7600 Fantasy

[swimfin]

Hi!
TYIA for your help and perspectives! I've read a few brief reports on this room, but any information (positive or things to watch out for) or pictures would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers!

 

[Bear3412]

First let me say you have a great cat 4c cabin that sleeps 5, so it has all the berths. Queen for two, couch for one, ceiling pull down bunk for one, wall pull down murphy for one.

You asked, so .... this veranda has skinage on the aft side of the veranda. It is a 14 inch outer skin panel that protrudes into your veanda, as opposed to those that don't have the skin. it is decorative to DCL, that some mention occasionally.
Some feel this skin affects their view as opposed to verandas they weren't assigned.
Here is a thread that addresses that subject. Great photos in the first page.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/surprise-obstructed-verandahs-on-the-disney-dream….2655554/

Exterior view , fwiw; http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/HallsofVA/7012f594.jpg

Are you all booked with five sailors? IOW, did you book this cabin with 5 people?

This skin is nothing to worry about. In fact, due to it, you have a view down to the sea, better than most, between the lifeboats.
Here is a thread that discusses the pros and cons. Check out the photos, then read in reverse if needed.
Notice the great views "up" between the boats, well you will have a similar view down between said boats.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/surprise-obstructed-verandahs-on-the-disney-dream….2655554/

In fact, as first time cruises, if you are, you rarely spend time on your veranda.
Too much to do and see. IMO, IME.
We were surprised how little time we spent on the veranda, especially the initial sailings.
We had a balcony and we spent about 40 minutes a day on said veranda. So, ......
It's nice, the view is great occasionally, and allows lots of light, which many enjoy, but what can you do on your balcony?
We were surprised how little time we spent on our veranda the first few cruises.
The more sailings you do on a specific vessel, itinerary, then maybe you will sit on the balcony, as you have done it all.

Too many things to do, to sit on a veranda, this is DCL. There are Character Meets soon. Lol.

HTH

 

[swimfin]

First let me say you have a great cat 4c cabin that sleeps 5, so it has all the berths. Queen for two, couch for one, ceiling pull down bunk for one, wall pull down murphy for one.

You asked, so .... this veranda has skinage on the aft side of the veranda. It is a 14 inch outer skin panel that protrudes into your veanda, as opposed to those that don't have the skin. it is decorative to DCL, that some mention occasionally.
Some feel this skin affects their view as opposed to verandas they weren't assigned.
Here is a thread that addresses that subject. Great photos in the first page.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/surprise-obstructed-verandahs-on-the-disney-dream….2655554/

Exterior view , fwiw; http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t177/HallsofVA/7012f594.jpg

Are you all booked with five sailors? IOW, did you book this cabin with 5 people?

This skin is nothing to worry about. In fact, due to it, you have a view down to the sea, better than most, between the lifeboats.
Here is a thread that discusses the pros and cons. Check out the photos, then read in reverse if needed.
Notice the great views "up" between the boats, well you will have a similar view down between said boats.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/surprise-obstructed-verandahs-on-the-disney-dream….2655554/

In fact, as first time cruises, if you are, you rarely spend time on your veranda.
Too much to do and see. IMO, IME.
We were surprised how little time we spent on the veranda, especially the initial sailings.
We had a balcony and we spent about 40 minutes a day on said veranda. So, ......
It's nice, the view is great occasionally, and allows lots of light, which many enjoy, but what can you do on your balcony?
We were surprised how little time we spent on our veranda the first few cruises.
The more sailings you do on a specific vessel, itinerary, then maybe you will sit on the balcony, as you have done it all.

Too many things to do, to sit on a veranda, this is DCL. There are Character Meets soon. Lol.

HTH

WOW! Thank you so much for all of the information and links. I was able to go through some of the threads and somebody had posted a video of another room on deck 8 that had this "obstruction" and this is not an issue for us at all. I don't consider this an obstruction and in fact it gives us a little bit more coziness and privacy. What I liked about the room when I originally picked it was when we look straight down there will be no lifeboats in front of us. I'd much rather have a little bit of metal on the edge of my veranda and be able to not have any lifeboats when I look out the veranda! We are only three "sailors" so I'm excited about the amount of space we will have in the room! THANK YOU again for ALL of your knowledge!!! Cheers!

 

[TeaBee]

WOW! Thank you so much for all of the information and links. I was able to go through some of the threads and somebody had posted a video of another room on deck 8 that had this "obstruction" and this is not an issue for us at all. I don't consider this an obstruction and in fact it gives us a little bit more coziness and privacy. What I liked about the room when I originally picked it was when we look straight down there will be no lifeboats in front of us. I'd much rather have a little bit of metal on the edge of my veranda and be able to not have any lifeboats when I look out the veranda! We are only three "sailors" so I'm excited about the amount of space we will have in the room! THANK YOU again for ALL of your knowledge!!! Cheers!

Thank you for pointing out the video link. I had a momentary freak out about our cabin after seeing the first picture, but after watching the video I realized it was totally fine. It will be nice to be able to look down and see water instead of lifeboats this time!

 

[swimfin]

Thank you for pointing out the video link. I had a momentary freak out about our cabin after seeing the first picture, but after watching the video I realized it was totally fine. It will be nice to be able to look down and see water instead of lifeboats this time!

It was all from Bear3412!! I'm thankful he/she found it too!!! My biggest priority, as it seems yours might be too, was not looking at the lifeboats! I had changed cabins several times before 7600 became available!! We were going to stay in stateroom 7014 which is a Deluxe Family Oceanview because I realized a stateroom I had previously booked pretty much had a "lifeboat view" and for the extra $$$ you pay with a veranda, I'd rather see the ocean from a 5' window instead ENJOY your trip when it arrives! Cheers!

 

[kiapepito]

Enjoy your trip! For our first cruise we booked a verandah and we were glad that we did. It was for a 7 day cruise. My husband and I spent time on the verandah before we went to bed and enjoyed our coffee in the morning. Our girl's especially loved going out into the verandah when we were pulling into port because they could see the islands.

Our family took a three day cruise and booked a verandah and they felt that they were not able to enjoy it as much because of the time limitations.

 

[Funky Chicken]

We love that general location-have stayed in 7574 and 7576, and will be in 7584 in a few weeks. We don't really need a Cat4 (just 3 of us).

 

[swimfin]

Enjoy your trip! For our first cruise we booked a verandah and we were glad that we did. It was for a 7 day cruise. My husband and I spent time on the verandah before we went to bed and enjoyed our coffee in the morning. Our girl's especially loved going out into the verandah when we were pulling into port because they could see the islands.

Our family took a three day cruise and booked a verandah and they felt that they were not able to enjoy it as much because of the time limitations.

THANK YOU!!! We are feeling the same way too especially as it's a 7 day!! LOVE the idea of a veranda at night, in the morning, and at ports! We also LOVE the fresh air coming into the cabin by leaving the door slightly cracked Thanks again! Cheers!