Dumb question, I am sure

[esbie11]

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.

[Sue L]

What ship?

[esbie11]

Explorer

[Ron27]

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.

[esbie11]

Ok, right now we have a side balcony, 8334, but I keep second-guessing myself!

[Ron27]

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.

[cb at sea]

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.

[Wingy]

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!

[kingsgirl]

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!

[pepsicruiser]

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.

[Ron27]

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.

[cruisePRN]

I wouldn't care to be in any aft cabin. I prefer mid ship and mid decks.

[Merion_Mom]

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:

 

[Ron27]

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.

[2_4_cruising]

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

[critterchick]

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.

[captjaneway]

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

[pmfan]

Thanks for the great balcony pictures.