Mikey22 Posted January 28, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hi, Has anyone been in a Forward Balcony suite on Radiance of the Seas deck 7? 7014 specifically. It appears to have a deeper Balcony and does not look over the cover on the Tenders. Any thoughts or Pics would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 28, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2013 We like these balconies as they are much deeper than the standard balconies. Be aware that the extra 3 feet (or so) of depth at the railing is not private, as the partition height only comes to the waist. The normal depth area has a full partitions, but the extension portion partition is not of standard height. Hard for me to explain – except to tell you that if you stand at the rail, everyone in the bank of cabins will see you, and you can see them. There is greater privacy closer to the cabin sliding door. We never consider any balcony private so this does not present any issue for us. We’ve been in this type of cabin several times and would not hesitate to sail in it again. Perhaps someone has a photo. BTW – we’ve also been on Deck 7 over the tenders and contrary to other’s complaints we had none. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted January 28, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The black arrow shows deck 7, balconies forward of that point on 7 will have a view to the water. Full disclosure the ship is the Serenade, but it is the same on the Radiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey22 Posted January 28, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks M, Great to get some info on these Cabins, The Privacy thing is not an issue for us at all. Did you get two chairs and a table on the Balcony or was there more chairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey22 Posted January 28, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks for that Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 28, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks M,Great to get some info on these Cabins, The Privacy thing is not an issue for us at all. Did you get two chairs and a table on the Balcony or was there more chairs? Can’t remember the number of balcony chairs - likely just two as we were two in the cabin. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey22 Posted January 28, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Can’t remember the number of balcony chairs - likely just two as we were two in the cabin. M Cheers M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted January 28, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hi,Has anyone been in a Forward Balcony suite on Radiance of the Seas deck 7? 7014 specifically. It appears to have a deeper Balcony and does not look over the cover on the Tenders. Any thoughts or Pics would be appreciated. Just so you are not disappointed but 7014 is not categorized as a suite. It is a Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 28, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Just so you are not disappointed but 7014 is not categorized as a suite. It is a Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom. Good eye! A nice balcony but certainly not a suite and the perks that go with it. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey22 Posted January 28, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted January 28, 2013 That was my bad, I meant Stateroom. Nice if it was a suite :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted January 28, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2013 That was my bad, I meant Stateroom.Nice if it was a suite :) No problem. Just didn't want you to think that this cabin came with suite perks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey22 Posted January 31, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I have found the answer to my own question, found a pic of the Cabin on a Sister Ship. Not what I thought but it will be fine for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 31, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Those photos show that “non private” divider railing area. Now, just to confuse things, that photo seem to be a very forward cabin, and mot all others will not have the closed in circular area on the balcony, but will have the exposed railing on both sides. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey22 Posted January 31, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Those photos show that “non private” divider railing area. Now, just to confuse things, that photo seem to be a very forward cabin, and mot all others will not have the closed in circular area on the balcony, but will have the exposed railing on both sides. M That's right, we have the very first Balcony on deck 7, there are about four Cabins forward of us but they just have windows rather than Balconies. I was not sure if I liked it when I saw it but in hindsight it will be ok I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Frequent Flyer Posted February 1, 2013 #15 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Is 9588 a good cabin on the Radiance? I'm getting conflicting views on it. Some say it's a good cabin because it's a "hump" cabin, with more views of both ends of the ship than the other cabins. Others say it has a smaller balcony and the views could be blocked by the life rafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted February 1, 2013 #16 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Here's a shot of Radiance's front jump section deck 7 large and deck 8 regular size balconies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted February 1, 2013 #17 Share Posted February 1, 2013 This is the balcony for Radiance cabin 7014 as viewed from abpve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted February 1, 2013 #18 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Is 9588 a good cabin on the Radiance? I'm getting conflicting views on it. Some say it's a good cabin because it's a "hump" cabin, with more views of both ends of the ship than the other cabins. Others say it has a smaller balcony and the views could be blocked by the life rafts. Radiance decks 8 and 9 extend out further and are well beyond the lifeboat which aren't below the hump anyway. Location for balcony 9588, which is on the extreme outside, is indicated by arrow. It's balcony may be slightly smaller that a regular D1 because of the curvature of the hump but it is not significantly. [ATTACH]259067[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]259068[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted February 1, 2013 #19 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Is 9588 a good cabin on the Radiance? I'm getting conflicting views on it. Some say it's a good cabin because it's a "hump" cabin, with more views of both ends of the ship than the other cabins. Others say it has a smaller balcony and the views could be blocked by the life rafts. If I have identified the cabin correctly (arrow) you should have a good view to the water as well as to the horizon and not be bothered by the life boat/cover. You will see the covering for the life boat as you look aft, but your view won't be obstructed by it. PS That's the Serenade... the picture was taken from the Radiance;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted February 1, 2013 #20 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Shots didn't load properly in my above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted February 1, 2013 #21 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Here's a shot of Radiance's front jump section deck 7 large and deck 8 regular size balconies. Those are good shots of the baclony extension and the privacy (lack of) factor. Some find it unacceptable - others are fine with it. Thanks, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted February 1, 2013 #22 Share Posted February 1, 2013 If I have identified the cabin correctly (arrow) you should have a good view to the water as well as to the horizon and not be bothered by the life boat/cover. You will see the covering for the life boat as you look aft, but your view won't be obstructed by it. PS That's the Serenade... the picture was taken from the Radiance;) Bill, I believe the balcony for 9288 is two to the right of your arrow, the one with the person with a pinkish white top who is standing just forward and on the other side of the balcony divider from the person with the blue top, as it is the most aft of the central hump balconies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted February 1, 2013 #23 Share Posted February 1, 2013 You probably are right... I wasn't over confident in my placement of the arrow:o. Caffeine on the low side at that time of day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very Frequent Flyer Posted February 1, 2013 #24 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thank you! Can't wait for the cruise to start in 2 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey22 Posted February 2, 2013 Author #25 Share Posted February 2, 2013 This is the balcony for Radiance cabin 7014 as viewed from abpve. Cheers Bob. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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