jacksmom09 Posted December 22, 2011 #1 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hi! We are considering booking a Spring Break cruise on Dream and would love to see pics of Cove balcony! Esp. in relation to how close to the water it is and if it is very private?? Thanks for any info! Link to post Share on other sites
yst347 Posted December 22, 2011 #2 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Here are a few. Link to post Share on other sites
jacksmom09 Posted December 22, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Great pics! Thanks so much! Link to post Share on other sites
babyblue78 Posted December 22, 2011 #4 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Try this link, TONS of great pics! They convinced me to book our first cove next year. :) http://www.zydecocruiser.com/CarnivalDream/coveDummies.htm Link to post Share on other sites
jacksmom09 Posted December 23, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thanks for the link! The pics are awesome! Link to post Share on other sites
robin13 Posted December 23, 2011 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2011 This is going to be a stupid question but why does everyone seem to like the cove balconies? How do they differ from the regular ones? Link to post Share on other sites
KruznKel Posted December 23, 2011 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2011 This is going to be a stupid question but why does everyone seem to like the cove balconies? How do they differ from the regular ones? They are on deck 2.. instead of deck 5 or 6 on other ships that have balconies.. closer to the water... Link to post Share on other sites
celticd1 Posted December 23, 2011 #8 Share Posted December 23, 2011 This is going to be a stupid question but why does everyone seem to like the cove balconies? How do they differ from the regular ones? I can't speak from personal experience (yet :D ) but we booked one based on its location. It's very low and close to the water. It's also semi-enclosed so a little more private. Take a look at the pics and you'll see what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites
shootr Posted December 23, 2011 #9 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Link to a video. On the right will be others that were posted to youtube. Link to post Share on other sites
aggieastrosfan Posted December 23, 2011 #10 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Had this cabin on the Magic. It is amazing, you couldn't get me into a suite over one of these cabins! There's something about being that close to the water that is just so mesmerizing and calming at the same time. I think it really makes you feel like you're out on the open water vs. viewing the water from up high. These cabins are for those who truly just love cruising. The feeling of being in the middle of nowhere. Being close enough to the water to feel the spray on your face (not in calm seas, of course). And just being able to enjoy the water. Link to post Share on other sites
jacksmom09 Posted December 23, 2011 Author #11 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Loved the videos! Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
PenguinLife Posted December 23, 2011 #12 Share Posted December 23, 2011 This picture that I took of the workmen on the boom lift painting the lifeboat cradles 2 decks above us should give you an idea how close to the water the Cove Balconies are. Ike Link to post Share on other sites
jks336 Posted December 23, 2011 #13 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Try this link, TONS of great pics! They convinced me to book our first cove next year. :) http://www.zydecocruiser.com/CarnivalDream/coveDummies.htm what a set of pictures!! Link to post Share on other sites
BigeLG Posted December 23, 2011 #14 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Great pic. ty. We are doing Cove Balcony in dec. can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites
love4god Posted December 23, 2011 #15 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I wonder if anyone has tried to fish off of one of those. Link to post Share on other sites
remharri Posted December 23, 2011 #16 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I liked how it was so close to the water and also how it felt enclosed. Seemed more private to me. Link to post Share on other sites
katiepe Posted December 24, 2011 #17 Share Posted December 24, 2011 How often and for how long on average would the doors be sealed? And sorry I am not sure I understand the pictures:o Are the balcony dividers opened up and is the balcony door sealed? Link to post Share on other sites
Sargent_Schultz Posted December 24, 2011 #18 Share Posted December 24, 2011 How often and for how long on average would the doors be sealed?And sorry I am not sure I understand the pictures:o Are the balcony dividers opened up and is the balcony door sealed? Every other balcony divider can open to have a large connecting balcony. Those that aren't dividers are used to seal off the balcony doors. So one side of a cove balcony has dividers - open these to the next balcony to make a large balcony. the other side has waterproof doors - if this side is opened, it seals off the balcony doors Link to post Share on other sites
serene56 Posted December 24, 2011 #19 Share Posted December 24, 2011 d these balconies get wet from Sea Spray? Link to post Share on other sites
Sargent_Schultz Posted December 24, 2011 #20 Share Posted December 24, 2011 d these balconies get wet from Sea Spray? There is potential depending on wave and wind directions. Ours have mostly not. The last one did get drips from (best guess) automatic window washers a deck of two up. Anyway, the beach towels they leave in the room are great for covering a wet chair and sitting on the towel. And the cabin steward will replace the seat covers nightly. P.S. don't leave unattended towels on any balcony, but it is less risky on cove balconies. Link to post Share on other sites
PenguinLife Posted December 24, 2011 #21 Share Posted December 24, 2011 We had the forward most cove balcony on Magic last week, the aft half tended to stay damp/wet with sea spray most days even though we had relatively calm seas all week. If the ship were facing to get sun on the balcony during the day it would mostly dry out, same for days in port. Usually this would just be a thin coat of moisture that could easily be wiped off with a hand towel. The only closure we had of our balcony was for about 3-4 hours starting around 10 am on our last sea day, while they were closed to be washed down, by this point they were needing it as fairly larger sea salt deposits were starting to form on the hand rail in places from the drying spray. Link to post Share on other sites
NeuroQueen Posted December 24, 2011 #22 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Loved our cove on the Dream. This Thanksgiving trip was rough and watching those waves break over the bow as she cut thru the water was so great. I did feel sea spray during the biggest waves if I was hanging over the railing trying to get a pix. I do not remember our balcony ever being wet. You can't beat the price! Link to post Share on other sites
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