Majesty of the Seas - Oceanview Staterooms

[ubish00]

Hi.

 

I am booking a 4 day cruise on the Majesty of the Seas and was planning to book a superior oceanview cabin on deck 9. I was told they have obstructed views/the lifeboatds block the view. Can someone tell me just how badly the view is blocked.

 

Thank you

[RoyalDiamond]

The view is not really blocked. Even if you have a window that has a lifeboat directly in front of it, you can easily see the ocean. The lifeboats hang slightly BELOW the windows on deck 9. I definitely prefer the superior oceanview rooms on deck 9 compared to other decks. You have about 35 sq feet of extra space. The oceanview rooms on other decks are quite small on the Majesty...so I always go for deck 9.

[ubish00]

Thank you. Certainly appreciate the feedback.

[LBumb]

deck 9 is way to go

[LookingForward2]

we were on the Majesty last weekend and had this type cabin on deck 9 - after being on the Majesty several times in other staterooms, this is the only type I will get from now on.

It was much larger than a typical oceanview (or an inside) and the obstructed view was not that much obstructed.

I would not hesitate....

[taxatty]

If you do a search on this board under "Majesty obstructed superior" you will find a chart that a CC member prepared that shows the staterooms with the least obstructed views on Deck 9. To date, we have found it to be very accurate.

 

We've found those rooms to be the best value on the ship.

 

Les

[ehfl]

Just make sure you view the pictures of the cabin on the RCL website. You basically have to be standing on the bed to see out the window. So unless you plan on spending a significant amount of time standing on your bed, whether it's obstructed or not really doesn't make much of a difference.

 

If you want a view, then get a balcony. Otherwise, you're paying for the priveledge of standing on the bed to look out a small porthole. If you just want some natural light, then the view really won't matter.

[ubish00]

Thanks everyone for your comments. I've always had a balcony in the past and wasn't sure. And I didn't want to pay the price of a suite on this cruise.

 

I'm taking my niece on her first cruise and anything will be good for her.

[Merion_Mom]

Just make sure you view the pictures of the cabin on the RCL website. You basically have to be standing on the bed to see out the window. So unless you plan on spending a significant amount of time standing on your bed, whether it's obstructed or not really doesn't make much of a difference.

 

If you want a view, then get a balcony. Otherwise, you're paying for the priveledge of standing on the bed to look out a small porthole. If you just want some natural light, then the view really won't matter.

 

Really?

 

[ubish00]

If you do a search on this board under "Majesty obstructed superior" you will find a chart that a CC member prepared that shows the staterooms with the least obstructed views on Deck 9. To date, we have found it to be very accurate.

 

We've found those rooms to be the best value on the ship.

 

Les

 

Hi There

 

I must be blind but I was unable to find the chart on the staterooms for Deck 9

[Merion_Mom]

Hi There

 

I must be blind but I was unable to find the chart on the staterooms for Deck 9

 

I have never seen one for Deck 9. There is one for Deck 8, but that's the deck where the lifeboats hang directly in front of some windows, but other windows have the good fortune to be between lifeboats.

 

That's what the Deck 8 plan shows you.

 

As you can see from the photo that I posted (from someone else's Majesty review), you do not have to stand on anything nor do you have a "porthole" for a window on Deck 9.

[caljencruisers]

Really?

 

 

Gottem!

[chirpy007]

We were in 9028 and as said the obstruction can only be seen by being up close to the window.............ill try and post my pictures :D

[chirpy007]

Sorry keep getting upload failed :(, if you want to message me your email ill send them to you.:D

[kitty1]

We just booked one on deck 9 for March.... The regular OV rooms are tiny. At least the Superior OV rooms are bigger. I heard they are only obstructed if you look down when directly at the window. Hope so.

[BuckeyeTraveler]

Merion-Mom, great picture. What is the cabin number? Thanks.

Pat

[taxatty]

I have never seen one for Deck 9. There is one for Deck 8, but that's the deck where the lifeboats hang directly in front of some windows, but other windows have the good fortune to be between lifeboats.

 

That's what the Deck 8 plan shows you.

 

As you can see from the photo that I posted (from someone else's Majesty review), you do not have to stand on anything nor do you have a "porthole" for a window on Deck 9.

Deck 8 it was. However, do note that RCI calls "most" Deck 9 staterooms obstructed as well, and we found this chart very helpful in picking the best view for Deck 9 as well (we have been on Deck 8 once and Deck 9 twice). The pink dots show the least obstructed views for Deck 8 and the cabins above them on Deck 9.

 

Les

majesty sov deck 8.pdf

[Merion_Mom]

Deck 8 it was. However, do note that RCI calls "most" Deck 9 staterooms obstructed as well, and we found this chart very helpful in picking the best view for Deck 9 as well (we have been on Deck 8 once and Deck 9 twice). The pink dots show the least obstructed views for Deck 8 and the cabins above them on Deck 9.

 

Les

 

[aggiejade]

Thanks to your deck chart, I booked Cabin #9572 yesterday for a 4 night cruise in Oct. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

 

Nina

[BillsMafiaBabe]

Just make sure you view the pictures of the cabin on the RCL website. You basically have to be standing on the bed to see out the window. So unless you plan on spending a significant amount of time standing on your bed, whether it's obstructed or not really doesn't make much of a difference.

 

If you want a view, then get a balcony. Otherwise, you're paying for the priveledge of standing on the bed to look out a small porthole. If you just want some natural light, then the view really won't matter.

 

Not to be a smart-alec...but there arent any balconies on the Majesty. :o

[crookedhalo]

Ummmm yes there are:D Deck 10 suites are the only balconies on the ship;)

[Merion_Mom]

Not to be a smart-alec...but there arent any balconies on the Majesty. :o

 

Sure there are.

 

They are attached to Junior Suites, Grand Suites, Owners Suites, Royal Family Suite and Royal Suite.

[BillsMafiaBabe]

well - my apologies then :o

[RayJacki]

Not to be a smart-alec...but there arent any balconies on the Majesty. :o

 

I KNOW #1580 is a balcony cabin - I was standing outside the perimeter of the ship and I'm SURE that was a balcony I was standing on!

[adisneygal]

Is this really what an ocean view looks like? It really does look like you have to stand on the bed to look out per RCI website. What about an oceanview that sleeps 3 or 4? TIA

 

Really?