thank you for the info, we've tried deck 13 on spectrum, there were times when you can here noises in the balcony when they're cleaning the decks...but we love to be close to the pool and wind jammer etc so I'm always chasing deck 13 but i didn't know the balcony below the pool could cause an obstruction. i hope royal caribbean would indicate that or at least make the rooms cheaper. you really get what you've paid for on the cruise. I got insomnia so even deck would be no different when i hear the creaking of the chip i couldn't sleep, sleeping in the balcony is better on perfect weather cause you could hear and smell the ocean. Im just a newbie so i check the deck plans but still the experience of the wise cruisers in this group are more helpful than just googling and reading blogs, to be honest.