Had a Upper Floor Cabin above to middle rear the pool music so loud and annoying..specially the DJ talking or singing & movie on big screen 9am-1am, the splashing of the 500 gallon drop by slides made such loud noise & room vibrated (10am-7pm)
@bob smith so true..! I work in galley (kitchen) at nite shift. Even on 1 occasion a team of receptionist came to me saying that "we had complaint from guest a deck below, so plz reduce th noise" And i juz shocked "hey i juz finished my break... And I'm about to take my equipment n start my job.. And as u see.. Nobody's here... " Anyway it's true that galley is a constant noise onboard. That's why it's th cheapest, and suit th "last minute" guest
My wife and I have over thirty cruises under our belt have experienced many of these "bad" cabins never noticed any of this until it was explained to us just now. Nothing is perfect anywhere, we just enjoy our cruising, enjoy our lives.
That's a great attitude to have, Mark. We often get asked about cabins to avoid so this video was to address that but there are definitely ways to enjoy even the "worst" cabin on a ship.
Great reply!!!! CRUISING period :-) So let me ask you and your wife's opinion on balcony rooms? I am cruising with a newbie....Carnival Dream Veranada deck
@@ImMelBell Balcony cabins are the only way to go. Our very first cruise was back in 1994. We were in our 20's and wanted cheap. I've lost count now of how many cruises we've taken, but all are cabins with a balcony. I like the fact that I can sit outside within my own cabin without going up to the lido deck scrambling for a deck chair.
The cabins that let you feel the slight rocking of the ship are my personal favourite. There's something about the rocking of the ship that I like. Maybe it's the fluid motion of moving with the waves.
I’ve been cruising for the past 31 years sometimes upwards of 5 times in one year and about the only bad cabin that exists is one that IS NOT on the ship.
@@ilovesparky13 I do like the lake cabin but I have to ship for the food, then cook and clean up for every meal! Not the same level of relaxation but a kayak is wonderful!
Sure until you miss the announcement that the ship is sinking and everyone should be heading to the lifeboats. Gives new meaning to the expression "sleep like the dead" lol. :)
I'm someone who doesn't have the luxury of a quiet, relaxing sleep at home. My family can't afford to use the air conditioner for more than 2 hours a day, so we have the fans running all through the night at full speed just to keep the house at 84°F. My neighbor's door is right outside my window, and they often party and smoke at night. They slam their front door as they go in and out through the night. As well as having the porch light on. I've only been on one cruise, and I payed for it myself. I was in a balcony cabin, right below the pool deck and directly next to an elevator, and while I did hear the occasional music and elevator noise, I got a more restful sleep than I ever have at home. To me, any of these cabins would still feel like heaven
I'm good. I'm cheap and since I don't spend too much time in my cabin I pick an inside room on a lower level. A lot of Walk but hey it's vacation! Make the best of it!
I thought that too until we had an inside cabin on our first cruise it was on carnival it was like being in a hole, not quite and the fact you could not tell what time of day (night or daytime) was unnerving. Next cruise was Royal Caribbean with a balcony overlooking the boardwalk with the water theater in total view it was wonderful and so is Royal Caribbean cruises. We plan on cruising with them again getting a cabin in the same location.
My sentiment exactly. I don't care really where I am on the ship. I have a high tolerance for noise and I'm hardly ever in my cabin. I get in about 3am and I'm out by 9am. Throughout the day I go back to the room but hardly stay for more than an hour.
Cabin next to night club: First cruise for wife and I and we had a cabin next to dazzles night club, on deck 9, on harmony of the seas. My wife and I are early to bed types. We heard *nothing*. No music. No beats. No activity. We were both a bit nervously anticipating it to be a nightmare but it was great!
I love the interior cabins on the lower deck. Far from everything? That means quiet. No window? That means privacy. And the elevators aren't that full, really. I consider these rooms to be the best. None of the complaints you had about the other rooms apply to lower deck interior cabins. Plus, if you are spending a lot of time in your cabin then you aren't doing it right. Go there to relax or sleep and that's it. You don't need a balcony; you have the entire ship. You don't need a window. Go on the promenade. I will take one of these rooms over any of the others any time. Their lower price just makes it that much sweeter.
Gary Odle I’m allergic to perfume, fragrances, and deodorizers. Will smells from my neighbor’s rooms come into my room if I’m in one of the lower deck. Interior rooms?
I prefer natural light from a window or balcony… I lose all track of time at night and sleep through alarms if I have no natural light peeking through in the morning.
Tip for sea sickness: book a room that’s both low AND in the middle of the ship to reduce the risk of getting sea sickness due to rough seas. Another reason not to book a room near the front of the ship: the bow thrusters can be an unsolicited wake-up call early in the morning.
