Neptune Suites by elevator

[Toad]

Just curious as we have booked an SC guarantee, and although we are very excited, I am hoping we do not get next to the elevator. Does anyone out there prefer those, and is it possible people book them on purpose? Can you tell me any upside to those suites?

[sail7seas]

We would not like the suite right beside the glass elevator on either side. Not so much noise as loss of privacy on verandah. We were once in cabin two from elevator and that was fine.

 

This, of course, applies to Signature and Vista ships.

Are those the ships about which you are asking?

 

Edited August 4, 2014 by sail7seas

[Toad]

Yes Sail, I am asking about the Noordam.

[sail7seas]

Yes Sail, I am asking about the Noordam.

 

Ah, the Noordam. :)

 

Try to avoid the cabins on either side of glass elevator, if possible. It isn't 'awful' but not ideal IMO

 

[Cruzin Terri]

I ended up in one once because of a guarantee. It wasn't awful, but would not be my cabin of choice.

Terri

[Toad]

Problem is Sail, that if this is a guarantee, I think I have to take whatever I am assigned, correct? Who knows, maybe we will get an upsell offer to the PH! ;)

[sail7seas]

Problem is Sail, that if this is a guarantee, I think I have to take whatever I am assigned, correct? Who knows, maybe we will get an upsell offer to the PH! ;)

 

 

 

That is the down side of booking a guarantee. There is a certain level of risk. I'm not willing to risk a location I don't want so never book guarantee.

 

Hope you get a great upsell to the PH. :0 Good luck.

Chances are high you'll get an assignment you'll be fine with.

 

[cruz chic]

Problem is Sail, that if this is a guarantee, I think I have to take whatever I am assigned, correct? Who knows, maybe we will get an upsell offer to the PH! ;)

 

Yes, that the idea of a guarantee. The cruise line will put you where they want to. If you are fussy, best to pick your cabin.

[Stratheden]

We were next to the glass elevator on Zuiderdam and there were no problems at all.

 

We just sit on our balcony and read, eat or look at the scenery. Nothing that needs any great privacy.

 

One bonus there is only one other balcony next to you so it halves your chance of getting a smoker. :D

[Linda&Vern]

The suites next to the glass elevators would not bother me. DH originally said "no way." But on our last cruise I specifically pointed them out to him and he agreed, it wouldn't be a big deal. When on our balcony we are usually just sightseeing or maybe reading. Wouldn't be much for anyone to see. :D

[PathfinderEss]

I probably would not book one of those cabins next to the elevator but as already been stated that is the chance you take when you book a guarantee.

[RJ2002]

I seem to recall when this discussion came up recently, someone had a link to a video clip (or picture) which showed how folks from the elevator could see into the balcony.

 

I'll try to search for that video clip or picture. If you were to see it, it might give you a better idea if you could live with that location or not.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We also would not select a cabin by the glass elevators.

When the elevator stops, people at the front of the glass can get a glimpse of people on those verandahs.

The problem I see with them, a small portion of the verandah is cut off and the elevators do block part of your view.

[mollyanne]

We had one on the Westerdam and it was absolutely no problem. The elevators move so fast that people hardly have a chance to look. The elevator was also very pretty at night with its different colors.

[jtl513]

I seem to recall when this discussion came up recently, someone had a link to a video clip (or picture) which showed how folks from the elevator could see into the balcony.

 

Edited August 4, 2014 by jtl513

[Toad]

Thanks for all your replies. I do understand that is the risk of a guarantee, however if this ends up being the case, I guess I will just have to buy more decent nightgowns. Don't want to shock anyone in the elevators early in the AM while we are having breakfast!

[Sage]

Although seeing other passengers riding in the elevator as you sit on your veranda may be less than ideal, there are problems too with being in the PS. We have found strangers in our cabin when the door was left open while waiting for our DDs to arrive. They just wanted a look around. I'm always happy to show off the suite, but I like being asked first. Good luck with your PS upgrade.

[cruz chic]

Although seeing other passengers riding in the elevator as you sit on your veranda may be less than ideal, there are problems too with being in the PS. We have found strangers in our cabin when the door was left open while waiting for our DDs to arrive. They just wanted a look around. I'm always happy to show off the suite, but I like being asked first. Good luck with your PS upgrade.

 

It always amazes me how some folks don't have any manners. Did you have a door wide open or just a crack? I guess if it's wide open people think it's ok to intrude:rolleyes:.

[RJ2002]

I seem to recall when this discussion came up recently, someone had a link to a video clip (or picture) which showed how folks from the elevator could see into the balcony.

 

I'll try to search for that video clip or picture. If you were to see it, it might give you a better idea if you could live with that location or not.

 

 

Thanks jtl513!

[RollieUK]

Although seeing other passengers riding in the elevator as you sit on your veranda may be less than ideal, there are problems too with being in the PS. We have found strangers in our cabin when the door was left open while waiting for our DDs to arrive. They just wanted a look around. I'm always happy to show off the suite, but I like being asked first. Good luck with your PS upgrade.

 

We had people knock on the door asking if they could look around our PS. Also our cabin steward said he had to be very careful when cleaning as people tried to come into the suite.

 

 

[Cruzin Terri]

Although seeing other passengers riding in the elevator as you sit on your veranda may be less than ideal, there are problems too with being in the PS. We have found strangers in our cabin when the door was left open while waiting for our DDs to arrive. They just wanted a look around. I'm always happy to show off the suite, but I like being asked first. Good luck with your PS upgrade.

 

This happened to us as well. We had the door ajar to get a better internet signal. A woman walked in and decided went over to the sliding glass door. When I asked her what she wanted, she said, "don't bother getting up, I'm just looking around." I informed her, it was my stateroom and she was very embarrassed and left quickly.

Terri

[CowPrincess]

We had one cabin by the elevator and quite liked it. Only 50% of the neighbors one usually has :D Never felt that people were looking onto our balcony, though I guess they may have been. We'd take another one without hesitation.

[sail7seas]

Although seeing other passengers riding in the elevator as you sit on your veranda may be less than ideal, there are problems too with being in the PS. We have found strangers in our cabin when the door was left open while waiting for our DDs to arrive. They just wanted a look around. I'm always happy to show off the suite, but I like being asked first. Good luck with your PS upgrade.

 

We had people knock on the door asking if they could look around our PS. Also our cabin steward said he had to be very careful when cleaning as people tried to come into the suite.

 

 

 

 

 

We had the Royal Suite on Zenith and one afternoon when I returned, I saw a couple I didn't know in the Suite with the Steward. They apparently wanted photos to show off to their family and friends. :D ..... it seemed.

I chose to not report the steward but it worried me how often he did that and what 'souvenirs' these visitors might help themselves to. Whether those souvenirs were our possessions or the ship's, I certainly didn't like that concept. I hope the steward learned his lesson after my having a few words with him.

 

[sail7seas]

We had people knock on the door asking if they could look around our PS. Also our cabin steward said he had to be very careful when cleaning as people tried to come into the suite.

 

 

 

 

It never ceases to amaze me the nerve and lack of manners of some people.

 

[TheEmerson]

I have booked a NS suite next to the mid ship (Vista) elevators. The view is not obstructed from the elevators as the angle is set where you get more view of the horizion than you would with two wall dividers.

As for the privacy, never expect 100% privacy. Nothing would stop someone in the cabin next to you to take a peek. Also with the Vista/Signature vessels those on the fore and aft humps can look at the midship cabin balconies with various degrees of view.