Help pick an obstructed view balcony

[colesc15]

Trying to figure out what cabin to book for Alaska next year on Brilliance. The obstructed views are considerably cheaper than regular, and from what I can gather, most are due to the awning over the life boats so you can't look straight down.. 

 

Of the available cabins below, thoughts on the best one with the least obstruction?? I'm leaning towards 7594. Vintages is below so shouldn't have a ton of noise. 

 

We did  ovation already and assuming the downgrade in ship and added cost to get to Vancouver vs Seattle is worth it for the better itinerary. 

Edited June 20, 2023 by colesc15

[davekathy]

Our criteria for booking any cabins is no public areas above or below us. Not being able to look straight down from our balcony because of some sort of obstruction isn't a biggie for us. 

[reallyitsmema]

I wouldn't take 7594 because of the noise from the entertainment in the Centrum.  We have sailed in a center hump cabin and it was noisy.  7670 is obstructed by the window washing apparatus.

[LilBlackDress]

 

[colesc15]

2 minutes ago, LilBlackDress said:

 

From this video, I'd definitely not choose 7596 because of how small the balcony is, but the end of the video, 7594 looks like a very limited obstruction. 

[LilBlackDress]

This video is more aft than the first video I posted (this is of the port side tho) but it will give you an idea of what the other side will be,

 

Edited June 20, 2023 by LilBlackDress

[colesc15]

There's an aft balcony on deck 10 but for an extra $550 per person, doesn't seem worth it when the obstructed views don't look very obstructed other than looking straight down which in Alaska, everything is out anyway 

[reallyitsmema]

6 minutes ago, colesc15 said:

There's an aft balcony on deck 10 but for an extra $550 per person, doesn't seem worth it when the obstructed views don't look very obstructed other than looking straight down which in Alaska, everything is out anyway 

 

We had JS 1100, a corner aft, on one of our Alaska cruises and we saw dahl's porpoises very, very close to the ship, jumping in the water.  We would not have been able to see the ones alongside the ship if we couldn't look straight down.  We did see others playing in the wake behind the ship too.

[rockmom]

54 minutes ago, colesc15 said:

There's an aft balcony on deck 10 but for an extra $550 per person, doesn't seem worth it when the obstructed views don't look very obstructed other than looking straight down which in Alaska, everything is out anyway 

I'd take that aft balcony every time.  I had an aft balcony on deck 10 on explorer for Alaska and the views were spectacular, especially when the ship stops and does the 360 degree slow spin.  

[Tree_skier]

I'd take 7594 for the extended balcony.  

[colesc15]

2 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

I'd take 7594 for the extended balcony.  

It definitely looks like it's bigger than most, and the "smallest life boat cover" below it. 

[Tree_skier]

4 minutes ago, colesc15 said:

It definitely looks like it's bigger than most, and the "smallest life boat cover" below it. 

Ive had one of those on a different class of ship and loved it.  This is from Ovation of the Seas.

 

 

I'd take one again in a heartbeat.  

 

Edited June 20, 2023 by Tree_skier

[reallyitsmema]

6 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

Ive had one of those on a different class of ship and loved it.  This is from Ovation of the Seas.

 

 

I'd take one again in a heartbeat.  

 

 

The issue with 7594 is the noise from the entertainment in the Centrum.  The video that is available for this cabin has a decent balcony, about half as deep as this one.

[Tree_skier]

Just now, reallyitsmema said:

 

The issue with 7594 is the noise from the entertainment in the Centrum.  The video that is available for this cabin has a decent balcony, about half as deep as this one.

I'm up pretty late so it really isn't an issue for me but I can see how it might if you are a light sleeper. I had 1054 on Serenade and once they closed the door to the hallway at 10 pm the noise was quite faint.  Deck 7 might be a little worse but I know it wouldn't bother us.  

 

It is definitely something to be aware of if your sleep is easily disturbed.

[colesc15]

16 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

I'm up pretty late so it really isn't an issue for me but I can see how it might if you are a light sleeper. I had 1054 on Serenade and once they closed the door to the hallway at 10 pm the noise was quite faint.  Deck 7 might be a little worse but I know it wouldn't bother us.  

 

It is definitely something to be aware of if your sleep is easily disturbed.

Agree. We're usually up late each night so any noise shouldn't bother us. We live in the city as well so sleep through fire truck sirens and loud cars every night lol. The idea of getting this cabin with a larger balcony and some of what seems to be the least obstructed is intriguing. 

 

I haven't been able to find a video of this specific cabin on any radiance class ship unfortunately

[reallyitsmema]

32 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

I'm up pretty late so it really isn't an issue for me but I can see how it might if you are a light sleeper. I had 1054 on Serenade and once they closed the door to the hallway at 10 pm the noise was quite faint.  Deck 7 might be a little worse but I know it wouldn't bother us.  

 

It is definitely something to be aware of if your sleep is easily disturbed.

 

We were on deck 8 and they weren't closing the firedoors at that time, so the noise was loud until around midnight.  Not a big deal unless you have an early port day the next day.  The person who did the video of 7594 didn't complain about noise.

[colesc15]

26 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

We were on deck 8 and they weren't closing the firedoors at that time, so the noise was loud until around midnight.  Not a big deal unless you have an early port day the next day.  The person who did the video of 7594 didn't complain about noise.

Where did you see a, video of 7594? I've seen some of nearby, but not the actual room on any Radiance class ship 

[Tree_skier]

45 minutes ago, colesc15 said:

Agree. We're usually up late each night so any noise shouldn't bother us. We live in the city as well so sleep through fire truck sirens and loud cars every night lol. The idea of getting this cabin with a larger balcony and some of what seems to be the least obstructed is intriguing. 

 

I haven't been able to find a video of this specific cabin on any radiance class ship unfortunately

Here is 7592.  Its 8 years old but should be really similar I'd think

 

 

[reallyitsmema]

3 minutes ago, colesc15 said:

Where did you see a, video of 7594? I've seen some of nearby, but not the actual room on any Radiance class ship 

 

 

[LilBlackDress]

2 hours ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

We had JS 1100, a corner aft, on one of our Alaska cruises and we saw dahl's porpoises very, very close to the ship, jumping in the water.  We would not have been able to see the ones alongside the ship if we couldn't look straight down.  We did see others playing in the wake behind the ship too.

I love JS 1100!! 
It will be hard for me to book a Radiance Class cruise and not get 1100! 

[colesc15]

47 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

 

Excellent! Thank you! Confirmed my thoughts. Much larger balcony and basically no real obstruction