Ship - Viva
Deck - 15
Stateroom # - 15318
Stateroom Category – H6
Starboard or Port Side - Port
Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) –
No issues with noise, rattling or closing of doors in the hall. Room was extremely quiet. This was a 2 bedroom family suite and we could not hear anyone in the other bedroom or when people when in and out of the room when the bedroom door was shut. The Haven sundeck was directly above our cabin and we never heard any noise.
Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No
Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. –
No obstructions.
Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? -
Balcony is larger compared to other 2 bedroom family suites due to being on the 'bump'. This suite along with the suite 15918 have the slightly larger balconies. We could faintly hear occasional screams from The Drop but if you weren't listening for them, they were not noticeable and did not impact anytime we spend on the balcony. We could not hear any noise from Ocean Boulevard on deck 8 and due to being deck 15, it was completely out of our line of vision when sitting in the loungers or at the table. Overall the balcony was quiet and I enjoyed many hours of uninterrupted reading on it.
Was wind a problem? -
No
If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - n/a
Any specific problems with this cabin? -
No issues with the cabin other than the living room was a little tight with 4 people in it. If you wanted to dine in the suite, it would be a tight squeeze for even two people to eat at the tiny table in the living room, but the table on the balcony would comfortably fit 4 people. This would not deter me from booking this suite again and we were all very happy with it. The primary bathroom had limited space around the sink, but did have two drawers that I was for my products. Compared to the Haven rooms on the Breakaway Plus class ships, there was less storage in the bathroom, but was not a major issue. We cruised in December 2023, a few months after the Viva's inaugural sailing so the ship and cabin were pristine.
Any other comments? -
Location was great and one floor below the Haven lounge/sundeck with a very short walk to the elevators. I do like to take the stairs which were located directly outside the Haven suite with quick access from the suite itself. I would 100% book this room again.
