We have booked 8258 and 8285, both of which are slanted balconies at the back of the hump. We have NEVER seen our neighbors, nor have they seen us. I suppose I could lean out far enough to see the balcony next door, but that is not something that would interest me. Actually, 8258 was assigned to us when we booked last minute, and we loved it so much we decided to stay with that type cabin.