If I ever get to go on a post Covid cruise, I’ll avoid the cabin opposite the laundrette as there is constant door banging and if a line forms for the irons people loudly talk and socialise in the hallway right outside your door. You can also choose an outside cabin which has no internal cabins opposite your door in the corridor and a blank wall, fewer people in the corridor and doors banging.
Cabins on lower decks may be farther away from stuff but there also quieter especially mid ship. Not to mention cheap. If u wanna sleep a lot and don't care abt a suite there great
@@leighsutherland6222 Always look at a deck plan and never get a cabin next to or under/over a white space. Those s are crew or storage or transport or work spaces. NOT quiet areas.
We always get a room on the bottom. I love the motion at night it rocks me right to sleep. I never hear nothing and I only go to the cabin to sleep at night. Vacation to me means vacation.. go out and enjoy everything and have fun. Let nothing bother you😊
Great attitude! We are sailing on the Carnival Mardi Gras in September on our 20th cruise with a forward bow ocean view cabin...our first non-balcony cabin. We were thinking of upgrading to a balcony but I think we're going to try something different and see if the rocking helps put us to sleep ...neither of us is prone to sea-sickness. @@SandyToes75
Lower deck cabins can actually be a great alternative. While they are usually not balcony rooms, lower deck rooms are easy to get to when coming back from port and elevators are super crowded. Many times it’s only one flight of stairs from the gangway and sometimes the gangway is on your deck when you stay on a lower floor. Also most public areas are only a deck or two up from lower deck cabins. On a very large ship it helps eliminate using the elevator. A lower deck cabin is very far from the pools and spas otherwise I love booking a room down there especially for port intensive itineraries.
I like the lower deck cabins. However, I will never get any cabin below the kitchen. I did once and it was very noisy. It sounded like a bowling alley! However, most time is spent out of the cabin, so other cabins are fine!
Lower deck cabin worked for departure when returning home, especially if you handle your own luggage. They dismissed the cabins from lower to higher decks and you were off ahead of the crowd.
I got off of liberty a few days ago and they got us off board by muster stations. Good to have kids with you so you don't have to look at your door for your muster station you can just look at their wrist
I had a cabin on level 8 once and regretted it after it took almost 45 mins to get back to my room when returning from port. The wait for elevators wasn’t worth it and envied the guests on the first and second levels **PSA: before people question if people know how to walk or not...let’s think before one judges. Maybe they have a bunch of young kids with them or maybe they have a disability that prevents them from climbing 8 flights of stairs**
One caveat to #10. Lower decks near the middle of the ship are the least prone to motion. You'll have to decide which is more important to you - being near the activity or less motion. Of course, I agree that any cabin on a cruise is better than being at home.
I have been on a number of cruises and have various rooms in different parts of the ship. I do agree with a few of your opinions, however I 100% disagree with cabins on deck 1 and 2. I will only book rooms on either of those decks as I have noticed that the higher up decks do not get as cool as the lower ones. I have even had to call maintenance a couple times as the rooms are VERY warm while sleeping. Never going to risk that again.
Theres an easy systematic way to find what cabins right for you. Everyone's different. Just rank in orders of importance to you based on the following criteria and you will know which cabins right for you. Price - cheaper price gives you less of a selection Privacy - balcony or public views on deck Good night sleep - avoid front and back of ship: above or below public areas Motion sickness - stay low and near center of ship Distance to the place you will frequent most on board - for example: if you like the lido deck and goes often, the higher cabins in the back may be better and etc.. Rank these in the order of importance to you and you would have answered your question of which cabin best fits you
In a 25 year span, I raised three boys of my own and several others. I went along field trips, school festivals, and band vacations. I can sleep with any amounts of noise, with people jumping on the bed or strangers staring in the window. There really is no cruise room I can't handle. LOL Really good list!
I’ve always been the cruiser who doesn’t care where I sleep but now that I cruise with a toddler, I’m in the room earlier than I used to be. On my last cruise, I had ear plugs and even had Carnival bring me a loud fan and I could hear the night club (open til 4 am). I learned very quickly to never book near a club or any loud area again! And my room wasn’t even under the club, just near it.
@@ericam1544 I know there are loads of people that loudly disagree with bro g littles on ship. I first had mine at 10 mo. On Celebrity. She was a very good baby and the crew all loved on her and hugged her. She even made special friends and waved and played peek-a-boo with some of them. She loves cruising and says she doesn’t need to have all the things that are on the newer huge ships. She loves sea days and at 17wanted a cruise for her 18th BD. CV killed that one. Then wanted one for graduation. Again, CV killed it. Now we have the end of July and 1st week of Aug booked as a blow out before college. Our fingers were crossed that the port opens (it did), that the cruise line gets the ship approved by the CDC(not yet), and that we can cruise. She has even said she doesn’t care if it is decreased in length, or ports are cancelled and itinerary is changed. Toddlers that cruise become lovers of the sea. I wish you a ton of wonderful memories for when your little one gets ready fo college. I tried to be near the area of the kids camps, not over or under but just near. Not on the opposite end of the ship.
