Int Deck 9 or OV Deck 5

[JamsN4]

Sailing on Jewel to AK in 22 days for our honeymoon :) My 1st time on NCL, DFs 1st time ever cruising.

 

Due to financial constraints (wedding) I booked interior. We are currently on Deck 9 in a decent location I feel with nothing major above or below us.

 

Contemplating using CC points to reduce the cost to upgrade to an OV. In addition to the 2nd perk (likely the pre-paid option) we'd be only be out of pocket appr $200. My only concern is the OV is on Deck 5.

 

Any experiences with deck 5? Seems that the casinos and some dining is on Deck 6 so wondering if loud noises can be heard while in the cabin.

 

Worth the change in your opinion?

 

TIA

[MikeBTN]

Sailing on Jewel to AK in 22 days for our honeymoon :) My 1st time on NCL, DFs 1st time ever cruising.

 

Due to financial constraints (wedding) I booked interior. We are currently on Deck 9 in a decent location I feel with nothing major above or below us.

 

Contemplating using CC points to reduce the cost to upgrade to an OV. In addition to the 2nd perk (likely the pre-paid option) we'd be only be out of pocket appr $200. My only concern is the OV is on Deck 5.

 

Any experiences with deck 5? Seems that the casinos and some dining is on Deck 6 so wondering if loud noises can be heard while in the cabin.

 

Worth the change in your opinion?

 

TIA

 

What's the cabin #? Part of the attraction of Alaska is the views, so I'd probably lean OV for $200. The second perk is also nice.

 

Or you could always take your chances and try to upsell to an OV or Balcony a week or so prior to sailing.

[JamsN4]

What's the cabin #? Part of the attraction of Alaska is the views, so I'd probably lean OV for $200. The second perk is also nice.

 

Or you could always take your chances and try to upsell to an OV or Balcony a week or so prior to sailing.

 

Not sure of the cabin # for OV. As I was speaking to the rep it was stated it would be mid ship picture window however it is considered a Guarantee OV. That was what confused me a bit since the guarantees do not have the perks. He confirmed I would have the perks (probably since we'd be paying the mid ship picture window rate- not sure).

 

I had considered waiting a week or so before but there are not many OV cabins left however there seem to be quite a few balcony cabins

[hawkeyetlse]

Sounds like you're being offered an OB GTY. It's not OX, so you get perks; doesn't matter if it's a guarantee booking.

 

I'd rather be on a higher deck. Alaska is all about the views, but the views are best from a public deck (or at least from a balcony). If you're sitting in your OV cabin looking out the picture window, you're not really doing justice to the scenery IMO.

[JamsN4]

Sounds like you're being offered an OB GTY. It's not OX, so you get perks; doesn't matter if it's a guarantee booking.

 

I'd rather be on a higher deck. Alaska is all about the views, but the views are best from a public deck (or at least from a balcony). If you're sitting in your OV cabin looking out the picture window, you're not really doing justice to the scenery IMO.

 

I wouldn't imagine the picture window would do Alaska's beauty justice. Unfortunately unless prices drop significantly (or by some other miracle) we will not be able to do a balcony.

 

You think just stick with the interior on 9 vs OV on deck 5? With this type of guarantee booking is there a chance I can end up on something other than 5?

[luvtheships]

Ov deck deck 5. Low and mid regardless of budget

 

 

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[hawkeyetlse]

You think just stick with the interior on 9 vs OV on deck 5? With this type of guarantee booking is there a chance I can end up on something other than 5?

Personally I would stick with the inside on Deck 9 (and plan to spend as much time as possible outside during daylight hours). The nice thing about viewing the scenery on a public deck in Alaska is that you'll hear people go "ooh!" and you run over there and you'll see the whales or the otters or whatever they spotted. You see a lot much more with so many people on the lookout in all directions.

 

With an OB GTY, yes, there is a slim chance that you could be upgraded to a higher meta (balcony or mini-suite). But it's rare.

 

I think the previous message was trying to say that low deck midship is a good location if you have issues with seasickness.

[Até]

Being able to sleep without the noise from a slot machine all night or the kitchen crew at 5am is better than the view from a OB picture window. I would never do a GTY in any ocean view category. Deck 5 forward under the meeting rooms is the only area I find okay. Otherwise deck 8 aft works well.

[eatdrinkfly]

personally i'd do the upgrade... $200 works out to like $28 a day.

and to me, being able to tell it's light or dark outside is worth it.

and you get the extra perk and the gamble of an upgrade.