The best cabin we have found is spa balcony or anywhere near the spa. Very quiet. You do not hear any noise in this area. Spa and Gym closes at 9 PM no people no noise, restful sleep.

We always try to get a middle deck, mid ship balcony cabin that also has the sofa. The reason we get a cabin with a sofa is because at night before we go to bed we put all the sofa cushions piled up vertically against the cabin door and lock the door. This cuts down dramatically the noise coming from people and staff walking passed your cabin door. We lock the door and put the do not disturb sign outside so the room steward doesn't come in. Try this and you'll have more peaceful nights.

One of my main considerations for picking a cabin is being close to the stairs and elevators. I usually find deck 7 or 8 on most ships to be close enough to things, but far enough to be more quiet.

@Colombia20102018

2 жыл бұрын

I do the exact opposite. I like to be as far of the elevator as possible. Walking those extra steps several times a day counts towards burning some calories.

I'm a single traveller so it's the cheapest cabin for me, if ' cheap ' is the right word.

Thanks Gary, very informative and helpful tips! You're great, sincere and knowledgeable. I've been on lots of cruises, so I know what you're talking about. Haven't been on one in 10 years, but planning one very soon. Thanks!!!😊🙏😊🙏

We have found this advice well worth the time for finding the right cabin. This is just as important as the cruise line. It make a good trip a great trip.

Wonderful and insightful tips. One additional suggestion that we followed many years ago on an Alaska cruise is to have balcony cabins on opposite sides of the ship when traveling with a larger party. We took the cruise with my parents and found that having balcony cabins on opposite side of the ship on the same deck afforded us the opportunity to enjoy the best views possible depending on what we were passing by. Thank you for sharing.

@allysonhanks7367

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Jim how are you doing.

@jeri94002

Жыл бұрын

We did the same and it was fun running back and forth! We got some great viewing of the wildlife and landscape

Hi Sir Gary. Happy New Year. Yes. I prefer to look at the deck plan and choose my own cabin the past 5 years. Was blessed with great areas when I didn’t know I could choose years back. I didn’t realize you can hear the tv etc with connecting cabins. Oh. Didn’t know there was auto upgrade. I’ve received emails offering upgrades for x amount of money but always declined to stay with our group of 17. Everyone avoids the deck under the lido. Or ports deck. Never understood the the decks that have walkways past ones balcony cabin. Yes. Balcony mid deck for ones with seasickness. Amazing tips. Thanks so much and see you next video.

Thanks, Gary. Good advice. Well-spoken and edited, as always.

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

Gary I’ve been following you for quite some time and I really enjoy your videos. I have never been on a cruise nor do I plan on going on one but that doesn’t matter your cruise tips are fascinating and enjoyable. If I ever do decide to go on a cruise I’ll think of all your tips. Thank you

@narelled159

Жыл бұрын

So weird. I have said all my life a cruise is the least type of holiday I would want but I watch all these videos!

We always choose a balcony cabin as I love sitting out at night to stargaze. A few years ago we sailed in Asia on the Sapphire Princess and our cabin, which was fine, was situated mid aft and all I could see was black sooty exhaust which blocked out the night sky. This was because of the way the smokestacks are situated. So now deck plan in hand I look at where I am in relation to those stacks as well as many of the same things you do. Perhaps on newer ships this isn't a problem but it curtailed my stargazing from my cabin. Thanks for your always insightful posts.

Thank you for the excellent information, as always!

Again, thank you so much. I'm addinf all the t's for t's to build my future first cruise. I thoroughly enjoy tour channel. You've said you are actually a bit shy, but I would walk right up and bear hug you first chance I get. Gently, of course. Peace- Gordon

Thanks Gary. As always, very insightful information. I agree completely that becoming familiar with the ship through perusing the deck plans is the way to go. Too risky letting them assign you a cabin for the small amount of savings. Be well and stay healthy! 👍🌞

@allysonhanks7367

2 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing today. I wish you a happy new year. I believe you are in good health. I hope this year brings happiness, good health, prosperity love and peace all over the world, I live in Duluth, Minnesota.