I really liked my cabin on the stern. No balcony of course. I preferred an inside cabin because I sleep late and enjoy the total darkness. Also it’s a lot cheaper. I went on ten cruises that way.
I agree with you 100 % on state rooms. If the balcony is not near the top and facing outwards, you might as well save money and get a state room below deck center. Not bad really.
And don't forget the cabins underneath the kitchen. We had the one directly underneath the bread mixer and they made all the bread at about 2:00 to 5:00 in the morning. It sounded like somebody was on our ceiling pounding a sledgehammer right above us in a constant rhythmic beat. I did not get a decent sleep for 14 nights. I complained every night, and even the person that came and listened to it, said it was ridiculous. But carnival did try to make it right, at the end of the cruise they offered me a $4.00 bottle of champagne.
@@jonathonbernard9034 You are 100% right. We are usually princess cruise or Royal Caribbean cruisers. We were going with our extended family and we had to hit a price point. The crazy things you do for family
2:50 and 3:10 cabins at the back down towards the bottom often get vibrated and noisily woken up, not just from the anchor but as the ship is reversing into a port. And if youre on a budget, you really dont need a balcony or even a window in your room. You save alot of money by opting for a smaller cabin without a window or balcony and its not a big deal since you will likely spend alot of time out of your cabin. Sometimes booking an interior room is better aswell, during summer when the sun rises at 4 or 5 am it gets bright quickly and can wake you up early whereas the interior cabins dont have windows to let the bright 5am light in.
158 stairs from Deck 2 on the Carnival Conquest to deck 11.. which is where the gym was... so we got our workout before our workout! We were stateroom 2201 so the VERY front of the ship and I've actually grown to love rooms at the end of hallways on lower decks. I'll choose having a farther walk and almost rocking out of bed at night over having people constantly walking (or running) past the stateroom in the hallways. That and the fact that we've never had a balcony cabin (8 cruises) so we are happily ignorant to what its like to not wake up at 4 AM and have no idea what time it really is.. :D Plus the price point is worth it to be down in the "slums".
I’ve been on 14 cruises and the last one was my first balcony. I didn’t love it to be honest and didn’t use it much. I enjoy a dark, quiet room when it’s time to sleep. Just keep saving your money in those interiors because you’re not missing much!
Wow... a very complete & accurate list! On my last cruise (Star Princess, Vancouver > Whittier), I got an obstructed ocean view room for the cost of a lower interior one!
Too funny... at 0:42 is the aft lounge on Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas (known as Carousel Lounge up until 2005 and the Spotlight lounge since then). I worked as the sound tech in this exact lounge for 2 years and I can tell you first hand that despite ship designers best efforts to isolate cabins from noise, sound leakage from nightly events like the band, karaoke, game shows, etc was a CONSTANT problem for guests above the stage area. This point is spot on... you defiantly want to avoid cabins near any venue that has a live band playing music.
I've been on deck 1 mid before and it was fine. Lower deck mid is the best place to be to not feel much of any movement. You're also close to disembark in port.
Really because when I was on my cruise and we got the second deck always smell was sewage in the hallways and sometimes in our room it was not pleasant
He forgot cabins under the galley. One time I stayed in a cabin under galley and it was loud. There were clanging noises all night. I am usually picky about where I stay but this was a last second cruise so I had no choice. I think rooms on level 1 and 2 are great because they are super quiet(just watch for the auditorium though). Finally, if you like to sleep in then get an interior room. I got a balcony on my last cruise which was nice but I am a light sleeper and was woken up at 6am every morning even with the drapes closed. In interior rooms it is pitch black at all times of the day which makes sleeping in and taking naps very nice.
Yes, that is probably the worst location! Did that once and it was the only time we left a cruise completely exhausted due to lack of sleep. It was absolutely horrible! Lesson learned to study the deck plans.
So, as long as there isn't a pool deck or theater above you, a bar above or below you, you're not too close to an anchor, a lifeboat isn't outside your window, your room isn't an a joining to another, your balcony isn't exposed, or you aren't in the lower decks, your golden. Guess we fight for that one cabin that's perfect in all the ads.
Passengers ought to sign disclosure forms informing them the cabin is sub par. Its only fair. You can choose any cabin you wish, even inside the noisy engine room if you wish, but it ought to be disclosed. Its all about disclosures. I'm in the legal business. I got a cabin under the basketball court and it drove me crazy with the banging of basketballs non stop for 12 hours a day for 4 weeks.
Avoid inside staterooms at all costs! I did a 3 night cruise on Celebrity out of Seattle and slept though the whole thing. Finally woke up and it was all over!
I once stayed in a room advertised as ‘Obstructed view’ there was nothing in front of my window, and the cabins advertised with just a window and no obstructed view were around £150 more. Hehe.
