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On 2/22/2019 at 3:48 PM, LisaLisa87 said:

 

Hmm... We're currently booked in an M6 mini suite in this area for Alaska next year (room 8730). Now I'm wondering whether we should book another category of mini suite. I just hate that the balconies are so small at 42 sq ft. There are 3 of us, and I'd like for all of us to comfortably fit on the balcony at the same time.

All the way down the hall in 8730 I wouldn't think that noise would be such a problem. It seemed like the worst noise in 8110 was coming from the shared wall with the crew area; you'll have other cabins on both sides. If there are 3 of you, you will be able to enjoy the balcony more and there really shouldn't be a problem with the room. We just kind of wanted more privacy since it was just the two of us. That 8th floor location is really convenient too if you like bars & lounges. I don't really care for elevators so it was super easy to pop down the hall to the brew house or Mojito bar for a drink. :)

Hi all!

We're back from the Bliss cabin 8110. I gotta say, I didn't love it. 

While the balcony is twice as big as the others, the space is pretty much useless unless you are wanting to have a party on it and fit a lot of people. The width of the balcony is the same as the room... but all the space comes from the depth of it. So you end up with a long narrow corridor of a balcony with an extremely limited view from the room. Instead of being able to see the ocean, you end up seeing the divider walls. And even though it is the very first cabin, there is still a big divider there blocking your view, with an empty space on the other side. It was also extremely windy being in the very front.

Another drawback: privacy. Half of the balcony is covered by the balconies above, but by the time you walk out to the end where you are able to see out, the entire side of the ship is looking down on you in your pajamas. And 8112 beside us was at a slight angle that made it so we saw our neighbors WAY more than we wanted. I've never really seen that on a ship before. Oh, and when they clean the balconies above, the water pours down all over this one.

The cabins themselves are all pretty much what you see in the pictures. Ours was slightly reversed; the sofa was first in the room and the bed was in front of the balcony door. I THOUGHT that was going to be a good thing since I love to see out from the bed, but as I mentioned, the extra depth of the balcony greatly diminished the view.

As far as noise, it was noisy. Not from the stage below, but from the actual workings of the ship. Each day that we docked at 7 or 8am, we were wide awake by 4:30 or 5 am by the vibrations and noises on that front wall that goes to the crew area. I'm not sure what was going on, but it was LOUD. Like, turning, thumping, squealing, anchor dropping, chains & vibration noise loud. 😞

On the plus side, there was good storage space in the room and the balcony door was a sliding door instead of a pull open door, so it was easy to keep open for fresh air. 

So here are a couple pics, one shows what a limited view there is from the bed. While any Caribbean Cruise is a great cruise, I personally wouldn't recommend this particular room if balcony privacy & view are important to you.

On 8/21/2018 at 11:03 AM, erichager1 said:

I am also interested. We booked in 8110 for the June 23, 2019 sailing.

Hi! We are booked in 8110 for the Feb 9th sailing. I was here looking for info myself. I'll get back to you in a few weeks! 

On 8/21/2018 at 11:03 AM, erichager1 said:

I am also interested. We booked in 8110 for the June 23, 2019 sailing.

Hi! We are booked in 8110 for the Feb 9th sailing. I was here looking for info myself. I'll get back to you in a few weeks!