Horizon - aft cabins on Europa Deck Cat 5?

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Baileyboy

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Can someone please tell me about the cabins that run along the aft of the ship? How are they different, other than the view? Are decks above & below that might be noisy? Is there a walkway/promenade that passes those windows? Pros & cons? Anything?
Thanks!
 
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Cindy

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Don't know of any walkway outside of those cabin windows - if you are talking about cabins 5158, 60, 62, 64, 67, 65, 63 and 61. I've never had one of those cabins but hear they are highly coveted. I've had outside cabins on the Europa deck on the Horizon and was very happy there - not noisy. If you have a chance to take one of those cabins - definitely grab it.
Cindy
 
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baileyboy

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Thanks Cindy.
Got your email on this too... would love to hear from others as well, but overall, I trust your judgement completely. :)
The specific cabin being held is 5161, which on the port side end.
Thanks!
 
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BSeaBob

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baileyboy//I had a look out the window of the kids room on the Zenith (sister ship) which is near your rooms position on the Horizon. There was no deck or passage that I can recall. I do know that you get more engine/prop/thruster noise back there. I do not recall what is above you on the caribbean deck. Unless you found/find a "Great Secret" or are saving big bucks... if I was you I'd be looking for something midship in front of the rear elevators. Thats' where we usually travel. If there is a secret ..and you confirm it please share....
Bob
 
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Baileyboy

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Well, we booked it, so I'll have to let you know when we return. Both my TA and my friend Cindy above (whom I trust with my life) highly recommended these cabins, so we'll see. I agree there may be more engine noise, but we're early risers, and that shouldn't affect us much. My partner and I like being isolated, and we enjoy the offbeat, so who knows, maybe it'll work great for us.

Yes, got a good rate -- $569/pp, inclusive, and including a one cat upgrade. We've been *near* aft on several ships and always liked it, but then again, never been on a cruise that I couldn't find something to like. Attitude is everything. :)
 
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BSeaBob

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great attitude. Have a good cruise. I found a pic of the ship and I think there is a cruise staff only deck out there above cat 5.
 
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Cindy

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Thanks for your confidence in me, Baileyboy. Big responsibility I have on my shoulders now. LOL Hope you really like the ship and your cabin pick. And - you are so right - "attitude is everything".
Cindy
 
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KreinKrunker

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Bailyboy,
We were in either cabin 5146 or 5148 in February 1999. The engine noise in the cabin was very evident. It took a couple of nights to get used to. Remember you travel at night, so being an early riser may be a disadvantage. There is a possibilty that the outsides may be quiter than the insides too. Our friends had either cabin 5133 or 5127, a little more forward, and the noise was apparent in the hallway, but not in the cabin. Check out where category 12 is, those must be the noisiest cabins, and they are surrounded by category 11's. I must say that we had no problem with motion, just noise. We did go to a cocktail party in cabin 5164, and it was a great view. There is nothing like watching the prop wash at night as it trails off into the darkness.

Now the big question, would we stay in the same cabin again? I would have to say yes, if we got the same type of deal we got before. We had an 11 day for the price of a seven day, plus one category upgrade.
 
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Baileyboy

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Thanks for the reply. I've posted this question on several boards, and got more info from you than anyone. :) In general, night time noise on ships tends to lull me to sleep anyway, so I don't find this a big concern. Think a puppy with a ticking clock... lol.
Thanks again!
 
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