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Thanks for the answers, people. I have only ever posted 2 questions on cruise critic... both times I got several helpful answers and some snarky ones.... I had always been taught there is no such thing as a dumb question...

Obviously, lifeboats “do not become see-thru from a higher deck” but they do occupy less of your field of vision from a higher deck than if you were immediately above them. One of the people who answered my question said that it was an issue for them... that was enough for me to book on deck 10 instead of deck six...I thank that person for the answer...I would never answer a legitimate question by trying to make the questioner feel dumb...

Does anyone know if the lifeboats on the deck below the balconys on deck 6 on this class of ship obstruct the view so you can only look out towards the water but not really down as you stand at your rail??. Was about to book a room on deck 6 but looking at at picture I decided this might bother me...???;p

It just seems the policy is a bit random. We booked a cruise for next March while on a cruise last month and the loyalty ambassador booked us in whichever rooms we wanted without mention of this and gave us diamond and triangle rooms for groups of two. We had to switch ships when we returned home because of dates and this is when we hit this wall.

We have cruised on Royal 11 times previously and just booked for Brilliance next March. We travel with extended family and book several cabins at once. For the first time we were not allowed to book a cabin designated triangle or diamond, a cabin that would be able to hold 3-4, for two people. Well, I should say in some cases. They did allow us to book one owners suite with two people but not the other E1 cabins we needed for other family members. Has anyone had this experience and is there any way around it? I can't get Royal to explain the policy to me.