dr alaok Posted August 23, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2015 We have just made a quick decision to take a Western Caribbean cruise on the Star in January 2016 since we will already be in Tampa to visit family. Before we go ahead and purchase our cruise we would like to know which balcony rooms would be best or more importantly which ones would not be recommended. If anyone could provide some info on this or anything else regarding this cruise we would appreciate it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda C. Posted August 28, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2015 We have just made a quick decision to take a Western Caribbean cruise on the Star in January 2016 since we will already be in Tampa to visit family. Before we go ahead and purchase our cruise we would like to know which balcony rooms would be best or more importantly which ones would not be recommended. If anyone could provide some info on this or anything else regarding this cruise we would appreciate it. Thanks We have a really fun group going on Jan. 3rd! Let me know if you need any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffd64 Posted August 28, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Generally speaking mid ship balconies, and some of the AFT balconies are best. Avoid the deck 8 AFT balconies as they have noise problems from the nightclub below. Good rule of thumb is to check what is above and/or below you on neighboring decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpnebraska Posted August 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Brenda C. we are on that cruise as well. Are you in the roll call? There are 7 of us that are also pretty fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb777 Posted August 29, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 29, 2015 We have just made a quick decision to take a Western Caribbean cruise on the Star in January 2016 since we will already be in Tampa to visit family. Before we go ahead and purchase our cruise we would like to know which balcony rooms would be best or more importantly which ones would not be recommended. If anyone could provide some info on this or anything else regarding this cruise we would appreciate it. Thanks We enjoy the 180 degree view from the Aft Balconies. If you can get a wrap-around on deck 9 - that's the ultimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnimo Posted September 14, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2015 We enjoy the 180 degree view from the Aft Balconies. If you can get a wrap-around on deck 9 - that's the ultimate. How do we know which ones are the wrap-around balconies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare melodyesch Posted September 14, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 14, 2015 We like the midship balconies. On the Star we had 11118, around the corner from the elevators. We never heard any noise from foot traffic and it was the perfect location. We could walk down the hallway to the spa or just go right up the stairs to the pool deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcdds6 Posted September 14, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 14, 2015 How do we know which ones are the wrap-around balconies? The cabins with the wrap around balconies are suites. I know because we are on that cruise as well. Deck 9 aft corner suite. we always get an aft suite. Best view by far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted September 14, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Deck 9 and 10 balcony cabins are both fine. You only have cabins above and below you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakerattlenroll Posted September 18, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2015 geez, our T/A booked us an aft cabin on deck 8, I hope there isn't noise from the clubs......I was looking forward to this type of balcony for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted September 19, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 19, 2015 geez, our T/A booked us an aft cabin on deck 8, I hope there isn't noise from the clubs......I was looking forward to this type of balcony for a change. If you check the NCL Deck plan all the aft balconies are right over the Spinnaker Club. The aft inside cabins are of course in this noise area - "BUT" it isn't all that bad as the entertainment is not all that loud and does not last into the wee hours. The entertainment will vary from night to night and not all is of the loud reverberating drum roll percussion earth shattering polluting bulkhead shaking tempo ! The noise is contained within the lounge area and does not spill out into the open area upwards into the balcony space. So relax it won't be as bad as your worst nightmare. Have some milk and cookies (if you can find them) or a drink of something else but not with take two of these and call me in the morning. A balcony cabin - open the door and let the waves lull you to lullaby land - you may not want to do this on a Alaska cruise but the Caribbean the temperature extremes are not all that eventful. The only really big noise that will be eventful is the early morning docking at a port when the ships azipods (electric engines) thrust the ship sideways and in reverse to park at a dock. One of the advantages of being aft in the ship is when something is spotted whales dolphins etc. those in the front (bow) of ship will have missed it by the time it is announced - in the aft you have time to take a gander to see the announced event. "Don't Worry Be Happy" :) The NCL STAR is a grand ole ship and not like the mega ships with entertainment emanating from every port hole and open deck space. You will enjoy it and I am sure you will have +Positive+ comments about your voyage ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romandog Posted September 19, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 19, 2015 We were on deck 10, and we had an aft balcony out of NOLA. Those are the largest of the aft balconies, and very quiet. No noise what so ever. It was very nice to go out and watch the wake.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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