Royal Princess M101 (DZ) - is the view very obstructed by the bridge?

[AllureOfVacation]

Princess first timer here!

 

We wanted to cruise with Princess for a long time and now we were able to get a more than reasonable rate for a segment of next years South American cruise on Royal Princess.

 

We secured a DZ cabin, M101 was the last one that was left.

 

On an aerial picture of the forward facing balconies I found on these boards I saw that the bridge takes some space in front of this and the balcony next to us. Is this very disturbing? I saw that there is also an antenna right in front of the balcony.

 

I would be very grateful if someone could share their view-experience of cabin M101. There are so many Lido Deck pictures and videos, but I have not found one of M101.

 

I know it is an obstructed cabin, but I would like to be prepared on what to expect.

 

Thank you

[famski740]

They consider this an obstructed view cabin because the bottom of the railing is steel and not glass like other balconies. You cannot set and see the ocean and at times cannot use the balcony because of wind while the ship is in motion. But as far as seeing around, it is OK. You may be asked to close your drapes at night because the light interferes with the bridge operations.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Here's a video of M-102 on the opposite side of the Royal Princess:

 

 

[Poulsbo Cruisers]

We just got off the Royal on Sunday. We had cabin M102. I must say that this was one of our favorite cabins on Princess especially considering the price. The balcony is spacious and the cabin is extremely quiet. You get no traffic in the hallway. As someone stated, the obstruction comes from the steel railing. While sitting, you get a little bit of an obstructed view, but it didn’t bother us at all. We would book this cabin again.

 

[drewdrewcruiser]

I asked this question in another post but should have researched further because just read your post. I just tried to book M102 and the rep insisted that the balcony is locked when the ship is sailing. Is this true?

[caribill]

I asked this question in another post but should have researched further because just read your post. I just tried to book M102 and the rep insisted that the balcony is locked when the ship is sailing. Is this true?

 

Most people have posted that it is not locked.

[cruiser113]

It is not locked...……..have stayed in both the forward facing balcony and mini 4-5 times and love the location and the large balcony

[jasbo49]

We sailed in this cabin in January 2017. It's not a bad cabin, but the view really was degraded by all the mechanical and nautical clutter as you look straight ahead. Just M101 and M102 have this problem. The forward facing cabins above and to the sides would be clear of the cluttered view.

 

The door to the large balcony will never be locked other than by the passenger. But wind might make the balcony unusable at times.

 

Jim

[AllureOfVacation]

Thank you for all your input! We decided not to change anything. Cabin selection is already very limited. I was hoping for a DZ on Lido Deck or an MF or M6 opening up, but I should stop worrying and just look forward to the cruise

[drewdrewcruiser]

We just got off the Royal on Sunday. We had cabin M102. I must say that this was one of our favorite cabins on Princess especially considering the price. The balcony is spacious and the cabin is extremely quiet. You get no traffic in the hallway. As someone stated, the obstruction comes from the steel railing. While sitting, you get a little bit of an obstructed view, but it didn’t bother us at all. We would book this cabin again.

 

 

Do the chairs on the balcony recline? And do you get an ottoman, too?

[Clampram]

Try this image

[hockeymum]

I asked this question in another post but should have researched further because just read your post. I just tried to book M102 and the rep insisted that the balcony is locked when the ship is sailing. Is this true?

 

Absolutely not. we have sailed in those cabins over 5 times and it has never been locked. Balconies are huge and the only obstruction is the railing is metal.