Joy: 10946 is NOT an angled balcony! Deck plans are WRONG!

[fstuff1]

I am currently on the Joy in Rm 10948.

I wished i got the angled balcony next door.

Or so I thought...

 

This is what the deck plans show on NCL's site:

 

But when I got to my balcony, I saw this:

 

As you can see, 10946 is NOT an angled balcony!

It's the same balcony as mine (10948).
10942 is the angled balcony.

 

NCL's deck plans are WRONG!
It is probably the same on the other side (10346)

 

Edited September 14, 2022 by fstuff1

[Two Wheels Only]

4 minutes ago, fstuff1 said:

10942 is the angled balcony.

 

Thank you for this. 

 

Someone will probably copy your photo and put it on "cruisedeckplans dot com" so that others can know. 

[jazzydiver]

4 hours ago, Two Wheels Only said:

 

Thank you for this. 

 

Someone will probably copy your photo and put it on "cruisedeckplans dot com" so that others can know. 

I just looked, and cruisedeckplans dot com has it correct.

[HuliHuli]

55 minutes ago, jazzydiver said:

I just looked, and cruisedeckplans dot com has it correct.

It pays to double check and clarify before booking!

[PATRLR]

Shouldn't this be in the "NCL Cabin Information Compilation -NO CABIN QUESTIONS POSTED HERE" topic?  Maybe OP you can add it there too?

[ChiefMateJRK]

Just to be clear.  You're not happy because the room you did NOT book is not as advertised?  Interesting.....

[pcakes122]

2 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Just to be clear.  You're not happy because the room you did NOT book is not as advertised?  Interesting.....

I interpreted their post as they were trying to be informative for others, unless I read it wrong?

[GeezerCouple]

3 minutes ago, pcakes122 said:

I interpreted their post as they were trying to be informative for others, unless I read it wrong?

 

 I also take it as a bit of a warning not to be too trusting of NCL's deck plans and cabin/suite categories, and especially given that there are already discussions of other, er, peculiarities... and the ship is just starting to have passengers who may notice and report "issues".

 

When NCL removed bathtubs from some Haven suites (and other accommodations, I think), the old diagrams stay up waaaay too long.  The ship was sailing for quite some time, and photos were from passengers, showing that NCL's online diagrams were just not accurate anymore.  NCL gave some dates by which the website would be "fixed", and... nothing.

They also did not seem to comprehend why any passengers would be concerned by the changes. 😠 )

 

GC

[ChiefMateJRK]

14 minutes ago, pcakes122 said:

I interpreted their post as they were trying to be informative for others, unless I read it wrong?

Perhaps.  I didn't question the value of the information.  I think that most of us don't rely on the NCL website for this level of detail regarding room selection.  

[pcakes122]

2 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

Perhaps.  I didn't question the value of the information.  I think that most of us don't rely on the NCL website for this level of detail regarding room selection.  

Sadly, people SHOULD be able to rely on the NCL website for accurate deck plan info -  but clearly they can't. 😞

[ChiefMateJRK]

7 minutes ago, pcakes122 said:

Sadly, people SHOULD be able to rely on the NCL website for accurate deck plan info -  but clearly they can't. 😞

NCL doesn't sell angled balconies.  They sell balconies.  If folks want the angled ones (or whatever other minutia they are fixated on), it's up to them to seek out accurate info.  We benefit greatly from a wealth of knowledge on this forum, but at the end of the day it can wind up a crap shoot.

[pcakes122]

18 minutes ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

NCL doesn't sell angled balconies.  They sell balconies.  If folks want the angled ones (or whatever other minutia they are fixated on), it's up to them to seek out accurate info.  We benefit greatly from a wealth of knowledge on this forum, but at the end of the day it can wind up a crap shoot.

Yes, which was the point of the OP's post. They were letting other folks know what what the actual situation is on the ship. I didn't read it at all as if they were mad about anything (if you read the post, they did not book or expect an angled balcony themselves -  they were strictly sharing for others' benefit which some people may appreciate.)  If the information doesn't help you, I get that -  but you posted asking for clarity so I was trying to help you understand.

[ChiefMateJRK]

10 minutes ago, pcakes122 said:

I didn't read it at all as if they were mad about anything

I guess the exclamation points threw me off.  Seemed a bit "energized."  Whatever....

[swmichigan cruiser]

18 hours ago, jazzydiver said:

I just looked, and cruisedeckplans dot com has it correct.

Seeing as how we have three cruises scheduled on the Joy in an angled balcony I did check the cruisedeck site and we are good but thanks for the posting about it.

[weltek]

Thank you for sharing! Whenever I look for the secret bargain bigger balconies (angled), I always reference the NCL site deckplans first, but verify with  Youtube, Cruise Critic and other internet searches before I book. So info like this is super helpful!

[Sand and Seas]

19 minutes ago, weltek said:

Thank you for sharing! Whenever I look for the secret bargain bigger balconies (angled), I always reference the NCL site deckplans first, but verify with  Youtube, Cruise Critic and other internet searches before I book. So info like this is super helpful!

Well said!   Much thanks to OP for sharing this.  

 

If you have a choice of cabins, it's always good to research before booking.... especially for the 'secret' larger balconies. 😎

[dbcbdb]

You are right. The deck plan for 10346 is also incorrect. Not an angled balcony! 

[Katie H]

I recently stayed in 10942 which is an angled balcony with bed by the balcony.

[itsnotjustme]

This just doesn't strike me as anything to SHOUT ABOUT.

[Two Wheels Only]

1 hour ago, itsnotjustme said:

This just doesn't strike me as anything to SHOUT ABOUT.

 

It's pointing out that the deck plans are incorrect. People looking to book an angled balcony that is the same price as a standard balcony would be happy to have the correct information. 

[itsnotjustme]

No trouble with informing people.  But the SHOUTING makes it sound like some huge offense.  I have never taken the deck plans as anything more than an approximation.