Queen Mary Question

[glalonzo0408]

Hello.....I am hoping that someone can explain to me what the "sheltered balcony" is and provide pics if you have them. thanks

[TheOldBear]

See this recent thread 

 

[NE John]

There are plenty of YouTube videos with sheltered balcony walk-throughs. 
They are quite nice, however shower very small. Good also for motion sickness because they’re lower on the ship. 

[Winifred 22]

I was recommended to book for a TA and have done so. 

[moses0]

We book one on deck 5 when doing the crossing. Not really a balcony to sit out on because sitting down you can't see out.  But nice to be able to step out and get some sea air 🙂

[shippmates]

I just had 5127 on QM2 and I sat on my balcony most days.  You do have to stand to see the water but it sure is nice to sit and read your book and smell the sea air.  I always book a sheltered cabin as they protect you from the wind and rain.

 

[frankp01]

This gives you an idea of why you can't see the water when sitting on a sheltered balcony. This was in December. While you may not be able to see the water, it's at least sheltered sufficiently that it's actually comfortable. I'm not sure I'd have been sitting on a 'regular' balcony at that time of year.

[BklynBoy8]

25 minutes ago, frankp01 said:

This gives you an idea of why you can't see the water when sitting on a sheltered balcony. This was in December. While you may not be able to see the water, it's at least sheltered sufficiently that it's actually comfortable. I'm not sure I'd have been sitting on a 'regular' balcony at that time of year.

 

Frank,

Looks like you r on Deck 6 of the QM2 ?

[NE John]

28 minutes ago, frankp01 said:

This gives you an idea of why you can't see the water when sitting on a sheltered balcony. This was in December. While you may not be able to see the water, it's at least sheltered sufficiently that it's actually comfortable. I'm not sure I'd have been sitting on a 'regular' balcony at that time of year.

Your beard has the classic maritime/sea captain look! You are indeed protected from the elements. 

[frankp01]

It's definitely the QM2. But it's probably deck 5, which, for a sheltered balcony, is always the deck I request. There's no chance of being over a theater or restaurant or under the promenade or restaurant.

While going through some old memorabilia I discovered we'd had the same cabin on deck 5, almost 10 years apart.

[frankp01]

7 minutes ago, NE John said:

Your beard has the classic maritime/sea captain look

That hadn't occurred to me. We just saw the Pirates of Penzance. I need to brush up on my pirate dialect.

[TheOldBear]

32 minutes ago, frankp01 said:

That hadn't occurred to me. We just saw the Pirates of Penzance. I need to brush up on my pirate dialect.

You have a while to go September 19th is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

 

[BklynBoy8]

41 minutes ago, frankp01 said:

It's definitely the QM2. But it's probably deck 5, which, for a sheltered balcony, is always the deck I request. There's no chance of being over a theater or restaurant or under the promenade or restaurant.

While going through some old memorabilia I discovered we'd had the same cabin on deck 5, almost 10 years apart.

 

Ha.....I was looking at the paint at the window. If white or black? I think Deck 4 is black maybe.

 

Yes, know about the people who don't like Deck 6 because of the Promenade Deck walkers especially in the morning. Also joggers. Good Point!

 

We like to go thru and keep a listing of the cabins in case we want to repeat one on Booking.

 

Thank You!

 

PS...maybe you look a bit like Captain Warwick........

 

 

 

Edited May 31, 2023 by BklynBoy8

[frankp01]

6 minutes ago, BklynBoy8 said:

I was looking at the paint at the window. If white or black? I think Deck 4 is black maybe.

This is from the same crossing. It looks like 4 is black, 5 & 6 are white...

[BklynBoy8]

Just now, frankp01 said:

This is from the same crossing. It looks like 4 is black, 5 & 6 are white...

 

Thank you .......thought so....tried to remember pictures.....Thank you again...