Don't book this (these) rooms

[cuttafamily]

Thanks serene56. Have checked sites re: types of cabins and all look great. Was hoping to know more detail like, is their location ok, any noise to be heard, what balcony might look like? Just wondering. Probs should have been a lot more specific in asking my question. Will learn as I go along. Thanks

[serene56]

Thanks serene56. Have checked sites re: types of cabins and all look great. Was hoping to know more detail like, is their location ok, any noise to be heard, what balcony might look like? Just wondering. Probs should have been a lot more specific in asking my question. Will learn as I go along. Thanks

 

(193 sq. ft.; balcony 38 sq. ft.) is the size of the balcony cabin

135 sq feet for your inside cabin.

 

across and under cabin space so away from noise from that area.

shoould have no noise issues

 

larger balcony- 7152

 

balconies are very narrow. http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/images/fleet/cabin_type/gallery_main/accessible_stateroom_305x202.jpg

 

sometimes first time cruises are disappointed because they envision laying out there on lounge chairs. Getting all 4 of you out there will be VERY tight

[serene56]

Has anyone cruised in this cabin? Booked spur of moment cruise without researching cabins. Thanks for any input.

 

its a connecting room-- could be probable for noise issues there. Depends on what is in the room next to you. Both cabins hold 4 people so you could be stuck next to 4 teens.

 

under the Crimson annex-- its a dining room so no noise issues

[webgal318]

sometimes first time cruises are disappointed because they envision laying out there on lounge chairs. Getting all 4 of you out there will be VERY tight

 

The only balconies that have lounge chairs to lay out on are the Junior Suites.

[curcurt]

We had this cabin back in 2010 (Carnival Triumph Cabin 7321) and we could hear the band playing 2 levels down on deck 5 until 2am every morning. They would set up a small band right on the edge of the casino, in World's Way Promenade, in the area of the World's Bar and Taste Bar.

 

We would hear the boom, boom, boom, of the bass speakers 2 levels up. :mad:

 

We thought this was a good area, 2 levels up from casino and no night club around. Just didn't know they would roll out a band in this area.

[MARINEWM]

has anyone stayed on deck 11- on Oasis of the Seas??

[lisajail]

Has anybody been on this cruise & booked inside cabin #6487 or know anything about this ship? I am taking my mom for the first time & was trying to make sure this isn't a bad rooom its toward the back of the ship. Thank you!:)

[Travel is my Middle Name]

but I'd never choose an inside cabin for my Mom. 1st cruise my ex husband & I took was on Princess from LA to Acalpulco, Mazatlan and Pureto Vallarta. We booked an Inside and w/in 2 days moved to an outside. It's claustrophobic to be locked at night not being able to see anything. I'd rather take an Outside partially obstructed view than an inside any day. Sailing on HALs Westerdam Sept 21st of this year,on an Alaska Explorer cruise. Less port stops, get to see Sitka and Tracy Arm. We R last cruise of the season,so chances of getting Free Upgrade TA asked for are quite good. We booked in Sept of 2012.

On Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas, it was her maiden year,BFF & I went to Alaska on the Inland Passage route, booked regular Outside View, was moved 7 decks up to a Jr Suite w/Veranda. We didn't ask to be moved, our TA asked if they would move if possible, It was in Sept and no kids, a few Weddings, ship not crowded. Th;)at was a great perk. So if you booked w/a TA tell them you would like to get on the FREE Upgrade list. Depends on time of year, and where you're going.

 

Judi

[Retired Recruiter]

Booked a Spa Balcony on the Breeze as a treat for my 50th birthday...getting a bit nervous reading about the motion being greater....any insights to the pros/cons of the Spa Balcony much appreciated. Thanks in advance

[gwinel]

We've not had a spa balcony but have had Lido balconies several times. No problem. Just enough motion to know that you are on a ship instead of at home.

[Travel is my Middle Name]

:D

 

Rule of thumb my TA uses is there higher up you go, the more motion you feel. He uses the adage, mis-ship, and no higher, depending on your ship than 8 decks up from actual spot below the waterline, which is where on HAL & RLL the unobstructed OV cab is start. We are on the upper Promenade mid ship this sailing and have a partially obstructed view, but it's B4 the 1st lifeboat starts, so really it will be full view. Soundproof sleeping to look for is cabins above you and below, no venues, like Carneval has. I've never had a hint then a soft swell of the sea, as long as I let him pick the choice of cabins and we've discussed it.

Often it's a trade off, lots of perks in higher up cabins or a bit down a few decks and not have to worry about sound or rocking of boat. Our JR Suite on Radiance of the Seas, iInside Passage to AK, was on deck 7,mi-ship, no venues really nice veranda, ate breakfast there in AM, no noise and quiet as a a closet.

But then,what do I know, I was in the Navy and that was rule of thumb for Officers cabins too, tho no parting going on on those ships!!

 

Hey, it's your 50th, so damn the Torpedoess and full steam ahead!

 

Judi

[In Retirement]

Booked a Spa Balcony on the Breeze as a treat for my 50th birthday...getting a bit nervous reading about the motion being greater....any insights to the pros/cons of the Spa Balcony much appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

Making such a decision will be easier if you have sailed before. Some folks are very sensitive to movement, others associate movement with being rocked to sleep. I think that size of ship (as long as a modern one with stabilizerds) and location of cabin is far less an issue. We haven't sailed in a non-balcony cabin in several years and very much like the idea of access to outside (also could be a cabin door to Promenade Deck, etc.) as one response to premonitions of sea sickness as well as expected weather. We absolutely love a broad horizon and enjoy watching deporting from port. We are pretty much addicted to aft and corner views at the moment and find that a balcony in Caribbean at any season and Mediterranean in summer result in an experience just as much fun as a day in port! In upcoming RT Seattle Glacier Bay cruise with 10-member family, we still have adjacent starboard balconies hopefully for a comfortable Bay experience and for the grandsons to have some supervised excitement.

