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1 hour ago, Zephyr69 said:

That’s a great story. Thanks for sharing.  Did you  offer any assistance? Maybe just telling us this story on cruise critic will make you feel better. I’m glad you’re having a great cruise. By the way it’s accept not “except” Lol.

Dear Z,  Touche ! Thanks for noticing.

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33 minutes ago, andymattmom said:

We were in the Breakaway Haven a couple weeks ago. Saw a gentleman come to lunch at the restaurant wet, towel wrapped around his neck. He proceeds to lift his shirt up and dry off his stomach and armpits in the restaurant.

 

Just before Christmas there was an elderly couple that came to breakfast in their bathrobes, I saw them on two different mornings. We also had the H6 aft suite. I even took a couple of baths in the oversized tub.

 

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42 minutes ago, andymattmom said:

We were in the Breakaway Haven a couple weeks ago. Saw a gentleman come to lunch at the restaurant wet, towel wrapped around his neck. He proceeds to lift his shirt up and dry off his stomach and armpits in the restaurant.

 

Just before Christmas there was an elderly couple that came to breakfast in their bathrobes, I saw them on two different mornings. We also had the H6 aft suite. I even took a couple of baths in the oversized tub.

 

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42 minutes ago, andymattmom said:

We were in the Breakaway Haven a couple weeks ago. Saw a gentleman come to lunch at the restaurant wet, towel wrapped around his neck. He proceeds to lift his shirt up and dry off his stomach and armpits in the restaurant.

 

Just before Christmas there was an elderly couple that came to breakfast in their bathrobes, I saw them on two different mornings. We also had the H6 aft suite. I even took a couple of baths in the oversized tub.

 

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51 minutes ago, andymattmom said:

We were in the Breakaway Haven a couple weeks ago. Saw a gentleman come to lunch at the restaurant wet, towel wrapped around his neck. He proceeds to lift his shirt up and dry off his stomach and armpits in the restaurant.

 

That is so gross! 😮

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8 minutes ago, elwood_98034 said:

When I travel I always have professional level camera equipment at hand, and always document my journey. Face plant in your soup, and I guarantee you will become insta-famous.

 

Everyone has high resolution cameras all the time, the internet is full of videos of people doing dumb things, your chances of launching the next viral video are low. 

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8 minutes ago, perditax said:

 

Everyone has high resolution cameras all the time, the internet is full of videos of people doing dumb things, your chances of launching the next viral video are low. 

Most people don't have equipment like I do. Trust me. 

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The only interesting thing I’ve seen in a Haven restaurant was a women who was being visited during the meal by the Haven concierge to go over her extremely long, written list of complaints. She also sent every one of her dishes back. At breakfast. 

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7 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Hi RC,

You are so right!  Thank you for the sage advice.  Not sure why I was getting so bogged down by $400 bucks.  Just called my TA to get the room I've wanted all along (9916).  If the information on CC is accurate, I believe this deck offers the deepest balconies.  Mom is going to love it and the experience for her will be priceless.  Have fun on the Equinox...one of my favorite ships and the Celebrity suite is awesome!  Enjoy!

 

 We booked an H6 on deck nine of the Bliss. This is the video that I found of the balcony of our stateroom. The balcony looks very nice.

 

 

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7 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Hi RC,

You are so right!  Thank you for the sage advice.  Not sure why I was getting so bogged down by $400 bucks.  Just called my TA to get the room I've wanted all along (9916).  If the information on CC is accurate, I believe this deck offers the deepest balconies.  Mom is going to love it and the experience for her will be priceless.  Have fun on the Equinox...one of my favorite ships and the Celebrity suite is awesome!  Enjoy!

 

I was in this room in April. Let me know if you have questions.

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IMHO, 

I'd rather have the OP's experience in the Haven than mine the second and last time I've sailed there.  

 

I endured a huge family (probably more than 20 people of all ages) take over the BA Haven .  Nerf balls flying, no tables available ever (even when the folks were in the pool forever but left their stuff on the tables), no hot tubs available ever and a concierge who told me that "when there's a large group on board there's really nothing we can do" in response to my comment/complaint to him.  That is code for "we cannot give you a good experience in the Haven because this group owns more rooms than you do for this week."

 

I loved my first Haven experience (on the 3rd sailing of the Breakaway) but I'll never do it again after the second time.  

 

The Haven is a total crap shoot in my experience.  It all depends on who else is booked during your cruise.

 

 

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4 minutes ago, tymike said:

IMHO, 

I'd rather have the OP's experience in the Haven than mine the second and last time I've sailed there.  

