I'm a firm believer in viewing the fireworks from the top decks, otherwise you miss out on the music and the other excitement that make it all so very magical. Many folks stand on deck 12 but there are plenty that are on the pool deck (11) as well. The fireworks are shot off to the starboard side so you want to be on the port side if you are on deck 11 but from deck 12 it doesn't matter.