firstsailor Posted June 12, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 12, 2020 We will be on Odyssey of the Seas next July in Greece. It is a $741 savings for an obstructed balcony as opposed to a "regular" one. Is the life boat the typical obstruction? All of the rooms are on deck 6 if that helps. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 12, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, firstsailor said: We will be on Odyssey of the Seas next July in Greece. It is a $741 savings for an obstructed balcony as opposed to a "regular" one. Is the life boat the typical obstruction? All of the rooms are on deck 6 if that helps. Thank you! Two types of obstruction with those balconies. If you are between the davits you Look out with no obstruction. If you get a cabin with a davit in front of it it is a big obstruction. There is a chart for Quantum and Anthem to figure out where to book but I’m not sure if it applies to Spectrum and Odyssey. Edited June 12, 2020 by Ourusualbeach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbr5049 Posted June 13, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 13, 2020 We sailed deck 6 on Anthem with a partial obstruction from a Davit and were really disappointed on how much of the ocean was obstructed. I think we saved a few hundred making that choice. For 700$+ savings I guess I could live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 13, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I don't understand why after being able to design V, F, and O class ships without obstructed balconies they could not pull it off with the Q class. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ethanol95 Posted June 13, 2020 #5 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: I don't understand why after being able to design V, F, and O class ships without obstructed balconies they could not pull it off with the Q class. They designed Quantum class ships to offer the highest balcony cabin to inside rooms ratio. And its a ridiculously huge number of balcony cabins on that ship. Something like 2000+ balcony cabins IIRC. One would think that through the designing process, some passengers would have to be restricted full view, with partial views instead to have that number be as high so that they can better sell the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 13, 2020 #6 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Ethanol95 said: Something like 2000+ balcony cabins IIRC. 1576 by my count - the entire ship has abut 2100 cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 13, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, Biker19 said: 1576 by my count - the entire ship has abut 2100 cabins. That's a very high percentage of staterooms with a balcony! 😮 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 13, 2020 #8 Share Posted June 13, 2020 33 minutes ago, ronbe65 said: Money. We get lifeboats and davits instead of promenade deck. They get obstructed balconies for which they can charge more than for ocean view or inside cabins. Quantum Class Cabins Tour and Guide. Happy cruising! Thanks very much for the video link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 14, 2020 #9 Share Posted June 14, 2020 7 hours ago, ronbe65 said: Money. We get lifeboats and davits instead of promenade deck. They get obstructed balconies for which they can charge more than for ocean view or inside cabins. Quantum Class Cabins Tour and Guide. Happy cruising! 7 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Thanks very much for the video link. Just bear in mind that "Ultra Quantum" class, which so far is Spectrum and Odyssey, is not identical to Quantum class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 14, 2020 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I didn't even know that there was an "ultra" Quantum class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 14, 2020 #11 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Ocean Boy said: I didn't even know that there was an "ultra" Quantum class. RCI marketing at work - just a few slight changes over "regular" Q class -the most obvious is the open multilevel MDR. Edited June 14, 2020 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ethanol95 Posted June 14, 2020 #12 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Biker19 said: RCI marketing at work - just a few slight changes over "regular" Q class -the most obvious is the open multilevel MDR. Also the skypad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Happy Posted June 14, 2020 #13 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) I found this website (you will need to go down to the middle of the page) and select the line, then the ship. It provides some pictures and with some ships, if provides you with a list of rooms designated as obstructed. Some of the newest ships, they provide will you an idea of what the obstructed room deck looks like (take note of the camera next to the room on the deck layout). The check tool tells you cabins to avoid. https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/index.php Edited June 14, 2020 by Plum Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillHoo Posted June 15, 2020 #14 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I was on Deck 6 on Anthem with Obstructed Balcony. It was OK. You can see the ocean when standing in the balcony. Sitting down, you see the top of the