dajson Posted September 5, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I understand the balcony views from this cabin are horrible due to the slide comes right across the balcony. Does anybody have knowledge of this. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 5, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted September 5, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) Edited: Other thread they started already pointed out. 😉 Edited September 5, 2022 by ColeThornton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 6, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 hours ago, dajson said: I understand the balcony views from this cabin are horrible due to the slide comes right across the balcony. Does anybody have knowledge of this. Thanks Should be no problem. You will see the slides. But not really obstructed by them. Is it the best room,,,, absolutely not. Move now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moody cruiser Posted September 6, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Interesting design idea? Sadly, not 🙁. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyGoldberg Posted September 8, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Bet it's gone at first drydock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted September 8, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 8, 2022 for what ncl is asking (charging) for the 2 bedroom haven, it should be gone prior to the next sailing, much less waiting until dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altarr Posted September 11, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 11, 2022 you are all way too obsessed about this. if the slide wasnt there you wouldnt see any more than the balcony sticking out behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippeedee Posted September 12, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 12, 2022 6 hours ago, altarr said: you are all way too obsessed about this. if the slide wasnt there you wouldnt see any more than the balcony sticking out behind it. But you also wouldn’t hear the screaming. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted September 12, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 12, 2022 altarr! its not an obsession, (1) at haven prima prices for a 2 bedroom suite, one shouldnt be inconvenienced by a water slide tube bisecting your balcony, shouldnt you at least be afforded the haven privacy that you paid for? even if i were in a regular balcony cabin, i wouldnt like this slide going through my balcony. seriously, would you want this type cabin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAF Posted September 12, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 12, 2022 The screams (if any) from slides are projected out of the tube at the bottom and top. Not through the side of the slide. The slide maybe 🤔 partially obstructs the view of 2, maybe 4 haven cabins. NCL will not remove the slides in any dry dock. When the slides were added to oasis class, it obstructed dozens of cabins from being able to watch the show at the aqua theater, when people complained, they just continued to add slides to the ships even more. And one thing I’m certain of is I’ve never heard screams unless I was very near to the entrance or exit of the slides. The slides are an popular attraction for non haveners, which make up a majority of the ship (more revenue for NCL) so they are not going anywhere, I can promise you that. If anything, later down the road after 1000 formal complaints, maybe, MAYBE they will relabel the cabins “partially obstructed view” and charge $200 less. This is really the best outcome you can hope for. If you really have a problem with it then don’t book the location or complain to NCL. Or better yet, book a real luxury line where you can be with other peoples of your kind and get together in stuffy dining rooms and complain and those hideous slides over at “poor people cruise lines” I really can’t see NCL giving any compensatory monies for this situation as cheap as they are. Most likely your request will be filtered from concierge to shoreside and then in the eternal abyss. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted September 12, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, CruiseAF said: The screams (if any) from slides are projected out of the tube at the bottom and top. Not through the side of the slide. What I was thinking was more of the aperiodic noise of someone going past your balcony. Perhaps most sliders go by quietly, but there are some that don't and the inconsistency makes it more annoying that if everyone went by making noise. And when I say "noise", I get that it might not be actual screams, but, I suspect that you will hear something. I don't think the tubes are sound proof. 3 hours ago, CruiseAF said: If anything, later down the road after 1000 formal complaints, maybe, MAYBE they will relabel the cabins “partially obstructed view” and charge $200 less. This is really the best outcome you can hope for. If you really have a problem with it then don’t book the location or complain to NCL. I agree on both of these points. I think it is very wrong for NCL to not be up front about the fact that these are obstructed views. And if they aren't forthcoming with the fact that they are obstructed views, it makes it kinda hard to "don’t book the location". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palpieha Posted September 12, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 12, 2022 3 hours ago, CruiseAF said: If anything, later down the road after 1000 formal complaints, maybe, MAYBE they will relabel the cabins “partially obstructed view” and charge $200 less. This is really the best outcome you can hope for. If you really have a problem with it then don’t book the location or complain to NCL. This would be best case scenario. I don't use the balcony or really spend any time looking out the window of my room, but stay in the Haven. I would definitely pick this room for a small discount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altarr Posted September 12, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 12, 2022 4 hours ago, CruiseAF said: The screams (if any) from slides are projected out of the tube at the bottom and top. Not through the side of the slide. The slide maybe 🤔 partially obstructs the view of 2, maybe 4 haven cabins. NCL will not remove the slides in any dry dock. When the slides were added to oasis class, it obstructed dozens of cabins from being able to watch the show at the aqua theater, when people complained, they just continued to add slides to the ships even more. And one