Obstructed View Veranda

[cleobella]

Anyone have any idea what the view would be like from a level 6, mid ship, obstructed view veranda cabin on the Solstice?  I’m assuming the obstruction is a lifeboat but how much of an obstruction would it be? 

[DaKahuna]

9 minutes ago, cleobella said:

Anyone have any idea what the view would be like from a level 6, mid ship, obstructed view veranda cabin on the Solstice?  I’m assuming the obstruction is a lifeboat but how much of an obstruction would it be? 

Deck: 6 Continental
* The obstructed view cabins will have life boat or ship structure blocking their view when looking down from balcony but the view forward is clear, however some obstructed balcony cabins have tops of life boats or life boat lifts coming up to railing height and that will obstruct the view when sitting down (The larger life boats are in front of cabins 6188 to 6206 on the starboard side and 6187 to 6205 on the port side)

[dkjretired]

Best bet is to check the S class sticky at the top of the Celebrity main page.

[publicpersona]

10 minutes ago, cleobella said:

Anyone have any idea what the view would be like from a level 6, mid ship, obstructed view veranda cabin on the Solstice?  I’m assuming the obstruction is a lifeboat but how much of an obstruction would it be? 

 

This is Sillouette (Solstice class) 6182, which is about as obstructed as it gets. In some cases, they'll call it obstructed view if you can't look straight down over your balcony railing and see the ocean.

 

We like to think of it as being so posh that we have our own lifeboat.

 

 

[omeinv]

If it's a 2C you'll be looking across to top of a lifeboat (you can't look straight down).  If it's a 2D, you'll have a lifeboat davit in your field of view.  We've sailed both types, and they're not a problem for us at all, but of course others would feel differently.

 

While I was posting PublicPersona posted the excellent picture above.  That's a 2D, and you can see the davits. As you can see the "obstruction is barely above the height of the railing.

 

Harris

Denver, CO

Edited February 19, 2022 by omeinv

[gold1953]

some of the cabins are between 2 life boats

[LGW59]

1 hour ago, publicpersona said:

 

This is Sillouette (Solstice class) 6182, which is about as obstructed as it gets. In some cases, they'll call it obstructed view if you can't look straight down over your balcony railing and see the ocean.

 

We like to think of it as being so posh that we have our own lifeboat.

 

 

As a person that cannot stand at the railing and look directly down, this would not bother me at all.

[upwarduk]

2 hours ago, omeinv said:

If it's a 2C you'll be looking across to top of a lifeboat (you can't look straight down). 

This is the view we had on our 2C balcony.

 

 

[kearney]

Here is a handy link with photos of the view from various 'obstructed' cabins on S, M and E class

 

click tabs to see S vs M and E class ships

[omeinv]

49 minutes ago, upwarduk said:

This is the view we had on our 2C balcony.

 

 

Ah yes, there is one Rescue Boat on each side of the ship, and you had it. 

 

Harris

Denver, CO

[micmacmissy]

We booked a balcony guarantee on Silhouette and got 6159 obstructed view...we actually loved that cabin!  It was cool to be so close to the water.  The lifeboat didn't bother us one bit!  I'll see if I can dig up a photo!

[micmacmissy]

Here's a link to my (very old) Silhouette review that has several balcony photos.

 

[upwarduk]

9 hours ago, omeinv said:

Ah yes, there is one Rescue Boat on each side of the ship, and you had it. 

 

Harris

Denver, CO

2C cabin 6243, looking in the other direction.

 

[TMLAalum]

Been in a 2D and would likely not book any in that category again because it is very difficult to see the pier due to the lifeboat obstruction. We missed the seeing Scottish bagpipe sendoff out of Invergordon, though we did hear them!

 

We have had numerous 2C cabins. The last 8 on each side sternward have larger verandas that jut over the dining venues. No direct downward view but no lifeboats obstruction either. Also there are four 2C cabins that have the angled larger verandas with minimal lifeboat obstruction.

 

Unfortunately, hidden gem cabins in all categories on all ships will be designated with a "D" in mid-2023 and come at a higher, non-upgradable price.

[Loracpin2]

Category 2C cabin 6157 located on the forward port side hump. Large angled balcony with obstruction only if you look down. Have booked that cabin twice once on Equinox and once on Silhouette. 

Edited February 20, 2022 by Loracpin2

[cleobella]

Wonderful guys, thanks so much for your responses. The pictures and link to the various cabin views is very helpful. I'm not sure an obstructed view is for us. I actually don't mind saving with an inside cabin, but since COVID hubby will only consider a balcony! I thought I could save with a partial or obstructed view but I'm not sure it will work for us

[Jeremiah1212]

40 minutes ago, cleobella said:

Wonderful guys, thanks so much for your responses. The pictures and link to the various cabin views is very helpful. I'm not sure an obstructed view is for us. I actually don't mind saving with an inside cabin, but since COVID hubby will only consider a balcony! I thought I could save with a partial or obstructed view but I'm not sure it will work for us

 

If you can provide exact cabin numbers you are considering, Celebrity has tours available of specific obstructed views.

[cleobella]

Thanks Jeremiah1212, I did discover that in an earlier post and it's a really handy resource.  I was considering the partial view cabin 6201, suggested by the website, but after checking it out, I'm going to look for something else.  Very appreciative of your response!

[Loracpin2]

13 minutes ago, cleobella said:

Thanks Jeremiah1212, I did discover that in an earlier post and it's a really handy resource.  I was considering the partial view cabin 6201, suggested by the website, but after checking it out, I'm going to look for something else.  Very appreciative of your response!

Posting again. I encourage you to see if Category 2C cabin 6157 located on the forward port side hump is available. I can assure you won't be disappointed.  Large angled balcony with obstruction only if you look down. 

[cleobella]

Thanks Loracpin2, checking it out!

I notice there are some great rooms with only 10% obstruction on Deck 11 but they come up as “not available “, not “booked “ though. Maybe those rooms go for specific clients or promos?