
Thanks

[Disneycrazymom]

Great question! I'd like to know too.

[TBSCruiser]

there really are no obstructed view balconies, there are a couple that do have ladders for the window washing equipment, way in the back and then again in mid forward section. I know I have seen pictures posted of them and they are not a big deal.

[cb at sea]

Where are all of those "obstructed views"? Aside for those couple of with the window washing ladder (which obstructs nothing, even tho they say "partial obstruction") all have great views!

[CruisinNole]

I know that this will probably start a debate regarding the definition of obstruction but we were booked in a cabin on the Jewel that we really hated and it was not (and is not) designated as obstructed. It was on deck 7 and the balcony looked right down at the canopy covering the lifeboats. Also, right in front of our balcony, just a couple of feet away, was a hatch. The first day in port, we were sitting on our balcony when a crew member climbed out of the hatch and waved at us. It would have been very easy for him to climb over onto our balcony. You can bet that we kept our curtains drawn and our balcony locked the entire time we were in a port. Unfortunately, I can't remember our cabin number but we've made sure to book a cabin on Deck 8 on both the Jewel and Radiance since that cruise.