Lifeboat view?! Boo?!? - The DIS Discussion Forums

moore523 · 02-01-2013, 03:15 PM

I just read our stateroom review and it says that we have a lifeboat view from our verandah. I tried to search the forum for pictures--but just trying to get an idea of what that will look like. We are on the Dream in 6592.

Anyone have a picture!? Thanks!!

mmouse37 · 02-01-2013, 03:26 PM

Rest assured there are no cabins on the Dream that I am aware of that have a lifeboat in front of your verandah. The lifeboats are probably right under your verandah but that does not restsrict your view looking out. You may not be able to see straight down to the water below, but you will have a perfectly fine view out and to the horizon.

I would consider this a non issue in the scheme of things. From your sig it looks like this will be your first cruise. I doubt this will much of an impact on your overal enjoyment of the cruise.

MJ

darkwing818 · 02-01-2013, 03:47 PM

As noted by the PP this is not a big deal. We've stayed on both decks 6 & 7 and have really enjoyed the verandahs on each. It's great to just sit & relax with a glass of wine.

Nothing to worry about.

LoveDisneyx4 · 02-01-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by moore523

I just read our stateroom review and it says that we have a lifeboat view from our verandah. I tried to search the forum for pictures--but just trying to get an idea of what that will look like. We are on the Dream in 6592.

Anyone have a picture!? Thanks!!

I bought the Passporter book and it says that we have a "white wall" verandah?? So I did the same as you--frantic to find pictures of our "view" and "white wall"--our first cruise as adults (with kids, too) so I"m sure all will be well. We are sailing on the Fantasy on deck 10.

luv2cruisedisney · 02-01-2013, 04:33 PM

as others have said it is really no big deal

Here is a pic of what you will see

Your view is only impeded if you stand at the rail and look straight down

daisywithak · 02-01-2013, 04:53 PM

We were in room 6558 on the Dream and we did not even notice the lifeboats. I was worried before hand, but as pp stated, you will only notice if you are looking directly down. It will not be an obstruction to your view or enjoyment at all!

safeti01 · 02-01-2013, 07:15 PM

The attached thread are pictures with locations of rooms and activities overlayed on it. This might help

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2586763

moore523 · 02-01-2013, 07:41 PM

Thanks everybody--your posts definitely made me feel better! Although, that picture makes me a bit nervous, lol! I'm sure it will be fine!

gfamof4 · 02-02-2013, 02:18 PM

We will be in room 6592 on the Fantasy next week. I will post a pic for you when we get back. I'm assuming the rooms on the Fantasy are the same as on the Dream.

kcashner · 02-02-2013, 02:32 PM

Basically, all the verandah rooms on the new ships have a "lifeboat view" if you stand at the edge, lean over, and look straight down. Most people look OUT from their verandah, not down.

owl0306 · 02-02-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kcashner

Basically, all the verandah rooms on the new ships have a "lifeboat view" if you stand at the edge, lean over, and look straight down. Most people look OUT from their verandah, not down.

this

owl0306 · 02-02-2013, 02:42 PM

whenever someone complains about life boats I think about that scene where they complain about them taking up space, and then I think of the last scenes when they wish they had life boats

moore523 · 02-02-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gfamof4

We will be in room 6592 on the Fantasy next week. I will post a pic for you when we get back. I'm assuming the rooms on the Fantasy are the same as on the Dream.

Thank you SO much--I so appreciate you doing that!

And I'm not complaining about the actual lifeboats. I'm whining about the view--there's a difference!

From the pic, I just thought that it looked like--even sitting down--you'd see the lifeboat. As I said, the posts definitely made me feel better!

Momfromva · 02-02-2013, 08:24 PM

We stayed in a deck 6 room on the Dream last year. I was also worried about the view of the lifeboats. Just as previous posters have said, they only prevent you from looking directly down at the water. In fact, we loved the location of our cabin so much, we'll be staying on deck 6 on the Fantasy in a few weeks - with the same view.

jendeli · 02-02-2013, 08:47 PM

We had room 6614 above a life boat and still had an incredible view. No worries.

