Ship - Onward
Cabin Number - 7098
Month/Year sailed - January 2023
Room type - Standard Club Veranda
Would you choose this room again? - No. I didn't select this cabin, rather "won" it on an upgrade bid.
Was noise an issue - Yes.
1. Directly across from a Crew access door. This is an entry point for room service delivery and the steward would just let the doors bang closed behind them as they entered the corridor. Not pleasant at 6:30 AM. I brought this up to housekeeping and the next day the crew adjusted the closing mechanism so it closed with a little less noise. Still a bit of a problem.
Concerns:
1. The sliding door was difficult to open and close. Really required a big push.
2. Balcony furniture is just awful, awful, awful. One big table and two small uncomfortable chairs. The balcony is certainly big enough for two loungers and a small table. Hope this is fixed before my next cruise.
3. The doors on the desk are ill-fitted and opening the center drawer was.
4. Plenty of people have let their feelings be known about the tiny bathroom and shower. I concur.
Conclusion: I certainly enjoyed the size of the room, the copious storage space and my nearly invisible steward. I believe I've only seen him 5 times in the 8 plus days of the cruise but the room is always in excellent shape and is made up when I leave the sign on the door.