lifeboat and the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkettle70 Posted June 15, 2020 #15 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thank-you. What are you thoughts on 6288 on Odyssey of the Seas? What will be the obstruction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstsailor Posted June 16, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted June 16, 2020 6 hours ago, kkettle70 said: Thank-you. What are you thoughts on 6288 on Odyssey of the Seas? What will be the obstruction? Funny, I am the original poster and this is the cabin we have selected as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 16, 2020 #17 Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 12:16 AM, ronbe65 said: Sure. There are some differences. More suites, less public space. As to the obstructed balconies - no improvements. Happy cruising! I have not sailed on the Spectrum, so I have no direct experience with Ultra Quantum class obstructed balconies. If they are the same, do you know why on Anthem (for example), only Deck 6 cabins are classified as having "obstructed balconies" (except for those few all the way forward) but on Odyssey, Deck 7 is chock-full of obstructed balconies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 16, 2020 #18 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Merion_Mom said: I have not sailed on the Spectrum, so I have no direct experience with Ultra Quantum class obstructed balconies. If they are the same, do you know why on Anthem (for example), only Deck 6 cabins are classified as having "obstructed balconies" (except for those few all the way forward) but on Odyssey, Deck 7 is chock-full of obstructed balconies? Odyssey only has the obstructed view on deck 6. It’s Ovation that has a ton on deck 7. I’m guessing the Asian/Australian market really complained and they never changed them for her time here . Ovation, Quantum and Anthem have the obstructed view forward cabins on 7 and 8. I’ve seen pictures of the ones on deck 7 on Ovation and other than looking down there is no obstruction. Great cabins at a great price. Saved a bundle by booking these for our Alaska trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted June 16, 2020 #19 Share Posted June 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Odyssey only has the obstructed view on deck 6. It’s Ovation that has a ton on deck 7. I’m guessing the Asian/Australian market really complained and they never changed them for her time here . Ovation, Quantum and Anthem have the obstructed view forward cabins on 7 and 8. I’ve seen pictures of the ones on deck 7 on Ovation and other than looking down there is no obstruction. Great cabins at a great price. Saved a bundle by booking these for our Alaska trip. Crud. I did it again. I meant Ovation. I am booked on both and they are occurring within a few months of each other, and I keep responding incorrectly on those threads. UGH. I have graduated from CRS to CRAFT. 😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 16, 2020 #20 Share Posted June 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: Crud. I did it again. I meant Ovation. I am booked on both and they are occurring within a few months of each other, and I keep responding incorrectly on those threads. UGH. I have graduated from CRS to CRAFT. 😮 Lol. Still a really good question as to why the Ovation is the only one to have the obstructed views on deck 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 16, 2020 #21 Share Posted June 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Still a really good question as to why the Ovation is the only one to have the obstructed views on deck 7. RCI can't be bothered to homogenize the categorization of cabins across the three Q class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted June 16, 2020 #22 Share Posted June 16, 2020 In addition to the noise, will the lifeboats bang or make noise when the ship sails? Especially if the water is a little rough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted June 16, 2020 #23 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Cruise a holic said: In addition to the noise, will the lifeboats bang or make noise when the ship sails? Especially if the water is a little rough? We had a deck 6 obstructed view balcony in the rear jump out section on Anthem where the lifeboats are very close to the balconies and I don't recall any noise coming from the lifeboats as these are very well secured to prevent movement. PS, I'am standing on the foot stool so I'm not really 7 ft.plus tall. Edited June 16, 2020 by robtulipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstsailor Posted June 16, 2020 Author #24 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Based on deck plans it looks like Anthem is quite similar to Odyssey at least on deck 6. What Odyssey doesnt have are the inside studio rooms that other ships have, they have balcony studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkaterJasp Posted June 16, 2020 #25 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Another thing to consider about obstructed balconies is that you will be on deck 6. From experience, on Quantum, Anthem, and Spectrum... there is a smoking area just below those balconies on the starboard side. Something to consider if you want to spending time on the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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