Category G on Norweigan Majesty?

Question

Anyone know how category G rooms are on the Norweigan Majesty? It's an oceanview but one of the cheapest so I feel that something will be obscuring the view (because it says that some rooms are like that). We're looking for something cheap but nice (it will be our honeymoon). Any suggestions for this boat?

Answer 1

If the cabin's window says "obstructed view", then it'll be obstructed.  If it doesn't say that...then it won't be.

I've been on a few cruises, and in my opinion, the only cabins to get are either a balcony cabin if you have a few days at sea, or the lowest possible priced window cabin.

Whatever you get, two weeks before you set sail, call the cruise line directly and ask them if there are any upgrades for free.  There's a chance you can get bumped up a few floors.  

Oh, get a cabin that's in the middle of the ship, but it doesn't matter on which floor.   This is in case there are waves (only one night so far has this affected us), but if you take a pencil and put it in between your fingers and flick it back and forth...you can see why you should try and get a cabin in the middle of the boat instead of at the stern or bow.  Near an elevator can be noisy, but even though I've been a few doors down, it really never bothered me much, and I've had a room in the bottom, next to the engine and it didn't make much noise either.  Just get a cabin with a window...the one we had without a window was okay, but the extra bucks for a window, at least you can see what's going on outside.  

For something cheap so you can compare prices...try this site, I usually find something there.  iBtraveling.com

Wish you the best!

Answer 2

To answer your question directly and to the point, category G cabins on the Majesty are listed as Obstructed View Staterooms. If you check them out on the Viking Deck, you will see that they are 100% obstructed by the lifeboats - (the grey cabins, I have pasted the deck plan for you, below)

I strongly suggest that if the ability to see outside is important to you, that you ask your travel agent to move you up one category level to GG, which are Ocean View Staterooms.  I have pasted the stateroom page for you, below.

One reviewer wrote: "This classy, comfortable ship features two show lounges, a casino and cozy nooks such as the intimate Polo Club piano bar. The Royal Observatory has comfortable seating and wraparound windows. Clean, contemporary lines give the pool area a soothing, serene appearance; the youngest cruisers gather one deck below in the Kids Korner and children's splash pool. A jogging/walking track encircles the Promenade Deck, and the spa encloses a fitness center, aerobics area and sauna and massage rooms. Restaurants include the Seven Seas Dining Room and the smaller Four Seasons Dining Room; Le Bistro is an alternative restaurant with a French cafe atmosphere."

I hope this information was helpful.  Enjoy your cruise, bon voyage and congratulations!

Answer 3

When cruise lines offer an obstructed ocean view they usually charge you for an inside stateroom, or a little more, since you are not getting the full view. The obstruction can range from a lot of different things. Sometimes you will still have great view with a small obstruction, but other times you can get a room with a very limited view, it just depends on the stateroom.

NCL offers a lot of different oceanview categories, which also means different price levels. Usually the difference in the different oceanviews that are not obstructed has to do with the location on the ship. A room on a lower deck may be a little less than a higher deck, etc. Different room layouts can also change the price.

I've included two links for you. The second is to a review of the ship just for you to look at, you can also look at many other cruisers reviews. The first link is to the message board on that site for NCL. I would post your specific stateroom number to see what others have to say. More than likely someone else on the board has stayed in that room and can give you some info. I've never stayed on category G on NCL, so I'm not going to be much help.

My suggestion, if the view is really important to you, then I would upgrade to another category where you can get a regular oceanview or verandah room. If the view isn't that important, I would either get an inside room or stick with what you have.

Have a great time!