cello56 Posted June 26, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 26, 2014 If a cruise ship offered an oceanview cabin that was below the water line, would you be brave enough to book it? Imagine on a sunny day, you might see fish swimming by your window! It would be like those underwater observation windows in swimming pools. Of course this is just fantasy, and there is not really any of these in place. Just wondering ... Personally, for me, I think the answer would be no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted June 26, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 26, 2014 No, I wouldn't be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peardrop Posted June 26, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I think it's a cool idea, however with the movement of the ship, all you would see is churning water! So for that reason, no I wouldn't. :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixian Posted June 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Could be interesting in some ports (depending on the side) but for the most part you wouldn't see much while it was underway. Also, I'm no shipwright but I doubt it's even feasible to build one like that in modern cruise ships. They have pretty huge baffles for the hull(s) that low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachnative Posted June 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 26, 2014 If a cruise ship offered an oceanview cabin that was below the water line, would you be brave enough to book it? Imagine on a sunny day, you might see fish swimming by your window! It would be like those underwater observation windows in swimming pools. Of course this is just fantasy, and there is not really any of these in place. Just wondering ... Personally, for me, I think the answer would be no! Been there done that. We were cruising on the "Star Clipper" (four masted schooner) and our cabin was above the waterline UNTIL they opened the sails and the ship keeled to our side. I went to the cabin to get something and YES our porthole was underwater!!!! It was a strange sensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted June 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Could be interesting in some ports (depending on the side) Ports are dirty areas. Trash falls off the dock, and bottom sediment is constantly being churned up by ships maneuvering in and out of the port. You wouldn't see much other than murky, muddy water, most likely with only discarded junk on the bottom barely visible through the cloudy water. Edited June 26, 2014 by boogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted June 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 26, 2014 In January 2007 I had F1002 on Noordam - all the way forward, port side, main deck, just aft of the lower level of the theatre. The first day out we hit heavy seas , giving me green water over the window a number of times: interesting, but it would have gotten tiresome 24/7. So, no - I would not book such a cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted June 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 26, 2014 No way. Either book an Inside or spend abit more for better outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Our good friends love booking river boats with a cabin right at the water line. They think is a very fun location when there's a storm and water splashes over the porthole. We would not want this but some seem to enjoy. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Golfer Posted June 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 26, 2014 It might be fun, until you found some dead body weighted to the bottom.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted June 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 26, 2014 This idea gives new meaning to the term "oceanview"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted June 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Our good friends love booking river boats with a cabin right at the water line. They think is a very fun location when there's a storm and water splashes over the porthole. We would not want this but some seem to enjoy. LuLu This idea gives new meaning to the term "oceanview"! Watch this youtube video. It gets interesting at the 1:25, 1:37 and 2:02 minute marks, the last includes an appropriate expletive! Edited June 26, 2014 by boogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted June 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 26, 2014 There are no windows below the waterline.....if there are, get off the ship....it's sinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted June 27, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Watch this youtube video. It gets interesting at the 1:25, 1:37 and 2:02 minute marks, the last includes an appropriate expletive! Boy, that's like being in a front loading washing machine.:eek: Gwen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted June 27, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Then one would be in the "aquarium" for the sea creatures to look at. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Angel Posted June 27, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 27, 2014 No thanks--I think that would get old fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srjones1 Posted June 27, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I wouldn't be able to sleep worrying about what might happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted June 27, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 27, 2014 In December we will be on deck 2 FOS and that is the lowest passenger deck. just hoping the seas stay calm all week. It was the only accessible room left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 27, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Near, yes. Below, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 27, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 27, 2014 You are not going to get an ocean view below the ocean line. Could you imagine if the window broke. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 27, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 27, 2014 That would be too crazy, I doubt you would be able to see much of anything especially when the ship was moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YubaSutter Posted June 27, 2014 #22 Share Posted June 27, 2014 If a cruise ship offered an oceanview cabin that was below the water line, would you be brave enough to book it? Imagine on a sunny day, you might see fish swimming by your window! It would be like those underwater observation windows in swimming pools. Of course this is just fantasy, and there is not really any of these in place. Just wondering ... Personally, for me, I think the answer would be no! Why stop there, get a balcony under the water line. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammen Posted June 27, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Not for me, maybe a submarine, & I'm not too sure if it would be for me also. What an idea..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInnocentAge Posted June 27, 2014 #24 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Watch this youtube video. It gets interesting at the 1:25, 1:37 and 2:02 minute marks, the last includes an appropriate expletive! Thanks for sharing that! It's one thing to have waves coming up that high, but to have the porthole leaking is a little discomforting. Edited June 27, 2014 by TheInnocentAge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicKen Posted June 27, 2014 #25 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Our son dives from a catamaran out of Nassau that has a window in the bottom of one of the hulls in a stateroom. He says it's neat but remember the boat is mainly under sail in the waters of Bermuda. When they night dive they suspend a light to draw fish and locate to boat. Now THAT cabin I would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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