What I Wish I Knew About My Cruise Cabin Before I Sailed
Your cruise cabin may not be much in terms of size, but it’s your own personal sanctuary on the ship. It’s where you’ll sleep, relax, bathe, get ready for the day, and unwind after a long day of being out and about. And unlike other places around the ship, it’s the one place where you can get away from everybody.
But there are some things that you definitely don’t know about your room that can make your stay more comfortable, are fascinating, or are simply nice to know. Here's what I think anyone would want to know about their cabin before they cruise.
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And never forget - once you get used to all these surprises, cruise cabins can actually also be used to sleep in them.
I love a balcony, it expands personal space. Even for couples, when a woman’s getting ready stay out of her way! The balconys a perfect place to hang out and watch the scenery go by. Also, certain cruises like sailing in and out of Stockholm, Sweden require going through magnificent archipelago’s providing incredible views out your balcony door.
@isabellind1292
20 күн бұрын
Just how many partners have to get out of a women's way or are you speaking for yourself, lol! Oh, Queenfan's out on his balcony...his wife must be getting ready, haha! Just kidding of course. What beautiful views...one off your balcony and the vision before you when your wife's ready. 💓🛳💓
You can also ask for a mattress topper if you need a softer bed….thanks Tanner! 😊
If sailing on an older ship. I find keeping the curtains closed during the day while I’m out of the cabin. Keeps the cabin cooler.
Love a balcony it's like being outside without the crowds morning coffee evening coctails
@jaynekranc8607
16 күн бұрын
Going to Alaska we prefer to put that money into excursions.
Royal Caribbean will swap out the cooler for a refrigerator IF you need to keep medications cold, especially diabetics on insulin make sure you tell your travel agent when booking.
@Cruzelycom
Ай бұрын
Great tip! Didn't know that.
@mustang1081
Ай бұрын
Thanks. I didn't know that. I'm a diabetic. Will certainly switch out cooler for a fridge 👍
One thing I did for my cruise last year was bring a small wooden sign that my parents gave me that reads "Alaska is calling, I must go". It's hung by a rattan rope. I wasn't sure if I would find a place for it. Not only did it just slip over the shelf rod over my desk, but it surprisingly made the room a bit homier. Another tip: bring motion-sickness medicine or an acupressure wristband. And ginger ale will be your friend on the bumpier days. Oh, and the cruise happened to coincide with a meteor shower. In some ways I wished the activity schedule included it, but realistically I was glad it wasn't mentioned, as it turned out the best place to view the sky was from a really small area on the top-most deck near the bow of the ship, where only one ship's light was an issue with light pollution. If you're going on a cruise that coincides with a sky show, wear a coat & long pants, and bring a couple of large towels: one to lay on and the other as a pillow.
@msjkramey
24 күн бұрын
Acupressure wristbands are pseudo-science
On many cruise ships the air conditioning turns off when you leave the room. Also, your devices will not charge when you are not in the room. I always bring an old seapass card (or equivalent) to leave in the slot so my cabin is comfortable and my devices are charged when I return.
@patriciaodaniel939
8 күн бұрын
Our cabin attendant left a card in ours so we never had to stick ours in on Carnival
I am a balcony napper! I absolutely love to take naps on my cabin balcony! I do it multiple times on every cruise no exceptions. It’s so relaxing! 😊😊😊
@kyls73
Ай бұрын
I can see myself doing that when on-board.
@Cruzelycom
Ай бұрын
How on earth are you doing that? Just sitting in a chair?
@QueenSuperJ
Ай бұрын
@@Cruzelycomno, I almost always get a suite, they usually have loungers, larger suites have day beds! 😊
@kaydickey9239
Ай бұрын
@@QueenSuperJyou are correct! Those chaise lounges give a great nap especially when there's a slight breeze! 😂
@eviehammond9509
26 күн бұрын
I can nap at home for free!! LOL!!
Since the walls are metal, take magnets to hold items such as maps
@kathrynblack9152
Ай бұрын
The walls on Oceania are not metal (I tried to get a magnet to stick).
@HeidiKohne
29 күн бұрын
And the cabin doors on Disney ships are metal, so bring magnetized decor
@lilliansanders520
23 күн бұрын
when i disembark i couldn’t get my magnets off the wall !! i left them right there
Been sailing since 1997 and thermostats have worked in all cabins across 5 lines, in over 40 sailings of lengths from 5 days to 25 days.
My friend and I are going on our first cruise i about a year. We're getting a balcony because we don't like crowds, so we'll probably spend a lot of time on our balcony.
