ryano Posted September 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 10, 2019 For my Alaskan cruise on Ovation next August I have chosen a interior cabin with the virtual balcony. Accessible oceanview balconies are already sold out and I just thought Id rather have the big screen than paying almost 600.00 pp for an oceanview window. This is likely a dumb question but is there sound to go with the real time view? Im assuming no but cant really find a clear answer. TIA 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted September 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 10, 2019 I've been on the Anthem with a virtual balcony. No sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 10, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2019 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Scots Posted September 10, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 10, 2019 No sound. We loved the Virtual Balcony so cleaver and fun to stand at the rail and view the ocean. Wise choice to save money! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 10, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted September 10, 2019 so really no different than having a oceanview cabin, except a much larger view area and much less expensive, thanks 🙂 Im convinced I made a great choice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted September 10, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Ryan, we recently came back from Ovation and admit that we took a sneaky peek at a virtual balcony cabin while the door was open and the steward was making up the bed. We politely asked and he invited us in for a moment... it does look real and even he said it was "so cool". He showed us the remote control to turn it on and off. 😊 Enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted September 10, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Did you choose one of the oversized sideways insides on deck 12 like 12263? These are square with one side as the bathroom and entryway. They cost a bit more, but they are well laid out and feel spacious. The only downside is that they have a chair instead of a loveseat. https://www.icruise.com/cabins/royal-caribbean-cruises-anthem-of-the-seas-cabin-12663.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 11, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted September 11, 2019 15 hours ago, 138east said: Did you choose one of the oversized sideways insides on deck 12 like 12263? These are square with one side as the bathroom and entryway. They cost a bit more, but they are well laid out and feel spacious. The only downside is that they have a chair instead of a loveseat. https://www.icruise.com/cabins/royal-caribbean-cruises-anthem-of-the-seas-cabin-12663.html Unfortunately not. I have to have an accessible cabin and there were only two left. One on deck 9 which I chose and one on deck 11 I think it was. Im in 9141 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted September 11, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 11, 2019 @ryano For more realism, get a sound machine that has ocean or wind sound! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp_slash Posted September 13, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 13, 2019 The ONLY downside to a virtual balcony, IMO, is that it's a blue-tinged light emitting from a screen rather than the yellow-tinged light you get from the natural sun. That being said, I adore the virtual balcony rooms and will always choose one to save a pretty penny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotownVoice Posted September 13, 2019 #11 Share Posted September 13, 2019 45 minutes ago, hp_slash said: The ONLY downside to a virtual balcony, IMO, is that it's a blue-tinged light emitting from a screen rather than the yellow-tinged light you get from the natural sun. That being said, I adore the virtual balcony rooms and will always choose one to save a pretty penny. Also blue light keeps you awake. Remember to "turn the window off" 3 hours before you want to be asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted September 13, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/11/2019 at 8:10 AM, ryano said: Unfortunately not. I have to have an accessible cabin and there were only two left. One on deck 9 which I chose and one on deck 11 I think it was. Im in 9141 I found this video of a similar accessible inside with a virtual balcony, It’s at the very of the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted September 13, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) On 9/10/2019 at 4:43 PM, 138east said: Did you choose one of the oversized sideways insides on deck 12 like 12263? These are square with one side as the bathroom and entryway. They cost a bit more, but they are well laid out and feel spacious. The only downside is that they have a chair instead of a loveseat. https://www.icruise.com/cabins/royal-caribbean-cruises-anthem-of-the-seas-cabin-12663.html That looks cool, but what was Royal thinking? There's a half full glass of wine on the furniture not even by her, and yet she's on the computer while on vacation! 😀 Edited September 13, 2019 by ReneeFLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted September 13, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, 138east said: I found this video of a similar accessible inside with a virtual balcony, It’s at the very of the video. Thank you very much! I like it! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
138east Posted September 13, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, ReneeFLL said: That looks cool, but what was Royal thinking? There's a half full glass of wine on the furniture not even by her, and yet she's on the computer while on vacation! 😀 That’s a staged photo shot from ICruise. Here’s a YouTube of a deck 12 inside “square” cabin. This has become my favorite inside. Notice all the space in the cabin around the bed. 9 drawers, 2 closets. Single chair. Desk/makeup space with outlets. Bathroom does not jut out into the room and the shower is huge. Overall the room feels really spacious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestbubba Posted September 13, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 13, 2019 We had a virtual balcony on the Navigator and there was definitely sound. On embarcation day, our cabin "faced" port side. We watched the loading of produce etc and heard the beeping as the trucks backed up! We loved our virtual balcony, it was such fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted September 13, 2019 #17 Share Posted September 13, 2019 So does the virtual balcony reflect your actual cruise. Day night passing scenery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bestbubba Posted September 13, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, Bases5 said: So does the virtual balcony reflect your actual cruise. Day night passing scenery? Absolutely 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 13, 2019 #19 Share Posted September 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Bases5 said: So does the virtual balcony reflect your actual cruise. Day night passing scenery? Yes, the display is fed live from a camera on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bases5 Posted September 13, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: Yes, the display is fed live from a camera on the ship. That is very cool Is this only on a few ships? Are they going to expand to others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 13, 2019 #21 Share Posted September 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bases5 said: That is very cool Is this only on a few ships? Are they going to expand to others? Yes, only on a few ships, and I've not heard of plans to add it to existing ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodgem Posted September 13, 2019 #22 Share Posted September 13, 2019 We had a virtual balcony, one day whilst in port a seagull sat next to the camera. we had a great view of it's head. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted September 13, 2019 #23 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I booked one for my B2B on the Ovation in 2021...they look very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar_penguin Posted September 14, 2019 #24 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) On 9/10/2019 at 9:43 PM, 138east said: Did you choose one of the oversized sideways insides on deck 12 like 12263? These are square with one side as the bathroom and entryway. They cost a bit more, but they are well laid out and feel spacious. The only downside is that they have a chair instead of a loveseat. https://www.icruise.com/cabins/royal-caribbean-cruises-anthem-of-the-seas-cabin-12663.html Was in Cabin 12663 last October on her last cruise out of Tianjin to Singapore. Great cabin it is really spacious, even with the beds separated. Good location as well. Loved the virtual balcony. Edited September 14, 2019 by Polar_penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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