Need Harmony cabin selection advice

[AtlantaCruiser72]

Considering booking on Harmony and looking at standard Oceanview balconies (Categories D2 to D8). I know I want to keep close to the second elevator/stair lobby but what deck should I choose and why?

 

Deck 6 for easy access to Boardwalk/Promenade? Deck 8 for easy access to Central Park? Or Maybe deck 12 to be closer to pools? Or decks 9/10 to be 1/2 way in-between everything?

 

The one thing I do know is I don't want deck 14 due to overhang of pool deck above and potential noise issues.

 

I know Harmony is brand new but with her layout being so nearly identical to Oasis/Allure I would appreciate any advice based on those ship :)

[Clarea]

I'd be happy with decks 8 through 12, with deck 8 as my preference because of the proximity to Central Park.

[Grand PooBah]

After 5 trips on Oasis, and 1 on Allure, we find that deck 8 is great. Easy access to everything, and no disadvantages. Will be sailing Harmony on Nov 26, obviously on deck 8. Have a great trip.

[AtlantaCruiser72]

Thanks for the quick responses - I had been leaning torwards Deck 8, so glad to have my thoughts validated :D

[little britain]

Deck 8 is my favourite and will be on it again on HM next week ;)

[ken_nyc]

We will be on the Harmony in 38 days and will be on deck 9 will let you know what I think about the location.

[setsail]

I would book the deck that is closest to the activities you will be doing

[SullytheBFG]

Just got off the Harmony we were on deck 8 which was perfect!

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Decks 8 and 12 (not in between) are my favorites.

[topnole]

I'm guessing Allure and Oasis experience will be similar so I'll throw in a little more here (been on both several times). We found elevators were very busy around dinner times so staying closer to deck 5 seemed much better for us than when were closer to deck 15. The elevators are pretty easy during the day so going up during the day was easy and we really didn't need to go up in the evening or night. So I liked deck 6 since it is still close deck 8 for central park but also deck 5 for the promenade and deck 4 for the other stuff at night. In other words, it is easy to not use the elevators much when on deck 6 (other than when you are heading to the pools which again is no issue during the day). For me and my wife we tend to use the stairs for just 3 or 4 flights but if she is in heels then more than a flight or two and I would get that look and we would wait for an elevator. So staying on deck 10 or higher was a pain around busy dinner and show times because the elevators can get quite congested then. But staying on deck 6 was great. One or two decks up or down and we were at our favorite spots at night.

 

Depending on your interests and ability to use the stairs I think decks 6-8 are good choices.