wesb1980 Posted August 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi Guys, due on the Eclipse in January for this cruise. We have booked cabin 2157 which is on the resort deck on the aft. Wife is thinking that the balcony will be shaded all the time? Anyone have any experience on these cabins? Sent from my SM-G950F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsea Posted August 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 8, 2017 The amount of shade on any balcony depends on the position of the sun in relation to the position of the ship, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesb1980 Posted August 8, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I thought that...wife is panicking thinking she will be in the shade all the time! Sent from my SM-G950F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted August 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2017 How far aft? If you have a balcony that faces the wake of the ship, most of those balconies have very little covering. The shade you get is from the separators between balconies, but really you will get very little shade depending on the time of day and which way the sun is shining in relation to the ship. By the way, you have chosen a beautiful time of the year to travel to the Southern Caribbean. I hope you have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eandj Posted August 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2017 The amount of shade on any balcony depends on the position of the sun in relation to the position of the ship, Agree here. Our balconies go from sun to shade all dependent on time of day and direction. Too, even another large ship moored next to ( or in your case, behind) your ship can affect what you get on your balcony. The Eclipse in Jan. is a favorite of ours. Will be our 4th time next Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted August 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Hi Guys, due on the Eclipse in January for this cruise. We have booked cabin 2157 which is on the resort deck on the aft. Wife is thinking that the balcony will be shaded all the time? Anyone have any experience on these cabins? Sent from my SM-G950F using Forums mobile app Another impossible ?? to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesb1980 Posted August 9, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted August 9, 2017 How far aft? If you have a balcony that faces the wake of the ship, most of those balconies have very little covering. The shade you get is from the separators between balconies, but really you will get very little shade depending on the time of day and which way the sun is shining in relation to the ship. By the way, you have chosen a beautiful time of the year to travel to the Southern Caribbean. I hope you have a wonderful cruise. In the middle right at the back Sent from my SM-G950F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller99 Posted August 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 9, 2017 In the middle right at the back Sent from my SM-G950F using Forums mobile app Deck 14 (Oceanview Bar) completely covers 2157's balcony. - In fact all eight of the Deck 12 stern balconies (Two ends and six in the middle). I'm looking at 3 stern view photos and the Eclipse deck plans as I write this. Sorry. That said, if the sun has a favorable low angle you'll be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted August 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 9, 2017 The amount of shade on any balcony depends on the position of the sun in relation to the position of the ship, So true above. All depends on the angle of the sun and how it's hitting your balcony. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicPrince Posted August 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Agree here. Our balconies go from sun to shade all dependent on time of day and direction. Too, even another large ship moored next to ( or in your case, behind) your ship can affect what you get on your balcony.The Eclipse in Jan. is a favorite of ours. Will be our 4th time next Jan. Enjoy your Jan. cruise. We're booked for March 2018. We wanted to go on a longer cruise than what we've done. Everyone on the roll call is complaining that the 14 day cruises will be discontinued next year. Some couples have done it 7 years in a row so there must be something magical about it. People are talking about doing a B2B by doing a 9 night followed by a 12 night in the future. We are not at the point where we can get that much time away. Maybe someday. If you're worried about sun you can always go up on deck and find a nice sunny place. You're not confined to your cabin and are free to roam the decks. We usually only used the balcony for early morning breakfast and watching the wake at night and got off the ship at every port. Enjoy your cruising days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted August 9, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 9, 2017 There is definitely something magical about the Eclipse 14 night cruises. Did it last January and loved it so much we are doing it again next January. In fact, we are considering doing it also next March. So sad if they are taking them away in the future. I just don't understand why as they are always fully booked from what I have seen. They have great ports and the amount of days is just right for us retirees and for people traveling from overseas. One of the big perks for us is visiting all three ABC islands. Some of our favorites. Actually, I think I may have answered one of my own questions. Celebrity's target market is not 'us retirees', even though right now there are a boatload (couldn't resist) of us sailing regularly on their ships on these longer cruises especially. I understand wanting to bring in fresh blood so to speak, but many of us are young retirees who will be sailing (God willing) for maybe another 20 years or so. That's a lot of revenue in my book. Oh well - I will enjoy these while I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 10, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The aft gets little "wind" so full sun will be really, really HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveller99 Posted August 10, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 10, 2017 If you should have an aft stateroom on a lower deck, then the Oceanview Bar can actually look down on the lower balconies. Just Sayin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted August 10, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 10, 2017 The sun moves. Easy to west and low to high to low. The ship moves. It heads south for half the journey and north for the other half. Then there are clouds. So many variables! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NantahalaCruiser Posted August 14, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi Guys, due on the Eclipse in January for this cruise. We have booked cabin 2157 which is on the resort deck on the aft. Wife is thinking that the balcony will be shaded all the time? Anyone have any experience on these cabins? Sent from my SM-G950F using Forums mobile app Since your cabin is in the middle of the stern and the balcony is covered by the above deck you will probably be mostly shaded when traveling south during the first half of your cruise, but should have some sun on the balcony when you come back north in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCGirl3211 Posted August 14, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I agree that the 14 day cruises are the perfect amount of days to be on board. 7 -10 just seem to short to try and get in the "chill mode". Also 7 day seem to have more families. It would seem impossible to get to some of the southernmost ports on anything other than a 14 day cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted August 14, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 14, 2017 The sun moves. East to west and low to high to low. The ship moves. Then there are clouds. So many variables! Exactly. Actually though, it's the earth that moves, not the sun.....:p;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted August 14, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 14, 2017 If you should have an aft stateroom on a lower deck, then the Oceanview Bar can actually look down on the lower balconies. Just Sayin". Just the area adjacent to the railing. We've booked aft cabins in the past and have another booked for next March, and in our experience, once you take a step in from the railing you have total privacy. If people at the Oceanview Bar want to stare at the back of my head while I stand at the railing looking out to sea, I won't be upset in the slightest! :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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