Jennizor Posted October 6, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 6, 2022 I am going to book a short cruise to the Fjords for next July. Can someone (possibly Graham) recommend a good position for a deluxe balcony on the port side? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 6, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, Jennizor said: I am going to book a short cruise to the Fjords for next July. Can someone (possibly Graham) recommend a good position for a deluxe balcony on the port side? Thanks in advance. Any particular reason for choosing port over starboard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennizor Posted October 6, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, wowzz said: Any particular reason for choosing port over starboard ? Not really, It has just become a habit. Are you thinking there are better options on one side than the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted October 6, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 6, 2022 15 minutes ago, Jennizor said: Not really, It has just become a habit. Are you thinking there are better options on one side than the other. Since the bed position is different in adjacent cabins on both sides, I never really know which side I am on until I look outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted October 6, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 6, 2022 My deluxe balcony on Iona was the same width as a normal balcony and a bit longer plus a slightly larger balcony. What I think is more important is what the furniture layout is. Cabins in the centre of the bulge have larger balconies but not as large as some normal 'corner' balconies Layout one - bathroom/sofa/bed/balcony Layout two - bathroom/bed/sofa/balcony There are roughly equal numbers of each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennizor Posted October 6, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Thanks Dave that’s very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted October 6, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 6, 2022 My deluxe was 9.429 with bathroom/sofa/bed/balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 6, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 6, 2022 42 minutes ago, Jennizor said: Not really, It has just become a habit. Are you thinking there are better options on one side than the other. No, just being nosey ! I didn't think there was any benefit in one side or the other, so was interested as to why you wanted the port side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennizor Posted October 6, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted October 6, 2022 There have been more occasions when we had a land view coming into port from even numbered cabins. The best off all when we sailed into New York and watched from the balcony as the Statue of Liberty came into view. It was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just 47 Posted October 6, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 6, 2022 We had a cruise on iona this July and had a extended balcony 11515 on starboard side and at Olden was able to watch the famous sail away from the locals from our balcony.Also at Hellesylt woke up to the beautiful waterfall so maybe on this cruise starboard maybe more favorable perhaps.we throughly enjoyed this trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennizor Posted October 6, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Just 47 said: We had a cruise on iona this July and had a extended balcony 11515 on starboard side and at Olden was able to watch the famous sail away from the locals from our balcony.Also at Hellesylt woke up to the beautiful waterfall so maybe on this cruise starboard maybe more favorable perhaps.we throughly enjoyed this trip. Thanks for your reply, it’s much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amfc_lenny Posted October 7, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 7, 2022 We were speaking to a lady at the future cruise desk the other week. iona has some front facing deluxe balcony’s but will steel front and there are some aft with glass balconies as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted October 7, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Why not go on the back (aft) great views of both sides or where you have been and with a deluxe balcony a very large balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennizor Posted October 7, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, amfc_lenny said: We were speaking to a lady at the future cruise desk the other week. iona has some front facing deluxe balcony’s but will steel front and there are some aft with glass balconies as well 1 hour ago, MX-Drew said: Why not go on the back (aft) great views of both sides or where you have been and with a deluxe balcony a very large balcony. Thank you both. All I need is some time to speak to our TA, hopefully tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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