Porthole or Obstructed View? - Page 3 - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

marnaz · 09-15-2007, 12:32 PM

Well we have only been on one cruise and we had a porthole. The upcoming cruise we are in a mini suite. My experience with a porthole was fine. We choose that cabin because it was on a low deck in the middle of the ship. I was afraid of being motion sick so for our 1st cruise it was only 5 days long and we pick mid ship, low deck to make sure I would handle cruising ok. If I had to choice between obstructed view or a port hole I would look at price 1st since the only thing the window is good for is to check outside weather and location but not to spend any time gazing out of. second and thrid I would look at location of the cabin and cabin size. If I was going to be under a stage/dance floor I might choose the other cabin even if the cabin is smaller but if neither is a noisy location I would look at size of the cabin. 4th may be a thought process of what kind of seas are we likely to experience, if likely to experience rough seas I may look like to be mid ship lower deck with a port hole. I am still afraid of motion sickness even though I did fine on our 1st crusie. I even get myself car sick when I do the driving, it is worse if I don't drive. I hate airplanes, and cars but so far cruising is great!

canarymoon · 09-15-2007, 08:59 PM

Luckily, neither of us seem to be prone to sea sickness.

WE were on deck 8 when we cruised through the fringes of Hurricane Jean, and if I had it to do again, I would still choose a higher deck.

pwkenner · 03-18-2008, 01:14 PM

Char what cabin was this on the Glory with the obstructed view?

Char · 03-18-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pwkenner

Char what cabin was this on the Glory with the obstructed view?

I had to go look it up! I couldn't remember. It was a 6B #2446.

smitty · 03-18-2008, 04:35 PM

depends on size. if one is bigger go for that one. if not which is cheaper?.we don't spent hardly any time in cabin/hotel room/apartment/villa anyway.

hanna · 03-18-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty

depends on size. if one is bigger go for that one. if not which is cheaper?.we don't spent hardly any time in cabin/hotel room/apartment/villa anyway.

Goes to show you how people differ. We spend lots of time in our cabin. And we enjoy every minute of it

Char · 03-18-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hanna

Goes to show you how people differ. We spend lots of time in our cabin. And we enjoy every minute of it

So do we! That's why we always have a balcony

smitty · 03-18-2008, 06:15 PM

nope... we're shower and sleep people. still wouldn't do for everybody to be the same.
now if we're talking bars i have very definate views on that subject!!!

nealberk · 03-18-2008, 08:34 PM

The only bars I have been to in the last year were the London pubs.

And that was to try the neat food!

nealberk · 03-18-2008, 08:35 PM

Back to the question at hand, and its corollary, "How obstructed are most obstructed views"?