We always have deck 9 and love it. Very quiet middway down the cruise ship 🚢

I have used your tips for picking cabins very successfully, got caught out this time as the cabin above us was a suite with a piano and a young child who was allowed to "play" on it every evening as we were settling in. Your tips have saved me from interconnecting cabins and other inconvenient areas. Thank you. Love the channel.

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! That is annoying as impossible to know that cabin above and that....

I appreciate the style and class you give to your videos.

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Great to hear this feedback. Very much appreciated

This is really good information. Thank you.

For us, middle ship, balcony, cabins above and below, and we pick the room. That is it. Have proven a good combo so far. Happy Crusi'n in 2022! 😀

Thanks for the great tips

Very good, useful information as always! One tip from frequent travelers on Disney cruise lines or those that attract kids, you do NOT want to be anywhere near elevators. They add a looooot of noise especially if you're the type who needs to sleep a bit earlier than the rest of the ship.

Great advice 👍 we concur 👍. Starboard v portside v destinations are a must, for consideration. We have cruised extensively for 20 years. Great vlog/information 👊👊👊👏👏👍

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always for watching and the comments!!

Happy new year, Gary!! Many happy cruises in 2022! Arthur G. Holiday, FL

One of the things we took into consideration for our (very first) cruise is to be near the stairs or elevator as my mom has mobility issues (and I can have some depending on how inflamed I am.) Thankfully for us, Regent ships have all suites and balconies, so we didn't have to think about that, but since we hadn't watched any of your videos before we looked at decks, we're on THE VERY TOP DECK. And what's below me, you ask? THE SPORTS DECK. Then the pool deck. I feel so lucky. 13 decks and I'm blessed with the two worst decks below me. However, since we're at 1/2 capacity it may not be so bad??? Positive thoughts, people, positive thoughts. It's the Caribbean. I need positive thoughts.

Thank you for another great video explanation, Gary. I'd only disagree with your comments about traffic. We had a balcony cabin closer to the stern and the hall access to the cabin was very quiet because there were very few people walking that far down. Thanks again.

Good information. Thanks!

Also avoid being too close to elevator lobbies (but not too far, either) and the galley (kitchen) which can run the length of half a deck or more. Galleys are marked sometimes on deck plans, but not always. They’re typically located either on or just below the lowest passenger deck.

I prefer toward the rear and close to morning coffee.

Amazing very useful informations, I don't think that if I searched the youtube I will find someone gives these kind of informations,, Thank you so much

Very much enjoy your content Gary. Thank you.

@tipsfortravellers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

Happy New Year Gary!!

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

Our cruise a couple weeks ago we were on deck 9, i loved it :) most of the public spaces were on deck 7-5 and then the pool deck was deck 14.... So if the lifts were full i could just nick down the stairs to the lower deck with no problems :) we had cabins below, above and next to us :) we were also in the corridor, only 2 cabins away from the aft lift!/stairway which i loved :)

Well done as usual Gary.

Great minds think alike. I've always used your method in picking staterooms. We usually go for a balcony, mid-ship, Deck 10.

@allysonhanks7367

2 жыл бұрын

Hello how are you doing.

I have been 4 different ships And try to stay between 8 or 9 decks but enjoyed every minute I had on the Cruise Liners especially on the Norwegian Gem

Just returned home from Seabourn Christmas Cruise. Fabulous! Only 9 decks, I was at the end of deck 6, near a sunbathing area that I had all to myself!!!! Really couldn’t cope with those huge shops! Once again, it depends what you’re looking for on a cruise holiday .

Great advice as always 👍

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

All good points and well encapsulated thanks Gary. We increasingly target 2 levels above the main or promenade deck, the rationale being that we are less energetic at the end of the day, especially with a belly full of food and a couple of glasses of wine. Conversely, we tend to be more energetic earlier in the day so those steps are a little less challenging at that time of day. Also, we prefer to use the bathroom facilities in our own room throughout the evening rather than the public bathrooms so being close by is more convenient.

