Host Hattie Posted February 23, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Thanks to bluemarble for putting this together ..... What do the obstructed balconies look like? As of February 2019, information about the views from obstructed balconies is non-existent on the US FAQ and is confined to only the Queen Victoria on the UK FAQ. Here are details showing the views from the obstructed balconies on each ship. What do the obstructed views look like on Queen Mary 2? Please click on the stateroom numbers below to see the view from the selected stateroom. Views from staterooms on the opposite side of the ship are similar to those listed below. 8014 - A life boat is visible to the left of the balcony. 8016 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8018 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8020 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to most of the view. 8022 - Life boats cause a major obstruction to most the view. 8024 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8026 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8028 - Life boats cause a major obstruction to most the view. 8030 - Life boats cause a major obstruction to most the view. 8032 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8034 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8036 - Safety equipment and a life boat cause an obstruction to most the view. 8038 - Life boats cause a major obstruction to most the view. 8040 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8042 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8044 - Safety equipment and a life boat cause an obstruction to most the view. 8046 - A life boat Life boats cause an obstruction to the view. 8048 - A life boat Life boats cause an obstruction to the view. 8050 - Life boats on either side of the balcony cause an obstruction to the view. 8052 - Safety equipment and a life boat Life boats cause an obstruction to most the view. 8054 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8056 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8060 - A tender and some safety equipment cause an obstruction to most of the view. 8062 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8066 - A tender and some safety equipment cause an obstruction to most of the view. 8068 - Tenders on either side of the balcony obscure most of the view. 8070 - A tender and some safety equipment cause an obstruction to most of the view. 8072 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8074 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8076 - A tender and some safety equipment cause an obstruction to most of the view. 8078 - A tender and some safety equipment cause an obstruction to most of the view. 8080 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8082 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8084 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8086 - Tenders at either side of the balcony and safety equipment obstruct most of the view. 8088 - A tender and some safety equipment cause an obstruction to most of the view. 8090 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8092 - A tender causes an obstruction to majority of the view. 8094 - A tender and some safety equipment cause an obstruction to most of the view. 8098 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8100 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8102 - Safety equipment and a life boat cause an obstruction to most the view. 8106 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8108 - A life boat causes a major obstruction to the view. 8110 - Safety equipment and a life boat cause an obstruction around half of the view. Obstructed view staterooms are classed as DB, DC or DF grades, which can be found on Deck 8. What do the obstructed views look like on Queen Elizabeth? To see the views from various staterooms, please click on the links below. Staterooms on the starboard side of the ship have very similar views. 4002 - This is a metal fronted balcony. Staterooms 4004 through to 4042 are similar to this. 4054 - Life boats are visible when looking towards the rear of the ship from the balcony. 4055 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of the view. 4056 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4057 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of the view. 4058 - A life boat fully obstructs the lower half of the view. 4059 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of the view. 4060 - A life boat fully obstructs the lower half of the view. 4061 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of the view. 4062 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4063 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4064 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4065 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of the view. 4066 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of view. 4067 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of the view. 4068 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower half of view. 4069 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4070 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4071 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4073 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower part of the view. 4074 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4075 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower part of the view. 4076 - A life boat fully obstructs the lower half of the view. 4077 - A life boat fully obstruct majority of the view. 4078 - A life boat fully obstructs the lower half of the view. 4079 - A life boat and ship structure obscure the view considerably. 4080 - A life boat obstructs a majority of the view. 4081 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower part of the view. 4082 - Ship structure and safety equipment obstructs a majority of the view. 4083 - A life boat fully obstruct the lower part of the view. 4085 - A life boat fully obstructs the lower half of the view 4086 - A life boat fully obstructs the lower half of the view. 4087 - A life boat and ship structure obstructs the view considerably 4088 - A life boat obstructs a majority of the view. 4092 - Life boats are visible when looking towards the front of the ship from the balcony. 4103 - Although looking forward, the view is unobstructed, looking right (towards aft of the ship) safety equipment and tenders block the view. Additionally, the window view is obstructed. 4108 - Although looking forward, the view is unobstructed, looking left (towards aft of the ship) safety equipment and tenders block the view. Additionally, the window view is obstructed. 4110 - A tender and some safety equipment obscures a majority of the view. 4112 - A tender fully obstructs the view from this stateroom. 4114 - A tender fully obstructs the view from this stateroom. 