Obstructed Oceanview Stateroom-OX: Pride of America

Small and crowded for an outside window cabin, but clean and well kept. Bed and pillows were older and not very comfortable.

After having a stateroom of this type on the Norwegian Jewel last year, I was extremely disappointed to find that this cabin was not comparable. It was very small--no bigger than an inside cabin I'd had on another line--and with the 3rd bed opened (on the floor), there was no room to get around the room without another person moving out of the way. You also couldn't use 2 of the storage drawers because the 3rd bed blocked access to them when unfolded. You also had to stand on the 3rd bed to gain access to the safe. I traveled with my 2 adult daughters and it was frustrating until we got used to it. But it was not at all what I expected! Also, the view was almost totally obstructed by most of 2 lifeboats and a walkway between them. My previous obstructed view (Jewel) was just the bottom part of a lifeboat and a great view under that. The bathroom was small but manageable.