MarieF4861 Posted October 16, 2012 #2576 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Does anyone have any information about Cabin 8552 on RCCL Explorer of the Seas? It is three cabins away from elevators and when I googled it, I read a review from a deck plan website that indicated there may be mechanical noise from the elevator. It is one of only three balcony cabins available for a sailing I am considering - so I am concerned that there may be a reason why it is still available. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webgal318 Posted October 16, 2012 #2577 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I have sailed on a number of RCCL ships, booked rooms near an elevator often and never had a problem with noise from the elevators. I wouldn't worry about it. Let us know when you return and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted October 16, 2012 #2578 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Does anyone have any information about Cabin 8552 on RCCL Explorer of the Seas? It is three cabins away from elevators and when I googled it, I read a review from a deck plan website that indicated there may be mechanical noise from the elevator. It is one of only three balcony cabins available for a sailing I am considering - so I am concerned that there may be a reason why it is still available. Thanks! your cabin is across from the hall from the inside cabin. the elevator is in a room separated from the hall where the cabins are -- so you will walk around to the entrance to that elevator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshawn Posted October 17, 2012 #2579 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Can someone give me any info on 8421 on Carnival Triumph? Maybe a picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted October 17, 2012 #2580 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Can someone give me any info on 8421 on Carnival Triumph?Maybe a picture? its an inside cabin for two people its also located under the pool deck which may get you chair scrapping noises. its a basic cabin- nothing special. most all carnival cabins look identical. so if you do a google search for a carnival inside cabin-- its what it will look like it will look similar to this: Edited October 17, 2012 by serene56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieF4861 Posted October 17, 2012 #2581 Share Posted October 17, 2012 your cabin is across from the hall from the inside cabin. the elevator is in a room separated from the hall where the cabins are -- so you will walk around to the entrance to that elevator. Webgal and Serene - thanks for your advice. Sounds like a decent cabin to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted October 21, 2012 #2582 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Booked on Star Princess A408. Wondering about noise from the deck above. Also curious about the fact that this room says it can accommodate a third person. Will this impact the space in the room? How does the third person accommodation work? There are only two of us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mello Posted October 21, 2012 #2583 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Anybody with experience in room 8363? We are booked in this room May 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrawmn Posted October 25, 2012 #2584 Share Posted October 25, 2012 We booked an obstructed view balcony guarantee.. have now been assigned a room NCL Dawn #8020 I do know that it is not obstructed, and is not one of the hull balconies. I do see that it is REALLY forward and over the theater. Anything else I should be on the look out for? I've never had a cabin so forward, so wondering how much motion there will be. (normally, anyway) We're not going to have much luck changing at this point. It's an upgrade from what we paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougsie Posted October 31, 2012 #2585 Share Posted October 31, 2012 We are part of a group and didn't realize the main planners had booked us in the lowest level of verandah staterooms available. We originally booked 6186, which I deduced has the lifeboat all the way across. I learned there are some of this class stateroom that have a gap in between the lifeboats, but those are booked, so I changed rooms to 6202, which I've read has a partial view between lifeboats. Does anyone know for sure if this is a decent room? We thought about upgrading one class, but that causes a whole host of other problems, including proximity to the rest of our group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted October 31, 2012 #2586 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Does anyone know for sure if this is a decent room? We thought about upgrading one class, but that causes a whole host of other problems, including proximity to the rest of our group. you are not going to be hanging in either others cabin. you can always meet up for dinner etc. If you are going to be more comfortable in a different category-- then I would be moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted October 31, 2012 #2587 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Anybody with experience in room 8363? We are booked in this room May 2013. you are under the buffet which is carpeted so no noise issues a cabin you see online is what it will look like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougsie Posted October 31, 2012 #2588 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) you are not going to be hanging in either others cabin. you can always meet up for dinner etc. If you are going to be more comfortable in a different category-- then I would be moving Right, we won't actually be in each others' cabins, but we meet up in the hallway before excursions, dinner, shows, etc, and don't want to be on the opposite side of the ship, or on a different deck and get unintentionally "left out" of things. In addition, upgrading will cost more (plus the cruise in general increased in price since we booked), as well as increase the travel insurance fees. What I'd mostly like to know is how much space there is on the balcony to see between the lifeboats. We enjoy looking down to watch the ship dock. All those obstructed balcony views are just a little different, and I know that this one has at least some view between lifeboats, but just looking for a little more info (is it just a few inches and I have to lean way over towards my neighbor's balcony, for instance) from someone who may have actually been in this stateroom, or 6201, on any Solstice Class. Edited October 31, 2012 by Cougsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted October 31, 2012 #2589 Share Posted October 31, 2012 d I know that this one has at least some view between lifeboats, but just looking for a little more info (is it just a few inches and I have to lean way over towards my neighbor's balcony, for instance) from someone who may have actually been in this stateroom, or 6201, on any Solstice Class. I think your best bet is to head to the Celebrity forum and ask there- is from the web site All Category 2C staterooms have partially obstructed veranda views, and all Category 2D staterooms have obstructed veranda views 6201 is a category is a 2D-- (i dont see a 2C??? Please let me know what you find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted October 31, 2012 #2590 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYmXS1ovOWQ 6204 another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYWRQw7FUXM from looking at these videos it looks like you will not be able to look down into the waters. only