Question about AFT balcony rooms

[Monkeys On Board]

If you had to pick between the Empress deck or the Upper deck for an AFT balcony room, which would you pick and why? THANKS!!

[KenMo]

Without knowing which ship....

 

I'd always pick one sandwiched between two cabin decks.

[Monkeys On Board]

Without knowing which ship....

 

I'd always pick one sandwiched between two cabin decks.

 

Oh sorry, we are going on the Sunshine.

[T. Advisor King]

Everything else being equal (esp price and what is above/below) I'll pick the higher deck for the slightly better view.

[joepeka]

As Mona said, it may depend on the ship and I think the Upper deck is usually the one right above the MDR on most ships. I would go for Empress (deck 7 usually) as it has cabins above and below and therefore should be more quiet. The only exception that I've heard people mention are the aft-wrap balconies (Vista suites) on the Spirit class - the deck 4 cabins seem to be preferred over those higher up.

 

I did notice you've booked Sunshine for next year and if that's the ship you're asking about, the Upper deck is right above the MDR.

[bmckim]

On the sunshine there are rooms on 5-8 on the aft, so 6 or 7 would probably be best. We booked on 6 because 7 was more when we booked it. I don't think you will notice much.