Crown obstructed view cabins pics

[Tweets]

Hi Guys,

I'm a long time lurker who is de-lurking to ask if anyone has pics of the outside of any grand class ship, Caribbean Princess or Crown Princess that shows the emerald deck rooms that are obstructed. I am going to be on the Crown Dec 9th sailing in Room E407 :p . From the Princess website deck plan it looks like there is no obstruction but on my Princess confirmation it says "partial obstruction". If someone has a pic I would love to look at it and see what could be blocking the view because it doesn't look like any lifeboats are blocking. :)

Thanks!

[Bevard]

I"d like to ask the same about Emerald 512. Can you see past the life boats?

[tennisobo]

The obstructions vary, but we booked one on the Star that looked like it was mostly between lifeboats on the Star and this was our view from E605.

[25dbb]

We were on Grand 3 years ago and loved our obstructed view cabins.

We just got off of Crown one-nighter pre-inaugural travel agent and guests

cruise TODAY and loved the ship, but can't give you any pictures, because,

for some reason, they didn't open any cabins to view (other than the one

you had assigned). We've been on previews before and the cruise lines

ALWAYS open one of each kind of cabin so the travel agents can get pictures

and the feel of everything from the grandest suite to the smallest inside

cabin. No one that we talked to understood Princess' reasoning behind not

opening up at least SOME cabins. Ship was great, Liked the Sanctuary alot.

Wish they would have changed the Horizon Court a bit, it is still the same with

all of the congestion. Also, the Princess Theatre is VERY tight!!! and very

hot also. Show was so, so, and since my husband is 6'5" and not skinny, he

just couldn't sit comfortably in that Theatre. We remember it was the same

on Grand, and not that way on other ships. We were on Freedom of the

Seas just recently and had no problems in their theater. Movies under the

Stars is GREAT!!!! All in all the Crown is going to be a wonderful experience

to all who sail her!!!

 

dbb25

[Tweets]

Thanks Tennisobo! I will be very happy if my obstruction is similar:D

[Bevard]

WOW! Ocen view window looks like it's just a porthole. I thought it would look like a picture window. At least we'll be able to tell if it's nite or day. :)

[Cruise-a-holic444]

Hi, look on the DECK PLAN and see if you are midship on the emerald deck. We were on the Grand Emerald in 403 (smack dab in the middle of the ship there are about 6 cabins on either side- they don't have lifeboats in front, but rather pullies and ropes). It was classified as OBstructed but was really only partially obstructed with a few roaps. We had an excellent view and the price was awesome. Totally worth it unless ropes or pullies are troubling to you!:)

[Redsgj]

I"d like to ask the same about Emerald 512. Can you see past the life boats?

These pictures might give you some idea of what yours might be like. You can see the cabin windows (with cups in the window) on the right of the first picture. The second one shows the view from E121 on the CB.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/212442234/1212536542026399388CrBqKK

http://community.webshots.com/photo/212442234/1212531251026399388YaLKbR

 

The window is much bigger than a porthole :) - from looking at lots of pictures (never actually stayed in an oceanview - maybe someone who has can confirm this) but I think the window is approximately 2 1/2 to 3 feet square. A porthole would maybe be 12 inches in diameter!

[mgiven]

I was just on the two day sailing of the Crown. I was in E419, which is listed as fully obstructed category FF, but really only has a pole in the way when you look straight out. Here are some pics from my cellphone:

 

Cabin - full view: http://www.cruiseplan.net/crown6.jpg

Window - mid cabin: http://www.cruiseplan.net/crown1.jpg

Window - close and straight: http://www.cruiseplan.net/crown2.jpg

Window - close and hard left: http://www.cruiseplan.net/crown4.jpg

Window - close and hard right: http://www.cruiseplan.net/crown5.jpg

Crown from Brooklyn parking: http://www.cruiseplan.net/crown9.jpg

 

Hope that helps....the ship is a beauty!

 

Michael

[chasetf]

I am sure Princess (and other cruise lines) always label a cabin as partially obstructed even if there is a rope or cable in view. That way there will be no complaints.

 

Also, do not forget crewmen have to service those tenders and lifeboats so if you do not want to be surprised :eek: at an inappropriate moment then remember to draw the drapes. :D

[Tweets]

Thanks for the pics Mgiven. :)

[Bevard]

Thanks both of you for the pics. I feel much better. That'll do just fine!!!

[BaumD]

What you need to do is locate your cabin on a deck plan, then find an EXTERIOR picture of the ship that shows your cabin. By counting windows from a known point (like the last balcony), you can probably figure out which cabin is yours and be able to determine what type of view you have. I've done this several times and it is very accurate.

[tennisobo]

Bevard: It may look porthole-sized in my photo, but it's actually the same size as the other outside cabin windows. It is a very nice size and not like a porthole at all. You may be able to judge the size better from some of the other links to pictures posted.

[Bevard]

Thanks all. The cabin photos above are for cabins that are not by the lifeboats. Ours appears to look out between two lifeboats. It'll be fine. Thanks for all the info everyone.