ChuckF Posted January 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Got a good offer for a balcony cabin for a cruise on the Pride. As I looked into it, the price quoted was for an obstructed view balcony on Deck 5. When I look at the Deck Plans, it looks like I might be looking out directly at the lifeboats. Would appreciate hearing comments, or preferably seeing a picture, from someone who has, or is, in a similar deck 5 balcony cabin on a Spirit class ship. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted January 28, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2023 This was taken on Pride's sister the Miracle. The balcony won't be as long as this "bowling alley" balcony but the lifeboat positioning will be the same. You can see out, but not down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted January 29, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Take a look at the deck plans and try to find a cabin located between the lifeboats. I was in cabin #5151 on the Pride last April and it had a peek-a-boo view between the lifeboats. There are others, so if you can get one of those, do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted January 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) The main concern with these is not to be near the front 3 lifeboats on either side, as they are larger and actually block some of the view across. I put red x's by the ones you don't want! Edited January 29, 2023 by n6uqqq 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted January 29, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 hours ago, nwcruiselover said: Take a look at the deck plans and try to find a cabin located between the lifeboats. I was in cabin #5151 on the Pride last April and it had a peek-a-boo view between the lifeboats. There are others, so if you can get one of those, do it. 5151 is right by the larger lifeboats unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted January 29, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 hours ago, nwcruiselover said: Take a look at the deck plans and try to find a cabin located between the lifeboats. I was in cabin #5151 on the Pride last April and it had a peek-a-boo view between the lifeboats. There are others, so if you can get one of those, do it. 5151 is right by the larger lifeboats unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted January 29, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Here is a quick youtube video showing the view with the smaller lifeboats across from the balcony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare finoky Posted January 29, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 29, 2023 We had 5230. Had a bit more view in between the lifeboats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knagl Posted January 30, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/28/2023 at 11:52 PM, n6uqqq said: The main concern with these is not to be near the front 3 lifeboats on either side, as they are larger and actually block some of the view across. Agreed with this. Any of them in the green rectangle are acceptable. 5236 is a gem if you can get it with the bowling alley balcony. You can also see where the gaps are between the lifeboats for slightly better views, although ultimately any of them are decent. You can see out, just not down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted January 30, 2023 #10 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, knagl said: Agreed with this. Any of them in the green rectangle are acceptable. 5236 is a gem if you can get it with the bowling alley balcony. You can also see where the gaps are between the lifeboats for slightly better views, although ultimately any of them are decent. You can see out, just not down. Nice diagram! Also good advice is to stay away from the regular balconies that jut out. For example, cabin 5190 is going to have zero view to the left because of the structure of the ship. And likewise room 5224 will have zero view to the right. I would try to stay several rooms away from the regular balcony rooms that stick out to keep at least a decent view to left and right. 5236 is the absolute best of the obstructed view balconies due to the triple length and good views left and right. I am usually right above it in room 6232 with the extended giant balcony. Edited January 30, 2023 by n6uqqq 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckF Posted January 30, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Thanks to all. This is great insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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