esbie11 Posted April 11, 2008 #1 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I am assuming (based on another thread here) that deck 7 aft rooms are nicer than other rooms? Are the balconies bigger for these rooms? And if so, are the actual rooms smaller to make up for the bigger balconies? I am asking specifically about the large oceanview staterooms not the suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted April 11, 2008 #2 Share Posted April 11, 2008 What ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esbie11 Posted April 11, 2008 Author #3 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron27 Posted April 11, 2008 #4 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I wouldn't recommend deck 7 aft on Explorer, I'd go with a side balcony or upper deck aft. The structure of the ship blocks much of the view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esbie11 Posted April 11, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Ok, right now we have a side balcony, 8334, but I keep second-guessing myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron27 Posted April 11, 2008 #6 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Here's a picture from 6388, as you can see the view from 1 deck above isn't much different. It's the Radiance class that has the fantastic aft balconies. We had a side balcony on our last cruise on Liberty and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 11, 2008 #7 Share Posted April 11, 2008 All of the cabin within a catagory are the same size..only at the aft, the BALCONIES are deeper. So, you don't gain or lose any cabin space by booking an aft. It's the balcony only that may vary in size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted April 11, 2008 #8 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Here's a picture from 6388, as you can see the view from 1 deck above isn't much different. It's the Radiance class that has the fantastic aft balconies. We had a side balcony on our last cruise on Liberty and loved it. Wow! Now that's what I call a big balcony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsgirl Posted April 11, 2008 #9 Share Posted April 11, 2008 How ugly would that be!! Can you jump the rail at all or anything? I would be upset if I booked that room and didn't know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsicruiser Posted April 11, 2008 #10 Share Posted April 11, 2008 With all the unflattering talk of aft for Freedom and Voyager class I was nervous taking an aft deck 7. Unfortunately we booked late and that is what was left for Freedom OTS when we sailed. It turned out to be a very nice view IMO. I've been aft on Legend OTS and IT WAS NICER but Freedom Aft was a nice view also just different. The things that were a draw back to me was the upper decks could look down on you if you were at the railing. Soot did fall onto chairs so we just kept chairs under covering. And last was the walk. On Freedom it was FAR lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron27 Posted April 11, 2008 #11 Share Posted April 11, 2008 How ugly would that be!! Can you jump the rail at all or anything? I would be upset if I booked that room and didn't know! We were excited about our aft balcony until we saw it. You can't go into the area beyond your railing. We had friends who had an aft on Brilliance the year before so we got an aft on Navigator thinking it was similar. They almost should put "obstructed view" in the description on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisePRN Posted April 11, 2008 #12 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I wouldn't care to be in any aft cabin. I prefer mid ship and mid decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 12, 2008 #13 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Deck 7 aft cabins are fabulous. You won't even see the steel after a day or so. Ron's picture is Deck SIX. Avoid Deck 6. view from 7394: balcony of 7690: 7688's balcony, and view: You get about a 120º view from 7688: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron27 Posted April 12, 2008 #14 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Deck 7 aft cabins are fabulous. You won't even see the steel after a day or so. Ron's picture is Deck SIX. Avoid Deck 6. I'm surprised the view is that much better than deck 6. It must be fantastic by deck 9 or 10. I still think I'd prefer a side balcony unless it was a higher deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_4_cruising Posted April 12, 2008 #15 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I'm surprised the view is that much better than deck 6. It must be fantastic by deck 9 or 10. I still think I'd prefer a side balcony unless it was a higher deck. Deck 10 aft's are the best! Having sailed them on both Mariner and Serenade I can say definitively the higher deck you go, the less you are obstructed. Radiance class has no obstruction and the Voyager class very minimal from deck 10. DW and I love the bigger balcony, don't mind the extra motion. As for the longer walk? Well, a little extra walking means an extra dessert and snack :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted April 12, 2008 #16 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I'm an aft addict, but I would go midships on a Voyager or Freedom class ship. IMHO, the view isn't worth the walk the way it is on a Vision or Radiance class ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captjaneway Posted April 12, 2008 #17 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Deck 10 aft's are the best! Having sailed them on both Mariner and Serenade I can say definitively the higher deck you go, the less you are obstructed. Radiance class has no obstruction and the Voyager class very minimal from deck 10. DW and I love the bigger balcony, don't mind the extra motion. As for the longer walk? Well, a little extra walking means an extra dessert and snack :D Woo hoo! Had deck 9 last year and loved it. Will be on Deck 10 in two weeks!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmfan Posted April 13, 2008 #18 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Thanks for the great balcony pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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