I'm saving up for a 7 day cruise. Is this ture the manager of the restaurant were I work told me that if I go out on my belcany and jerk off that it will attract whales
You forgot the end cabins where the exit to the outside of the ship has a hallway door on the other side if your cabin. That door will rock your bed and stateroom wall every time the door closers slam he door shut
I try and avoid lower cabins in the front of the ship. On my first cruise back in ‘09, my crew booked an interior room on deck 2 on RCCL Rhapsody of the Seas. The engine noise was quite loud. The last 2 cruises I stayed on carnivals spa deck and while the cabins are right below the sun deck, I liked that there were only 5 cabins in our wing! I couldn’t get the spa deck for my next one, so I will be staying in my first aft balcony in January. I am excited to give it a try!
We are booked in a spa balcony on deck 14. How is the noise if you do want a little quiet time during the day? Thank you for the great comments by the way.
Be careful if your're a fresh air fiend and even slightly claustrophobic. I had a partial view cabin, with no air besides the aircon. I thought I had my claustrophobia well in hand, but I woke up one night with a full on panic for air. Had to rush out to a deck to get calm again. From now on only open balcony rooms for me!
My cabin was right above a hot tub on my first cruise. I wanted to leave the curtain open during the day and just take in the ocean as I relaxed in my room, but I was fairly paranoid. It was hard to enjoy the balcony when there was always a bunch of people staring at you
Funny. I'm actually going on the Carnival Vicotry in July and I'll be right above the piano bar in an inside cabin. :) I kinda like a little noise when I sleep. I hate sleeping in a quiet tomb-like setting. I'll have enough time for that when I'm dead. I like some ambient noise, so a little talking and piano music won't hurt my feelings. Besides, I don't go to bed till at least 2am usually.
Haha, well then see.. those cabins were made just for you. One persons worst cabin can be someone else's best cabin.. No harm there. Thanks for stopping by.
The one you messed up on for me was the anchor one because it will wake you up at port so you don’t miss your activity but if you’re having no activity then trust him
When booking our cruises, I always study the diagram and pick a cabin in the middle of the ship. You can't go wrong at all. Plus the middle cabins are closer to the elevators.
That's very smart, Felisha. I would venture to say that very few people study the deck plans of their ship before they board, but I highly recommend it as well, especially before choosing a cabin.
Very good video.. It IS good to know where the window washer station is located. It is NOT considered an obstruction and not printed in the brochure. We had a beautiful cabin on Celebrity Constellation only to have the window washer station to the left 1/2 of our balcony. Photography is my hobby, I was NOT happy. All else was great.
Thanks for the comment. I've been on Constellation myself. Great ship. Funny, I had an obstructed view in my oceanview cabin as well, so I know what you mean.
The best cabin we had was on deck royal Caribbean deck seven our balcony was over the boardwalk and it was great to watch all the going on and the water theater which is located at the back of the ship was in perfect view from our balcony, we could watch the shows we could hear most of it well enough not to really miss anything just a wonderful view and once we went in and closed the balcony doors no noise very quiet. We plan on getting our next cabin in the same location could not have been happier.
Yes! Number one 0:34 is: Cabins below or above lounges or clubs. We were directly above a casino on a cruise ship and it was so noisy at nighttime when we were trying to get to sleep!
I’m rarely in my cabin, so placement isn’t a huge issue. EXCEPT, I am a non-smoker and having my cabin on the same deck as the casino (the only place you are allowed to smoke indoors) was a bad idea. That was my first cruise... lesson learned and I haven’t made that mistake since.
I'd actually recommend a lower deck stateroom, as with it, you don't have to worry much about noise and while some cruises may do this differently, on the Carnival Freedom trip me and my family went on, the lower cabins were the first to be called to leave the ship following the Cruise's end.
I've cruised staying in most cabins including the cheap and some of the most expensive on high end cruise lines. I would have to say that those people who chose the least expensive are quite honestly the smartest choice when it comes to getting the most value out of their vacation. I am hardly ever in my room so why choose something that you're not going to use unless you've got money to burn or think there is going be a COVID outbreak. Stay with the cheaper and generally quieter inside or smaller balcony cabins. The ocean with always be at your doorstep no matter where you are on the ship. I sometimes will purchase a bigger cabin when my wife comes on the trip because she snores.
I was in 1211 on carnival freedom recently. Liked the cabin except the night of the huge waves. No sleep at all. Sounded like a war zone with all the booms
Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your videos and cruise information. Yes, you are correct about the noise level in regards to the room location. Although my husband and I have taken many cruises, we have learned over the years to choose our room location wisely. Since we are avid cruisers and have sailed on so many different cruise lines, our lesson was learned on the Carnival Magic, where our room was located directly under the Lido deck. We decided to turn in early one evening and enjoy or balcony and room service, but quickly chose alternate plans and headed out to the casino. All we heard were chairs moving, people dancing and the bass of the music. Also, very early in the morning, we could hear the crew moving, dragging and in some cases dropping the chairs - this was a rude awakening. So yes, choose your room location carefully.