Oh, midship... I've learned my lesson. If there's no center elevators/stairs, I won't book midship because that's equally inconvenient to everything! One advantage of booking a ship (or class) you've been on before is that you know where you'll be spending the bulk of your time and can select accordingly.

Thanks for this .

Got upgraded to a rear corner stateroom once. Great room. Even better balcony. Problem was it was under the Lido deck. Every morning we got woken up by the crew rearranging the deck chairs.

I’m pretty sure on Princess if you forget to check the box refusing an auto upgrade and you receive an auto upgrade . You have up to 48 hours to get your original cabin choice back 😎

@gaymoravec382

2 жыл бұрын

We recently heard that they gave a 6 hour window to refuse an upgrade.

@chriswilliams6568

2 жыл бұрын

actually the computer automatically upgrades if you selected that before, so you lose your old cabin right away.

Voyager-class RCCL (Navigator of the Seas) has 14 decks, but two of them are shortened, due to recreational and bar features. Our cruise in October 2023 we booked a forward-facing balcony deck 11 (Lido Deck) directly over the bridge. The cabin has not only a railing but a plexiglass 'front' attached to the railing, to cut the wind. We're early risers so to see the ship coming into port is for us a cool thing, while drinking Mimosas and having the Continental B'fast. Deck 11 is also the pool and buffet deck, as well a the adult pool/whirlpool and Solarium buffet.

I am going on my first cruise in 8 days your videos are very helpful 👌🙂

Great advice

Another great video😊 ❄️❤️☃️🇨🇦

Due to asthma, forward balconies for me. Because in spite of no smoking rules, there's always someone sneaking a smoke and it blows aft.

Best to avoid right for'ard or right aft... this enables you to be far from the bow and stern thrusters. We were rudely awakened early mornings when coming alongside....SO much NOISE and of course VIBRATION.

Good information. We have good luck choosing a cabin near concierge lounge.

I''m used to the ferry where deck 10 or 11 is usually the top, and the lower deck numbers are typically the car decks.

We almost always pick the deck above the promenade for the last 5 or so cruises. Before that we've been all over the ship, except for the lower levels, we've never stayed lower than a balcony level. Most of the activities we enjoy are on the promenade give or take a deck (casino, piano bar, sports bar, comedy club...) and it is very nice to not have to wait on an elevator. We have never heard noise by choosing this deck. Since the promenade is a lower/mid deck our deck is mid deck and midship is best for us too. We enjoy the activity and the fun, we bring an approved fan that would help with noise if there ever was any. In all our cruises the only noise we've had to deal with is from people in the hallways talking loudly with each other and allowing their doors to slam shut. But in all the different rooms we've booked all over the ship noise from the ship, entertainment, elevators and such have never been an issue. Perhaps we just aren't finicky and never noticed, also again we have our fan for white noise.

Happy New Year 🎊

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year

I go where the cheapo seats are. 5 day cruise a few months ago, $50 + port fees and gratuities, solo person in the cabin, next cruise a few weeks later, $100 + port fees, I really went all out a few weeks ago and spent $199, again all solo. You folks spend too much time and money trying to figure out the best place. FYI, I eat the same food as others and see the same shows.

I got a free ticket so I can't complain at anything just gratefully to do the journey

I like your criteria, but I love to pick a mid forward Lido deck balcony cabin, just forward of the elevator lobby (to avoid lots of people waling past). That way, no steps for Lido deck and we can use lifts for going to dinner, shops, etc. That way many activities involve zero stairs.

@allysonhanks7367

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill how are you doing today. I wish you a happy new year. I believe you are in good health. I hope this year brings happiness, good health, prosperity love and peace all over the world, I live in Duluth, Minnesota.

