We just returned from a week long cruise on Apex in Aquaclass and ate at Blu every night. To be honest, we only had dinners there (save for 1 breakfast) and, while we did notice the lifeboats they most certainly were NOT a detraction for evening dining because our focus was on the food, the impeccable service and the company of new found friends.
We really only noticed them when waiting at the entrance for our tables and, even on the few times we were seated (and specifically ASKED) at tables by the windows, the lifeboats truly were not at all noticed because when we ate (always after 8pm) it was dark outside so there really wasn't any reason to look out the window anyway 🙂
I will grant, that for early dining, this may be a detraction - but, if you are ones like us that like to dine after dark - you will hardly even take notice.
