What ship class has the best Diamond Lounge?

[The Fun Researcher]

Just wondering your opinion, and why?

Dan

[John&LaLa]

Unique to her, but Allure.

[The Fun Researcher]

37 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Unique to her, but Allure.

Was hoping you'd reply John with all your experience.  What makes Allure unique? (nevermind, I looked up some videos, and WOW.  What a beautiful space)

 

Also, if you had to pick a class of ship that, in general, has good D lounges what would that be?

Dan

Edited December 14, 2022 by The Fun Researcher

[robmtx]

Freedom and Voyager class? The DL is up in the crown with great ocean views. I'm sure others have that too. 

 

I know Anthem and Oasis the DL is down low deck, no windows on Oasis, and I remember maybe Anthem had a couple of windows viewing the life boats. Bad views.

 

We spent so much time in the DL on Adventure - it was the perfect get away, indoors, with great views!

[nelblu]

43 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Unique to her, but Allure.

I agree, the view overlooking Boardwalk and a bit of the ocean/sea.  However, this will also be gone in the near future.

 

Haven't sailed on the Radiance class in a while.  Is the DL still by the VCL.  If so, it's an excellet one with it's view.

[flamingos]

5 minutes ago, robmtx said:

Freedom and Voyager class? The DL is up in the crown with great ocean views. I'm sure others have that too. 

 

I know Anthem and Oasis the DL is down low deck, no windows on Oasis, and I remember maybe Anthem had a couple of windows viewing the life boats. Bad views.

 

We spent so much time in the DL on Adventure - it was the perfect get away, indoors, with great views!

Voyager has the D Lounge on Deck 5, in the old cigar bar, with lifeboats blocking the view.  The Crown is where the suite lounge is located.

[The Fun Researcher]

I have seen the D lounges in the Viking Crown Lounge area on Voyager and Freedom class.  That is a beautiful area overlooking the pool deck, but really no different or unique than when it was all just the Viking Crown Lounge. 

 

We'll be Diamond after our March cruise so just trying to get a feel for what ships might draw us more or less to the Diamond lounge.  Personally I don't think we'll use them much other than perhaps a good coffee in the morning.

 

Dan

[MCC retired]

Any Diamond lounge with a Coffee Machine that is not always out of service would get my vote.

[DaniDanielle]

Anthem has plenty of windows with good views.  Coffee machine has always worked when we have sailed!

[smokeybandit]

Best how? Biggest? Best layout? Best location on the ship?

[nelblu]

1 hour ago, MCC retired said:

Any Diamond lounge with a Coffee Machine that is not always out of service would get my vote.

Worked fine on Oasis.  Had my fill of decaf cappuccino.

[crzndeb]

I liked the DL on the Ovation.  There are windows and nothing blocks them. Very quiet and relaxing during the day.

[Galveston Cruiser]

2 hours ago, The Fun Researcher said:

I have seen the D lounges in the Viking Crown Lounge area on Voyager and Freedom class.  That is a beautiful area overlooking the pool deck, but really no different or unique than when it was all just the Viking Crown Lounge. 

 

We'll be Diamond after our March cruise so just trying to get a feel for what ships might draw us more or less to the Diamond lounge.  Personally I don't think we'll use them much other than perhaps a good coffee in the morning.

 

Dan

We were on the Voyager from August 28th to September September 18th.

Izumi replaced the Suite Lounge.  The Suite Lounge replaced  the Diamond Lounge.

The ship dedicated the entire Viking Crown to Pinnacles of which were less then 210 on each leg.  The DL on 5, which holds about 30,  was to accommodate over 1100 D &  D+.  It was a fiasco.  Pinnacles had to come to 5 DL to get coffee! 

The ship finally cordoned off an area in the Star lounge for D & D+, but they started the music at 5PM.  No one could carry on any type of conversation.  

 

As the final leg was the arctic circle, no one was outside.  All the music venues were competing with each other so no quiet location anywhere!

[footzz]

4 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

Unique to her, but Allure.

Yep.

[Another_Critic]

10 minutes ago, Galveston Cruiser said:

We were on the Voyager from August 28th to September September 18th.

Izumi replaced the Suite Lounge.  The Suite Lounge replaced  the Diamond Lounge.

The ship dedicated the entire Viking Crown to Pinnacles of which were less then 210 on each leg.  The DL on 5, which holds about 30,  was to accommodate over 1100 D &  D+.  It was a fiasco.  Pinnacles had to come to 5 DL to get coffee! 

The ship finally cordoned off an area in the Star lounge for D & D+, but they started the music at 5PM.  No one could carry on any type of conversation.  

 

As the final leg was the arctic circle, no one was outside.  All the music venues were competing with each other so no quiet location anywhere!

I was only on the crossing, but my experience was the same.  Also, all the bars were packed and loud, so there really wasn't an option to go elsewhere.

[lovesthebeach2]

3 hours ago, robmtx said:

Freedom and Voyager class? The DL is up in the crown with great ocean views. I'm sure others have that too. 

 

I know Anthem and Oasis the DL is down low deck, no windows on Oasis, and I remember maybe Anthem had a couple of windows viewing the life boats. Bad views.

 

We spent so much time in the DL on Adventure - it was the perfect get away, indoors, with great views!

Voyagers lounge is on deck 5, lousy location

[lovesthebeach2]

I loved it on Oasis, not sure if it was moved or not, but I still know the DL on Radiance class ships is up by the Viking Crown.

[Another_Critic]

8 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

I loved it on Oasis, not sure if it was moved or not, but I still know the DL on Radiance class ships is up by the Viking Crown.

Oasis DL was moved to the dungeon (next to Jazz on 4).

[lovesthebeach2]

1 minute ago, Another_Critic said:

Oasis DL was moved to the dungeon (next to Jazz on 4).

☹️

[mac66]

Just off the Explorer. the DL was off of the Viking Crown. Very nice location on the starboard side with a outside deck overlooking the sports deck.

Edited December 14, 2022 by mac66

[The Fun Researcher]

2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

Best how? Biggest? Best layout? Best location on the ship?

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  It could be for any of those reasons, or all three.  Just looking for your opinions.

Dan

[Deeliteful]

My favourite was on Vision. This may have more to do with the service and the people I met there but it was a lovely little venue IMO 🥂

[Norwich Cruiser]

3 minutes ago, Deeliteful said:

My favourite was on Vision. This may have more to do with the service and the people I met there but it was a lovely little venue IMO 🥂

Agree Vision is excellent.

[jamin jul]

Anyone on the Voyager lately? I am Diamond level not Pinnacle. Going on Voyager in January. I will be upset if we can’t go into Viking Crown Lounge before dinner for a drink because used only for Pinnacle level venue. 

[neverbeenhere]

You can go to the Viking Crown Lounge.