Everyone has their preferences, and a lot of that is learned by going on cruises and through trial and error. Some things you can figure out by reading and watching videos, others, not so much. Myself (and some of these can change depending on who I am traveling with and their particular needs if they have any), I tend to prefer higher balcony (but still surrounded on all sides by cabins) or lower 'cove' balconys, as i also like being able to 'hear' the water down there. so, either location works for me. I like being near elevators, but not right NEXT to them, if that makes sense. I don't mind being mid ship, as I don't mind walking. If I could find a way not to have any children near me that would be great, but, cruises (or room types) where that would be likely would be far out of my budget- and the cruise lines where it would be more likely would not be my style at ALL ;) LOL

There are a lot of factors when choosing the best cabin for yourself for sure. I find the traditional wisdom that mid-ships has the least movement. If you watch boats in the water going through waves. The bow moves up and down the most, but the stern stays in the water the most. It's also typically where the engines are and hence a lot of weight. So I have found for up and down movement the stern is the best place. For side to side, it's just physics. The higher up you are regardless, it will move more side to side. We have been pretty lucky on all of our cruises to only have 1 day or evening of rougher seas at most. Another way we think about things is not really what you will be doing most but how. We tend to stay in the adult only areas of ships or just find the most ideal place at the pool for us. So we are not going from our room to the buffet for lunch, only for breakfast. And we typically take all of our stuff with us and either grab our chairs first, or go to the buffet with our pool stuff for breakfast. For lunch we will be going from the pool area, so it does not matter as much where the cabin is. And for dinner, we are going to MDR or a specialty restaurant and those are unknowns. We got a cabin once under part of the lido deck and every morning at 4 am we had the chairs moving and scraping above us as they put them out for the morning. That was all it took and we always look at what is above and below. We also don't prefer anything too close the elevators because people are not always quiet when they walk down the hallways. So we like to limit traffic outside our door. Your own mobility is probably the most important factor in determining where to stay (other than what is above and below you). If you can use the stairs and 5 ish flights is within your ability for the week it will be much better vs the elevators. Need the elevators because of mobility then insure you have access to the most number of options to you.

On my last cruise I had an inside cabin on Deck 2 underneath one of the Dining Room lobbies. Neither my sister nor I heard any noise from there. We were on an 11 day cruise with lots of sea days. We were far enough from elevators and stairs so we weren't bothered by noise and traffic from them. I studied deck plans extensively before choosing a block of acceptable cabins. All of the cabins surrounded by other cabins were much more expensive and higher on the ship than I wanted to be based on seasick fears.

Have had cabins with club music/bass pounding keeping us awake as well as a cabin right below some sort of track used in transporting very noisy cargo. Sounded just like a heavy train going back and forth! All night long.

My wife and I normally cruise on HAL. We always stay in Neptune suites and pick our cabin. We stay midships near to the Neptune lounge. But not so close as the year the noise or traffic. We have a favorite cabin figured out on all the classes of their ships. I call my PCC at Hal and book my cruise. Most of the time, even if that cabin looks like it is taken online, it may not be. I book early as possible so as to have the most freedom of choice.

Another interesting video Gary. Our next cruise (in 2023) will be interesting because I didn't realise when I booked that we didn't choose our cabin. Anyway we will see what happens. We still do not have ships back in Australia. Very frustrating!

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you have a great cabin!

@allysonhanks7367

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Dianne how are you doing.

Good tips!

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Always avoid anywhere near the anchor or/and those pop out platforms crew use during navigation into and out of port. We were near one on a Med Cruise and every morning very early it came clattering down with a thud that went through the room.

We recently booked a cruise on Rhapsody of the Seas, an old lady. The ship is set up with suites on deck eight, balconies on deck seven and the other cabins below that. Since we decided to book a suite, we had no choice of deck. That put us below the pool deck so we selected to be near the bow elevators instead of midship, our normal pick.

@noeinroad7294

Жыл бұрын

Which cabin did you book and did you have any problems with movement or noise? Also did you have an obstructed view?

I chose Deck 8 Balcony for my upcoming Carnival Panorama Cruise midship and there are staterooms above and below me, not an interconnecting cabin and its close to everything! The only thing across from me is the high roof of the Sky Jump. but it should not impact me.

My fav is mid ship Oceanview. Always always! I've had balconies but really don't spend enough time in cabin to justify it. So the light and view in Oceanview is my choice.

Because Carnival has most of their specialty dining on the Lido deck, it's easy to spend 75% of your time on the Lido deck (with occasional trips down to the promenade deck for main dining/shows). If that's your style of cruising, get one of the cabins on the Lido deck (or just above/below those cabins). You avoid the elevator/stairs for 75% of your activities, and it's easier to find an elevator to travel down to the promenade.

