sunnyday819 Posted August 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2023 We are very new to cruising and having a great time but it’s a learning process. We booked a transatlantic on the Epic and our PCC recommended aft deck 13. I just want to make sure that we can ask for 2 lounge chairs and that they will fit on deck 13 aft (non haven). I’ll have my kindle fully loaded and I am really looking forward to relaxing on my balcony. We are well aware that the Epic is an odd duck so being able to make the most of the balcony on our 10 total sea days is very important to us. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCGuy64 Posted August 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, sunnyday819 said: We are very new to cruising and having a great time but it’s a learning process. We booked a transatlantic on the Epic and our PCC recommended aft deck 13. I just want to make sure that we can ask for 2 lounge chairs and that they will fit on deck 13 aft (non haven). I’ll have my kindle fully loaded and I am really looking forward to relaxing on my balcony. We are well aware that the Epic is an odd duck so being able to make the most of the balcony on our 10 total sea days is very important to us. Thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DCGuy64 Posted August 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I pasted an image from NCL's website of the look of the Aft balcony. We were on the Epic last December in a Club Balcony cabin, and 2 lounge chairs would fit (albeit somewhat tightly). Enjoy your cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted August 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2023 When you say lounge chair do you mean a chair that does not recline? Or are you meaning a lounger? Based on the graphic (and not personal experience) @DCGuy64 posted, it doesn't look like a lounger would fit. I'm pretty sure all NCL balconies come with two lounge chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday819 Posted August 3, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted August 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said: When you say lounge chair do you mean a chair that does not recline? Or are you meaning a lounger? Based on the graphic (and not personal experience) @DCGuy64 posted, it doesn't look like a lounger would fit. I'm pretty sure all NCL balconies come with two lounge chairs. Looking for personal experience since we don’t have any. I am thinking about something more comfortable than a chair which is what is pictured. A friend said we should be able to ask for and fit two lounge chairs or pool lounger again maybe I am not using the correct wording. I have looked at the deck plans and YouTube videos so just hoping someone on cruise critic will be able to answer yes or no or maybe if you ask nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted August 3, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2023 You can always ask, don't expect to receive.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldconnection Posted August 3, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoramaofthepast Posted August 3, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I don't know about Norwegian, but sometimes there is a foot stool that stows under the chair, thus providing you with a semi-lounger. The back may not recline, but the feet can go up! Another option is to buy a small, inflatable footstool. We have both an inflatable seat cushion and footstool that we stick in the luggage for cruises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted August 3, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 3, 2023 If the cabin doesn't have a lounger already, odds are you won't be able to get one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday819 Posted August 4, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted August 4, 2023 15 hours ago, panoramaofthepast said: I don't know about Norwegian, but sometimes there is a foot stool that stows under the chair, thus providing you with a semi-lounger. The back may not recline, but the feet can go up! Another option is to buy a small, inflatable footstool. We have both an inflatable seat cushion and footstool that we stick in the luggage for cruises. I did think about getting an inflatable footstool. My husband thought I was joking. Can’t wait to show him this! I think it’s a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday819 Posted August 4, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, Homosassa said: You can always ask, don't expect to receive.... I think that’s that best plan of action. What I was really trying to figure out is it the balcony has the extra room and if would at all possible to switch out the chairs. Edited August 4, 2023 by sunnyday819 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kjquilts Posted August 4, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Years ago we were in aft facing 10318 next to the secret stairs. When we arrived balcony was set up with two chairs and one table. We asked room steward for a lounger and helped him carry it through the cabin. We had the two chairs and table on one side of balcony and the lounger on the other. I posted photos on Cruise Critic years ago and pirated copies are on cruise deck plans (lol recognized my purse). Here is a YouTube video by Louis Salvino of aft facing 12310. Our balcony was a little wider but depth appears same looking at the lounger layout. Loved the aft facing cabin but there was always some vibration and coming in to port was an early morning alarm clock 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflint Posted August 4, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2023 My wife and I carried down 2 loungers one time on NCL our steward mentioned that he would have done it for us. A 20.00 tip could go far when asking for the loungers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday819 Posted August 5, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted August 5, 2023 8 hours ago, kjquilts said: Years ago we were in aft facing 10318 next to the secret stairs. When we arrived balcony was set up with two chairs and one table. We asked room steward for a lounger and helped him carry it through the cabin. We had the two chairs and table on one side of balcony and the lounger on the other. Thank you. Great video. Looks like we’ll be able to fit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traveling Man Posted August 5, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 5, 2023 9 hours ago, kjquilts said: Years ago we were in aft facing 10318 next to the secret stairs. When we arrived balcony was set up with two chairs and one table. We asked room steward for a lounger and helped him carry it through the cabin. We had the two chairs and table on one side of balcony and the lounger on the other. I posted photos on Cruise Critic years ago and pirated copies are on cruise deck plans (lol recognized my purse). Here is a YouTube video by Louis Salvino of aft facing 12310. Our balcony was a little wider but depth appears same looking at the lounger layout. Loved the aft facing cabin but there was always some vibration and coming in to port was an early morning alarm clock 🙂 The thing that surprises me the most about this video tour is that they were able to get the partition between adjacent balconies opened. Usually NCL insists that those remain in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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