Pearl - Deck 8 Balcony

[Coochuck]

Has anyone ever stayed in a balcony cabin on Deck 8 on the Pearl? From outside pictures they appear to have a smaller balcony. Comments please.

[watchdiva]

Hi - is the cabin all the way AFT (between the AEsuites), midship or forward? Letting us know the approximate location may produce more answers.....

[Coochuck]

Cabins are on the side towards the front of the ship.

[mtwingcpa]

Has anyone ever stayed in a balcony cabin on Deck 8 on the Pearl? From outside pictures they appear to have a smaller balcony. Comments please.

 

Aren't those cabins right above the theater? I'd be cautious...

 

I think the balconies are the same size, but the exterior is partially covered by a hull cut-out (for lack of a better description).

[molly361]

I am interested in this also. I believe the category is BD and I thought I had read somewhere that they were obstructed or something but I can't find any info as the search is down.!!! Anyone know if they are obstructed?? Thanks

[mtwingcpa]

You can see a couple of these balconies just left of center at the top of this picture. I don't know whether they consider them to be "partially obstructed" but the sideline view would be a little limited. Personally, I would be more concerned about the proximity to the theater.

[Coochuck]

I don't see how a balcony can be obstructed?

[rubytue]

I asked the same question (only about the Jewel) in this thread:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=861650

 

The consensus seems to be that hulled balconies are a bit less windy, but no real difference otherwise.

[Coochuck]

Thanks Ruby...I feel better about a hull balcony now.

[kkelle17]

We stayed in cabin 8540 BD on the pearl last year. No issues with obstruction and no noise below. No worries!

[rubytue]

Oh, I just found this picture: http://www.***************/n_star_17a.JPG Ok, I can't put in that link, but google "hull balcony norwegian star" and click images. Its the second picture.

 

Its the Star, and its a bit older, but I think I can deal with that. I'll take it over the hulled balcony on the Queen Mary: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/*****Test/hull_balcony.jpg

[molly361]

Oh, I just found this picture: http://www.***************/n_star_17a.JPG Ok, I can't put in that link, but google "hull balcony norwegian star" and click images. Its the second picture.

 

Its the Star, and its a bit older, but I think I can deal with that. I'll take it over the hulled balcony on the Queen Mary: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/*****Test/hull_balcony.jpg

 

I am not having any luck finding the picture. Can you post it here? Any other hints about which web site it is on? I know what you mean about the QM2, we had a hull balcony and did NOT like it at all. It may be okay for transatlantic but not for us for Caribbean.

[rubytue]

I am not having any luck finding the picture. Can you post it here? Any other hints about which web site it is on? I know what you mean about the QM2, we had a hull balcony and did NOT like it at all. It may be okay for transatlantic but not for us for Caribbean.

I hope I don't get in trouble with the mods here. I'm guessing the problem is its a competing website with cruise reviews, so the board just pulled out the text. I was going to send a private message, but discovered this board system doesn't seem to have them (or at least I couldn't find it :eek:) So, lets try this: http://*****.com/5kx8m6 The link is just the picture, no written content from the site. Hopefully I won't get sent to the cruise critic naughty room for this ;)

[molly361]

Thanks- Did not mean to get anyone in trouble!!!!!

[mtwingcpa]

I don't see how a balcony can be obstructed?

 

A "hull" balcony would only be obstructed to the extent that you don't get quite the same wide angle view from inside the cabin. But based on the photo that someone posted, this difference appears to be minor. I don't think the cruise line refers to these cabins as "obstructed," but someone raised that issue earlier.

[AFT_LOVER]

with what appeared like carved out large windows with no glass in the hull, that you stand behind to look out. Much like Dawn Princess balconies. No plexiglass wall that extends the length of the stateroom's balcony with chairs & small table near the door that you can see the sea from the whole balcony. BD looks obstructed since the hull is in the way. They were right atop the Jewel's name & artwork. Looked quite strange to us.

[Coochuck]

After all the questions about the Hull Balconey, NCL upgraded me to Deck 10...I'm happy! Just a normal balcony.

[LA_FadeAway]

That's great, at least you don't have to worry about it now :)