Carnival Freedom Aft Balcony Shade

[jbwilson1988]

I have read multiple places that shade can be a bit hard to come by on the aft facing balconies. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for putting something up that can help shade the balcony?

[bury me at sea]

If you book one on deck 8 you will get some shade (unless the sun is mostly behind you) from the overhang of deck 9 above you.  The cabins on the lower decks don't have an overhang.

 

The view is amazing.  I don't know of any other way to mitigate the effect of the sun.

Edited August 26, 2019 by bury me at sea

[jbwilson1988]

Thank you. We booked on Deck 7 so that we wouldn't be above the comedy club or below the aft pool. I wasn't sure if there were any tricks anyone used to help keep it more shaded. 

[bury me at sea]

You're welcome and sorry I have no other suggestions.  The Freedom is a wonderful ship and the view from those balconies is truly amazing.  I doubt if you will regret your decision.

[jbwilson1988]

Thank you. One other question for you. I have heard that those aft cabins can feel the thrusters and sometimes the engines. Did you happen to experience this?

[bury me at sea]

For a very short period of time when pulling into port.  It was never bothersome or loud.  I remember it most clearly when we backed into port in Mahogany Bay.  It's so insignificant that it wouldn't occur to me to mention it.

[Lottacruises]

Agreed about the vibration. I think mine was on deck 6 and I heard no noise from the comedy club. 

 

I felt much less privacy than with the "side" balconies, but that view!!!

[antigualvr]

We were in cabin 7446 on the Freedom and there was not a lot of shade, but there was enough to have your head and shoulders in shade if you wanted to. We did not notice vibration at all. 

[jbwilson1988]

16 minutes ago, antigualvr said:

We were in cabin 7446 on the Freedom and there was not a lot of shade, but there was enough to have your head and shoulders in shade if you wanted to. We did not notice vibration at all. 

Thanks for the info. We will be in 7453 in April. Looking forward to it. It will be her first cruise and my first balcony room!

 

[TxOCDMOM]

We go next month & have cabin 6454!  SO excited for those views!!!

[jbwilson1988]

10 minutes ago, TxOCDMOM said:

We go next month & have cabin 6454!  SO excited for those views!!!

Let me know how it is! We don't go until April of 2020 but I can hardly wait!