Seaside Obstructed View

[puglady12]

I am cruising on the Seaside in March and someone mentioned to me that my view might be obstructed by life boats.  Does anyone know what floor/rooms have obstructed balcony views??  I am also going in May with my sisters and I want to make sure we get a good room. 

Thanks!!

[oceantriumph]

Seaside has an ingenious design where all lifeboats are located UNDER passenger decks and the gorgeous promenage. no need to worry about life boats for any obstructed views. I can't speak to any other things that may obstruct your view but that's the big one.

 

I know it's a bit off topic, but Seaside seems like a great design...good guest reviews and it seems like it's a great profit maker for MSC

[puglady12]

Oh ok I did not know that.  When I called and inquired about a room the girl mentioned life boats and it was something I hadn't thought of before so i got nervous.  The Seaside is beautiful but when we went in May we had a metal balcony and I had asked many times and was told it was not.  I was not happy when I got to the room.  I am trying to avoid this happening again!!

I am going in March with my husband and kids, then a sisters trip in May.  

I now realize most of the rooms on either end have metal balconies.  

[deliver42]

If you are in one of the forward cabins, an obstruction may be a steel wall instead of a glass wall on the balcony. You can still srr over it. How far forward depends on the deck. The higher the deck, the less steel.

[puglady12]

This is what I am afraid of!!!  In March I will be in rooms 9086 and 9088- connecting rooms

In May I will be in room 10198.

I am hoping none of those rooms have metal balconies!!!

[deliver42]

This may sound crazy, but if you can't get a definite answer here, her's a suggestion. Go to the deck plan of deck 10. Count how many cabins you are from the front. Then go to a picture of the Seaside and do the same count. You will be able to see where you are.

[SteelCruisin]

There is an active thread named  Skier 52 - Cabin Question that if you post your question there, I am sure Pete will be able to answer for you...