Best 7A cabins on Spirit?

I am considering a cruise to Hawaii on the Spirit in April 2011. The 7A balcony cabins are the least expensive. Does anyone have knowledge of which 7A balcony cabins are the best or least "obstructed"? If it matters, we prefer cabins that are mid-ship.

Iv read the first three are more obstructed, so dont book the first three furthest forward. The others you can look at the deck plans and see where the lifeboats are in relation to the cabin and decide. the first three are taller is why to avoid those... then try to get between two as much as you can.

See if you can get one that is in between the lifeboats or one that has the extra long balcony like 5236. Here is a pic of 5230.

I am considering a cruise to Hawaii on the Spirit in April 2011. The 7A balcony cabins are the least expensive. Does anyone have knowledge of which 7A balcony cabins are the best or least "obstructed"? If it matters, we prefer cabins that are mid-ship.

CATEGORY 7A

Each stateroom has a standard balcony that is obstructed by the roof of a lifeboat or tender boat (and davits).

Obstructed by Lifeboat

The roof of the lifeboat is somewhat level with the balcony floor; therefore, while sitting on the balcony, you have an ocean view when looking straight ahead but an obstructed view when looking down.

· Port Side: 5168 5170 5172 5174 5176 5178 5180 5182 5184 5186 5188 5190 5224 5226 5228 5230 5232 5234 5236 5238

· Starboard: 5169 5171 5173 5175 5177 5179 5181 5183 5185 5187 5189 5191 5227 5229 5231 5233 5235 5237 5239 5245

Large Balcony

Obstructed by Tender boat

The roof of the tender boat is somewhat level with the top of the balcony railing; therefore, while sitting on the balcony, the view is obstructed – if standing on the balcony, you have an ocean view when looking straight ahead but an obstructed view when looking down.

· Port Side: 5142 5144 5146 5148 5150 5152 5154 5156 5158 5160 5162 5164 5166

· Starboard: 5143 5145 5147 5149 5151 5153 5155 5157 5159 5161 5163 5165 5167

Thank you all for taking the time to answer. I got exactly what I was looking for. I love cruise critic!