Silhouette deck 6 balcony question on obstructions

[DJLDRUMS]

Would deck six be too close to the lifeboats if staying in a mid ship cabin when looking down or would you say deck 7 is a better choice being in a mid ship cabin? Thanks in advance to those who reply

[RTShaker]

Deck 7 is by far a better choice. Also some areas of deck 6 port side can also be affected by the smoking area on deck 5.

Edited April 13, 2023 by RTShaker

[helen haywood]

If you are on the middle hump on deck 6, you will not see the lifeboats…you are jutted out over them.

[DJLDRUMS]

41 minutes ago, RTShaker said:

Deck 7 is by far a better choice. Also some areas of deck 6 port side can also be affected by the smoking area on deck 5.

Good to know, I didn't think of that.

[DJLDRUMS]

20 minutes ago, helen haywood said:

If you are on the middle hump on deck 6, you will not see the lifeboats…you are jutted out over them.

But if you aren't do I gather looking straight down from a deck 6 balcony  you'd be looking on top of the lifeboats? Question Helen, I'll assume the balcony doors on the Silhouette are the same sliding doors like other balcony doors have as opposed to what the E Series ships have.

[helen haywood]

Yes, the S Class all have regular balcony doors.  Go to here and use the Drag Deck feature to see for yourself.

 

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/

 

 

[RTShaker]

1 hour ago, DJLDRUMS said:

But if you aren't do I gather looking straight down from a deck 6 balcony  you'd be looking on top of the lifeboats? Question Helen, I'll assume the balcony doors on the Silhouette are the same sliding doors like other balcony doors have as opposed to what the E Series ships have.

Here's some pics from deck 7 over the lifeboats. Deck 6 would be obstructed as you can see. It would be more like looking at the lifeboats, not on top of...

 

Edited April 13, 2023 by RTShaker

[DJLDRUMS]

15 minutes ago, RTShaker said:

Here's some pics from deck 7 over the lifeboats. Deck 6 would be obstructed as you can see. It would be more like looking at the lifeboats, not on top of...

 

Many, many thanks for your informational photos !

[DJLDRUMS]

1 hour ago, helen haywood said:

Yes, the S Class all have regular balcony doors.  Go to here and use the Drag Deck feature to see for yourself.

 

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/

 

 

Thanks very much Helen, I'll look into that next.

[DJLDRUMS]

17 minutes ago, RTShaker said:

Here's some pics from deck 7 over the lifeboats. Deck 6 would be obstructed as you can see. It would be more like looking at the lifeboats, not on top of...

 

I'm so used to unobstructed views from the larger Royal ships. So in your opinion for the Silhouette, skip deck 6, possibly 7 or how about deck 8 for a less obstructed view, after the hump but still midship thoughts anyone? 

[RTShaker]

29 minutes ago, DJLDRUMS said:

I'm so used to unobstructed views from the larger Royal ships. So in your opinion for the Silhouette, skip deck 6, possibly 7 or how about deck 8 for a less obstructed view, after the hump but still midship thoughts anyone? 

My go-to is usually 8 or nine, but really not much wrong with 7. Here's a deck 8 view. Pics are a little dark...

[DJLDRUMS]

24 minutes ago, RTShaker said:

My go-to is usually 8 or nine, but really not much wrong with 7. Here's a deck 8 view. Pics are a little dark...

Again, thank you RTShaker, for your insight and photos. I'm looking into booking on the Silhouette in 2024 from all the good information received.

[upwarduk]

10 hours ago, helen haywood said:

If you are on the middle hump on deck 6, you will not see the lifeboats…you are jutted out over them.

Never thought of that, we have just booked 6236, which is the first cabin off the ‘hump.’

The invoice states the obstruction as 0%.👍

Edited April 14, 2023 by upwarduk

[ecslady]

5 hours ago, upwarduk said:

Never thought of that, we have just booked 6236, which is the first cabin off the ‘hump.’

The invoice states the obstruction as 0%.👍

I've stayed in 6240, also on the angle.  Those 4 cabins have large balconies which is great.  The view of the lifeboats below never bothered me.

[raudacruise]

I spent 8 days in Silhouette’s Covid Jail on deck 6.  I’d pick deck 8.

[TMLAalum]

If you want a view directly down to the sea, then go far forward on Deck 6 on S-class ships. Look at a photo of an S-class ship to find forward cabins on upper decks that also have an unobstructed view of the ocean, because those directly above the Deck 6 forward have a slight blockage.

[Mark_T]

It really does depend on just how much you want to look straight down, we don't generally find there is much to see down there...

 

If you look out from the slant hump cabins on deck 6 then this is what you will see...

 

Edited April 17, 2023 by Mark_T