Thanks so much for your thoughts on this. So true about noise in relation to location on the ship. Hope this helps other cruisers choose their staterooms wisely too.
Ended up having the same experience on Breeze. Complained 3 times and ended up with a $200 same-cruise credit! Trust me, they dont want to see you every night at guest services raising cane. They want happy guests. The squeaky wheel gets greased! But yes, never booking on 9 mid again.
This was informative. Never been on a cruise. Been on a ship. Would love to have stayed longer, but the kids said my turn was over when the ride stopped.
I try to get a cabin about 3 or 4 doors away from an elevator, without a cabin one directly across from ours. It is much quieter with half the foot traffic.
Been on a number of cruises and have been in everything except the interior cabins. Am going on next cruise in an inside room, as this will be a solo cruise to get away for a while) (recent widower). my own suggestions, bring a set of ear plugs, ear buds etc in case. ALWAYS check the deck plans before booking to avoid unpleasant situations. The rear facing balcony suites are the best, (take Dramamine with you in case of rough seas) Purchase the Wi Fi package when booking. .Bring a small travel clock with illuminated numbers.And unless you're going to Antarctica travel light!!!! Just about everything you could possibly need is readily available on the ship or at port. Everything you'll need on a 3-7 day cruise should fit on your carry on and carry it on yourself. My wife (a handicapped Cancer survivor) found we didn't need half the things you think you do! P.S. if on the Mexican cruises our favorites) remember with tequila it's "1, 2, 3, floor!"
I didn't mind the lower deck cabin on the only cruise I was on so far. While it had only a limited view outside, I was in the cabin chiefly for sleeping anyway, and spent my day elsewhere.
I made the mistake of booking an aft extended balcony on deck 6 on the Carnival Liberty once, & we were right above the club. Needless to say, I didn't get any rest.....NEVER AGAIN!!!
I, once upon a time, had a balcony suite which was over the pool plus right above where the band played. By the end of 7 days, I swore if I ever hear 'Hot, Hot, Hot' again, I would kill myself before they got to the last "Hot" . Of course, I knew I was taking a chance by being so close to the pool, but how would I know the band played there plus playing the same song I had heard for at least 3 cruises too many. I honestly don't expect everything to be perfect on every cruise. I realize I don't sound that way. I'm sorry. No need to tell the name of the ship, they are no longer in business. I don't mean this to be catty (well, I don't think so, anyway) but I would sorta like to think it was a certain song that made the line go bottoms up. I was thrilled to get to the airport and board that plane. Approx. 15 minutes after take off, the pilot told us we had to return to the airport and to take a 'crash position'. I asked the lady working that flight exactly what was a crash position? She told me and I asked could I have a quick drink. NO! I told her that she didn't have to get all huffy about a simple question. I wasn't asking for a quick lobster dinner for Pete's sake. La la la la laa la ladda la HOT, HOT, HOT'. There are times you just need to stay home.
Went on the carnival dream when it was nearly brand new, was in a room right above the theater. The problem wasn't the shows ending at 11 or even midnight, the problem was performance practices going on until 3a.m. on a few different nights.
Found that obstructed view cabins provided a better deal and you still had an ocean view (for the most part). Some say that the cabin is just for sleeping. I personally loved our last cabin on Liberty of the seas and as it was quite crowded at the pool I enjoyed time on my balcony reading books, while the kids went and did their thing. I would not have been happy at all in an interior room (and couldnt fit all of us anyway).
In the shower, bring to cabin attendant’s attention. If on carpet or chair (soft surfaces) talk with housekeeping manager. I have never encountered that problem.
@@SandyToes75 I did tell them. But when you’re allergic, you still feel it. They’ll say they’ve cleaned it, but it still doesn’t matter. It’s a reason I’d try a balcony cabin next time.
@@dougronald561 Then I would agree with you. Try the fresh air option. Enjoy the balcony. Have a great cruise with no respiratory response or restrictions.
The Ocean view cabins can sink into sea when you meet with storm. Our ocean view window were in the sea for a good amount of time. That is a main reason we start booking a balcony cabin.
On most ships the elevator does not open unto the hallway of cabins. There is an area that the lifts open onto and then you go to the hallways where your cabin is. On older ships, the former may be true.
Seasick kind of rocking? Or cradle rocking? Please elaborate lol I'm a bit nervous as I seem to be located in the same section you speak of. My 1st cruise also in December.
We were below the pool deck in an expensive family ocean view room. I figured since it was so expensive there wouldn’t be any issues. I was wrong. People were walking on top of our room until 1:00/2:00 am going to the late night dining and then starting at 5:00 am you could hear the staff rolling their carts on top of us. I was pregnant and had my husband and 2.5 year old son with me. I would have rather stayed home doing laundry, I was so miserable from lack of sleep. I went to yell at the front desk at 1:00 am on the 2nd night (who said there was nothing they could do for us an hour earlier) but just ended up balling and begging “You have to find us somewhere to sleep please!” At 2:00 am they finally put us in a room on Deck 3 and we were able to sleep. It was a horrible experience but I learned the importance of room placement that trip.
