Ship - Explorer of the Seas
Deck - 9
Stateroom # - 9558
Stateroom Category – Jr Suite
Starboard or Port Side - Port
Quiet Stateroom? Yes, quiet.
Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No
Balcony View - No obstructions. The sides are solid steel so this balcony is much more private than ships with panels. But the front is not full glass as some ships are. This was true for all rooms.
Balcony Size? Standard depth. Wider than standard as the room is wider.
Was wind a problem? - Amazingly little even when other outdoor access was closed.
If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - No
Any specific problems with this cabin? - The one issue was a leak from a pipe above the balcony that dripped into the balcony. I reported it but they need a crew outside to fix.
The only other comments to make is that the closets is AMAZING. The bathroom is also larger, with a tub, but smaller bathrooms have never bugged us. The room is very spacious, the window goes across the whole room, there are no obstructions and the closet holds more than you can bring on board even with checked luggage. The Explorer is older but we had no issues. Everything was clean.
