Aqua overlooking the Sunset Bar

[Ange loves aft]

Good afternoon! I certainly don’t want to create a big debate, but I’ve been offered an upgrade to one of the aqua class Aft cabins on the Constellation.  It’s been probably five or six years since we sailed in one of these cabins and we noticed the smell of smoke most days when we were on our balcony. Can anyone update me as to whether or not smoking is still allowed at the Sunset bar? This would determine whether or not we change cabins. Thank you in advance!

[sun bum]

Yes smoking is still allowed on the port side of the ship.

[Edinburghgirl1]

We had 1141 I April and never noticed a smell of smoke. 

[Sheltielover73]

those are my fav rooms!  have 1140 on Summit in 2 weeks- cant wait

[Smmessineo]

The M-class ships don't allow smoking at the Sunset bar anymore.. It was changed years ago.

Edited October 11, 2022 by Smmessineo

[Arizona Wildcat]

Great cabins.  No smoking anywhere near them

[D C]

2 hours ago, sun bum said:

Yes smoking is still allowed on the port side of the ship.

Shouldn't be on an M-class.  No smoking anywhere at the Sunset Bar when I was last on the Infinity and Summit.  

[Laurab23]

Grab it. I have been in all of those cabins many times and have never noticed any smoke. I am very sensitive to smoke smell and have never smelled any. Best Aquas on M class for me.

 

Laura

[Ken the cruiser]

We were in an aft-facing cabin on the Constellation (1130) in Dec for 21 days and on the Summit (1140) in August for 24 days, and those balcony cabins are awesome. The closer to the center cabin (1140) the better.

[TeaBag]

 

Grab it.  We have been in all of these cabins except 1133.  They are all fabulous.  1140 has the biggest balcony.

[rmalbers]

For me it would depend on the itinerary.   I would pass if it's a carrib cruise because there is going to be a lot more late night noise/drinking back there, for example.  If it's a cooler weather, older crowd type itinerary I might do it. 

[5:00_Somewhere]

We cruise the Mediterranean on the Constellation with my Brother-and Sister-in-Law in 2019. We had 1140 and they had 1141. The location is wonderful, the balconies quite large, and the wake views spectacular. We never smelled any smoke. As others have said, I do not believe smoking is permitted at the Sunset Bar on M-Class ships any longer (we were just on the Summit and did not notice any), although it is on S-Class ships.

 

The only comment I would make is that our "neighbors" in 1138 complained that, from their balcony, they could hear voices, the clinking of glassware and silverware, and the evening acoustic guitar performer from the Sunset Bar. They also complained about hearing the audio from the movie screen on the Terrace above. I had been concerned about the movie audio, but we only heard it one time while we were in Port, and we didn't find any of these sounds bothersome. In fact, we quite enjoyed the evening music.

 

We liked this location so much that we've booked 1141 on an upcoming cruise on the Constellation.

 

Hope you have a great cruise. 

[Boatdrinknc]

These are our favorite cabins, easy to walk down to the sunset bar, sometimes harder to walk up.

[Laurab23]

9 hours ago, Boatdrinknc said:

These are our favorite cabins, easy to walk down to the sunset bar, sometimes harder to walk up.

That bottom step is a killer on the way down.

 

Laura

[Sheltielover73]

On 10/13/2022 at 6:26 PM, Laurab23 said:

That bottom step is a killer on the way down.

 

Laura

Haha! totally agree! especially if a wavy sea day!

[beachluver9]

We had cabin 1138 in Alaska last summer.The view was great as long as you were looking straight out. If you looked down at all,  pretty much all you could just see is the sunset bar.  

 

The back staircase to the sunset bar/oceanview cafe was the best part.  It was very easy to run down to grab a quick snack and a drink.  Keep in mind though that the back stairs are closed.when it is rainy-ish. Also, the treads on the stairs are narrower than normal stairs so those with big feet take note that you will be side-stepping up/down!

[Wineaux007]

4 hours ago, beachluver9 said:

We had cabin 1138 in Alaska last summer.The view was great as long as you were looking straight out. If you looked down at all,  pretty much all you could just see is the sunset bar.  

 

The back staircase to the sunset bar/oceanview cafe was the best part.  It was very easy to run down to grab a quick snack and a drink.  Keep in mind though that the back stairs are closed.when it is rainy-ish. Also, the treads on the stairs are narrower than normal stairs so those with big feet take note that you will be side-stepping up/down!

They are also a tad steep.  Be careful when carrying something in each hand as I would advise using the handrail.