4116 - A tender and some safety equipment obscure almost all of the view. 4118 - Safety equipment obscures a majority of the view. 4120 - A tender and some safety equipment obscures a majority of the view. 4122 - A tender fully obstructs the view from this stateroom. 4124 - A tender obscures a majority of the view from this stateroom. 4126 - A tender and ship structure obscure a majority of the view. 4128 - A tender and ship structure obscure a majority of the view. 4130 - A tender obscures a majority of the view from this stateroom. 4132 - A tender fully obstructs the view from this stateroom. 4134 - A tender obscures a majority of the view from this stateroom. 4136 - A tender and some safety equipment obscure almost all of the view. 4138 - A life boat and some safety equipment obscure almost all of the view. 4140 - A life boat obscures the lower half of the view. 4142 - A life boat obscures more than half of the view. 4144 - A life boat and some safety equipment obscure most of the view. 5112 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5114 - A life boat on the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5116 - A life boat on the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5118 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5120 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5122 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5128 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5130 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5136 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. 5138 - Safety equipment from the deck below can be seen through the balcony glass. Obstructed view staterooms are classed as CA or CB (balcony) or FB or FC (ocean view) grades, which can be found on either decks 4 or 5. What do the obstructed views look like on Queen Victoria? The pictures below are all port side staterooms as the opposite starboard staterooms will have a mirror view of the obstruction. For example, for the obstruction of 4057, please see 4058. Please click on the link to see a picture of the view: 4058 - Life boat 4060 - Life boat 4062 - Life boat and equipment 4064 - Life boat and equipment 4065 - Life boat 4066 - Life boat 4067 - Life boat 4068 - Life boat 4070 - Life boat 4074 - Life boat and equipment 4076 - Life boat 4078 - Life boat 4080 - Life boat 4082 - Life boat 4084 - Life boat and structure 4086 - Life boat 4088 - Life boat 4103 - Although looking forward, the view is unobstructed, looking right (towards aft of the ship) safety equipment and tenders block the view. Additionally, there is an obstruction to the window view. 4108 (Similar to above) - Although looking forward, the view is unobstructed, looking left (towards aft of the ship) safety equipment and tenders block the view. Additionally, there is an obstruction to the window view. 4110 - Tender boat and structure 4112 - Tender boat 4114 - Tender boat 4116 - Tender boat 4118 - Tender boat equipment 4120 - Tender boat 4122 - Tender boat 4124 - Tender boat 4126 - Tender boat and equipment 4128 - Tender boat and equipment 4130 - Tender boat 4132 - Tender boat 4134 - Tender boat 4136 - Tender boat and equipment 4138 - Life boat 4140 - Life boat 4142 - Life boat 4144 - Life boat and equipment 5107 - Life boat and equipment 5112 - Life boat equipment 5114 - Life boat equipment 5116 - Life boat equipment 5118 - Life boat equipment 5122 - Life boat equipment 5128 - Life boat equipment 5130 - Life boat equipment 5136 - Life boat equipment 5138 - Life boat equipment Obstructed view staterooms are classed as CA/CB (balcony) or FB/FC (ocean view) grades, which can be found on either decks 4 or 5. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachosdelux Posted March 8, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Close your eyes half way. That should give you a good idea of what to expect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjillian Posted April 13, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 3/8/2019 at 10:33 AM, Nachosdelux said: Close your eyes half way. That should give you a good idea of what to expect Cute idea😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar boomer Posted April 15, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 15, 2019 We are in cabin 8014 on Qm2 Nov 9 across the Atlantic and back from nyc. Figured wouldn’t be spending a lot of time on the balcony, but would allow fresh air if needed and...A bit more light compared to sheltered and was less expensive . anyone had this room and have feedback to give? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted April 16, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 1:50 PM, Radar boomer said: We are in cabin 8014 on Qm2 Nov 9 across the Atlantic and back from nyc. Figured wouldn’t be spending a lot of time on the balcony, but would allow fresh air if needed and...A bit more light compared to sheltered and was less expensive . anyone had this room and have feedback to give? Look at the picture of 8014 provided by OP. It seems to be the least obstructed, so you should be OK. I personally prefer the sheltered balconies on lower decks: you are closer to the sea, the overall view is better and the fare is less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacruise9 Posted May 9, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 9, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 3:07 PM, navybankerteacher said: Look at the picture of 8014 provided by OP. It seems to be the least obstructed, so you should be OK. I personally prefer the sheltered balconies on lower decks: you are closer to the sea, the overall view is better and the fare is less. Hi, I also like the sheltered balconies (particularly for crossings). Last week, I enjoyed my sheltered balcony on Deck 5. These balconies are fairly well protected from the weather and wind. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDancer Posted May 10, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 6:50 PM, Radar boomer said: We are in cabin 8014 on Qm2 Nov 9 across the Atlantic and back from nyc. Figured wouldn’t be spending a lot of time on the balcony, but would allow fresh air if needed and...A bit more light compared to sheltered and was less expensive . anyone had this room and have feedback to give? Hi I have had 8014 a couple of times and it's hardly obstructed at all. There is a lifeboat to the left which is in front of the cabin next door but looking straight ahead and to the right there is no obstruction. I liked this cabin and would choose it again. Daisy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5LHR Posted June 2, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I had 8014 on my first TA, and it was great... From the bed, or indeed the sofa, you can't even really see the lifeboat as the bed and sofa face ship forward, so most of the time, you don't even know its there. But, even on the balcony, it is, I would say, between 1/4 and 1/3 or the balcony that is obstructed, so really not that big a deal. I have since crossed in sheltered balconies, and prefer them now, and have just booked the same again for my next voyage. Happy Sailing! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don731 Posted October 16, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 16, 2019 We had a lifeboat balcony on our last crossing....still a lovely cabin. No obstruction to airflow when we had the balcony door open. Well worth the discount offered for this class of balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar boomer Posted November 27, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Just off yesterday, here is 8014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBranst Posted February 18, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 18, 2020 We always book obstructed view cabins for TransAtlantic crossings. Realistically, there is usually nothing but ocean to see after you leave NY or Southampton until you reach the turnaround port. A plus is that obstructed cabins are all located near the center of the ship on deck 8, which can save some walking to the dining room or theaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor33 Posted April 6, 2020 #12 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I have had an obstructed cabin which had a metal frame above the normal balcony handrail so the obstructed view looking out was smaller. I agree that on a cruise in the wetter/colder seasons a balcony is less of use. The only other unusual thing we found was that there was an echo in the cabin if there was anyone out on an adjacent balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog747 Posted April 8, 2020 #13 Share Posted April 8, 2020 QM2 8013 - same as 8014 basically a full view - good cabin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBranst Posted April 25, 2020 #14 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Anyone have a photo of the QM2 8058 view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskidunker Posted July 18, 2020 #15 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I used to book them. Now I need a room with access to outside air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic The Parrot Posted March 6, 2021 #16 Share Posted March 6, 2021 What's a good way to post photos now? I used to do it thru photobucket, but it looks like the setup here has changed. Have a few shots of a cabin I had on QM several years ago. 🍹 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted March 6, 2021 #17 Share Posted March 6, 2021 @Vic The Parrot, assuming you are using a browser interface to create a post (I think that's all that's available now anyway), look at the bottom of the message text box while creating the post. On a desktop, you should see a paper clip followed by "Drag files here to attach, or choose files..." as well as an "Other Media" dropdown. On a phone, you should see a paper clip followed by "Add Files" and "Other Media". Those can be used to insert a photo into your post. If you have your photo displayed in a photo viewer or editor, you may also be able to do a copy/paste of the image from there directly into your post if you prefer. If your photo is stored in an external photo repository, you can still post it here as long as you are able to determine the URL of the photo on that external site. Either paste the photo's URL directly into your post or use the "Insert image from URL" option of the "Other Media" dropdown. If you use the "drag files", "choose files", "add files" or copy/paste options to insert a photo into your post, then that image will be copied and stored on the Cruise Critic site. That's relatively recent functionality (added in 2018) when Cruise Critic migrated to the current Invision Community software. We are no longer dependent on external photo repositories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretworld Posted April 6, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 6, 2021 The only thing to be aware of is when you sleep with the curtains over, and the maintenance folks come to check out the equipment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted February 5, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Thanks for this! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theartfulcodger Posted June 29, 2022 #20 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Spectacular if you are a lifeboat enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpes Posted June 30, 2022 #21 Share Posted June 30, 2022 We were in 8099 on our Transatlantic in May this year, and we joked that we had our very own lifeboat sitting outside “just in case”. Thanks to Cruise critic, we knew in advance of our sailing of the restricted view so it was fine. We did like our cabin on deck 8 for its ease of access to elsewhere on the ship. As it was so cold outside, I think I only ventured onto the balcony 2 or 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1683 Posted July 27, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 6/30/2022 at 1:54 PM, ronpes said: We were in 8099 on our Transatlantic in May this year, and we joked that we had our very own lifeboat sitting outside “just in case”. Thanks to Cruise critic, we knew in advance of our sailing of the restricted view so it was fine. We did like our cabin on deck 8 for its ease of access to elsewhere on the ship. As it was so cold outside, I think I only ventured onto the balcony 2 or 3 times. Ive been looking at obstructed view. Looking at a lifeboat doesn't bother me so i think it could be a good option for us. But, is there any noise from it - im imagining (based on nothing but my imagination) it swaying in the wind and creaking or squeeking which would irritate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpes Posted July 27, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) 55 minutes ago, jimbo1683 said: Ive been looking at obstructed view. Looking at a lifeboat doesn't bother me so i think it could be a good option for us. But, is there any noise from it - im imagining (based on nothing but my imagination) it swaying in the wind and creaking or squeeking which would irritate me. I don’t recall any noises that caused any problems. We had a good night sleep every night and the occasional afternoon nap as well and we had no issues. If there were any noises then my wife would have definitely mentioned it as she is a light sleeper. Edited July 27, 2022 by ronpes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted August 19, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 19, 2022 On QM2, the lifeboats are immediately below the rooms that we take on Deck 9. I can assure you, there is no movement whatsoever. They are locked in position until swung out and lowered away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeuqdrazil Posted August 20, 2022 #25 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I've done a TA in an obstructed balcony, and those lifeboats are strapped in tight - they're not moving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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