02-01-2013, 03:15 PM	#1
moore523 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 125	Lifeboat view?! Boo?!? I just read our stateroom review and it says that we have a lifeboat view from our verandah. I tried to search the forum for pictures--but just trying to get an idea of what that will look like. We are on the Dream in 6592. Anyone have a picture!? Thanks!! __________________ Honeymoon, WDW, May 1998 Walt Disney World "Family of 4" Vacations August 2010 September 2011 March 2012 October 2013 Disney's Vero Beach Resort October 2012 Disney Cruise Line-Our FIRST Cruise April 2013

02-01-2013, 03:26 PM	#2
mmouse37 Mickey for Me! Likes surprises Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Too far from the Magic!! Posts: 24,928	Rest assured there are no cabins on the Dream that I am aware of that have a lifeboat in front of your verandah. The lifeboats are probably right under your verandah but that does not restsrict your view looking out. You may not be able to see straight down to the water below, but you will have a perfectly fine view out and to the horizon. I would consider this a non issue in the scheme of things. From your sig it looks like this will be your first cruise. I doubt this will much of an impact on your overal enjoyment of the cruise. MJ __________________ *Co-Moderator of the Cruise Board - 29 DCL Cruises and Counting!* - Sailed on the official Maiden Voyage of the Magic (July 30, 1998) and official Maiden Voyage of the Dream (January 26, 2011)“DON'T BE SAD IT'S OVER, BE HAPPY IT HAPPENED!!

02-01-2013, 04:33 PM	#5
luv2cruisedisney Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 378	as others have said it is really no big deal Here is a pic of what you will see Your view is only impeded if you stand at the rail and look straight down __________________ WANTS TRADES Last edited by luv2cruisedisney; 02-01-2013 at 06:32 PM.

02-01-2013, 07:41 PM	#8
moore523 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 125	Thanks everybody--your posts definitely made me feel better! Although, that picture makes me a bit nervous, lol! I'm sure it will be fine! __________________ Honeymoon, WDW, May 1998 Walt Disney World "Family of 4" Vacations August 2010 September 2011 March 2012 October 2013 Disney's Vero Beach Resort October 2012 Disney Cruise Line-Our FIRST Cruise April 2013

02-02-2013, 02:18 PM	#9
gfamof4 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 89	We will be in room 6592 on the Fantasy next week. I will post a pic for you when we get back. I'm assuming the rooms on the Fantasy are the same as on the Dream. __________________

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02-01-2013, 03:47 PM	#3
darkwing818 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 965	As noted by the PP this is not a big deal. We've stayed on both decks 6 & 7 and have really enjoyed the verandahs on each. It's great to just sit & relax with a glass of wine. Nothing to worry about.

02-01-2013, 04:53 PM	#6
daisywithak Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 59	We were in room 6558 on the Dream and we did not even notice the lifeboats. I was worried before hand, but as pp stated, you will only notice if you are looking directly down. It will not be an obstruction to your view or enjoyment at all!

02-01-2013, 07:15 PM	#7
safeti01 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seacoast New Hampshire Posts: 93	The attached thread are pictures with locations of rooms and activities overlayed on it. This might help http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2586763

02-02-2013, 02:32 PM	#10
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	Basically, all the verandah rooms on the new ships have a "lifeboat view" if you stand at the edge, lean over, and look straight down. Most people look OUT from their verandah, not down.

02-02-2013, 02:42 PM	#12
owl0306 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 432	whenever someone complains about life boats I think about that scene where they complain about them taking up space, and then I think of the last scenes when they wish they had life boats

02-02-2013, 08:24 PM	#14
Momfromva Missing Castaway Cay Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 134	We stayed in a deck 6 room on the Dream last year. I was also worried about the view of the lifeboats. Just as previous posters have said, they only prevent you from looking directly down at the water. In fact, we loved the location of our cabin so much, we'll be staying on deck 6 on the Fantasy in a few weeks - with the same view. __________________

02-02-2013, 08:47 PM	#15
jendeli Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 38	We had room 6614 above a life boat and still had an incredible view. No worries.

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