Disembarked yesterday from a far stern flank mid level starboard balcony. Garbage incinerator exhaust came in through the HVAC system. Woke us up and drove us out.

We prefer the slightly smaller ships of HAL, where booking a verandah cabin on deck 5 or 6 puts us more or less equidistant from the dining/entertainment venues below and the lido above. I always apply your above-below-beside-across rule, and it works out very well 😋

@barbraluce5706

Жыл бұрын

I, too,request 5 or 6 midcabin verandah on HAL

We have to get wheelchair-accessible cabins as my wife is scooter-bound. As the number of wheelchair-accessible cabins is limited, we frequently have to take what we can get as opposed to being able to select our cabins. We don't spend much awake time in our cabin anyway, so this lack of choice isn't a problem.

Lido deck on the caribbean princess. Next to stairs and elevators, short walk to pools and food. I was in L256 which was about 10 doors away from the action. room was quiet as a church.

I always choice a cabin on a deck just above the water level of a ship normally reception deck level. Common sense, lower the deck less turbulence in rough weather,less expensive on the pocket, normally quicker to get off ship at ports local to reception help desk.

I have been following several people about cruises. Listening to all of the comments and advise I have finally come to a conclusion that (since I can't find a handicapped customer video) that cruising has dropped off my bucket list of things to EVER do. I much appreciate this video as it's made that very clear for me.

@DebDebbiesWorld

2 жыл бұрын

What are your disabilities Beth? I see LOTS of people in wheelchairs or scooters or other types of mobility devices and am in fact going with a friend of mine from highschool in May who is disabled. She does not typically use a mobility device but will be renting a scooter for the cruise because of the large amounts of walking/distances on the ship and we did get an accessible room. Everyones situation and circumstance is unique, but I would not let it detour you, especially if you have someone with you who can assist if and when needed!

@wildflowers8966

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the youtuber cruising with wheels- he is a handicapped cruiser and reviews with accessibility in mind

@warpedweft9004

8 ай бұрын

we were on a cruise that had an accessible room across from us. It was huge. The lady using it was severely disabled, unable to move basically and confined to a huge wheelchair that was virtually laying her flat. The staff were amazingly helpful to her and her carer. I wouldn't be too worried about cruising with a handicap. If it entails a wheelchair or mobility aid, you may not be able to get off at tender ports, but you should be fine with land based docks. I've seen people with scooters use the gangways quite successfully and usually there are staff on hand to assist. Some ships we've been on also have spaces for wheelchairs in the main theatre.

thank for your information and I love dk 9,10,11, mid ship is the best while the rock sea conditon effected to the ship

Early in my cruising life, I booked a balcony cabin for my wife & I and an inside for my children directly across the hall. Since the TA didn't inform me (and I didn't know any better) that there was a "do not upgrade" designation, I was shocked to find that our balcony cabin on the Caribe deck (larger balcony) was "upgraded" to the "Aloha" deck (standard balcony), with my children still in the Caribe inside. Needless to say, our peak-time Alaska cabin could not be recovered and Princess was not very accommodating or empathetic. Thanks, Gary, for mentioning this.

@Niallisababe1

2 жыл бұрын

That is ridiculous. For safety concerns for your children, you should have been able stay in the first cabin you chose. There is no way I would have left my cabin across from my daughter when she was young and left alone. You should have been compensated for the worry and stress about your children and you probably didn't have as much enjoyment due to this

@chitownmike5075

2 жыл бұрын

@@Niallisababe1 Absolutely right on all accounts. The ship was full and all they would do was give us an inside on the Aloha deck, down the hall from the balcony. The purser was kind of a jerk to top it off.

@warpedweft9004

8 ай бұрын

same thing happened to us on a P&O after we'd paid an extra fee per person not to be "upgraded". We were downgraded several decks below, with our children on a different deck and at opposite ends of the ship. I fought with them until they suddenly found two "spare" rooms next to each other. Not the same standard as we had paid for but at least we were together.