P and O cruise this year Oceania cabin 321 starboardwas perfect - balcony, deck 13, forward aft, perfect position to elevators about 10 cabins down, few cabins beyond us so little traffic passing the room, no double cabins around so no noisy kids yeah!, door opened onto a side corridor so no feeling of claustraphobia as we came out the room - all in all the best room ever!!
I LOVE LIFEBOAT CABINS!!! The Best cabin for me is a cabin with a balcony and a LifeBoat xD as the LifeBoat blocking for the glass on the balcony xD hope you understand me
My only cruise so far I was in a cabin on the first deck. I had a window (I'd upgraded from an interior cabin) and it was wonderful. I was very close to guest services which was a plus. I was amidships and only once, towards the end of the cruise, had a bit of motion sickness. Guest services was able to give me dramamine or its equivalent, and all was soon good. I am taking a cruise next year to Hawaii, this time with a veranda stateroom. I am very much looking forward to it.
One time We we’re getting onto a royal Caribbean cruise and on the last trip there was a flood in the electrical room and half the cabins on board the ship were out of power we were one of the lucky ones who got on but the cabin directly beside us was out of power so we didn’t have neighbors and also half the people weren’t on the ship it was a very relaxing cruise
From my experience on over 200 cruises over 40 years your thoughts are well taken. I look at the deck plans first. The worst are ones under and above the show rooms.i had one on Carnival that the noise so loud I thought the dancers were in my room.
Had a beautiful aft-facing balcony one cruise but I didn't realize it was just above a lounge that turned into the ship's disco from 10PM to 2AM every night with raging pounding music from floor to ceiling speakers right below me that made everything in my cabin vibrate. It was a miserable 10 days. Never do that again.
Cabin under the kitchen. That noise goes on 24 hrs. a day
since there is a noise there shouldn't be rooms under the kitchen.
Exactly, near the galley is extremely noisy. at all hours.
Medina Wick ... agreed. Had a cabin just under the galley on a Carnival ship. It was crazy loud starting at 4am every morning.
Had a Upper Floor Cabin above to middle rear the pool music so loud and annoying..specially the DJ talking or singing & movie on big screen 9am-1am, the splashing of the 500 gallon drop by slides made such loud noise & room vibrated (10am-7pm)
@bob smith so true..!
I work in galley (kitchen) at nite shift.
Even on 1 occasion a team of receptionist came to me saying that "we had complaint from guest a deck below, so plz reduce th noise"
And i juz shocked "hey i juz finished my break... And I'm about to take my equipment n start my job.. And as u see.. Nobody's here... "
Anyway it's true that galley is a constant noise onboard.
That's why it's th cheapest, and suit th "last minute" guest
My wife and I have over thirty cruises under our belt have experienced many of these "bad" cabins never noticed any of this until it was explained to us just now. Nothing is perfect anywhere, we just enjoy our cruising, enjoy our lives.
That's a great attitude to have, Mark. We often get asked about cabins to avoid so this video was to address that but there are definitely ways to enjoy even the "worst" cabin on a ship.
Cruise life is awesome
Doing 30 cruises the wrong way and then how come you wanted to see this video?
Great reply!!!! CRUISING period :-) So let me ask you and your wife's opinion on balcony rooms? I am cruising with a newbie....Carnival Dream Veranada deck
@@ImMelBell Balcony cabins are the only way to go. Our very first cruise was back in 1994. We were in our 20's and wanted cheap. I've lost count now of how many cruises we've taken, but all are cabins with a balcony. I like the fact that I can sit outside within my own cabin without going up to the lido deck scrambling for a deck chair.
The cabins without any windows are my favorite because it was the best sleep I’ve had it gets super dark
The cabins that let you feel the slight rocking of the ship are my personal favourite. There's something about the rocking of the ship that I like. Maybe it's the fluid motion of moving with the waves.
Same. When i turned off the light, it was total blackout... wow. I slept like a baby. 👍😎
Interior cabin turned my early-riser wife into a sleep-in wife. I had morning workouts an breakfast alone each day. Very weird.
Very true, add in some wave rocking and you sleep like a Baby.
True end up sleeping for the most part. Missed the action happening on cruise. My testimony that is
I’ve been cruising for the past 31 years sometimes upwards of 5 times in one year and about the only bad cabin that exists is one that IS NOT on the ship.
I agree 100%
I don’t know…a cabin up in the mountains is pretty nice too. 😏
@@ilovesparky13 I do like the lake cabin but I have to ship for the food, then cook and clean up for every meal! Not the same level of relaxation but a kayak is wonderful!
Love the dog.
