Which balcony category is the best for Freedom?

[Tropicalgal2]

Which balcony category is the best D1, D2, D3, E1 or E2 for:

 

Location?

 

View?

 

Quietness?

 

Space?

 

What would be the top price you would pay for a balcony?

Edited July 20, 2014 by Tropicalgal2

[Ourusualbeach]

All D cabins are the same size and are 15 sq ft larger than the E cabins. The D cabins have a sofa and the E cabins have a love seat.

 

D1 and E1 cabins hold more than 2 guests while the D2 and E2 cabins hold only 2 guests.

 

Many have reported noise from above on deck 10 cabins as it is public space above.

 

Freedom class has some very large balconies at the very aft of the ship.

 

Try for cabin 1400 or 1700. Both are classed as a D1 cabin but they are almost the size of a Junior Suite and have a large balcony.

[Alaskalovr]

All D cabins are the same size and are 15 sq ft larger than the E cabins. The D cabins have a sofa and the E cabins have a love seat.

 

D1 and E1 cabins hold more than 2 guests while the D2 and E2 cabins hold only 2 guests.

 

Many have reported noise from above on deck 10 cabins as it is public space above.

 

Freedom class has some very large balconies at the very aft of the ship.

 

Try for cabin 1400 or 1700. Both are classed as a D1 cabin but they are almost the size of a Junior Suite and have a large balcony.

 

My friends have an E2 aft corner with 3 people so some will accommodate. 3.

[cb at sea]

The bigger, the better, IMO! Pick a D, at least!

[Ourusualbeach]

My friends have an E2 aft corner with 3 people so some will accommodate. 3.

 

Yes you are correct. There are 2 E2 cabins on the Freedom that will accommodate more than 2 people. Both aft corners on deck 8.

[molly361]

Which balcony category is the best D1, D2, D3, E1 or E2 for:

 

 

What would be the top price you would pay for a balcony?

 

What month??

[newparents]

We have a D1 booked on Freedom, cabin 1310, do u think that's a good cabin? Its 2 adults and 2 kids. Its a balcony room.

[caribsun]

We had 9293 closest cabin to Lido Pool, great location. Cabin 9294 is on the opposite side.

[Clarea]

We have a D1 booked on Freedom, cabin 1310, do u think that's a good cabin? Its 2 adults and 2 kids. Its a balcony room.

Yes, I would be happy with that stateroom. Reasonably close to the elevator/stairs.

[mtsublueraider]

All D cabins are the same size and are 15 sq ft larger than the E cabins. The D cabins have a sofa and the E cabins have a love seat.

 

Ha ha! I was fully prepared to scoff at this thread.... but thanks for the answer! I really didn't know that some had love seats and some had full couches!

 

Thanks for the response! :o

[FLACRUISER99]

Avoid connecting cabins.

[caribsun]

We had 9293 closest cabin to Lido Pool, great location. Cabin 9294 is on the opposite side.

 

Disregard, wrong Freedom. :o

[SD CRUZER II]

D1 all the way. We sailed in May and had room 1610 on deck 10. We had no noise issues in regards to the pool. During the day you could hear some music, but otherwise it was the best location we have had outside of being on the hump. We were one flight down from the WJ and 2 flights to the kids club. The biggest balcony we have ever had as well.

 

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[APDMOM]

Or... if you could get 7408 or 7708, go for it! Very large aft (E1) balcony... The inside is standard, but the balcony itself more than makes up for it!:

 

 

Edited July 20, 2014 by APDMOM
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[vacationlover16]

I'm sailing RCCL for the first time next October and my reservation says we have an E3 balcony stateroom, 6296. Where does it fall as I didn't see it listed above as an option?

[Clarea]

I'm sailing RCCL for the first time next October and my reservation says we have an E3 balcony stateroom, 6296. Where does it fall as I didn't see it listed above as an option?

Your deck plan:

 

http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/decks/FR/2013-apr/fr_deck06_v2013_apr.pdf

[dacsmom]

I like to have cabins both above and below me to minimize noise, other than that it just depends on the price. I have no favorite balcony category.

[vacationlover16]

Your deck plan:

 

http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/decks/FR/2013-apr/fr_deck06_v2013_apr.pdf

 

Thanks so much! Wonder why it's classified as an E3 on the reservation. Oh well.....

[Clarea]

Thanks so much! Wonder why it's classified as an E3 on the reservation. Oh well.....

Maybe I misunderstood which October you meant. This is for Oct 2015:

 

http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/decks/FR/2015-may/fr_deck06_v2015_may.pdf

[vacationlover16]

Maybe I misunderstood which October you meant. This is for Oct 2015:

 

http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/decks/FR/2015-may/fr_deck06_v2015_may.pdf

 

I'm sorry, I should have specified. Interesting, do you know why it's different next year versus this year? Or what the different category means? Is it normal for the categories to change like this? I really appreciate all your help.

[Clarea]

I'm sorry, I should have specified. Interesting, do you know why it's different next year versus this year? Or what the different category means? Is it normal for the categories to change like this? I really appreciate all your help.

Anything is "normal" for Royal.:rolleyes:

 

Lately, they have been changing categories based on occupancy. Usually the higher ocupancy staterooms are the lower numbers, such as E1 or D1. I don't know why your stateroom changed from an E2 to an E3.

[Tropicalgal2]

Thanks to everyone for taking time to answer my questions. The answers are GREAT and will help a lot. :)

 

This is the kind of information that is VERY hard to get from RCI but CC came through again! :D Hope to sail with some of you soon! ;)

[vacationlover16]

Anything is "normal" for Royal.:rolleyes:

 

Lately, they have been changing categories based on occupancy. Usually the higher ocupancy staterooms are the lower numbers, such as E1 or D1. I don't know why your stateroom changed from an E2 to an E3.

 

Thanks again!

[APDMOM]

I'm sailing RCCL for the first time next October and my reservation says we have an E3 balcony stateroom, 6296. Where does it fall as I didn't see it listed above as an option?

 

If I were you, I would switch cabins, since it is so far out. First, as another poster has mentioned, deck 6 could be more noisy with the promenade right below (not necessarily, but it is more common when you don't have cabins above or below). Second, your cabin is far from the elevators.

 

Here is what I would recommend:

1. If you don't mind the potential noise on deck 6, at least move to one of the highly sought after "hump" cabins - Look on the deck plans and choose any cabin between 6334 and 6346 (even numbers only). You can research more about hump cabins on these boards.

 

2. If you are concerned about potential noise on deck 6, move up a deck or 2. I would personally look at 8320, 8322, or 8324. They are not connecting, and closer to the elevators.

 

Since your cruise is so far out, you should be able to change within the same category without penalty (some TA's may charge a fee - just make sure).

 

Enjoy planning! :)

[Coochuck]

Last year we were on Deck 6 middle of the hump....and had no noise problem at all...loved the deck, loved the ship....no such thing as a bad balcony cabin!!