Room Review - 10558 (Ghost Room)

[TheBeadPirate]

I know a lot of folks are wondering about the Deck 10 rooms so here we go

I give it a Grade of "A" for intrigue and excitement

Our cabin is on the Starboard side very near the midship elevators... very convienent.

The cabin seem a bit "roomier" with the steamer trunk gone (we did miss the additional storage) and the new coffee tables are not as functional as the old ones (for dining in room, sorting FE stuff, etc.) it is heavy and does not scoot very easy.

The new keyed power system is eaisly defeated by just using any card with a magnetic strip so no problem there. The lights are intresting... if you hold the switch down the lights will dim (very romantic... if you like that kind of stuff).

I personnaly found the new key "swipe" system to work great in the daytime but when I came back from the district in seemed a little confusing

LOVED having a real refridgerator and TV is top notch (when it works).. no problem we just plugged in a portable DVD player and kept running Spongebob and Simpsons DVD's

Ok, now on to the veranda. You are covered by about a 12 foot overhang from deck 11 above. You will hear the running and commotion upstairs during the day (inside the room and outside the room) but it stops at night around midnight. You have to kind of "giraffe neck" from the room to see the fireworks due to the overhang.

So why is it the ghost room? Well there are about 14 or 15 pipes of varying sizes that run over the balcony (from port to starboard) which must support the pools dining operations or something They are painted white and blend in with the celing so you really do not notice them... until the ship is moving that is.

Then you hear this wailing that would be quite at home in the haunted mansion. It is very noticable and you need to turn the TV up to about 60 to mask it in kind of a white noise battle. I really did not mind it that much as it changes in tone and quality as we speed up , slow down or experience wind.

We found it to be quite entertaining as you lay in the bed at night (with those dimmed lights) and remember all of the old camp ghost stories! I think if you had someone laying on the couch it might be a bit loud for a light sleeper...

I suspect this effect will only be in rooms that have a significant number of pipes and cutoffs in the steel... It was an intresting perk and we would do the room again

There is one more thing to be aware of with this room if you are a late sleeper on port days (past 8 AM) there is a door that locks in the veranda wall. If they are doing maintenance on the starboard side one or two of the little yellow suited folks will be marching across your balcony.

If you like to sleep with the curtains open it can be quite a surprise for you (and I am sure them)... I am fairly certain that the guy that entered our balcony at 8 AM this morning is now blind or frantically trying to get that image out of his head

 

[ariel68]

If you like to sleep with the curtains open it can be quite a surprise for you (and I am sure them)... I am fairly certain that the guy that entered our balcony at 8 AM this morning is now blind or frantically trying to get that image out of his head

 

[ariel68]

I must say I am very intrigued after reading your 'ghostly', albeit entertaining tale. We will be only a few doors down from your cabin in stateroom 10570, when we sail in two months. I can only hope that someone from the MV can post a review of our stateroom room before we sail. I was worried about the overhang from deck 11, so a little disappointed to hear that my 'fears' have been realized, but I guess we'll just have to get a good spot on deck from which to watch the fireworks Thank you for your review. I cant believe after a year of planning we are finally only two months away from our sailing, and ony 51 more sleeps til we leave for our vacation

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

hahahaha
thanks for the review- and the ending had me in stitches. LOL

 

[jeaniemom]

Thanks for your verandah review. We'll be just a few doors down in 10580 in May and I've been worried about the view as well. I'm also concerned that the room and deck will be shaded all the time. Oh well, maybe we'll get bumped up to the suites! HA!

 

[Harlemgirl720]

Thanks for the funny review. Have to remember to leave the curtains closed. I am in room 10664. I would love to see pics.

 

[disneyholic family]

the ship has oompa loompas that come to get lazy people in the morning?

 

[huey578]

The new keyed power system is eaisly defeated by just using any card with a magnetic strip so no problem there.

Thanks for the tip, it will come in handy

 

[allaboutthemouse]

the ship has oompa loompas that come to get lazy people in the morning?

 

[pixie08]

the ship has oompa loompas that come to get lazy people in the morning?

I would sic them on my husband!

 

[TinkerBelle3000]

We will be in 10580...I was wondering about that overhang from Deck 11. Do you think it would be better on Deck 10?

Also, do you have pics you would be willing to share?

 

[MomsOf2boys]

I know a lot of folks are wondering about the Deck 10 rooms so here we go

I give it a Grade of "A" for intrigue and excitement

Our cabin is on the Starboard side very near the midship elevators... very convienent.

The cabin seem a bit "roomier" with the steamer trunk gone (we did miss the additional storage) and the new coffee tables are not as functional as the old ones (for dining in room, sorting FE stuff, etc.) it is heavy and does not scoot very easy.

The new keyed power system is eaisly defeated by just using any card with a magnetic strip so no problem there. The lights are intresting... if you hold the switch down the lights will dim (very romantic... if you like that kind of stuff).