@@murfman3771 don’t forget the birds
No problems with noise for me. I take out my hearing aids and have a90 percent hearing loss.
See, you just had a whole group of cabins open up for you. There are cabins for everyone!
I have hearing loss too. But I do want to able to get up earlier so I can go to breakfast.
Sure until you miss the announcement that the ship is sinking and everyone should be heading to the lifeboats. Gives new meaning to the expression "sleep like the dead" lol. :)
HaHa me too.
I'm someone who doesn't have the luxury of a quiet, relaxing sleep at home. My family can't afford to use the air conditioner for more than 2 hours a day, so we have the fans running all through the night at full speed just to keep the house at 84°F.
My neighbor's door is right outside my window, and they often party and smoke at night. They slam their front door as they go in and out through the night. As well as having the porch light on.
I've only been on one cruise, and I payed for it myself. I was in a balcony cabin, right below the pool deck and directly next to an elevator, and while I did hear the occasional music and elevator noise, I got a more restful sleep than I ever have at home.
To me, any of these cabins would still feel like heaven
I'm good. I'm cheap and since I don't spend too much time in my cabin I pick an inside room on a lower level. A lot of Walk but hey it's vacation! Make the best of it!
I hear you, Lisa. If it means you can go on more cruises and save money by taking those lower inside cabins.. by all means go for it.
I love interior cabins. Pure darkness for sleeping.
I was gonna write the same thing. Besides I won't spend that much time in there unless I'm sleeping.
@Me And that's th typical of guest that loved by th crew Lol
As long as I'm on the cruise it doesn't matter 😂
Love that attitude! so true
Therican 87 I know right.
I feel ya!
I thought that too until we had an inside cabin on our first cruise it was on carnival it was like being in a hole, not quite and the fact you could not tell what time of day (night or daytime) was unnerving. Next cruise was Royal Caribbean with a balcony overlooking the boardwalk with the water theater in total view it was wonderful and so is Royal Caribbean cruises. We plan on cruising with them again getting a cabin in the same location.
My sentiment exactly. I don't care really where I am on the ship. I have a high tolerance for noise and I'm hardly ever in my cabin. I get in about 3am and I'm out by 9am. Throughout the day I go back to the room but hardly stay for more than an hour.
Cabin next to night club: First cruise for wife and I and we had a cabin next to dazzles night club, on deck 9, on harmony of the seas. My wife and I are early to bed types. We heard *nothing*. No music. No beats. No activity. We were both a bit nervously anticipating it to be a nightmare but it was great!
Alright. So just avoid all cabins on a cruise ship. Got it
Lol, no. There are thousands of cabins on a cruise ship, and our list only covers a small portion of them.
Killian O'Gribbin That’s not at all what he said. These are great tips
LOL
You beat me to it. 🤣
@@paulclover2502 I been on 40 cruise so I don't care where my cabin at, as long as I'll cruising.
I love the interior cabins on the lower deck. Far from everything? That means quiet. No window? That means privacy. And the elevators aren't that full, really. I consider these rooms to be the best. None of the complaints you had about the other rooms apply to lower deck interior cabins. Plus, if you are spending a lot of time in your cabin then you aren't doing it right. Go there to relax or sleep and that's it. You don't need a balcony; you have the entire ship. You don't need a window. Go on the promenade. I will take one of these rooms over any of the others any time. Their lower price just makes it that much sweeter.
Gary Odle I’m allergic to perfume, fragrances, and deodorizers. Will smells from my neighbor’s rooms come into my room if I’m in one of the lower deck. Interior rooms?
This, and they’re less susceptible to the ship’s motion.
@@amandaturner2973 I was wondering the same I got a interior adjoining room and I'm nervous about hearing things through the door and smells
How do you not have privacy with a balcony or window facing the sea?
I prefer natural light from a window or balcony… I lose all track of time at night and sleep through alarms if I have no natural light peeking through in the morning.
“If you’re on a cruise ship you’re already doing good”.
Coughs in quarantine.
Good thing you’re not on a boat then,
You missed one: cabins above smoking areas. Don't ask me how I know about this. :(
How do you know about this?
How dare you!!??? Argh!!! LOL
Thos would for sure be my top dont book cabin for sure!!!!!! I can block noise out but I need to breathe!
This “how dare you” reminded me the Oscar Wining scene with Olivia Colman in the Favourite” this year
Aw no 😢
Tip for sea sickness: book a room that’s both low AND in the middle of the ship to reduce the risk of getting sea sickness due to rough seas.
Another reason not to book a room near the front of the ship: the bow thrusters can be an unsolicited wake-up call early in the morning.
Take a dramamine, organic ginger cabin just in case.
If I ever get to go on a post Covid cruise, I’ll avoid the cabin opposite the laundrette as there is constant door banging and if a line forms for the irons people loudly talk and socialise in the hallway right outside your door. You can also choose an outside cabin which has no internal cabins opposite your door in the corridor and a blank wall, fewer people in the corridor and doors banging.
