Since we are only there from Oct. 25th to the 29th, I think I'll just miss you. We didn't find the column bothersome at all. I made list of rooms I liked, but when I used the online check in most of those rooms weren't available. I tried the next day several times as well, nothing better than 339 opened up. Turned out 339 was great, close to everything really. Don't stress too much over which room to book, we really didn't spend that much daylight time in the room anyway, only when we'd wake up was the ocean view really worth it. Since your gonna be there right after we are, I'll try to leave some tequila for you.
If you have any more questions on the Royal I'll try to help or someone here will know the answer. My trip report from Oct. is on here if you search it.