I personnaly found the new key "swipe" system to work great in the daytime but when I came back from the district in seemed a little confusing

LOVED having a real refridgerator and TV is top notch (when it works).. no problem we just plugged in a portable DVD player and kept running Spongebob and Simpsons DVD's

Ok, now on to the veranda. You are covered by about a 12 foot overhang from deck 11 above. You will hear the running and commotion upstairs during the day (inside the room and outside the room) but it stops at night around midnight. You have to kind of "giraffe neck" from the room to see the fireworks due to the overhang.

So why is it the ghost room? Well there are about 14 or 15 pipes of varying sizes that run over the balcony (from port to starboard) which must support the pools dining operations or something They are painted white and blend in with the celing so you really do not notice them... until the ship is moving that is.

Then you hear this wailing that would be quite at home in the haunted mansion. It is very noticable and you need to turn the TV up to about 60 to mask it in kind of a white noise battle. I really did not mind it that much as it changes in tone and quality as we speed up , slow down or experience wind.

We found it to be quite entertaining as you lay in the bed at night (with those dimmed lights) and remember all of the old camp ghost stories! I think if you had someone laying on the couch it might be a bit loud for a light sleeper...

I suspect this effect will only be in rooms that have a significant number of pipes and cutoffs in the steel... It was an intresting perk and we would do the room again

There is one more thing to be aware of with this room if you are a late sleeper on port days (past 8 AM) there is a door that locks in the veranda wall. If they are doing maintenance on the starboard side one or two of the little yellow suited folks will be marching across your balcony.

If you like to sleep with the curtains open it can be quite a surprise for you (and I am sure them)... I am fairly certain that the guy that entered our balcony at 8 AM this morning is now blind or frantically trying to get that image out of his head

Oh i am soooooo laughing about this.... that is the best smile I have had all day today! Thank you!

 

[matrixband]

We are scheduled on Deck 10 in May. I kind of like the idea of some shade on hot days, but I worry that a lower deck might be better. I don't like the idea of the room noise during the day. We are more towards the middle of the ship. It puzzles me some that they charge more for the higher decks. Is deck 10 worth it? Is it better than deck 9?

1. What was the logical way to get up to deck 11? The aft stairwell? or is there something in the middle area too?

2. Other than the intrigue of the ghost sounds, would you do deck 10 again? If not, why? I am thinking of moving if possible to deck 8 or 9.

 

[amylia403]

LOL.... such a funny report! We are booked on deck 10 in May. I'm a little worried about the noises, especially with 3 kids who might get spooked! From the looks of the deck plans we are either right under the Mickey pool, or just under the spces between the Mickey and Donald pools.

 

[smsnorthup]

This is the review I've been waiting on! We have a cat 4a in May (hey, that rhymes) and had a choice of deck 9 or 10. I was really worried about the noise level from deck 11 so we chose deck 9. Thank you!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

the ship has oompa loompas that come to get lazy people in the morning?

I'm glad it wasn't a lazy morning for me that morning and I was ready to go- just killing time- otherwise that poor man may have just fallen overboard! Needless to say with just DH and I in a cabin (and nothing across from us) the curtains don't always get pulled for getting dressed. And without warning that the balconies can be opened like that you'd never think about it!

We will be in 10580...I was wondering about that overhang from Deck 11. Do you think it would be better on Deck 10?

Also, do you have pics you would be willing to share?

I'm working on getting cameras downloaded and pictures posted.

We are scheduled on Deck 10 in May. I kind of like the idea of some shade on hot days, but I worry that a lower deck might be better. I don't like the idea of the room noise during the day. We are more towards the middle of the ship. It puzzles me some that they charge more for the higher decks. Is deck 10 worth it? Is it better than deck 9?

1. What was the logical way to get up to deck 11? The aft stairwell? or is there something in the middle area too?

2. Other than the intrigue of the ghost sounds, would you do deck 10 again? If not, why? I am thinking of moving if possible to deck 8 or 9.

I answered your Pm but will say again- I would book this room again. On the Wonder and Magic we're usually deck 6 or 7, so being on 10 you definitely know you're higher. If we had kids that were nappers I'd go lower- just because we were under the seating for the outside fast food dining- and you could hear the chairs being drug across the deck at mealtimes. But since it's just DH and I- we'd do this again. We were only 2 doors down from the midship elevators and that was excellent!

 

[princesskayla]

Thanks for your verandah review. We'll be just a few doors down in 10580 in May and I've been worried about the view as well. I'm also concerned that the room and deck will be shaded all the time. Oh well, maybe we'll get bumped up to the suites! HA!

I am going to be in room 10580. I did not get a choice of rooms as it appears I got the last one in the cat available!!

Let me know how it is!!

 

[crazy4wdw]

I'm booked in a deck 10 verandah stateroom for my May 2011 cruise. I neve thought about the pool deck being right above me. I bet its too late to try to change it now. I'm about 20 staterooms down from yours, I hope I don't have the same issues with the "ghost sounds" as I'm a light sleeper.