Junior Suite on Independence

Trying to decide what JS to choose on the Independence in January. My choices are some JS's on the sides of the ship (decks 10, 9 and 7) and a couple of junior suites on deck 7 aft (7714, 7712). I looked on youtube to see the difference between the side JS's and the deck 7 aft JS's and it looked to me like the aft JS's were narrower than the side JS's. The side JS's had a slider and a window but the aft JS had just a slider and the room seemed narrower. Is this right? We really like aft cabins, and I know the balcony would be bigger but having trouble deciding.

We loved our aft JS on Liberty. (7412)

... it looked to me like the aft JS's were narrower than the side JS's. The side JS's had a slider and a window but the aft JS had just a slider and the room seemed narrower. Is this right? ...

Yes, this has been our experience. We prefer the side-facing JS staterooms as the larger balcony of the aft JS staterooms does not make up for the longer walk aft for us.

The aft views on deck 7 have LOTS of superstructure to look past before the ocean comes into view. I personally prefer a JS closer to mid-ship and near the elevator/stairway foyer. Makes life much easier!

The deck plans are not "to scale"....

Put me down for the aft. Sure it's a little longer walk, but, with all the extra eating I do on board I can use the exercise. I also think it's a little quieter back there and I really do enjoy the larger balconies.

Put me down for the aft. Sure it's a little longer walk, but, with all the extra eating I do on board I can use the exercise. I also think it's a little quieter back there and I really do enjoy the larger balconies.

I agree. The walking doesn't bother us, and I like the space, plus the shade is good as well, a benefit of the superstructure.

JC

I agree. The walking doesn't bother us, and I like the space, plus the shade is good as well, a benefit of the superstructure.

 

JC

We are aft lovers and the walk never bothers us. It's just that we rarely pay for a JS and I hesitate paying more for the smallest of JS's even with the larger balcony.