stargazer Posted March 11, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I notice that some balconies are covered, some uncovered and some partially covered, we have a covered balcony on Aloha deck, will this effect the amount of sun on the balcony as one of the reasons I like a balcony is to sit in the sun. Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis Posted March 11, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 11, 2009 the covering will affect the amount of sun, obviously, and so will the time of day and the direction that the ship is heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted March 11, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I notice that some balconies are covered, some uncovered and some partially covered, we have a covered balcony on Aloha deck, will this effect the amount of sun on the balcony as one of the reasons I like a balcony is to sit in the sun. Thanks for the help The only balcony where you can have the best of both worlds (both covered and uncovered) is on Caribe deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted March 12, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvTheGoodLife Posted March 12, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 12, 2009 following refers to 'side' of ship balconies only, i.e. those on starboard or port sides of any ‘Grand’ class ship (Grand, Golden, Star, Diamond, Sapphire, Caribbean, Crown, Emerald etc) and not any balconies that face directly aft.... Baja deck balconies are sized 9 ft. wide x 5 ft. deep and have full ceiling overhang. Lido, Aloha, Riviera (found on Caribbean, Crown, Emerald, Ruby only) decks have the same balconies. You can stand at the railing of these balconies and look down on to part of the Caribe deck balconies and all of the Dolphin deck balconies. Caribe deck balconies are sized 9 ft. wide x 9 ft. deep and have ceiling overhang over the first 5 ft. Standing at the railing, you will overlook Dolphin deck balconies below. All of the cabin interiors/bathrooms of the balcony cabins are the same with respect to size (unless it is a handicapped cabin). Dolphin deck balconies (all balcony cabins are actually mini-suites and thus bigger than regular balcony cabins on the interior with sitting area, 2nd TV and bathtub/shower combination instead of the small shower stall found in the regular balcony cabins). The balcony is sized 9 ft. wide x 7 ft. deep and has no ceiling overhang as protection from sun or rain. Emerald deck has several mini-suites each side with fully covered balconies. The last mini-suite cabin towards aft end on each side has extra wide balcony – approximately 7 ft. deep x 18 wide, according to someone who stayed in one of these. Emerald deck on some Grand Class ships also has some regular balcony cabins near the front that have the balconies set back under the roof and back from the railing. You look straight out to the water but cannot look down on the water. The walking track goes past these balconies and walkers can see you on your balcony. I do not have any measurements for these Emerald deck balcony sizes. Hope this helps. Enjoy your cruise! Below is a link of photos which helps explain the tiered balcony design from StuartM: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563286324HHwMgb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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