Ocruise Posted April 4, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Hi. We were looking for a Jr. suite cabin on AOS and several of them are on the "bum". Is there an advantage to getting one of these cabins? Is the balcony smaller or less private? Here are the available cabiins for our cruise: 9618 - middle of bump 9318 - " 9324 - start of "bump" 9308 - right before bump 9268 - mid ship If anyone has had any of these cabins & I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted April 4, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Hi there...advantages and disadvantages to being on the "hump". If you can get a cabin directly in the middle (I believe 9618 and 9318), some would say it was the place location for a cabin. The advantage to being there is you are able to see towards the front and back of the ship. As for the other places (disadvantage) on the hump, depending on location of the cabin, you cannot see forward or you may not be able to see backward. Last year, we got a cabin that wasn't even on the hump, but it was a few cabins away and we were not able to see the front of the ship since the hump was blocking us. I recently booked a cabin (8618) on the hump for my AOS cruise this October. Right in the middle and I think I'm going to be super happy! Sarah (Slyster) Tropicale 9/00 Imagination 10/01 Sovereign of the Seas 9/02 Explorer of the Seas 10/03 Adventure of the Seas 10/04 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;10;10;22;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocruise Posted April 4, 2004 Author #3 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Also, the "bump" cabins seem close to the elevator. Is it noisy there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailc Posted April 4, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Our cabin is in the middle of the Bump. We are in cabin 9620 which is on the port side. We have never had a cabin on the Bump before, but I had read about it on the boards. We are going on AOS on 5/2/04. We like the port side since the ship docks on this side in Aruba. Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family of 14 Posted April 4, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2004 We had 9318 and LOVED it! The best stateroom on the ship for that category. The elevators are not really near the room. There is a hall and wall between the stateroom and elevator banks. [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=1913020557&r=1913020557#1913020557"]Are you sailing on the Mariner 7/18/04?...Click here! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img][/url] [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=4933032747&r=9113028567#9113028567"]or HERE! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img][/url] Disney Wonder 3/2000 ~ Disney Magic 9/2000 ~ RCI Vision 2/2001 ~ Carnival Victory 12/2001 ~ Celebrity Millennium 3/2003 ~ RCI Adventure OTS 9/2003 ~ RCI Mariner OTS 7/18/2004 ~ RCI Serenade OTS 9/26/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellgirl Posted April 4, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2004 We have 9618 on AOS 5/2/04. Glad to see it's one of the "good" locations. Four weeks from today. i guess that means we are next to you Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocruise Posted April 4, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Familyof 14, Thanks, that's good to know. On the diagram in the RCCL catalogue, they look so close to the elevator! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Karen Posted April 4, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2004 We were in 9618 last November (cat. C, now a JS) and it was an awesome cabin. Lots of space, loved the walk-in closet, and shaving my legs in the bathtub was a heck of a lot easier than trying to do it in one of those little showers. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] That cabin is directly in the center of the bump, so we had clear views forward and aft, and the balcony walls were solid metal, so we also had complete privacy. If you can get it at a decent price, I highly recommend it. Karen Read my [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=408097554&m=6873085377"]2/6/04 Brilliance review[/url] Infinity in... [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;12;5;21;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Brilliance 6/05 Infinity 12/04 Brilliance 2/04 Adventure 11/03 Brilliance 2/03 Grand Princess 3/02 Dawn Princess 11/01 Ocean Princess 5/00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTwoSteps Posted April 4, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2004 We were on the hump/bump or whatever and never heard the elevators. [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&prgb=990099&cdt=2004;07;04;11;00;00&timezone=GMT-0700f[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailc Posted April 5, 2004 #10 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Lorraine - Hi next door neighbor! From the diagram, it looks like there are 3 cabins in the middle of the Bump. I've seen you recently on our Roll Call. Did you put your information on the Roll Call? I can't find it. I assume you registered for the Meet & Mingle. There are a few others on Deck 9. Will look for you on our Roll Call. Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTKath Posted April 5, 2004 #11 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Ok, now I'm worried, what's wrong with 9312 and 9314? Kath [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=008080&cdt=2005;08;14;22;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] The big 5-0 cruise! 08/05 - Adventure of the Seas 11/02 - Amsterdam 08/01 - Norwegian Sky 11/99 - Veendam 11/93 - Monarch of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family of 14 Posted April 5, 2004 #12 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Only thing I see about those staterooms are that they connect to each other. You can hear people in the other stateroom somewhat through the door. One is a Cat. C and the other a Cat. D. If you know the person you are connected with, no problem as those both have good views. 9318 is just the best! [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=1913020557&r=1913020557#1913020557"]Are you sailing on the Mariner 7/18/04?...Click here! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img][/url] [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=4933032747&r=9113028567#9113028567"]or HERE! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img][/url] Disney Wonder 3/2000 ~ Disney Magic 9/2000 ~ RCI Vision 2/2001 ~ Carnival Victory 12/2001 ~ Celebrity Millennium 3/2003 ~ RCI Adventure OTS 9/2003 ~ RCI Mariner OTS 7/18/2004 ~ RCI Serenade OTS 9/26/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTKath Posted April 5, 2004 #13 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Hi Family, Thanks for the input. I chose them because they are connecting - we're in the C and the kids are in the D. I just want to be sure there are good views. Kath [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=008080&cdt=2005;08;14;22;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] The big 5-0 cruise! 08/05 - Adventure of the Seas 11/02 - Amsterdam 08/01 - Norwegian Sky 11/99 - Veendam 11/93 - Monarch of the Seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family of 14 Posted April 5, 2004 #14 Share Posted April 5, 2004 That's a great configuration for a family. The view will be good as well. Enjoy! [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=1913020557&r=1913020557#1913020557"]Are you sailing on the Mariner 7/18/04?...Click here! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img][/url] [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=1683059817&m=4933032747&r=9113028567#9113028567"]or HERE! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img][/url] Disney Wonder 3/2000 ~ Disney Magic 9/2000 ~ RCI Vision 2/2001 ~ Carnival Victory 12/2001 ~ Celebrity Millennium 3/2003 ~ RCI Adventure OTS 9/2003 ~ RCI Mariner OTS 7/18/2004 ~ RCI Serenade OTS 9/26/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msdental Posted April 6, 2004 #15 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi, Anyone know anything about cabin 9294? Am I near the bump everyone is talking about? 4 Weeks and couting! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] Msdental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msdental Posted April 6, 2004 #16 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi, Anyone know anything about cabin 9294? Is it near the bump everyone is talking about? 4 Weeks and counting! Msdental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msdental Posted April 6, 2004 #17 Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hi, Does anyone know anything about cabin 9294? Is it in a good location? 4 weeks and counting! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif[/img] Msdental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailc Posted April 7, 2004 #18 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Msdental - I haven't seen you on our Roll Call for a while. Hope you're still reading it. We're on page 42! We are also anxiously waiting for our cruise to start. Hope you remember that I Emailed you many months ago & told you about our Roll Call. I don't know anything about your cabin. Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted April 7, 2004 #19 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Hi Msdental...I think it's a good location. The only thing is you won't be able to see the back (aft) of the ship. I was in a similar location on the 7th deck on my last cruise. Just about everyone has that problem too because the "hump" sticks out and blocks the view. Your cabin is mid ship and near the elevators. I wouldn't hesitate to take the cabin since it's in a good location. Sarah (Slyster) Tropicale 9/00 Imagination 10/01 Sovereign of the Seas 9/02 Explorer of the Seas 10/03 Adventure of the Seas 10/04 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2004;10;10;22;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalious Posted April 7, 2004 #20 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Ditto on 9318 being "THE BEST" - had it last year and have it booked again for this year!!! NCL Norway 7/2001 E. Caribbean Carnival Victory 7/2002 W. Caribbean RCCI AOS Southern Caribbean 9/2003 RCCI AOS Southern Caribbean 9/19/2004 [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=0000ff&cdt=2004;9;19;22;0;00&timezone=GMT-0400[/img] Until Adventure of the Seas - (Aruba/Curacao) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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