Kindly contributed by Susan McClung. Photo taken in October 2022.

“Location, Location, Location!”
Our first thought when we saw this cabin was “It’s so small!”  That’s because our most recent cruise had been in a Neptune Suite.     The cabin is average size in fact.  There is ample space to store 4 suitcases under the bed, everything is close to hand, and hooking up my CPAP machine did not require any trip hazard-going across the cabin maneuvering.  (We have an approved extension cord.)

During the day,  we have the drapes wide open. The reflective glass on the lower promenade deck prevents anyone seeing in. At night, we close them because the reflective window no longer works. The cabin might be called “partially obstructed” because a little bit of one of the lifeboats is in sight, and an piece of equipment but it never bothered us at all, or interfered with the view.

The reason why I say “Location, Location, Location!” is because this IS a wonderful location.  If we see something outside and want to run to see it, no problem.  We go out our door in one direction, turn the corner and go out the doors to the Lower Promenade Deck. We go out the door the other direction take 10 steps, turn the corner, and there is another door to the LPD.  It is quite close to the bow, so it is very quick to get to the port side of the ship. The stairs to the main floor of the World Stage is just around the corner. The elevators are just across from the stairs. This means quick access to the Crow’s Nest, the sports deck, etc.   The cabin is literally steps away from the Atrium with its centerpiece, the organ. Guest Services, the Wajang Theater, the Photo Shop are up one flight of stairs, 1 deck in the elevator, or the elegant curving stairs in the Atrium.  The Ocean Bar is on deck 5 at the Atrium.  It is a 5 minute walk to the Main Dining Room.  Most of the time, on the Grand Africa cruise at least, the gangway has been forward, which means it is again super convenient to reach by stairs or elevator.

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