thiawroane

Just got back from a cruise April 18-23 and enjoyed Old Car Tours immensely!

Have a piece of cheese with your WHINE! It was obviously a sad, sex-free trip for you. Go back to Disney, please!

Thanks for the video, but 6658 is an E1 cabin not and obstructive view DO cabin.

Agreed, it is not a DO. But there is a small lifeboat below and the launching mechanisms border each side of the balcony.

Cabin category is one thing, but the view is partially obstructed by the lifeboat. The category is somewhat misleading, in my opinion.

Honestly, I liked the square shape. It made moving around much easier.

I posted a video to You Tube for future reference...enjoy!

Thanks for the pictures! I'm sure we'll enjoy the cabin!

I think the photos have been covered by others, after you'd posted (I still can't find the ones I took).

 

I am happy to continue the conversation on PM, so I explain the process we went through (you might find it helpful). gill.tonkin@virginmedia.com

PM on the way!

Sorry for the delay in responding....

 

Long story short....we booked this as an unobstructed stateroom, even confirmed with our TA just before the cruise as we'd seen some other feedback about balconies on this deck. We were categorically told that it was unobstructed. When we first entered the stateroom it was clear it was not - probably about 75% obstructed view. After many many visits to Guest Services and emails to our TA (each blaming the other), RC eventually admitted that it was advertised and sold incorrectly. We then got a future cruise voucher issued, by way of a refund.

 

If you have booked it as an obstructed stateroom, then you are obviously aware, we were not. You can still enjoy having the balcony to sit out in, you can see the views if you stand up, but you can't relax on it and see the sights; the lifeboats definitely get in the way.

 

That said, the stateroom itself was unusually, but pleasantly different. Square not rectangular. Yes, it doesn't have the usual sofa, but to be honest, who uses it anyway (other than for leaving things on overnight).

 

Not sure I still have the photos, but will happily look them out. Feel free to message me, either on here or via a PM.

 

Regards

Gill

Thanks for responding! It would be nice to see photos, but as we have already booked, we'll see soon enough :)

We booked through a TA, but there was no indication that the view was obstructed. I learned of deck 6 after booking...it was chosen because of the proximity to the dining and performance venues.

Cheers!

Hi mnh, I've just noticed a post you made back in July about cabins on Anthem. Have you already sailed or is this one you've booked on in the future? We are in cabin 6658 (as you say your friends are), leaving on 28th September 2015 ....soo excited !!

 

If you haven't set sail yet, I'd be happy to pass on some info about the cabin to you/your friend. If you have, perhaps you could pass info to me?

 

Regards

Gill

@FISO_Vids, my wife and I are booked in 6658 this August. Can you provide details/pics about the cabin and its views?

Much obliged...

I booked SB 6650 and have friends in 6654 & 6658.....hopefully we will be ok!

@mnh any feedback/pics from your friends in 6658? The wife and I are booked in that cabin this August.

I just returned from a cruise on the Crown Princess (3/2016), and got the wifi package (680 pre-paid minutes for $200). I used it primarily for making calls, but my bunk mate used it for texts, posting pics, emails, etc. We never had a problem. It was slow at times, similar to dialup. Never tried streaming videos, but I used wifi calling (Sprint) and Skype calling with minimal problems. The biggest issue was that it would not hold a call when I dialed out, but when the other party dialed in, there was never an issue.

Coverage is not blanket over the ship. I found great success at the Terrace Pool, the Caribe Court buffet, the Sanctuary, anywhere surrounding the Piazza, the art galley (go figure) and the internet cafe (duh).

For making calls, $.034/minute is better than $2.99 or more.

Ship Crown Princess

Class Crown

Deck Riviera 14

Stateroom # R746

Category BE

Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern Port Near Stern

Connects With Cabin # n/a

Accessible No

Quiet Yes

Balcony Size Larger than class

View Angled Front

Privacy Issues No

Wind Yes

Soot No

Problems No

Comments Great forward facing balcony, quick access to Terrace Pool and Cafe Caribe/Horizon Court

Enjoy!

Posted this recently. It is a nice wrap around!

Posted this clip recently...ENJOY!