Oasis/Allure Boardwalk Balcony bed placement diagram

[rakes5]

We wanted to book a boardwalk balcony, but really wanted a bed by the balcony. Everyone has their own opinion, but we have tried both, and prefer the extra room by the closet/bath.

We asked our TA about the room configuration. She understood what we were asking, but didn't know how to find out. So she tried calling Royal.

At first Royal couldn't help, so I started looking @ CC. I knew it would be here. Eventually Royal did get back, but I had already found the information here.

 

I put this together using this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1516781&referrerid=254101

 

You should use that thread if you have any further questions, as the CCers there are very helpful.

There it was requested that I post this in its own thread.

 

 

Using the rules stated in post 20 below. I put this picture together. The adjoining cabins are in gray.

(On Floors 8, 9 and 14 rooms 323 and 325 are also adjoining, but not on floors 10, 11, & 12, so I didn't highlight, but they would still follow the guidelines.)

Doing this small area using the below rules was easy. It gets more difficult when suites and corners are involved.

 

Here is the short guide to rooms on the Oasis and Allure. BOTH ships have the same configurations. There may be a few exceptions to the following generality, but you will find this to be your best guideline…..

All non-suite cabins were built as a pair of cabins. There is a common wall between the 2 cabins that zigzags between them, and that dictates the bedding arrangement for each of the 2 rooms. The cabin configurations alternate; every other one is the same. Likewise, every adjacent cabin is different.

On the left-side cabin, the bed is adjacent to the bathroom. This is a cramped arrangement and should be avoided. There is inadequate access to the closet, and you must lift your luggage over the bed to enter the stateroom. The cabin looks and feels crowded. Two people will have trouble getting dressed if they both need access to the closet and bath.

On the right-side cabin, the bed is adjacent to the balcony. This is the preferred arrangement for most people. While not spacious, the cabin looks and feels comfortable.

You can tell which cabin is which by merely looking at the floor plan of the ship. Wherever you see adjoining cabins (shown by the arrows connecting 2 rooms), this is always ONE of the pair-of-cabins. When viewed from the hallway, there will be 2 entrance doors next to each other. One door is LEFT and one door is RIGHT.

Always remember: RIGHT is RIGHT. Select the door to the cabin on the RIGHT. It does not matter if they are inside cabins, ocean-view cabins, ocean-view balconies, Central Park balconies, Boardwalk balconies: RIGHT is RIGHT, when viewed from the hallway.

Once you find a adjoining cabin pair, merely count by two’s up or down the floor plan. This will show you each and every pair-of-cabins. Again, when viewed from the hallway, if you want a bed by the bath, select the left door. If you want the bed by the balcony, select the right door.

 

To facilitate searching here is a list of Boardwalk Balcony Rooms 8293 8295 8297 8299 8301 8303 8305 8307 8309 8311 8313 8315 8317 8319 8321 8323 8325 8327 8329 8693 8695 8697 8699 8701 8703 8705 8707 8709 8711 8713 8715 8717 8719 8721 8723 8725 8727 8729 9293 9295 9297 9299 9301 9303 9305 9307 9309 9311 9313 9315 9317 9319 9321 9323 9325 9327 9329 9693 9695 9697 9699 9701 9703 9705 9707 9709 9711 9713 9715 9717 9719 9721 9723 9725 9727 9729 10293 10295 10297 10299 10301 10303 10305 10307 10309 10311 10313 10315 10317 10319 10321 10323 10325 10327 10329 10693 10695 10697 10699 10701 10703 10705 10707 10709 10711 10713 10715 10717 10719 10721 10723 10725 10727 10729 11293 11295 11297 11299 11301 11303 11305 11307 11309 11311 11313 11315 11317 11319 11321 11323 11325 11327 11329 11693 11695 11697 11699 11701 11703 11705 11707 11709 11711 11713 11715 11717 11719 11721 11723 11725 11727 11729 12293 12295 12297 12299 12301 12303 12305 12307 12309 12311 12313 12315 12317 12319 12321 12323 12325 12327 12329 12693 12695 12697 12699 12701 12703 12705 12707 12709 12711 12713 12715 12717 12719 12721 12723 12725 12727 12729 14293 14295 14297 14299 14301 14303 14305 14307 14309 14311 14313 14315 14317 14319 14321 14323 14325 14327 14329 14693 14695 14697 14699 14701 14703 14705 14707 14709 14711 14713 14715 14717 14719 14721 14723 14725 14727 14729

Edited September 8, 2012 by rakes5

[MrCruzeaddict]

We were on the Allure last year in a Boardwalk Balcony on the port side. The bed was near the balcony door. It was the same on our Oasis Central Park balcony a couple of years ago. it MIGHT depend on which side of the ship that you are on..We have always been on the port side. We will be on the Oasis next week :D in another Boardwalk Balcony on Deck 8 portside too. We have friends that will be across the ship on Starboard. I will check it out for you!

 

 

Joe<-----Oasis next week! :D

[Familygoboston]

Thanks Rakes5 this looks great! I'm sure that if anyone sails in a cabin that for some reason doesn't match the info here they will post it as an exception. But everything Ive read and from photos and reviews, the diagram seems to match the actual configurations.