@warpedweft9004

8 ай бұрын

The only other option would have been to put one child and one parent in each room. Not ideal, but certainly safer.

TBHH: That depends mostly on what your itinerary would be like. Usually on European very port intensive cruises, with little if any sea days, there is really no difference on where you are or not, because basically you are only on the ship to sleep and have breakfast, dinner and some night entertainment... So now, on a Transatlantic with plenty of sea days, things are very different to say the least. You'd like a location near the lifts.... Otherwise you'll run long distances all day to go elsewhere. That is what I find the most important. Have a nice day!...

Some very good tips! We always do balcony and typically decks 8-9, and in our case we purposely take a room at the back of the ship so we can get in some extra steps and burn-off a few extra calories ;)

I always pick my stateroom on a higher deck . It doesn't matter if you get rooms all around you because people are noisy. I also always get a balcony midship on the starboard side. I don't worry about the distance I have to walk. If I did I wouldn't cruise. To me the higher the better, and the elevator takes me up or down so it's no big deal on any distance.

Generally speaking the area where the Casino is at is there by design. Its center mid ship and very stable If your cabin is anywhere in that area you should be fine. Its why a Super Carriers command center, island is in that general area if that is any interest. I did a cruise on Ruby Princess and they have a hidden bonus..if you get a balcony room in the aft area they tend to have a wrap around balcony. The cons to that was I felt alot of boat movement.

Just came off cruise where I was right below the Lido deck and loved it. But I am a really sound sleeper so not much is going to bother me. I figured if I take that one, nobody else has to suffer. Honestly not sure any of these things would bother me much. I am the kind of passenger the cruise line should love . . . not picky at all.

Hi Gary, great video as always. You probably don't suffer from sea sickness, but maybe you could collect some tips for people who do to enjoy cruising more (treatments, routes to take/avoid, locations on the ship, etc.). One tip I discovered is that you should avoid LONG rooms. I was on a Disney cruise and one of their dining rooms was exceptionally long. It was so long, you could just make out the other end of the room moving at a slightly different rate than the end I was on. Instant sea sickness! Things like this may help others if you are able to collect enough to justify a video.

@uncaboat2399

2 жыл бұрын

You might consider natural remedies for sea-sickness. For example, my wife swears by ginger tablets.

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11 ай бұрын

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11 ай бұрын

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11 ай бұрын

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11 ай бұрын

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Midship balcony two decks below the pool is the best cabin and best value in most cases. Very little if any noise comes from public areas. If you don’t like connecting doors don’t cruise Norwegian almost all of them connect.

Easy access to emergency escape is crucial in my decision making process

"...too far to walk to fitness room or gym." Irony is so ripe in that sentence.

@tipsfortravellers

2 жыл бұрын

So true 😀😀😀

Love your videos not just because they’re really interesting but also because they absolutely confirm how cruising looks like sheer hell & my worst nightmare for a vacation. I genuinely can’t see anything about it that changes my mind, I’d hate it lol!

Wow. So informative. Can you please recommend which balcony deck to choose on Norwegian Prima new ship? For Iceland and Norway cruise ? Please help me to choose the best balcony middle deck. Thank you

We once booked a mini suite, not realising that it was directly under the pool deck. Were kept awake at night and woken early into the morning by people scraping chairs across the deck and thundering like elephants along the deck. It pays to check what is above you. Below you isn't usually too bad. We had the theatre below us once, and we weren't disturbed at all by noise. The one time we didn't get the rooms we'd paid for, we ended up hearing the anchors drop when we docked, but even that wasn't too bad.

Coming as an Officer staff from Carnival Cruise, you do want to be in the middle/high (Center of the ship)... Mostly 2 or 3 floors from the very top deck. Why Well you are situated in the middle ground where is short to go to the restaurants or to the spa, but you are not too close to the casino/pools where it's very noisy. Is a general rule.

There is nothing worse than staying on an inside cabin near an elevator. You will not get any rest there at all. Between the hydraulic sounds coming from the elevator and the loud people getting in/out of the elevator, it’s absolutely draining.

