Should you book an obstructed view cabin on a Princess Cruise? Here's our opinion.

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Editorial Summary
The creators provide a detailed review of an obstructed ocean view stateroom on the Sapphire Princess. They begin by discussing the technical specifications of the Gem class ship, noting its design differences from the Grand class and its sleek appearance. The video transitions into a tour of the specific stateroom category, which ranges from 183 to 190 square feet. The creators highlight several advantages of these rooms, including their midship position for better stability in rough seas and the lack of noise typically associated with balcony doors. They note that while the rooms lack a balcony, they include standard amenities and extra features like larger televisions. The bathroom is described as meeting Princess standards with strong shower water pressure. The review concludes with a look at the view from the window. The creators suggest that if a passenger avoids rooms positioned directly in the middle of the lifeboats, they can still enjoy a decent view, though the specific view in this instance was of a gas terminal rather than a tropical destination.
Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.
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the room is devoid of all the creaks rattles and groans you might get with a balcony door and therefore it's super quiet to stay in
you get all the amenities of a balcony stateroom minus the balcony of course
if you can book one of the ones that are not in the middle of the lifeboats and you'll still have a pretty good view
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