Upgraded from a regular balcony to an aft on the Fascination...did I do the right thi

[sydney dog]

So I did a mock booking today on a whim and found an aft balcony available I upgraded from deck 5 to V239 on deck 6. Never had an aft before. DH is unsure about it...did I do the right thing. Is an aft really worth it? Thanks for any responses

 

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[cloudninecat]

I've had both and I love the aft balconies so much if we can afford it and it's available we always book them. You hear less noise from neighboring balconies and it's great to look out on the wake. The extra space is a plus as well. I slept out there a few times on one of our cruises.

[bury me at sea]

I haven't been on the Fascination. On the Magic those cabins are wonderful, with a couple of caveats.

 

The way they are staggered you get very little shade unless you are on the deck directly below Lido (not a problem if you want the sun).

 

You get very little breeze at sea, and none in port. Time of year might change your opinion of whether this is good or bad.

 

On the other hand the size of the balcony is really great, and for me watching the wake is mesmerizing.

 

I also enjoy how quiet those cabins are. Virtually no foot traffic in the hall.

 

I love those cabins and hope you enjoy yours.

[belkin]

One of our favorite cabin choices. Hope you enjoy it.

[riffatsea]

Many people love those balconies!

We prefer to be midship than all the way aft.

For more space we just book suites but the balconies may well be less expensive.

[mexicobob]

You did right. You will love being on the back of the ship.

[easyboy]

An aft balcony is awesome! Enjoy!

[Moviela]

You will love it. There are larger and more expensive cabins, but none has the comfort of an aft balcony. They usually have a skosh more room inside, and the balcony is usually longer than midship balconies are wide. Take a bungee cord to hold the door open to keep the cabin air fresh.

[grest]

It feels more quiet, more personal somehow. We especially love it at night. Definitely our cabin of choice.

[tandemcruzr]

Take a bungee cord to hold the door open to keep the cabin air fresh.

 

Definitely a NO NO. :mad: It can affect the AC in not only your cabin, but adjacent ones as well. All balconies we've had have a sign that says "Keep Door Closed"

[sydney dog]

Thank you for all your responses. I'm looking forward to my aft balcony now...can not wait.

 

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[JaniceB]

Enjoy!

[maeormaenot]

I had this exact room in February... LOVED IT!!! Seemed to be in a perfect location and the view was undeniably the best I've ever experienced on a ship!

 

 

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[DirtyDawg]

So I did a mock booking today on a whim and found an aft balcony available I upgraded from deck 5 to V239 on deck 6. Never had an aft before. DH is unsure about it...did I do the right thing. Is an aft really worth it? Thanks for any responses

 

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If you paid another 10 grand for the aft cabin then, in my opinion, the aft is definitely not worth it. If you paid an extra grand each, the aft is probably not worth it either. If you paid and extra $10 or $20 per night each, definitely worth it.

It all depends.

[attran99]

We had U228 on the Upper Deck 6 in April. It was our first ever...and we loved it so much, we booked another aft balcony for our next cruse on the Magic next year.

[sydney dog]

If you paid another 10 grand for the aft cabin then, in my opinion, the aft is definitely not worth it. If you paid an extra grand each, the aft is probably not worth it either. If you paid and extra $10 or $20 per night each, definitely worth it.

It all depends.

We paid an extra 12.80 pp per night.

 

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[bakersdozen12]

I haven't been on the Fascination. On the Magic those cabins are wonderful, with a couple of caveats.

 

 

 

The way they are staggered you get very little shade unless you are on the deck directly below Lido (not a problem if you want the sun).

 

 

 

You get very little breeze at sea, and none in port. Time of year might change your opinion of whether this is good or bad.

 

 

 

On the other hand the size of the balcony is really great, and for me watching the wake is mesmerizing.

 

 

 

I also enjoy how quiet those cabins are. Virtually no foot traffic in the hall.

 

 

 

I love those cabins and hope you enjoy yours.

 

 

The aft balconies on the Fascination are not staggered like they are on the Magic, so the lack of shade shouldn't be a problem for the OP. Especially if they are on the lower of the two decks that's have afts. Those are quite covered.

 

 

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