It’s 04/21/2024 and I just got off Wonder OTS at 830 this morning. Balcony cabin 7534 Starboard, loved the ship, but let me tell you about the a/c. Nice and cold when we went to bed usually around 11-12am by 2 or 3..sweat factor 100😢 I don’t know why the A/C would shut off! Not just once but every damn night! We enjoyed the cruise but trying to sleep in a room with no a/c was not fun!
@tduck828
Ай бұрын
Oh I was on vision and mine never worked from time I got on. It sucked on 14 day cruise.
@thequeenofcruises6008
Ай бұрын
I have had the same problem on every ship I cruised on after the pandemic..(Royal)..I even bought a portable usb fan.😢
@hoboonwheels9289
Ай бұрын
That's when the balcony door might be worth it.
@Reneemfenn
29 күн бұрын
Ask to change rooms? 🤔
@thequeenofcruises6008
29 күн бұрын
It’s on every cruise that I have been on after the pandemic..The rooms are super cold during the day and at night it’s hot .. there is nothing wrong with the a/c. It’s them putting it up to save..my friends experience the same thing.
Excellently done. Thanks for all the different ways you emphasized each part!
We turn ac all the way down and never really did get cold. The fan helped tons.
@lovedfriend2020
Ай бұрын
You know there are a ton of cabins, and you are in a scorching place on earth. LOL
For the power outlets, the ships with older plugs only, almost always have both US and EU outlets. I have mostly US stuff, but I bought a couple of EU adapters that have USB ports, and that increases the number of plugs...
@nonnauu3977
Ай бұрын
Ditto
@HeidiKohne
29 күн бұрын
Along the same line, the Holland America Eurodam (that I was on last summer) had their hairdryers using EU plug, and the only place to find that outlet was at the desk, not in the bathroom (but the bathroom had a single US 3-prong outlet). Bring a reverse-US/EU adapter as well in case you find this out on your ship.
The AC in the cabin is actually a chilled water or hot water lines that feed the fan unit, Thereby, main engineering monitors its chilled water out and return line temperatures to regulate the temperature throughout the ship, thus, users of each fan unit will bleed the chill water temperature off the lines to help cool there cabin and hot water just the same. Engineering can tell what the demand is for the ship and adjust accordingly/
Just went on a cruise. There was only ONE outlet in the cabin and that was on the desk past the end of the bed. Luckily I always travel with an extension cord for my CPAP device.
@davidschiller1611
24 күн бұрын
We actually have a power system. Extension cord, power strip and multi plug USB strip. We also have our International power adapters that have both US outlet and two USB plugs. All these things have there own bag that they live in.
We got balconies for our upcoming Alaska cruise on ovation of the seas. And binoculars.
I just viewed, liked your delivery of topics, the straw #! Nice to see different rooms, etc
I agree on the thermostats for older ships.
It usually takes the wife a few days, maybe a week to figure out the buttons by the bed. On our last cruise, a much older Holland America to Antartica, the a/c was stuck on. After a few days 4 or 5? The maintenance crew Blocked off the a/c vent.
I'm good with not having many TV channels. If you're going on a cruise to watch TV, you should get your priorities straight.
@Cruzelycom
Ай бұрын
Personally, I love to watch TV in cool shady cabin after being at the beach all day. Come back, take a shower, watch some tube, and doze.
@HeidiKohne
29 күн бұрын
It's nice to keep up with some news, though, and my Holland America ship last year didn't have a robust-enough WIFI for me to stream stuff on my phone (heck, I couldn't do much on my laptop other than deal with email).
@lynnebattaglia-triggs1042
29 күн бұрын
Have you been appointed chief of priorities for everyone else on cruises? How nice for you.
@chuckdavis7765
27 күн бұрын
@@lynnebattaglia-triggs1042 It's very nice having this power! 🤣
@chuckdavis7765
27 күн бұрын
@@Cruzelycom I agree, but don't need 200 channel satellite TV. I'm good with putting on some random show or movie. Especially The Love Boat!
I'm a new subscriber today & this video has been informative! Something to think about when I take my first cruise in the future! Thanks for sharing & take care!😊
Great overview!!!
I love your channel. Great, practical info 😊
@Cruzelycom
Ай бұрын
Awesome. Tell everyone you know.
On our Royal cruise two weeks ago, our refrigerator not only kept our sodas cold, it froze our drinks and one actually blew apart.
@SandyToes75
24 күн бұрын
YIKES Have never had one that cold with more than 40 cruises
@davidschiller1611
24 күн бұрын
@@SandyToes75 we were surprised as well.