looking straight out Edited October 31, 2012 by serene56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grgsgrl Posted November 1, 2012 #2591 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We are in cabin 6232 on the Legend. Is this a good cabin? Not sure if you got a response but we were on the Legend in Sept and had this room - not bad. The only draw back was that the outside noises were kind of loud - banging, sounded like the room steward was knocking his cart against the walls. Again the room itself was fine and the balcony was great. Not a bad room and had no trouble sleeping at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted November 1, 2012 #2592 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Not sure if you got a response but we were on the Legend in Sept and had this room - not bad. The only draw back was that the outside noises were kind of loud - banging, sounded like the room steward was knocking his cart against the walls. Again the room itself was fine and the balcony was great. Not a bad room and had no trouble sleeping at night the room is located next to the cabin stewards storage room. stewards for the deck use that area,. did you hear that noise all week ? at various times? We had that cabin and heard nothing at all all week long. the sinks are on the other wall. away from the head of the bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowxl4 Posted November 2, 2012 #2593 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Hello, Just found out RCCL assigned this ocean view room 2252 to us on Independence of Sea. Is it a good one, ok one, bad one? I notice it's near Elev. and there is Ice Rink and theater on the same floor (Deck 2). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowxl4 Posted November 2, 2012 #2594 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Need some experts' advise here: Called the TA, trying to switch to deck 7, 8 or 9, but she came back saying since what we have is the "guaranteed" oceanview room (2252), they cannot do it...what she suggested is when it's time to cruise, get on the ship, check out the room, if still don't like it, talk to the cruise line. Is this normal or should I call back? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted November 2, 2012 #2595 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Need some experts' advise here: Called the TA, trying to switch to deck 7, 8 or 9, but she came back saying since what we have is the "guaranteed" oceanview room (2252), they cannot do it...what she suggested is when it's time to cruise, get on the ship, check out the room, if still don't like it, talk to the cruise line. Is this normal or should I call back? Thanks! you booked a guarantee-- if you want to move your cabin you will have to pay the difference between what you paid for the guarantee and the going rate for the category you want now. what about the cabin you do not like? did you book an oceanview quarantee Edited November 2, 2012 by serene56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted November 2, 2012 #2596 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Booking a guarantee is not for everyone-- if there are sections of the ship you will not be happy with do NOT book a guarantee. MOST people get the category they booked - rare do you get the free upgrades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowxl4 Posted November 2, 2012 #2597 Share Posted November 2, 2012 you booked a guarantee-- if you want to move your cabin you will have to pay the difference between what you paid for the guarantee and the going rate for the category you want now. what about the cabin you do not like? did you book an oceanview quarantee Thanks for the replies!! Yes, I was on Deck 9 insideroom and paid $100 more to go to this so-called "guaranteed" oceanview two days ago. Thought I got a great deal. I'm at 2252 now, called them again, they offered me 2362. Here is the info about these rooms from two web sites: cabins 2244-2294 are across the hall from elevators, the conference room, Studio B, and the ice rink. There will be more traffic in those areas during daytime and early evening hours, however once the ice rink closes for the night, there should not be a concern over excessive noise. Aft cabins 2354-2678 are located beneath the main dining room, so there could be noise before, during, and after hours open. ------------------------------ Cabins 2244 - 2294 and 2544 - 2594 are across from elevators, the conference center, Studio B, and the Ice Rink. In our opinion, noise from public traffic might be a concern during the day in any of these staterooms. Cabins 2354 - 2678 are located under the main dining room. There could be some potential for noise issues in any of these staterooms. However, it will likely be during hours when you are not in the cabin, so the location is not likely to impair your ability to sleep. What do you think? which one is better? or the same? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowxl4 Posted November 2, 2012 #2598 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Booking a guarantee is not for everyone-- if there are sections of the ship you will not be happy with do NOT book a guarantee. MOST people get the category they booked - rare do you get the free upgrades Yup, lessons learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted November 2, 2012 #2599 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the replies!! Yes, I was on Deck 9 insideroom and paid $100 more to go to this so-called "guaranteed" oceanview two days ago. Thought I got a great deal. I'm at 2252 now, called them again, they offered me 2362. Here is the info about these rooms from two web sites: cabins 2244-2294 are across the hall from elevators, the conference room, Studio B, and the ice rink. There will be more traffic in those areas during daytime and early evening hours, however once the ice rink closes for the night, there should not be a concern over excessive noise. Aft cabins 2354-2678 are located beneath the main dining room, so there could be noise before, during, and after hours open. ------------------------------ Cabins 2244 - 2294 and 2544 - 2594 are across from elevators, the conference center, Studio B, and the Ice Rink. In our opinion, noise from public traffic might be a concern during the day in any of these staterooms. Cabins 2354 - 2678 are located under the main dining room. There could be some potential for noise issues in any of these staterooms. However, it will likely be during hours when you are not in the cabin, so the location is not likely to impair your ability to sleep. What do you think? which one is better? or the same? Thanks! i would take 2362 before I took the other room-- one-- I like being in the aft of the ship- that is where everything is located. but last few cruises I have always booked right off the aft elevators. you should not hear anything if you are in your cabin and the door is shut tight. the dining room is carpeted so no noise issue there Edited November 2, 2012 by serene56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowxl4 Posted November 2, 2012 #2600 Share Posted November 2, 2012 i would take 2362 before I took the other room-- one-- I like being in the aft of the ship- that is where everything is located. but last few cruises I have always booked right off the aft elevators. you should not hear anything if you are in your cabin and the door is shut tight. the dining room is carpeted so no noise issue there Changed to 2362, thank you so much for the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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