 

I endured a huge family (probably more than 20 people of all ages) take over the BA Haven .  Nerf balls flying, no tables available ever (even when the folks were in the pool forever but left their stuff on the tables), no hot tubs available ever and a concierge who told me that "when there's a large group on board there's really nothing we can do" in response to my comment/complaint to him.  That is code for "we cannot give you a good experience in the Haven because this group owns more rooms than you do for this week."

 

I loved my first Haven experience (on the 3rd sailing of the Breakaway) but I'll never do it again after the second time.  

 

The Haven is a total crap shoot in my experience.  It all depends on who else is booked during your cruise.

 

 

I am surprised that that tiny pool would hold more than four people.

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40 minutes ago, cruisingator2 said:

We booked an H6 on deck nine of the Bliss. This is the video that I found of the balcony of our stateroom. The balcony looks very nice.

 

There are differences between a deck 9 H6 on Bliss (yours) and a deck 9 H6 on Breakaway (where Georgia -Peaches will be). The bedroom/master bedroom configuration is the opposite and the Breakaway deck 9 H6 balcony is deeper (with a support pole) than the Bliss deck 9 H6 balcony.

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1 hour ago, perditax said:

 

I was in this room in April. Let me know if you have questions.

Awesome! Here are my questions:

1.  Any noise issues from the restaurants below?

2.  How was the a/c? Cold?

3.  Did you have issues with your toilets?  Did they flush consistently?

4.  What was your route to the Haven being that deck 9 aft is so far away? 

 

Thank you!

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10 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Awesome! Here are my questions:

1.  Any noise issues from the restaurants below?

2.  How was the a/c? Cold?

3.  Did you have issues with your toilets?  Did they flush consistently?

4.  What was your route to the Haven being that deck 9 aft is so far away? 

 

Thank you!

 

No noise except occasional room rattling (e.g., hangers in closets) during some maneuvering. Couldn’t hear any venues. 

 

A/C was good. Like similar ships, it may take a bit to reached desired temp. There are also several thermostats IIRC. 

 

No flushing problems. (The trick is: press the big button hard with both thumbs.) We did notice the shower in the front/small bathroom always smelled like what I can only describe as cat urine, which would go away if we ran water into the shower drain, but always came back. There were only two of us so we just didn’t use that bathroom. We didn’t bother complaining because it was a shorter cruise and crew seemed understaffed. 

 

We always walked down the aft stairs one floor to deck 8 (also: meridian bar is right there, so that’s nice), then crossed the ship on deck 8 (straight shot across), took forward elevator up to Haven. 

 

I think I left a peso on one of the top closet shelves in the master bedroom, if it’s still there you’ll know it hasn’t been dusted. =D

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We loved our H6 on the Getaway recently, but we’re looking at an H8 on the Bliss. It’s 1k more for the H6, and as much as I’d like to stay in the H6 again, it’s a good opportunity to try something different, and put the 1k towards another Haven cruise. I would probably go over budget on an H6 in Alaska 🙂

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We are home now from our June 9 Breakaway sailing. Getting off the ship is pretty good. Everyone in the Haven assembles in the Haven Lounge just prior to the ship being cleared by the port authorities. The concierges escorted us out and down the hidden service elevators that they used to speed us into the shows during the cruise. The luggage had not even been unloaded from the ship; and the Haven gold tagged luggage was the first off the ship. Another observation on our last evening on board the beautiful Breakaway.  Several evenings we found it difficult to stroll around the outside deck known as the Waterfront, due to windy conditions. That is a problem on any cruise ship. There are glass wind breakers that help a great deal. But last night was exceptionally calm and beautiful with a slight refreshing tropical breeze, absolutely a perfect evening to dine at one of the Waterfront Restaurants, especially 1/2 hour before sunset. We walked into Moderno and asked the hostess when the their Waterfront section would open for dinner. Her answer was "Sorry sir, the Waterfront section of Moderno will not open tonight, we have not enough help". Ocean Blue, Cagney's and  La Cucina were Waterfront open. Walking around and around and around deck  8 at this dinner hour you can get a 'feel' of the tropical ambience; and depending on which direction the ship is heading, two Waterfront  Restaurants can be found to be slightly more enjoyable than the other two Waterfront Restaurants. There are just so many nuances a devoted hedonist, like myself, is searching for on a cruise. Last night was absolutely perfect for Moderno and Ocean Blue side of the ship, and though Ocean Blue is thought to be the best restaurant on this ship by many CC posters, I shy away from seafood.

    Oh yes, 'effective April 1, 2019, a $18.00 USD service charge will be automatically added, per guest per day (for guests three years and older). These charges will be shared among those staff members, including the restaurant staff, stateroom stewards and other behind-the-scenes staff, who have provided services to enhance your overall cruise experience.'

   ' However, certain staff positions (e.g., beverage service, concierge, butler, and youth counselors) do not benefit from this shared charge because they provide service to only some guests, not all.' 

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