Tell me all about Fascination U241

[CruzerDeb]

My first aft balcony cabin.  We're cruising with friends and they wanted to go with aft balcony; otherwise, I probably would have chosen something in the middle.  While I love looking at the wake, I'm a little concerned about engine noise and vibration. 

[May1cruiser]

fascination was smooth as silk in January. We were towards the aft on the upper deck, but not fully in the stern

[RumpunchGirl]

I can't speak specifically about this ship, but I love the aft balconies. It's the only balcony I will book now.  I'll be in the Aft on Fascination Jan. 2021, can't wait!

[helensobol]

On 4/4/2019 at 10:05 AM, CruzerDeb said:

My first aft balcony cabin.  We're cruising with friends and they wanted to go with aft balcony; otherwise, I probably would have chosen something in the middle.  While I love looking at the wake, I'm a little concerned about engine noise and vibration. 

 

I just off the ship last week and had the aft balcony.  U230.     

 

The views are beautiful but it is very loud.   The noise starts about 45 minutes to 1 hour before docking (so it starts at about 5:45/6 am).   You hear a lot of engine noises and the ropes pulling.  I was honestly very surprised how loud it was. 

 

Even given the loudness I wouldn't have change it for the space and views. 

[evandbob]

If you are worried about vibration, choose the highest deck available.

[CruzerDeb]

1 hour ago, helensobol said:

 

I just off the ship last week and had the aft balcony.  U230.     

 

The views are beautiful but it is very loud.   The noise starts about 45 minutes to 1 hour before docking (so it starts at about 5:45/6 am).   You hear a lot of engine noises and the ropes pulling.  I was honestly very surprised how loud it was. 

 

Even given the loudness I wouldn't have change it for the space and views. 

Thanks for the info!  We're in U241 and I'm pretty excited about it.

[Aplmac]

On 4/4/2019 at 10:05 AM, CruzerDeb said:

 While I love looking at the wake,

I'm a little concerned about engine noise and vibration. 

.

I never realized how much noise a WAKE could make

until we cruised on Caribbean Princess, when I got around to

the lowest stern deck I could access! It thundered like a waterfall, I kid you not.

Your ship may differ!

 

I used my Nikon D-90 to make a movie of the experience.

It starts along the Stbd. edge of the stern, walks thru a narrow passageway

and finally gets to the stern itself.

You can hear the difference between mere wind-noise over the microphone

and the roar of the wake itself.

 

I hope your wake is not as noisy as this one - lol!

.

 

[beshears]

We just got off the Fascination the 7th of April.  I wrote a review under CC called: Checking out ports after 20 years.  If you have any questions, other than about the balcony that I can answer, please feel free to ask.

[SpaceCowboy9]

Original poster (CruzerDeb) - how was the trip? - we have that same cabin in a couple weeks.