When "Fully Obstructed" actually means a room with a view...

On Fred Olsen's Balmoral this December, I was lucky enough to be allocated an ocean view cabin on the Lido Deck (deck 8). I was in cabin 8043 - it was a great position on the ship that offered easy access to all the onboard facilities. It had a lifeboat outside the window - but so what?! Did it mean we didn't get any light in the cabin? No... Did it mean I couldn't see the sea? No... Was it a nice cabin? Yes...

Only thinking to take photos of the cabin on arrival, these are a little dark but they should give you a good idea of the cabin facilities and presentation and also of the view from a fully-obstructed cabin:

And let's be honest... If you really want a clear view, you go up to the deck for it don't you?