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Can anyone clearly describe this obstructed view cabin ??  Is it on the jogging/walking deck ? Can you see the ocean?  What exactly is obstructed??       TIA   AL

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If I remeber correctly, the lifeboats are in the way of a clear view of the ocean. If you want the full view, you could always go to the public deckto get the view. Happy Cruisin’ Mark Home Port: Monmouth County,NJ.

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If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have a great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship.

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> If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have a > great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are > all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship.

Even though you won’t have the view, you’ll still get natural light into the room, which is my top reason for getting outside cabins. For the limited time I’m in the cabin, a view isn’t that crucial. But I desperately need natural light to wake me up in the morning. Lee

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We had obstructed view once (late booking) and never again. You automatically keep trying to "move" the obstruction but of course to no avail. As for daylight, it does filter in  but thats it. SUNNY<……prefers no obstruction, outside cabin, definitly with balcony S.nd I

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>Can anyone clearly describe this obstructed view cabin ?? > Is it on the jogging/walking deck ? Can you see the ocean? > What exactly is obstructed?? >      TIA   AL

If I’m not mistaken, these are in fact one deck above the jogging/walking deck. The lifeboats, which are the obstructions, are brought down to deck level for boarding — you look up at the bottom of their hulls as you walk outside. The category 7 cabins are located towards the center of the ship on a fairly high deck for a budget cabin.  You can’t see much, but you do get natural daylight. Category 6 and 8 have full views, but are located lower and in the bow.   So at the price, you get your choice between a full view from farther down, and poorer location, or better location and natural light but no view.  I think Cat. 8 are portholes and 7 have a window, too, but don’t quote me — "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."          - Abraham Lincoln

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I’ve had the cat 7 for Bermuda and have it again for the SGC we pick a cabin in between the lifeboats and the obstruction isn’t bad at all.  still get the light, still can see the ocean. would prefer a balcony but on the zenith that’s not possible anyway! — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Can anyone clearly describe this obstructed view cabin ?? > Is it on the jogging/walking deck ? Can you see the ocean? > What exactly is obstructed?? >      TIA   AL > If I’m not mistaken, these are in fact one deck above the jogging/walking deck. > The lifeboats, which are the obstructions, are brought down to deck level for > boarding — you look up at the bottom of their hulls as you walk outside. > The category 7 cabins are located towards the center of the ship on a fairly > high deck for a budget cabin.  You can’t see much, but you do get natural > daylight. Category 6 and 8 have full views, but are located lower and in the > bow.   So at the price, you get your choice between a full view from farther > down, and poorer location, or better location and natural light but no view.  I > think Cat. 8 are portholes and 7 have a window, too, but don’t quote me > — > "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please

bring me some coffee." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->          - Abraham Lincoln

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>I’ve had the cat 7 for Bermuda and have it again for the SGC >we pick a cabin in between the lifeboats and the obstruction isn’t bad at >all.  still get the light, still can see the ocean. >would prefer a balcony but on the zenith that’s not possible anyway!

That sounds like a pretty good deal.  Are the deck plans accurate as to the placement of lifeboats? — "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."          - Abraham Lincoln

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they were last time so I’m assuming they will be this time! It’s a great deal this way, we’re on an upper deck and get the light!  As a captain’s club member I only have to pay for the Cat 8!!! — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email

>I’ve had the cat 7 for Bermuda and have it again for the SGC >we pick a cabin in between the lifeboats and the obstruction isn’t bad at >all.  still get the light, still can see the ocean. >would prefer a balcony but on the zenith that’s not possible anyway! > That sounds like a pretty good deal.  Are the deck plans accurate as to the > placement of lifeboats? > — > "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please

bring me some coffee." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->          - Abraham Lincoln

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> If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have a > great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are > all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship.

You don’t have to "get lucky."  We studied the diagram of the ship on the brochure and selected a room on this basis.  It worked perfectly and we had a nice view between two lifeboats. Jim

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>> If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have >a > great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are > all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship. >You don’t have to "get lucky."  We studied the diagram of the ship on the >brochure and selected a room on this basis.  It worked perfectly and we had >a nice view between two lifeboats. >Jim

You see?  Despite all the spam and silly arguments, you can still get useful information on rtc — "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."          - Abraham Lincoln

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>they were last time so I’m assuming they will be this time! >It’s a great deal this way, we’re on an upper deck and get the light!  As a >captain’s club member I only have to pay for the Cat 8!!!

