Independence of the Seas Stateroom D1-1400 - Advice PLEASE ?

[POPSYSailors]

Hi there - I recently booked this stateroom for a Transatlantic Caribbean 29/10/2017.

Could anyone please let me know how it feels when stormy AND is anyone able to measure the doorway for me in the next year ? I know it's a strange question :)

We have a folding wheelchair and wondered if it was possible not to have to dismantle every time we go in or out the doorway ...

Help ...?

(I recently tried phoning for measurements for a cabin doorway on a P+O ship and when we got there it was nearly 2" narrower due to the door thickness so need to try and get some accurate info for this longer trip.)

ANY HELP / ADVICE APPRECIATED - yes I have seen the YouTube video on the stateroom :)

[cb at sea]

Generally, only the suites have the larger doors....D's and E's have very narrow doorways.

[irishgal432]

I will say it is at the end of the hall with very little traffic and you may be able to store it outside and it would not be in the way.

[patbob]

We will be in cabin 1400 in 3 weeks from tomorrow I will measure all the doors for you any thing else you can think of. Patbob

[POPSYSailors]

Thank you so much patbob - that would be really helpful !!!!!!!! The outer doorway width would be great and how much the door reduces that width - in other words could I wheel a 24" wide chair (unfolded) through without catching ? If possible a photo would be great too :) Is there an outer threshold? Also if you think this chair could get out onto the balcony easily - is the opening wide enough again and fairly flat threshold?? Any other pointers/comments? THANK YOU SO MUCH and have a wonderful cruise !!!!!!!!!! :) If I can help with any UK ports just let me know :)

[monorail81]

We sailed in that room in October. It was a standard size door and a standard balcony door. There is a slight threshold. But, there's a "private" hall. If you are facing the stateroom door, there are no other rooms to the left. There is a crew access door. If the wheelchair didn't fit through the door, you could easily park it there. There was somone who parked their electric scooter in the main hall, so the wheelchair would be fine. Looking at the picture, there's even lots of room on the right.

Edited April 9, 2016 by monorail81

[Merion_Mom]

Thank you so much patbob - that would be really helpful !!!!!!!! The outer doorway width would be great and how much the door reduces that width - in other words could I wheel a 24" wide chair (unfolded) through without catching ? If possible a photo would be great too :) Is there an outer threshold? Also if you think this chair could get out onto the balcony easily - is the opening wide enough again and fairly flat threshold?? Any other pointers/comments? THANK YOU SO MUCH and have a wonderful cruise !!!!!!!!!! :) If I can help with any UK ports just let me know :)

 

The doorways are certainly wider than 24".

 

The balcony door opens plenty wide, but there is a considerable sill/threshold.

[POPSYSailors]

This is all so helpful !! THANK YOU !!

This is what Cruise Critic is all about hey :)

[CVU]

Being the corner aft it will have movement if the seas are a bit rough. We have been in this cabin when they allowed 2 passengers but now RCL requires more than 2 passengers in 1400 and 1700. They are capable of holding more passengers in those cabins.

[hockeymom71]

We were just in cabin 1700 on the Indy. Our cabin attendant mentioned to my husband that the forward and aft cabins do feel quite a bit of movement on a transatlantic cruise (the subject came up because it's going over there now). I think if I did one of those cruises, I'd book a cabin in the middle of the ship.

[POPSYSailors]

We will be in cabin 1400 in 3 weeks from tomorrow I will measure all the doors for you any thing else you can think of. Patbob

 

Hi patbob - have just remembered my query - hope you enjoyed your cruise - did you get the chance to look at the door dimensions for us at all please ... ?

Thanks :)

[Grandma Dazzles]

Have sailed #1400 on a TA. Definitely a lot of movement, especially in the Bay of Biscayne. However, we had rough seas for the crossing, which is totally unpredictable. Seas can vary from day-to-day, week-to-week.

 

As far as storing wheelchairs in the hallways that surprises me. I know RC used to allow, however, have been under the impression from a safety/possible evacuation point of view that this was now forbidden. In fact had that corner aft on the Freedom also and someone attempted to store a stroller in the little corner alcove at the end of the corridor and the steward explained it was not allowed.

[celticfc]

Have stayed in these cabins often and there is defo more vibration and movement than a midship stateroom.

 

Its also a very long walk to the cabin from the elevators.

[ItsyBitsy71]

We sailed in November 2015 in 1700, which is on the opposite side. I rented a scooter which was 21" wide. It was kinda close going through the doorway with the arms down, but it did work. I had to line up my scooter just right though. I'm guessing you may have to fold up the chair to get it in the door. However - the cabin is HUGE, so you'll have a plenty of room to park it in the cabin. I'm attaching some pics.

 

 

 

 

 

view from our balcony

 

Edited July 24, 2016 by ItsyBitsy71

[POPSYSailors]

THANK YOU for your comments ! Thinking of getting a buggy for quick trips around ship and then we can use her proper wheelchair for in the stateroom and excursions :)