It will be a big help when planning!

[catr13]

Aww cool thanks for the heads up. Looks like I am in a cabin with a bed by the balcony so I am haopy with that going by if it gives you more room!!!

[MM4M]

This is great!!! Thanks for taking the time to make this!!

[MomtoCCC]

Looks like I ended up with one near the closet (10303). However, if you notice, most of the cabins for more than 2 people have the bed by the closet. Seems strange that they would have that configuration for more than 2 people when it will be more crowded. I checked to see if I could change and there aren't any available with bed by the balcony.

 

Is it really that crowded? Guess I will go see if I can find a picture.

[eileen226]

Ok, I'm still not sure. We are sailing in 11315 on Allure. Where's the bed? Thanks guys :)

[sjpsoccer14]

Ok, I'm still not sure. We are sailing in 11315 on Allure. Where's the bed? Thanks guys :)

 

The bed is by the closet for cabin 11315.

[eileen226]

Thank you !

[eileen226]

So in 11317 bed is by the balcony? What about 11717 and 11715? Thanks again.

[eileen226]

Never mind, just clicked on the link that explainers it all....sorry....now I've been able to get cabin 10325....according to grid bed should be by the balcony, and its closer to aqua theater which is what I wanted...If I'm still missing anything or if anyone sees a reason not to keep this cabin please let me know :)

Edited October 28, 2012 by eileen226

[Buckeyefan1985]

Ok, so 8729 has the bed by the closet? Correct?:confused:

[eileen226]

According to that chart, it appears that way.

[MomtoCCC]

Does anyone have a link to picture of a room with the bed by the closet. I"m curious to see what it looks like. I haven't been able to find one.

[Cruising to Retirement]

Just booked 12590 located at the beginning of the first hump Starboard side just before where the suites begin. Can't figure out if the bed is by the balcony or not... any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.... All on the East Coast, stay safe due to the hurricane..

[rakes5]

Here are some pictures of Room 10325 Boardwalk Balcony with the Bed by the Balcony.

 

If you have any questions about bed placements, see post one for a link to the board with some very helpful individuals.

 

 

 

[rakes5]

Here are some pictures of Room 10308 Balcony with the Bed by the Bath/Closet.

 

 

If you have any questions about bed placements, see post one for a link to the board with some very helpful individuals.

 

 

 

 

 

[Buckeyefan1985]

Thanks for the response. I guess we will just have to make do with the bed placement.:)

[CP3o]

Do any of the BW triples toward the aft have bed by the balcony?

 

8327, 8729, 9327, 9729, 10327, 10729

 

Thanks.

[LROB2433]

Looks like I got the bed by the closet and I am in an adjoining room both of which I am not happy about I heard you can hear everything through those doors. Not bad if my family was in that room but they are on the other side (not connected by adjoining door). :(

[CP3o]

Do any of the BW triples toward the aft have bed by the balcony?

 

8327, 8729, 9327, 9729, 10327, 10729

 

Thanks.

 

If the way you do this is face the set of joining doors, whether facing a BW balcony or and Ocean balcony, looking at the doors, the one on the right has the bed by the balcony. Count by two's down to the room you want. Is that it?

 

If I have it figured right, none of the triple cabins have a bed by the balcony. I would think a cabin sleeping 3 is exactly where you would want the best use of space. Is there some reason you can have a regular couch by the balcony but not a sofabed?

[MomtoCCC]

If the way you do this is face the set of joining doors, whether facing a BW balcony or and Ocean balcony, looking at the doors, the one on the right has the bed by the balcony. Count by two's down to the room you want. Is that it?

 

If I have it figured right, none of the triple cabins have a bed by the balcony. I would think a cabin sleeping 3 is exactly where you would want the best use of space. Is there some reason you can have a regular couch by the balcony but not a sofabed?

 

I noticed this also. We have 10303 booked for 3 of us. It won't be the best setup for us with our dd but we will have to make do. If prices drop for ocean balcony, I might try to change with one with bed by the balcony. I also wonder why they did it this way???

[CP3o]

Is there some reason you can have a regular couch by the balcony but not a sofabed?

 

I mean regular sofa by the bathroom but not a sofabed. For some reason, if I understand it right, all triples on BW have the bed by the bathroom. I guess, from MomtoCCC, maybe oceanview triples can have bed by balcony so I'll have to look at that.

[Tranquil Waters]

Just an alternate point of view here. I prefer the bed by the closet! At least on the Solstice Class which also has alternating cabin arrangements. so unless Oasis Class has some design issue of its own......

 

Yes, if you are a big person getting in the closet might be an issue. But for a normal size person, prefer to have my "living space" by the balcony. I can put on my makeup at the desk, dry my hair etc. as I look out at the ocean. I can sit on the sofa and enjoy the view.

 

I only need in the closet for a brief moment once or twice a day. I can use the living area by the balcony more than that.....

[Sunny AZ Girl]

I would love to see the same chart for the bed placement on Deck 8 - OV balcony rooms, specifically 8196. I think I would prefer the bed by the closet as I really do like to sit on the sofa and watch the ocean go by.