Port or Starboard can be a factor also. On our Rome to Miami cruise, Starboard faced the coast during cruising. We also will avoid being next to cabins holding 4 people (likely including kids) after loud teenagers next door arguing on their balcony made using our balcony unpleasant.

@cherifurr3935

Жыл бұрын

You should have reported them!

I booked a mini suite forward..it was half price of any other location. I got upgraded to a cabin mid ship!!!

I got luclky when I picked my sailing, I got a deck that is surrounded by cabins. Although I am on the front of the ship close to the elevators, still should be somewhat quiet.

If you have mobility issues, etc… I can see the deck mattering. For us we walk everywhere, no elevators, and it does not take much longer. It also helps burn off some of the food.

@jaengen

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto! We always do the stairs- no elevators for us for the same reason!

You need to do a video about which side of the ship you should choose. Sun, scenery, etc.

Are there any websites folks use or recommend which makes choosing the best cabin easier? This feels like something the community should totally get behind in identifying good/bad areas for each ship based on certain criteria. Could be really awesome.

Thank you for another informative video. My husband and I are booked on a Viking cruise in 2024 and one of the things I was concerned about was cabin choice. I ended up with a cabin on deck 5 mid ship. My concern is that the cabin is on the starboard side and we are cruising from Bergen to Amsterdam. Will being in the side away from the sight of land cut down on our viewing experience or can we just go on deck to observe? Does it ever matter what side of the ship your cabin is on? We have never cruised before and have no experiences to judge by. Thank you for all your very useful videos. I have been binge watching!

@warpedweft9004

8 ай бұрын

Leaving Bergen you travel for hours along a long fjord. The views on both sides of the ship are amazing and it's the same in any fjord really. If you go into a port one way you leave it facing the opposite direction, so you'll see the views regardless. Most of the rest of the time you're too far out so sea for there to be any views. If your ship goes under the huge bridge near Denmark on it's way down to Amsterdam, you can see it from both sides of the ship. Entering into Amsterdam you usually go through a lock. The views are the same on each side of the ship, and it's absolutely amazing to experience such a big ship squeeze into the space with literally only a few cms to spare on either side. Unfortunately it is generally in the early hours of the morning but when we did it, there was a storm brewing so they went into port in the afternoon before, so we got to see it all. To enter the estuary where the lock is, it appears as if your ship is sailing right across a beach. Really weird visually, when there's people on the beach!

good tips for those with unlimited budgets...

My fav cabin is near the centrum elevator one floor below the Windjammer, in an owner's suite on most Royal ships. I can walk one floor to the Windjammer. Dining rooms, Promenade Cafe are just an elevator away on most ships.

@marieip1122

2 жыл бұрын

Hi may I ask which deck were you on anthem if the seas

@claresinclair8030

2 жыл бұрын

@@marieip1122 Most suites on Anthem are deck 10 there are some on 9, accessible on 9 is the same size as a Jr suite. Hope this helps

Hi Gary, thank you so much for an informative and interesting channel. Have you ever cruised on Star Clippers, which are under sail, the largest of which only takes 227 passengers? Your videos have convinced me that I would very much dislike the large, party and entertainment oriented cruise ships, but I might enjoy something much smaller. I've been in port when cruise tenders have been disgorging their passengers and concluded there's no way I'd even accept money to take a large cruise 'ship'. I'm a keen independent traveller and do not enjoy organised groups. However, I think a cruise with culturally and historically-oriented excursions and lectures with guest academic might be the way to go, as it offers a way to sample previously unvisited places. Also smaller ports of call that cannot accommodate the larger ships. Anyway, I don't mean to be dismissive of the cruise holiday, it's just really about preferences. We used to voyage between Southampton and Cape Town on the Union Castle line when I was a child and enjoyed it, especially the old-school crossing the line ceremony. The Viking ocean and expeditionary cruises look the most interesting after Star Clipper.

@cherifurr3935

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Oceania and Regent (which is all inclusive) also have small ships and can get into more ports.

I chose deck 11 mid ship on odyssey of the seas. Really hope I. Chose wisely.