Aft balcony-the way to go?

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Merideth.......

Some of the rooms connect and I have heard about removable balcony partitions but havent seen any......

 

.and the other question about whether rooms are the same from ship to ship is ..YEs Basically........

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emerald 777.....the doors are sliding balcony doors but have a way of locking in place with the handle.......you will see when yu get there.

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In just 3 more weeks I'll be in Cabin 1688 on Navigator! It will be my first balcony and will probably spoil me for anything else! For you experienced balconiers, will this be a sliding or pull open door? Will I need to bring something to hold it open at night?

emerald- the doors are sliding and they door lock in place when open using the handle.

[CRUISEFOUR]

We had an aft cabin (1390) on the Mariner and just loved it! Huge balcony and a great panoramic view!. Soot was not a problem on deck 10 but it was on deck 9. Vibration and movement is more profound in the aft cabins but that doesn't bother me. The balcony at cabin 1388/1688 is much smaller as it is located in the corner. There is also a large steel brace member going through these two balconies. The aft cabins below deck 9 have obstructed views due to the superstructure at the ship's stern. The only aft cabins I would recommend below deck 9 would be on the outsides (9690/9390/8690/8390/7688/7388). Avoid the aft cabins on deck 6 as the views are terribly obstructed by the stern superstructure and there is a large unused open space between the balcony railing and the edge of the ship.

[MrsPete]

We're anticipating our first aft balcony soon, and I'm sure we'll love it. Here's one oddity that you might want to know before you book your cruise: The majority of the aft balcony rooms hold only THREE PEOPLE. If you have four, book fast!

[sisocialworker]

we are 1st time cruiser, and have cabin 1100 aft JS on Jewel o the sea. I know most of this thread is not about radiance class ships, but does anyone know about this cabin. should we keep it or try to upgrade at the pier for a GS.

Barry

[RatherBCrusin']

I'm in 1694 on the Mariner in December. This will be my first experience in both a JS and an aft cabin. I am very excited about the "aft" part. My question: if offered an upgrade (GS or OS) - would you take it? There will only be 2 of us....so space isn't really an issue. I don't mean it to sound like I expect to be offered an upgrade....I was just wondering....best to be prepared, ya know :)