Does the Grand have a public forward area?

[Duck Duck Cruise]

We want to use a forward public area for sail away and wonder if the Grand has one.

We have used these areas on other ships and they have been under the bridge are usually not too large, but are so nice to have a spot like that away from the crowds.

Thanks,
Lin

[paul929207]

Check the One 5 and the area in front of it. They are on deck 15.

[iceleven]

[quote name='Duck Duck Cruise']We want to use a forward public area for sail away and wonder if the Grand has one.

We have used these areas on other ships and they have been under the bridge are usually not too large, but are so nice to have a spot like that away from the crowds.

Thanks,
Lin[/quote]

Yes, indeed she does. It is on the 7th deck (Promenade?) The area is called the "Whales Mouth" and is well protected and generally quiet. We spent a good part of our time there bird watching,whale and dolphin watching during our recent cruise to Hawaii. They do close the area off when the weather is rough and also around dusk.

[Pia1913]

[quote name='iceleven']Yes, indeed she does. It is on the 7th deck (Promenade?) The area is called the "Whales Mouth" and is well protected and generally quiet. We spent a good part of our time there bird watching,whale and dolphin watching during our recent cruise to Hawaii. They do close the area off when the weather is rough and also around dusk.[/QUOTE]


Deck 7? Forward on deck 7 is the Princess Theater. Where's the viewing area? If you're walking on Promenade forward to need to go up a flight of stairs to deck 8 to continue.

[skynight]

Another area to try, Walk all the way forward on deck 15. A few steps up and you are on top of the bridge. Sometimes this area is open, sometimes it isn't.

[nanlaur]

[quote name='Pia1913']Deck 7? Forward on deck 7 is the Princess Theater. Where's the viewing area? If you're walking on Promenade forward to need to go up a flight of stairs to deck 8 to continue.[/QUOTE]

They must have been talking about the area up on deck 8. I believe there is a doorway from the forward end of one of the hallways on deck 8 as well as the access from deck 7 stairway.

[Duck Duck Cruise]

Thanks to everyone for your valuable information! We are very excited.....each cruise the excitement never gets old and we always feel like little kids at Christmas!

[iceleven]

[quote name='nanlaur']They must have been talking about the area up on deck 8. I believe there is a doorway from the forward end of one of the hallways on deck 8 as well as the access from deck 7 stairway.[/quote]

Yes, technically it is deck 8 but one must access it from deck 7 and walk forward and up the stairs. It's also the only way to fully circumnavigate the ship while walking the Promenade. I don't believe there are any "public" doorways in this area. However there is one for crew.