It’s nice to know you can get a really useful "insider" tip from rtc I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out. — "This is the sort of thing people will like who like this sort of thing."     – Abraham Lincoln

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since there are no balconies on the zenith it didn’t matter! amazing, rtc is helpful once in a while !!!! — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->they were last time so I’m assuming they will be this time! >It’s a great deal this way, we’re on an upper deck and get the light!  As a >captain’s club member I only have to pay for the Cat 8!!! > It’s nice to know you can get a really useful "insider" tip from rtc > > I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal > for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a > balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be > especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out. > — > "This is the sort of thing people will like who like this sort of thing." >     – Abraham Lincoln

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> I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal > for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a > balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be > especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out.

Maybe others have found differently but when I have been quoted prices, the difference between an obstructed view and a non obstructed view was only about $50 for the cabin. It was not that fabulous a deal. I was in an obstructed view cabin once when I was upgraded and it turned out to be between the lifeboats so that was a good deal but I don’t think I would go for obstructed cabins normaly. — Charles

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On the Zenith, the Cat 7 obstructed view is on a higher deck than the cat 5 and 6 so it’s about $100 per person cheaper. — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal > for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a > balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be > especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out. > Maybe others have found differently but when I have been quoted prices, > the difference between an obstructed view and a non obstructed view was > only about $50 for the cabin. It was not that fabulous a deal. I was in > an obstructed view cabin once when I was upgraded and it turned out to > be between the lifeboats so that was a good deal but I don’t think I > would go for obstructed cabins normaly. > — > Charles

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Can anyone clearly describe this obstructed view cabin ??  Is it on the jogging/walking deck ? Can you see the ocean?  What exactly is obstructed??       TIA   AL

Response:

If I remeber correctly, the lifeboats are in the way of a clear view of the ocean. If you want the full view, you could always go to the public deckto get the view. Happy Cruisin’ Mark Home Port: Monmouth County,NJ.

Response:

If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have a great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship.

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> If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have a > great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are > all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship.

Even though you won’t have the view, you’ll still get natural light into the room, which is my top reason for getting outside cabins. For the limited time I’m in the cabin, a view isn’t that crucial. But I desperately need natural light to wake me up in the morning. Lee

Response:

We had obstructed view once (late booking) and never again. You automatically keep trying to "move" the obstruction but of course to no avail. As for daylight, it does filter in  but thats it. SUNNY<……prefers no obstruction, outside cabin, definitly with balcony S.nd I

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>Can anyone clearly describe this obstructed view cabin ?? > Is it on the jogging/walking deck ? Can you see the ocean? > What exactly is obstructed?? >      TIA   AL

If I’m not mistaken, these are in fact one deck above the jogging/walking deck. The lifeboats, which are the obstructions, are brought down to deck level for boarding — you look up at the bottom of their hulls as you walk outside. The category 7 cabins are located towards the center of the ship on a fairly high deck for a budget cabin.  You can’t see much, but you do get natural daylight. Category 6 and 8 have full views, but are located lower and in the bow.   So at the price, you get your choice between a full view from farther down, and poorer location, or better location and natural light but no view.  I think Cat. 8 are portholes and 7 have a window, too, but don’t quote me — "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."          - Abraham Lincoln

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I’ve had the cat 7 for Bermuda and have it again for the SGC we pick a cabin in between the lifeboats and the obstruction isn’t bad at all.  still get the light, still can see the ocean. would prefer a balcony but on the zenith that’s not possible anyway! — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Can anyone clearly describe this obstructed view cabin ?? > Is it on the jogging/walking deck ? Can you see the ocean? > What exactly is obstructed?? >      TIA   AL > If I’m not mistaken, these are in fact one deck above the jogging/walking deck. > The lifeboats, which are the obstructions, are brought down to deck level for > boarding — you look up at the bottom of their hulls as you walk outside. > The category 7 cabins are located towards the center of the ship on a fairly > high deck for a budget cabin.  You can’t see much, but you do get natural > daylight. Category 6 and 8 have full views, but are located lower and in the > bow.   So at the price, you get your choice between a full view from farther > down, and poorer location, or better location and natural light but no view.  I > think Cat. 8 are portholes and 7 have a window, too, but don’t quote me > — > "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please

bring me some coffee." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->          - Abraham Lincoln