thing I’m certain of is I’ve never heard screams unless I was very near to the entrance or exit of the slides. The slides are an popular attraction for non haveners, which make up a majority of the ship (more revenue for NCL) so they are not going anywhere, I can promise you that. If anything, later down the road after 1000 formal complaints, maybe, MAYBE they will relabel the cabins “partially obstructed view” and charge $200 less. This is really the best outcome you can hope for. If you really have a problem with it then don’t book the location or complain to NCL. Or better yet, book a real luxury line where you can be with other peoples of your kind and get together in stuffy dining rooms and complain and those hideous slides over at “poor people cruise lines” I really can’t see NCL giving any compensatory monies for this situation as cheap as they are. Most likely your request will be filtered from concierge to shoreside and then in the eternal abyss. yes how dare the poors have some fun on their holiday! Miffy, call the butler to come turn my deck chair ever so slightly to the right so i dont have to see the tube. You know, I should really setup a toll inside that slide for them coming through my space. I thought the haven was private! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karaboudjan Posted September 12, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 12, 2022 55 minutes ago, PATRLR said: I agree on both of these points. I think it is very wrong for NCL to not be up front about the fact that these are obstructed views. And if they aren't forthcoming with the fact that they are obstructed views, it makes it kinda hard to "don’t book the location". It has been clear from Day 1 that these rooms have a wall of cabins/balconies immediately to their side extending out about 20-30 feet, so nobody booking these cabins should have been expecting an unlimited view in the first place. In my opinion the superstructure extension is far more of an 'obstruction' than a section of slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted September 12, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, Karaboudjan said: It has been clear from Day 1 that these rooms have a wall of cabins/balconies immediately to their side extending out about 20-30 feet, so nobody booking these cabins should have been expecting an unlimited view in the first place. In my opinion the superstructure extension is far more of an 'obstruction' than a section of slide. I didn't think this thread was discussing the bump out that I'm pretty sure at this point all the NCL ships have. And no one mentioned "expecting an unlimited view" until you just mentioned it. If I booked one of these rooms, I'd have no basis for complaining about the bump out. I maintain however that I would have a legitimate complaint about that slide being in my face and that NCL should be forthcoming about the fact that it is there an it will obstruct your view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAF Posted September 12, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 12, 2022 4 hours ago, PATRLR said: 4 hours ago, PATRLR said: What I was thinking was more of the aperiodic noise of someone going past your balcony. Perhaps most sliders go by quietly, but there are some that don't and the inconsistency makes it more annoying that if everyone went by making noise. And when I say "noise", I get that it might not be actual screams, but, I suspect that you will hear something. I don't think the tubes are sound proof. I agree on both of these points. I think it is very wrong for NCL to not be up front about the fact that these are obstructed views. And if they aren't forthcoming with the fact that they are obstructed views, it makes it kinda hard to "don’t book the location". Where the tubes connect, they do put sound deadening material and the tubes are much thicker then regular dry slides. It’s pretty sound proof. If you ever have been on oasis class you would notice that you never hear anything from the slides unless you are within a few feet of either opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wolft927 Posted September 12, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 12, 2022 So my question about all of this, has anyone actually paid for one of these cabins, not knowing the slide was there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tyler414 Posted September 12, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 12, 2022 If the slides cost money to go down, they are never going to be removed. More will be added, if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sailing12Away Posted September 12, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't recall seeing any actual views from someone in these cabins standing on their balcony showing how much (if any) obstruction is actually there. Lots of speculation and grumpiness over assumptions which is silly. My idea of an obstructed view seems to be very different from some of you. None of the Haven rooms have the dry slides going through them. Yet people are acting like you can reach out & high 5 riders as they go by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted September 12, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, Sailing12Away said: None of the Haven rooms have the dry slides going through them. Exactly! 6 hours ago, PATRLR said: I didn't think this thread was discussing the bump out that I'm pretty sure at this point all the NCL ships have They do, but it seems the Prima one is 'deeper', with the Haven rooms recessed. These first cabins in that section of the ship won't have much of a view in that direction (unless someone is on their balcony "European Style", lol). On the other ships the "bump" is accomplished with one balcony being angled, on the Prima there's a cabin with the entire balcony facing aft, PLUS the isolated area for the slide(s) to pass through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDoc359 Posted June 10 #22 Share Posted June 10 I'll be in cabin 14900 this September and will provide some pictures of all the views from this balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted June 10 #23 Share Posted June 10 ncl is very clear about which haven cabins are bisected by the slides, consequently, we chose 15912 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeDoc359 Posted June 10 #24 Share Posted June 10 I expect an obstructed view, but I haven't really found any picture from the cabin looking out towards the slide. Either way, it's a big balcony, we can just go sit on the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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