Obstructed view pictures.

[camofwilliamsburg]

That is a real big YUCK! In the deck plans it looks like we have more view between. Not going to be as nice as it was on E 209 on Star.

There are other cabins available: do you think E625, E626. E627, E628, E629 or E630 are any better choices???

[robtulipe]

E630 looks like it has a decent view between the rear most tender and lifeboat. Top shot is that area on Grand and bottom is view from E631 on Grand's sister ship, Star, which has same position and similar view on starboard side.

 

 

FYI, that's the trunk of a palm tree in front of the space shown above.

 

Edited November 11, 2011 by robtulipe

[Renmar]

OK, I finally have the website about the obstructed view cabins up and running.

https://sites.google.com/site/cabinviewbyrenmar/

 

It is by no means complete but I think it is a reasonable start.

Please have a look at it and give me some feedback.

As you can see I still need a lot of pictures and also some good quality pictures to replace the tiny ones that I have now for some cabins. Please send them to me if you have some.

 

Theo

[robtulipe]

Your site looks great and can only get better with time.

You've got mail. I had just sent a reply to your email of yesterday after which I came on here and saw your announcement post.

Edited November 11, 2011 by robtulipe

[willbrook]

Wow! That's a lot of work!. A good example of the proverb "one picture is worth a thousand words". Thanks for the effort. Dick

[Renmar]

Wow! That's a lot of work!. A good example of the proverb "one picture is worth a thousand words". Thanks for the effort. Dick

 

My pleasure.

I was hoping that our moderator can make it a "sticky" . We have to wait and see.

 

Theo

[bermudiana]

OK, I finally have the website about the obstructed view cabins up and running.

https://sites.google.com/site/cabinviewbyrenmar/

 

It is by no means complete but I think it is a reasonable start.

Please have a look at it and give me some feedback.

As you can see I still need a lot of pictures and also some good quality pictures to replace the tiny ones that I have now for some cabins. Please send them to me if you have some.

 

Theo

 

Hi...I took the original photo of E231 that you have listed under the Caribbean Princess, however, it is a photo that I took on the Crown. I have one of E231 on the Caribbean somewhere on CC. I will try to find it. They're very similar :)

[WVBill]

Great job, Theo - Thanks!

[bermudiana]

OK...found it. This is E231 on the Caribbean Princess.

 

[camofwilliamsburg]

Robtulipe: Do I understand this right? The picture of E631 has a clear view out the window as shown in the picture below. That would be the same exact view as E630?

[GranJean]

Thank you so much for your efforts. They are greatly appreciated.

[camofwilliamsburg]

Thanks so much for the pictures. I changed my cabin from E606 to E 630. What a difference in the view! I did not really care since all we needed was light but the view is a bonus and the other one was soooo obstructed. Goes to show that the deck plans are very misleading. Thought that 606 was right in between the lifeboats and a clear view. The 630 is so much better.

[robtulipe]

Robtulipe: Do I understand this right? The picture of E631 has a clear view out the window as shown in the picture below. That would be the same exact view as E630?

Yes, that's correct.The only diifference would be that the view would be a reversed or mirror image so the large post will be on the right side of the window instead of on the left side.

Thanks so much for the pictures. I changed my cabin from E606 to E 630. What a difference in the view! I did not really care since all we needed was light but the view is a bonus and the other one was soooo obstructed. Goes to show that the deck plans are very misleading. Thought that 606 was right in between the lifeboats and a clear view. The 630 is so much better.

E606 is where the rear of first lifeboats meets the front of the second one in the back section of the life/tender boats but there is almost no space between these two boats and what space there is is filled with a vertical post and two divots. This is unique to that area on both sides of the Grand class ships.

It's great you were able to get E630.

Edited November 12, 2011 by robtulipe

[robtulipe]

Here is E631's view reversed or horizontally flipped to show the view cabin E630 has.

 

Edited November 12, 2011 by robtulipe

[phabric]

Thanks for your great webpage. It will help to choose a cabin.

[johnfas]

Just recently retired and I’m looking for a project to keep me out of my DW way.

It seems to me that the obstructed view cabins have a lot of people wondering what they should expect and rightly so.

I know there is a tread that lists a lot of info about obstructed view cabins but I’m wondering if it would be useful to have something similar as they have on the HAL forum where you can check out a lot of cabins.

The only thing I would change is that this tread would only be for obstructed view cabins.

To get things started I have compiled pictures (good ones and bad ones) of cabins with obstructed view from most of the Princess fleet. I downloaded those pictures mainly from CC treads but also from other sites on the internet. However, I like to know if I’m breaking any rules by posting those pictures.

As far as I know, whatever is available on line is public domain but I could be wrong.

Anybody care to give me some info.

Also like to know what our moderator’s view is on this.

Theo

 

I have pics will upload asap.

Edited November 12, 2011 by johnfas

[camofwilliamsburg]

I must thank you so very much for that cabin save! Without the pictures I would have thought my choice of E606 was fine. But wow pictures sure do tell a different story than the deck plans.

[CanadaDeb]

Such a great job...thanks for all your hard work!

[camofwilliamsburg]

This thread got buried fast to another page, so bumping it up.

 

It is because of this thread that I was able to know my original cabin choice of MONTHS ago was terrible. At this late date, 35 days before sailing I was able to get a fully obstructed view with a GREAT view....

 

This is a back to back cruise with another cruise before and I did not want to spend tons on the cabin. I got this for a great price back when I booked. This switch of cabins makes it all the more better and I have you to thank for the help in this.

 

I think this thread with the pictures will really help others .

[true45]

Super website Renmar - have grand #407 booked on grand - great view for p. obstructed

Thanks

[stardelight]

Thanks for the great job and all the hard work.I have room e214 on the Grand and e206 on the Crown in Feb.Enjoy your retirement. Bill

[Renmar]

This thread got buried fast to another page, so bumping it up.

 

It is because of this thread that I was able to know my original cabin choice of MONTHS ago was terrible. At this late date, 35 days before sailing I was able to get a fully obstructed view with a GREAT view....

 

This is a back to back cruise with another cruise before and I did not want to spend tons on the cabin. I got this for a great price back when I booked. This switch of cabins makes it all the more better and I have you to thank for the help in this.

 

I think this thread with the pictures will really help others .

That is the idea behind this website, look at what you are getting before you sail (for free).

Thanks for trying to keep this tread at the top.

Theo

[LunaSeaRetreat]

Thank you so much for this. I really hope they make it a sticky. It confirms my choice of E211 on the Star. 28 days of no view would have been difficult.

Cynthia

[skibee]

Hi, we just were in Star 211 for 12 nights in the Med....absolutely as shown. I liked this room so much and there was plenty of light and a view! I found this one of the best cabins on any of our cruises for storing items and staying organized. The closet is open with no doors and is facing the bathroom door. Plenty of space and hangers. Have a wonderful trip!:)

[Bowie MeMe]

To bounce this to the top! Would you take a gty balcony over a oceanview that you choose (current sale sort of does offer that)?

 

Also one of the problems when I don't have a balcony is where to dry the swimsuits. Yes the shower but we also shower often and taking down the laundry is troublesome and the fog doesn't help them dry. :rolleyes:

Edited November 13, 2011 by Bowie MeMe