Privacy on Aft Balcony

[gerbera33]

I have never stayed in an aft balcony just a regular balcony. Is there much privacy on the aft wrap balconies? I'm looking at the empress deck on the Valor

 

TIA

Edited August 18, 2014 by gerbera33

[champagne123]

If you go to: cruiselinerooms dot com

 

click on Carnival

click on Valor

click on cabin 7446

click on pictures to blow them up

[sharona211]

I don't know that those pictures really answer the privacy question. Can those in the cabin above you or the deck above if you are the top deck of aft view cabins look down onto your balcony?

[kelkel2]

I don't know that those pictures really answer the privacy question. Can those in the cabin above you or the deck above if you are the top deck of aft view cabins look down onto your balcony?

 

They can look down, but generally they aren't going to be able to see your whole balcony. Usually just the area closer to the railing. So like if you are standing at the railing looking down and so are they they could probably see you. But they are not going to be able to see your whole balcony or see you the entire time you are on the balcony.

[fla_momuv3]

We were in an aft wrap on Liberty this summer. Felt pretty private. We were friendly with the couple next door so we or they would peek around the divider to say good morning or shoot the breeze.

 

 

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[mizLORInj]

if you are standing at the railing and the people above you are as well, yes they can see you.

If you are sitting on a chair or lounger (away from the railing), they can't see you from above.

[HB Cruiser]

If you are asking about being private for "private time" don't expect it. We did not feel our balcony was very private on the Breeze. We had an aft wrap on deck 8. Not only could the passengers above look down, the ones beside just stood at the railing and could see into our balcony without trying.

 

Tim

[KLD1019]

from all the pictures i have looked up and seen, standing by the railing isnt private at all. the separating walls are angled, so you can easily see the next balcony and beyond without even trying. this picture in particular

 

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/timps812/media/024.jpg.html

Edited August 18, 2014 by KLD1019

[MrsMick1]

I'm wondering about this as well. We've booked an aft cabin on Glory, deck 7 for our next cruise. From looking at the plan, it seems like there's not much privacy out by the railing, perhaps there's a little bit if you stay back toward the door?

[HB Cruiser]

I'm wondering about this as well. We've booked an aft cabin on Glory, deck 7 for our next cruise. From looking at the plan, it seems like there's not much privacy out by the railing, perhaps there's a little bit if you stay back toward the door?

 

Yes, very little.

[RaceAddict]

from all the pictures i have looked up and seen, standing by the railing isnt private at all. the separating walls are angled, so you can easily see the next balcony and beyond without even trying. this picture in particular

 

http://s157.photobucket.com/user/timps812/media/024.jpg.html

 

That picture perfectly illustrates why I would never do an aft balcony on any ship with a tumblehome stern again.

[dkdoob]

This is the view of the Empress Aft wrap from the Verandah aft wrap on the Valor.

 

[nybumpkin]

I'm wondering about this as well. We've booked an aft cabin on Glory, deck 7 for our next cruise. From looking at the plan, it seems like there's not much privacy out by the railing, perhaps there's a little bit if you stay back toward the door?

Funny you should ask about those cabins. We have had the deck 8 aft wraps on Glory twice - and no, if you have the deck 7 aft wrap and you're standing by the rail, there is no privacy. :o

[ccxnola]

If you are planning to become members in the exclusive 'Balcony Club' ;)

- do not book a stern balcony cabin!!! :eek:

Edited August 19, 2014 by ccxnola

[jsfromsc]

We've done the aft wrap on the Empress deck on the Triumph twice, which looks to be the same layout for the room and balcony. There isn't any privacy on the aft portion. Folks from decks above can look down on you. We had kids throw soft serve ice cream cones onto our balcony from the Lido. Also, the partition between the aft cabins is angled. People can lean their heads around it and look onto your balcony. We also had the folks next to us climb over and steal one of our deck chairs. Our steward brought us another. On the other hand, the side, or wrap portion of the balcony is covered from above and has much more privacy. We were able to have some "private" time on the side balcony after dark. :D

[vwrestler171]

As long as you don't stand right next to the railing, you should fine with privacy. The side panels are kind of slanted, but people would have to try to look into your balcony. I love the aft balconies and they are the only balconies me and my wife get, except when cruising with the kids.