R/E drink chiller … on Discovery Princess my drinks were nice and cold rather than just chilled. I had been told not to expect much in the way of “chilling” but was pleasantly surprised. R/E balcony … I loved it for views and fresh air but I rarely went out there ‘cuz A) I’m terrified of heights and B) I was afraid I might drop my phone! (😂)
Thank you so much!!! I’m about to go on my first cruise and I’m so excited!!
@Cruzelycom
21 күн бұрын
You'll have a blast. Where you headed?!
@foxyfactor
21 күн бұрын
@@CruzelycomCozumel and Belize June 8-13 :)
@foxyfactor
21 күн бұрын
@@Cruzelycom out of Galveston
@Cruzelycom
20 күн бұрын
That's my homeport!
@foxyfactor
20 күн бұрын
@@Cruzelycomoh cool!! Where’s some good places to eat? I’ll be there June 6-7 before boarding on the 8th. My aunt lives in Conroe so it’s not too far.
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@giosalvi
Ай бұрын
Same here
@Cruzelycom
Ай бұрын
Love to hear it. Makes it worth it to hear people like it!
@lovedfriend2020
Ай бұрын
I agree! Maybe we should point people who ask dumb questions on/in FB groups on this channel.
@jeffreylevin9616
Ай бұрын
Me too.
re: beds - the only line this isn't true for is Disney. Their beds do not separate!
Always interesting and useful information that is thoughtfully delivered. My only complaint about your videos is that they don't come often enough!
@Cruzelycom
Ай бұрын
What topic would you like to see?
@bradlawrence3341
Ай бұрын
@UC3tX2T8Q9i82f2svmRQ56vQ Any insights, news, reviews, etc. would be great. Mostly I like how you present the info - no drama, no crazy antics, no misleading headlines, just well presented and valuable information with a little humor mixed in.
great video :)
Not the same, but my dad did corporate HVAC and when ppl complained about the temp, he was told to put in fake thermostats.
Great video, especially for new cruisers. I'll send a link to some new cruisers coming with me in September. Of note, a couple of weeks ago I was on the Firenze, the refrigerator actually did make and keep my drinks very cold. It's the first time i've experienced that!!
@Cruzelycom
5 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it. Surprised about the cooler. Often they even have a notice on them saying "eh, it doesn't get that cold."
Two twin beds convert to the closer to the size of a king, not a queen.
We will be cruising in a Family Harbor Suite on the next cruise. It has a bathroom and separate wash room so 2 people can bathe at the same time. This will get us up to breakfast quicker.
Every cabin I've been, interior, balcony, suite are freezing period. My girls turn it to low temp, I have to touch them with my freezing hand so they turn it to warmth!! 😂 I cruise balcony on longer cruises with lots of sea days, otherwise, I'm not in there. 😊 Edit: I have that same neon 🌴 light! 👊🏾
My guess is the "AC control" is a polling system. If there is a group of cabins which all seem to the too hot or too cold for the occupants, the AC for that section of the ship will be adjusted.
Good to know...
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The television viewing is best on Norwegian and Princess cruise lines. A/C is not good on older ships so I bring my own fan except for on Norwegian. Fans were not allowed. I always crank the air down as low as possible b/c I need cool air to sleep. I don’t get a balcony room unless I am going on a long journey 14 days or more. I always bring to and eat food in my room. While on the cruise, my room is my little sanctuary.😊
@virginiamoore4429
Ай бұрын
NCL has the worse TV lineup. FOX MSNBC, etc. No networks all. Horrible.
I've tried a balcony cabin, I've tried and internal cabin..I've even had a cabin with a view..the balcony only really got stepped out onto within the first few minutes of being in the cabin, otherwise, not really used..I probably made more use of the cabin with a view cause I was able to actually sit in the window sill and just chill..but honestly, I'd rather go an internal cabin because you really don't spend all that much time in it during the day..
I wish they put in Murphy beds, the rooms are so small.
From my latest experience(2024) and on older ship with older styles thermostat, to me it seems like the thermostat is functional. We adjusted it several times and noticed a difference based on what it was set on.
@Cruzelycom
13 күн бұрын
That's great. I was just on a ship that was built in 2000 and recently updated and couldn't tell a lick of difference. Who knows?!
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You know a bendy straw isn't cruise related lol Cute still :) Yes I am just giving you a hard time lol
@donnajett6751
Ай бұрын
I think it/they are snorkel breathing tubes...
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Any suggestions or videos of cruise travel in a wheelchair?
Nope! I hate crowds! When I go on vacation, I go in early spring and fall when the crowds have gone.