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>I’ve had the cat 7 for Bermuda and have it again for the SGC >we pick a cabin in between the lifeboats and the obstruction isn’t bad at >all.  still get the light, still can see the ocean. >would prefer a balcony but on the zenith that’s not possible anyway!

That sounds like a pretty good deal.  Are the deck plans accurate as to the placement of lifeboats? — "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."          - Abraham Lincoln

Response:

they were last time so I’m assuming they will be this time! It’s a great deal this way, we’re on an upper deck and get the light!  As a captain’s club member I only have to pay for the Cat 8!!! — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email

>I’ve had the cat 7 for Bermuda and have it again for the SGC >we pick a cabin in between the lifeboats and the obstruction isn’t bad at >all.  still get the light, still can see the ocean. >would prefer a balcony but on the zenith that’s not possible anyway! > That sounds like a pretty good deal.  Are the deck plans accurate as to the > placement of lifeboats? > — > "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please

bring me some coffee." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->          - Abraham Lincoln

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> If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have a > great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are > all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship.

You don’t have to "get lucky."  We studied the diagram of the ship on the brochure and selected a room on this basis.  It worked perfectly and we had a nice view between two lifeboats. Jim

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>> If you are lucky your port hole is between two life boats, if not you have >a > great view of a life boat.  The cabins on the Zenith (not the suites) are > all the same square footage and not bad for a 10 year old ship. >You don’t have to "get lucky."  We studied the diagram of the ship on the >brochure and selected a room on this basis.  It worked perfectly and we had >a nice view between two lifeboats. >Jim

You see?  Despite all the spam and silly arguments, you can still get useful information on rtc — "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea.  If this is tea, please bring me some coffee."          - Abraham Lincoln

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>they were last time so I’m assuming they will be this time! >It’s a great deal this way, we’re on an upper deck and get the light!  As a >captain’s club member I only have to pay for the Cat 8!!!

It’s nice to know you can get a really useful "insider" tip from rtc I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out. — "This is the sort of thing people will like who like this sort of thing."     – Abraham Lincoln

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since there are no balconies on the zenith it didn’t matter! amazing, rtc is helpful once in a while !!!! — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->they were last time so I’m assuming they will be this time! >It’s a great deal this way, we’re on an upper deck and get the light!  As a >captain’s club member I only have to pay for the Cat 8!!! > It’s nice to know you can get a really useful "insider" tip from rtc > > I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal > for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a > balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be > especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out. > — > "This is the sort of thing people will like who like this sort of thing." >     – Abraham Lincoln

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> I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal > for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a > balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be > especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out.

Maybe others have found differently but when I have been quoted prices, the difference between an obstructed view and a non obstructed view was only about $50 for the cabin. It was not that fabulous a deal. I was in an obstructed view cabin once when I was upgraded and it turned out to be between the lifeboats so that was a good deal but I don’t think I would go for obstructed cabins normaly. — Charles

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On the Zenith, the Cat 7 obstructed view is on a higher deck than the cat 5 and 6 so it’s about $100 per person cheaper. — Sheree Join us on the SGC2003 to Bermuda http://www.hometown.aol.com/sgc2003 remove nospam to email

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’ll stow this in my bag of tricks, as this looks like a fabulous deal > for those of us who like to save a buck and are happy without a > balcony, if the price is right and the cabin is nice.  It would be > especially good for a popular cruise that was likely to sell out. > Maybe others have found differently but when I have been quoted prices, > the difference between an obstructed view and a non obstructed view was > only about $50 for the cabin. It was not that fabulous a deal. I was in > an obstructed view cabin once when I was upgraded and it turned out to > be between the lifeboats so that was a good deal but I don’t think I > would go for obstructed cabins normaly. > — > Charles

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