Preface: This writing was written by "weatherguy", on June 21, 2014, and relays my personal experiences I encountered on Adventure of the Seas cruise ship, during the May 30, 2014 to June 12, 2014 voyage, visiting Iceland and Norway.
I. Background Information.
We are a couple in our 40's, travelling from New Orleans, Louisiana. This cruise marks our 17th cruise, in the past 12 years, and 6th cruise with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Consequently, I have a goodly amount of experience to compare with from other cruises of the past. We travelled just as a couple, without any children, and secured a promenade stateroom cabin on Adventure of the Seas, on deck 8, mid-ship. Of all my 17 cruises, this cruise sailing was the highest cruise rate of any cruise I'd ever paid for, round-trip from Southampton, England visiting Norway & Iceland. But if you skip down to my summary at the bottom, you'll know it was well worth it, every penny of it!
This stateroom has an obstructed view of the promenade, obstructed by the vertical ornamentation that rises through 5 decks, from deck 3 to deck 8. Noise from parades and other music playing in the promenade on deck 5, from the English pub, CAN be heard at nighttime, sometimes up to about Midnight or so. Ways to cope: Bring a sound machine, or stay up late with the party music. Alternatively, if you're sensitive to noise, just don't book a promenade cabin stateroom. The safe swings out awkwardly towards the side, to where the clothes are hanging, and NOT face-on.