Wrap-around bow Promenade....walkable at sea?

[SakeDad]

On the Crown (and others) is the bow promenade open during sailing? Can you walk and watch the seas as you cut through them or do they block access at sea? Looks like it could be a great vantage point if they let you watch from there.

[Astro Flyer]

On the Crown (and others) is the bow promenade open during sailing? Can you walk and watch the seas as you cut through them or do they block access at sea? Looks like it could be a great vantage point if they let you watch from there.

It's usually open except when weather or sea conditions cause them to block access.

[Colo Cruiser]

Its (stairs) are only locked off from sunset to sunrise. Or high winds etc.

Edited January 17, 2016 by Colo Cruiser

[paul929207]

At the front of the ship, the walking path goes up and deck then comes back down. As I recall it was 22 steps up and down. Some people turn around rather than take the stairs.

[XBGuy]

Short answer to the OP is, "Yes, you can walk around the bow portion of the Promenade Deck on sea days." My add is that it is pretty cool.

 

As others have mentioned that is providing conditions are safe. So, if you are in high seas or high winds, it may be blocked off at the steps. Also, the steps are blocked at night.

 

A couple years ago I was on an Alaska cruise on, I believe, the Grand on which the promenade deck also goes around the bow. Every day there was a group of people with some pretty sophisticated gear--tripod-mounted cameras and binoculars--stationed at the very point of the bow watching for wild life. They saw plenty.

[jean s]

I love this area of the promenade deck. I spend a lot of time here just enjoying the view. Sadly the new builds eliminated this spot so I won't sail on them.

[SakeDad]

Wonderful to know!!!! Thanks! :)

[AKman2495]

The Coral has a wrap around promenade deck (I mean you can walk continuously around the ship on it) but it is not open at the bow. Rather, it cuts through a corridor. That said, it is a great walk!

[UpcountryTravelers]

I love this area of the promenade deck. I spend a lot of time here just enjoying the view. Sadly the new builds eliminated this spot so I won't sail on them.

 

Agree. One of my favorite spots on those ships that have it.:)

[macmax]

The Coral has a wrap around promenade deck (I mean you can walk continuously around the ship on it) but it is not open at the bow. Rather, it cuts through a corridor. That said, it is a great walk!

But they are asking about the CROWN not the CORAL.

The Crown being a "Grand Class" ship has a truly wrap around promenade deck.

My advice is:hold on to your hat at the bow.:eek:

[hcw80]

I love this area of the promenade deck. I spend a lot of time here just enjoying the view. Sadly the new builds eliminated this spot so I won't sail on them.

 

 

I totally agree. If I can't have my time walking and enjoying the ocean, I'm missing on my cruise experience.