Promenade room????

[tennesseecruisermom]

Can anyone tell me about the promenade rooms on the mariner of the seas. Are they noisy because they open up to the shops? or extra small?

[Oliver Sudden]

Just got off the ship. Although we didn't occupy one of these staterooms, our assessment is that they are not worth the money. Privacy must be maintained by drawing the blinds . . . can you see out with the blinds drawn? Don't think so. These rooms are exposed to the views of not only those on the promenade, but to the staterooms opposite (across the hall, if you get my drift). We would never sail on that ship again, nor would be go RCI. One of these could be an exhibitionists' dream.

 

I sent in a review two days ago, but according to the Email I received, Cruise Critic is away behind in publication. Looks like they are as the latest review of Mariner is November 5 of last year.

[Twaincruisers]

We cruised in a promenade cabin on the NOS and loved it. Yes, there is a privacy issue since you face other cabins, but it is no big deal. The cabins seem a little bigger than other insides. There is a couch situated as a window seat. It was fun to watch the parade from our cabin! Privacy can be a relative thing--we were in an obstructed view cabin on the Sea Princess in Dec and found men outside our window getting ready to lower the boat when we got to the private island...kind of expected that; later I saw a crewman in the boat doing an inventory...while we were at sea!

[LABCHICK]

I agree with Twaincruisers. We stayed in a promenade cabin on Navigator and we heard no noise. There was also a love seat in ours along with a window seat. They are a little larger then the inside cabins. Judi :)

[superjerryw]

There are no problems with noise as the glass in the windows is very thick. When they have the parade twice during the cruise it is loud enough for the sound to get through, but that's about the only time. The windows themselves don't open for fire safety reasons. The cabins are about the same size as a regular inside cabin. In most cases the Promenade cabins are only slightly more expensive than the inside cabins so try one for the experience.

[superjerryw]

Just got off the ship. Although we didn't occupy one of these staterooms, our assessment is that they are not worth the money. Privacy must be maintained by drawing the blinds . . . can you see out with the blinds drawn? Don't think so. These rooms are exposed to the views of not only those on the promenade, but to the staterooms opposite (across the hall, if you get my drift). We would never sail on that ship again, nor would be go RCI. One of these could be an exhibitionists' dream.

If you did not stay in a Promenade cabin, what are you basing your assessment on that they are not worth the money....:confused:

[plarimer]

If you did not stay in a Promenade cabin, what are you basing your assessment on that they are not worth the money....:confused:

 

We just got off the Explorer in a promenade room and loved it. It is larger than a regular inside room. It was nice to watch the parade from there. It was very quiet. The best thing we liked was that we would leave the room darking curtain open about an inch at night, with the sheer completely closed. With the lights on in the promenade it gave an illusion of the sunrise or sunset. We could also see to get around the room in the middle of the night without turning on a light.

 

Another nice feature was the window seat. We would prop a pillow up against the wall and you had a nice area to read a book or magazine or just to people watch on the promenade.

 

I would sail in a promenade room again in a heartbeat.

[knothead]

PR cabins are very much worth the $$! We sailed Mariner in Oct 2005 and just loved our cabin, it gave us the best of both worlds. A view but for less $ than seeing the ocean! No noise issues and plenty of storage. As for as the privacy issue as long as you are aware that the curtain needs to be closed when you change you'll be just fine! I really don't think you cruise partners across the promanade stay in their cabin just to make sure they can get a glimpse of your shining moon!!!!!! Book one - you won't be sorry.

[Leafpeeper]

We have booked a promenade cabin on Explorer for a 5 night cruise in October to see how we like it. We prefer balcony cabins on ten night cruises when we have lots of time to use it. However, on short cruises we tend to spend most of our time poolside or in port and only see our cabin at night when going to bed when it is dark outdoors with nothing to see. In the mornings, we are up at out of our cabin early on short cruises.

[BeachBumMama]

I've wondered about these rooms also and thought they would be cool. As I was reading, I was wondering why they wouldn't put small balcony's on them. Like looking over an 'inside city'. That would be neat.

[Corby44]

We had a promenade view on deck 7 on the Adventure. The noise was not a problem, and the view was great. If you want one you should book early as they sell quickly.

[GranysT]

I've also thought about booking one of these cabins. I am claustrophobic,and cannot do a regular inside cabin. Because of the big picture window in these cabins,I would be just fine. Long as I'm in a roomy place,and can see out somewhere. It doesn't have to be actual outdoors,out.

I can't see them putting balcony's on these cabins tho. Too much risk of people falling,or even jumping,off of them. Especially with all the publicity of accidents happening on cruise ships lately.

However, I did read that the promenade cabins on Freedom were going to have a door that actually opened. It will have a gate covering it,so you won't be able to actually use the door,but you will be able to open it up. I only read it once,don't remember where,and haven't heard anyone mention it since. Has anyone else read or heard about these doors? I think a door would make those cabins even more cool,than they are now.

[Coralc]

I don't see anything wrong with the promenade rooms. I don't think anyone spends that much time loooking up into them or across at them. They are apparently quite quiet. If you see a semi-naked person briefly, so what?

 

We didn't really care much for the Royal Promenade, it reminds me too much of a Las Vegas casino "fake inside town". We didn't much care for Voyager class ship Mariner either. We wanted to try Voyager class, but they seem to be family friendly, child safe, and not much good for views of the ocean or adult activities in general.

 

I am curious as to what poster Oliver Sudden didn't like about their Mariner sailing.:)