Explorer of the Seas 2D Balcony Cabins

Explorer of the Seas has 170 cabins in category 2D (Ocean View Balcony), a balcony category on decks 6, 7 and 8. Each one below links to its own page with its deck-plan position.

Class: Balcony
Category: 2D · Ocean View Balcony
Cabins: 170
Decks: 6 (54), 7 (51), 8 (65)
Position: 170 midship
Side: 84 port · 86 starboard
Published size: Room 198 sq ft · Balcony 47 sq ft
Deck-plan footprint: 86% to 94% of the ship's average balcony cabin
Occupancy: Up to 2 guests
Quiet cabins: 116 of 170 checked

Royal Caribbean describes it as: Midship Balcony Double

Cabin positions and sizes are taken from the ship's deck plans.

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2D cabin guide

The 170 2D balcony cabins are spread over decks 6, 7 and 8; Deck 8 has the most (65). By position along the ship, 170 midship. By side, 84 port · 86 starboard.

On the deck plans, 116 of these 170 cabins have no public space directly above or below. 54 sit above public space — potential noise, so check the deck above and below before you book.

Measured on the deck plans, footprints in this category range from 86% to 94% of the ship's average balcony cabin, so the cabin number matters.

Deck 8 is the highest deck with 2D cabins and Deck 6 the lowest.

Best located: midship, no public space above or below

Watch out: public space directly below

Largest footprints

Smallest footprints

Photos

Note: These are representative photos of Category 2D staterooms. Individual cabins may vary slightly.

All 170 2D balcony cabins by deck

Deck 6 · 54 cabins Deck 6 plan

Cabin	Position	Side	Size vs avg	Above / below
6252	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6256	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6258	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6260	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6262	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6264	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6266	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6268	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6270	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6272	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6274	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6276	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6278	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6280	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6282	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6284	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6286	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6288	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6290	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6296	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6312	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6314	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6316	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6318	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6322	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6324	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6326	Midship	Starboard	−14%	Public space below
6552	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6556	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6558	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6560	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6562	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6564	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6566	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6568	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6570	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6572	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6574	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6576	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6578	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6580	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6582	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6584	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6586	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6590	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6596	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6612	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6614	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6616	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6618	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6620	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6622	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6624	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below
6626	Midship	Port	−14%	Public space below

Deck 7 · 51 cabins Deck 7 plan

Cabin	Position	Side	Size vs avg	Above / below
7252	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7256	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7258	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7260	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7266	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7268	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7270	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7272	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7274	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7276	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7278	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7280	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7282	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7284	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7286	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7288	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7290	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7296	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7312	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7314	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7316	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7318	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7320	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7322	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7324	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7326	Midship	Starboard	−10%	Quiet
7552	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7558	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7560	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7566	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7568	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7570	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7572	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7574	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7576	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7578	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7580	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7582	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7584	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7586	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7588	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7590	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7596	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7612	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7614	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7616	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7618	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7620	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7622	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7624	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet
7626	Midship	Port	−10%	Quiet

Deck 8 · 65 cabins Deck 8 plan

Cabin	Position	Side	Size vs avg	Above / below
8252	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8258	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8264	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8270	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8272	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8274	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8276	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8278	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8280	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8282	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8284	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8286	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8288	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8290	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8292	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8294	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8296	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8298	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8300	Midship	Starboard	−11%	Quiet
8302	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8304	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8306	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8308	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8310	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8312	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8314	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8316	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8318	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8320	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8322	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8324	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8326	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8328	Midship	Starboard	−6%	Quiet
8552	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8558	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8564	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8572	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8574	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8576	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8578	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8580	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8582	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8584	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8586	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8588	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8590	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8592	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8594	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8596	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8598	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8600	Midship	Port	−11%	Quiet
8602	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8604	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8606	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8608	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8610	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8612	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8614	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8616	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8618	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8620	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8622	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8624	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8626	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet
8628	Midship	Port	−6%	Quiet

Explorer of the Seas 2D Balcony Cabins

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In This Guide

2D cabin guide

Best located: midship, no public space above or below

Watch out: public space directly below

Largest footprints

Smallest footprints

Photos

All 170 2D balcony cabins by deck

Deck 6 · 54 cabins Deck 6 plan

Deck 7 · 51 cabins Deck 7 plan

Deck 8 · 65 cabins Deck 8 plan

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