Regal Princess Obstructed Deluxe Balcony Question

[tenmile]

We are considering booking on the Regal Princess in a Deluxe Balcony category DZ or DW which have obstructed views. Can anyone who has cruised in these categories tell me what the obstruction is? Are we better to book an unobstructed regular balcony category? How much larger is a deluxe balcony compared to the regular balcony? Are the balcony areas any larger? Thanks for any advice.

[ReeeB]

we had an obstructed view cabin on the Royal Princess, Regal sister ship and hated it! it was listed as partially obstructed, but it was not! the tender boats are right outside you balcony, railing level. true, they are on the deck below, but they are big and come all he way up . when you site you can't see past them and when standing, you can't see below. we were very disappointed in our cabin choice. my advice would be go up a deck or two, you will like it better if view from your balcony is important to you. plus, they are noisy when taking them down into the water, and it is early when they do that!

[gm217]

We also sailed the Royal Princess in an obstructed balcony cabin. We were in E409 which was an extended balcony. The only obstruction was that we could not see forward or aft because of the lifeboats. I think it was the best balcony on the ship because it was probably 2 to 3 times deeper than a standard balcony on the Regal or Royal.

[love2cruisegal]

We also sailed the Royal Princess in an obstructed balcony cabin. We were in E409 which was an extended balcony. The only obstruction was that we could not see forward or aft because of the lifeboats. I think it was the best balcony on the ship because it was probably 2 to 3 times deeper than a standard balcony on the Regal or Royal.

 

We sailed in an obstructed deluxe balcony, upgraded from an obstructed balcony, on our Dec. 2013 cruise on the Royal. We were in E319 and were located in the middle of a life raft. You could see straight out with no obstruction while sitting, but no view left or right or straight down. Didn't bother us. However you need to make sure you are in middle of lifeboat rather than the tender boats which are much larger and probably much more obstructed. We are on the Royal again next May in the Med, and have an obstructed balcony mid ship but it overlooks the promenade deck below. We should be happy with that (E411).