Question about the balcony

[Yancey_Elsa]

We booked a room with a balcony for our first cruise. When we are sitting out on the balcony will we be close to the people next door? Will they be able to hear everything we say?

[Nebr.cruiser]

Yep, pretty likely that they can--the dividers are just thin metal or plastic--you can even see around them if you crane your neck. But luckily I've never had a problem with loud neighbors--most people don't actually seem to spend that much time on the balcony except when sailing or docking.

[madelinerose]

Yes and yes.

 

We booked a room with a balcony for our first cruise. When we are sitting out on the balcony will we be close to the people next door? Will they be able to hear everything we say?

[Host Kat]

Howdy Yancey Elsa!

 

Congratulations on your first cruise! You will be hooked just as so many of us are! I'm so happy for you to start off having a balcony! It took me 7 cruises before I had one. Sitting out there with that first cup of coffee each morning really starts your day off right!

 

Don't mean to put a damper on the thrill of a balcony, but there is something else I think you need to know since you have asked about your neighbors being close. If you are a smoker or a non-smoker but your neighbors are the opposite of what ever you are, it may be a problem for you. Please do not let anything ruin the cruise for you! Just read the info below in my signature. It worked for me!

 

Happy trails to you...

 

Kat

[meanestmom]

That should be a life lesson...Love the quote

[West Coast Couple]

We've met some very nice people on the balconys beside us. Yes, you can hear each other's conversations, but if you have to say something private, you have a room inside with lots of privacy. We've always enjoyed having short chats with the neighbors on the balcony.

[Yancey_Elsa]

We were told by my DW boss that we had to get a balcony. From the sound of it he was right. This is our first cruise and we are taking it because it is our 10 year anniversary so I want it all to be perfect. :)

[Host Kat]

 

AND MAAAAANNNNNNY MORE!!!!!

[Yancey_Elsa]

TxCityKat:

 

Thank you. This will be our first trip without the kids. Not sure what excites me more, no kids or the cruise. :rolleyes:

[palmtre2]

Take a small pair of binoculars with you - depending on where you are going, you may just see some interesting sights. i saw a whale breeching last year on the way to Puerto Rico. The stars & moon shining on the sea is sooo romantic.

[Catseyes]

Congratualtions on your Anniversary and on your first cruise. You will love it! We had our first cruise last year to celebrate our 25th. Wish you a wonderful time.:D

[RevSmith]

Answer to balcony question...you will be close but you won't hear what people are saying next to you unless they are speaking loudly or you are trying to listen...the waves are the sound that you will hear most...and it is lovely...Happy sailing!

[LizaMM]

When the ship is moving the amount of what you can hear from nearby balconies is less. The white noise muffles quite a bit. When the ship is in port you can hear alot!

 

That said....I LOVE having a balcony! I love chatting with other "balcony hangers" near me as we prepare and Sail Away from a port! On my recent cruise I became very friendly with the people on the balcony next to me (they were tablemates at dinner) and we would sit on our respective balconies in the AM sipping coffee and chatting through the partition some days. If you don't want others to hear you simply talk more quietly....get closer to eachother :)

 

When I have a balcony cabin I spend a lot of time out there....BF and I had coffeee in the morning, relaxed in the late afternoon, watched Sail Away, a drink before dinner and a some time before going to sleep out on our balcony every day.

 

I agree - take a pair of binoculars. I really enjoyed mine last cruise for seeing other ships out at sea, the ports, the sea and the "flying" fish and also Pax who missed the ship in Costa Maya get transferred over via a Pilot Boat after we started to Sail Away :eek:

 

Congratulations and ENJOY!!