My best,

DJ:)

[Retired Recruiter]

Making such a decision will be easier if you have sailed before. Some folks are very sensitive to movement, others associate movement with being rocked to sleep. I think that size of ship (as long as a modern one with stabilizerds) and location of cabin is far less an issue. We haven't sailed in a non-balcony cabin in several years and very much like the idea of access to outside (also could be a cabin door to Promenade Deck, etc.) as one response to premonitions of sea sickness as well as expected weather. We absolutely love a broad horizon and enjoy watching deporting from port. We are pretty much addicted to aft and corner views at the moment and find that a balcony in Caribbean at any season and Mediterranean in summer result in an experience just as much fun as a day in port! In upcoming RT Seattle Glacier Bay cruise with 10-member family, we still have adjacent starboard balconies hopefully for a comfortable Bay experience and for the grandsons to have some supervised excitement.

My best,

DJ:)

 

Thanks DJ....I've sailed before, this will be my 5th cruise, but first this high up. I'm usually around Deck 7 or 8 and mid-ship. I will have sea bands and motion sickness pills just in case. I've always slept better on the ship than I do at home. :)

 

I've had the pleasure of being in an aft balcony on one of my sailings. The next will be an aft wrap balcony.

[MrChocoholic]

Your nervousness about it is unfounded and will probably set you up psychologically for seasickness. In any case, you can't fight City Hall or physics--the closer you are to the ship's center of gravity, the less motion you will feel. Period. There's no opinion here. The cabins with the most motion are all the way forward and all the way aft and the higher decks move more than the lower decks when the ship rolls. Unless some really severe weather rolls in (seas at least 8 feet winds over 30 mph) you won't feel a thing aboard an 80,000 ton-plus ship equipped with stabilizers. Tendering is a different story.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

This is a great idea...

[karabear15]

Does anyone know about cabin C103 on the Caribbean Princess? I'm just concerned if we are going to hear any anchor noise when in Belize City.

[MrChocoholic]

No clue.

But what is this thing you have for Princess?

[In Retirement]

Does anyone know about cabin C103 on the Caribbean Princess? I'm just concerned if we are going to hear any anchor noise when in Belize City.

 

Early last summer (2012) did a 12-night British Isles cruise (lucky to experience all ports -- next cruise not so lucky). Understand this older ship (plenty experienced) is available locally.

 

We were in C753 and had one of the two aft-balconies on Caribe deck -- views of deporting from ports were really great, although the weather usually required a jacket!

 

Often hear about anchor and engine issues aft, not forward. Hear consistently on most ships that the very forward balconies, especially if positioned on the front curve, provides the primary resistance to the wind, and depending of weather, direction, and speed can be major limitation to any use?

DJ:)

[karabear15]

MrChocoholic...Is this question for me?

Edited June 24, 2013 by karabear15

[karabear15]

Early last summer (2012) did a 12-night British Isles cruise (lucky to experience all ports -- next cruise not so lucky). Understand this older ship (plenty experienced) is available locally.

 

We were in C753 and had one of the two aft-balconies on Caribe deck -- views of deporting from ports were really great, although the weather usually required a jacket!

 

Often hear about anchor and engine issues aft, not forward. Hear consistently on most ships that the very forward balconies, especially if positioned on the front curve, provides the primary resistance to the wind, and depending of weather, direction, and speed can be major limitation to any use?

DJ:)

 

I have been on the CB before, and really enjoyed the ship and crew regardless of its age. The last cruise we had balcony cabins on the starboard side, forward on the Baja deck and we didn't have any issues, and zero noise. I wanted to enjoy the larger balcony this time around so booked Caribe deck, however there were only two cabins available which is what we needed and they are again on the starboard side, but literally the first two rooms forward. I'm not too concerned, just don't want any surprises for the three people who will be traveling with me and are brand new to cruising. :D

[eriedearie]

Carnival Liberty on Lido Deck room 9273. It is a very Noisy room, you are right by the atrium and the elevators, people were very loud while waiting for the elevators, you could hear the noise from the atrium below and the parties from the Lido deck. The only time it was quiet was early morning.

We enjoyed our cruise and would sail on Liberty again, but away from the elevators and atrium.

[DC0743]

DO NOT BOOK 6104 unless you do not want to go to bed prior to midnight. The room is situated above Cafe al Bacio, which used to be a quiet place to get coffe or a late night drink. Celebrity had turned it into a rock music venue and uses a large amplifier/speaker the is directly below the bed in 6104. The noise in 6104 is horrendous. This music would usually run till past midnight and makes sleep (or even watching TV) impossible. I understand they have also received complaints from 6102, 6106, but can only comment on our experience.

[angirat]

Just upgraded from an OV room to a balcony on Radiance of the seas sailing 9/13/13. We now have #8044. Any opinions?

 

Btw, we've never had a balcony cabin before so we don't know what to expect

[cruisingrightalong]

Not on that particular room....will caution once you have a balcony you may not go back...kinda addicting!

 

Congrats on the upgrade!

 

Lou

[Travel is my Middle Name]

Either you're extremely very wealthy or you work forRCL, which I happen to like. I was on her Sept 1, 2001, to Alaska, was her maiden year. What a great trip,had dinner with the Capt and saw all the workings of the ship. On Sept 21st, returning to Alaska on different route, but going on HAL. My TA wants me to do Celebrity next, he says these 3 lines are as good as you can get, unless you go Luxury,Crystal,Seabourn.Regent.I listen to him as he's never steered me wrong.