We love to cruise, but have found that we can cruise 2 or 3 times if we “sleep with the fish,” booking an inside cabin, rather than insisting on a balcony or even a sea view.
@Cruzelycom
13 күн бұрын
And you are often just 5 feet across the hall from those pricier balcony rooms!
??? You didn’t mention magnets ??? Are you one of those people who is opposed to bringing magnets for making use of wall space? 😊
@marilynnkadan7948
Ай бұрын
I agree! I bring and a few, use for notes etc! Some trips I have left on door. Sad. Though keep brining.
@tpiety
Ай бұрын
I have brought magnets twice and twice found they wouldn’t stick. Weird.
@SandyToes75
22 күн бұрын
@@tpiety That is odd. I have used them since learning of the walls metal composition. They have worked on Royal, NCL, Celebrity, Carnival. Did not try on HAL or Princess. Great for notes to each other, for all the things they leave in the cabin that are actually worth keeping and attending, and notes about towels or ice.
We just got off a transatlantic cruise where we were assigned a handicapped room that wasn’t being used. FANTASTIC… so big and roomy with a mega bathroom.
@SusanHenderson-dx8li
24 күн бұрын
Please, as a severely disabled person the term 'handicapped' must be confined to the golf course. Purely in the interests of being aware and kind. I hope you enjoyed your cruise & destinations. We always cruise the Med with many beautiful ports to visit you are spoiled for choice. Regards from Glasgow.
@judylav5
22 күн бұрын
@@SusanHenderson-dx8li The cruise line called it a handicapped room… that’s the designation and no matter what word you use, it’s sole purpose is to make cruise life easier for the wheelchair bound.
@SusanHenderson-dx8li
22 күн бұрын
@@judylav5 I respectfully pointed it out to you as a wheelchair user and frequent cruiser. Cruise lines need to move with the times in relation to their disabled customers. Some people who are able bodied do not appreciate how mentally destructive that term can be. I respectfully ask for you not to argue the point further.
Can the partitions between balconies be pushed back so I can connect with daughter/granddaughter in next room?
@Cruzelycom
Ай бұрын
They are movable by the staff, but I'm not sure if they are allowed to be fixed open during the cruise.
@susan7775
Ай бұрын
Speak to your cabin attendant and they will open the dividers in port only
@vulture3874
29 күн бұрын
@@Cruzelycom Why in port only? What is the safety concern about having them connected at sea?
@suegewanter8415
29 күн бұрын
We had the divider removed between two cabins last time. No problem, just ask.
@shirleyjones4857
3 күн бұрын
Yes, you can have the connecting door open. We had ours open for our whole cruise. My son and family were next door to us. x
Question about the bed... in Australia most hotels now have king beds however some call a king a queen, which I believe a king is called in some countries- my question is cruise ships call the bed queen size, yet it's two singles which is closer to a king, I think?? Are you confused yet?! I've not been a cruise this century & going soonish. Thanks
@blackphoenix684
3 күн бұрын
Yes its two twins that convert to a king. He just said it wrong. Just left Valor and going on spirit in Dec
I bring an international adapter to plug in electronics.
@blackphoenix684
3 күн бұрын
Where do you buy it? I just left Valor from new Orleans and only had one plug
You're on a ship so surfaces are unpainted metal - uh, rust?
ONLY a couple dozen channels on the TV? You're kidding right?
I was most shocked by the people who never left their room, pay to watch TV? On my NCL cruise of Hawaii and Kiribati.
thats why we ALWAYS book insides...im on a ship why would i be in my room? watch tv? lol....ppl waste money on cruise if theyre in their rooms!!!!!
@amybradley5821
Ай бұрын
Not really. I go on a cruise for the ports and to relax. I spend a lot of time in my room and sun on the balcony so don’t have to find a deck chair.
@a.l.pongratz5440
Ай бұрын
It is important to realize that not everyone is an extrovert. Some of us can interact with lots of people some of the time, but not all of the time.
@tpiety
Ай бұрын
I cruise in part for being able to be out on the water
@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp
26 күн бұрын
Booking an inside room because you don't want to spend any time in your room makes perfect sense. Some people love fresh air at night and sit on the balcony to enjoy the "outdoors" - to them a cabin with a balcony is what they are happy with.
@CaptSteveCPA
25 күн бұрын
I would drag my mattress out onto the balcony each night and sleep there to enjoy the aroma of the sea and the warmth of the Caribbean.
Oops, two twins is 4. 😮
Would never go on a cruise unless it was a river cruise. Can't imagine being stuck with thousands of people, tiny rooms & lineups. No thanks.
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