Cabins on lower decks may be farther away from stuff but there also quieter especially mid ship. Not to mention cheap. If u wanna sleep a lot and don't care abt a suite there great
Also closer to the lowest floor where you’ll leave at ports and the last day.
Not always. I was stuck below the kitchen and it sucked. It sounded like a bowling alley was right above me!
@@leighsutherland6222 Always look at a deck plan and never get a cabin next to or under/over a white space. Those s are crew or storage or transport or work spaces. NOT quiet areas.
We always get a room on the bottom. I love the motion at night it rocks me right to sleep. I never hear nothing and I only go to the cabin to sleep at night. Vacation to me means vacation.. go out and enjoy everything and have fun. Let nothing bother you😊
Great way to think!
Great attitude! We are sailing on the Carnival Mardi Gras in September on our 20th cruise with a forward bow ocean view cabin...our first non-balcony cabin. We were thinking of upgrading to a balcony but I think we're going to try something different and see if the rocking helps put us to sleep ...neither of us is prone to sea-sickness. @@SandyToes75
Lower deck cabins can actually be a great alternative. While they are usually not balcony rooms, lower deck rooms are easy to get to when coming back from port and elevators are super crowded. Many times it’s only one flight of stairs from the gangway and sometimes the gangway is on your deck when you stay on a lower floor. Also most public areas are only a deck or two up from lower deck cabins. On a very large ship it helps eliminate using the elevator. A lower deck cabin is very far from the pools and spas otherwise I love booking a room down there especially for port intensive itineraries.
I like the lower deck cabins. However, I will never get any cabin below the kitchen. I did once and it was very noisy. It sounded like a bowling alley! However, most time is spent out of the cabin, so other cabins are fine!
Unless you are a smoker don't book the cabin above the crew lounge.
Lower deck cabin worked for departure when returning home, especially if you handle your own luggage. They dismissed the cabins from lower to higher decks and you were off ahead of the crowd.
I got off of liberty a few days ago and they got us off board by muster stations. Good to have kids with you so you don't have to look at your door for your muster station you can just look at their wrist
Thank you, I was worried that our flight may be tight but knowing that we can get off earlier helps. We are on 6
On all the cruises I was on some knuckle head kept waking me up in the middle of the night to go stand a watch.
Lower level cabins are cheaper and closer to dining and the level getting off the ship at ports. Also first to call when going home
I had a cabin on level 8 once and regretted it after it took almost 45 mins to get back to my room when returning from port. The wait for elevators wasn’t worth it and envied the guests on the first and second levels
**PSA: before people question if people know how to walk or not...let’s think before one judges. Maybe they have a bunch of young kids with them or maybe they have a disability that prevents them from climbing 8 flights of stairs**
One caveat to #10. Lower decks near the middle of the ship are the least prone to motion. You'll have to decide which is more important to you - being near the activity or less motion. Of course, I agree that any cabin on a cruise is better than being at home.
I have been on a number of cruises and have various rooms in different parts of the ship. I do agree with a few of your opinions, however I 100% disagree with cabins on deck 1 and 2. I will only book rooms on either of those decks as I have noticed that the higher up decks do not get as cool as the lower ones. I have even had to call maintenance a couple times as the rooms are VERY warm while sleeping. Never going to risk that again.
Theres an easy systematic way to find what cabins right for you. Everyone's different. Just rank in orders of importance to you based on the following criteria and you will know which cabins right for you.
Price - cheaper price gives you less of a selection
Privacy - balcony or public views on deck
Good night sleep - avoid front and back of ship: above or below public areas
Motion sickness - stay low and near center of ship
Distance to the place you will frequent most on board - for example: if you like the lido deck and goes often, the higher cabins in the back may be better and etc..
Rank these in the order of importance to you and you would have answered your question of which cabin best fits you
Give me the deepest, darkest room on board. I mean who really gives a damn as long as it's clean. I'm not there to look at the room.
Lol clearly you've never been on a cruise
I've been on plenty cruises and I don't care.
Some people like to sleep after they've been having fun all day.
Mario Hall yea your barely ever in the room
@@packman21421
5 to be exact
I have only been on one long voyage, lucked out on deck 13 outward cabin in middle of ship. Norwegian Getaway, wonderful.
Did you like the food?
In a 25 year span, I raised three boys of my own and several others. I went along field trips, school festivals, and band vacations. I can sleep with any amounts of noise, with people jumping on the bed or strangers staring in the window. There really is no cruise room I can't handle. LOL Really good list!
I have slept on the couch, or bed with both my kids and my hubby talking and moving. If I'm tired, I'ma sleep
I'll take any stateroom.. As long as I'm cruising! Ear plugs people!!
I’ve always been the cruiser who doesn’t care where I sleep but now that I cruise with a toddler, I’m in the room earlier than I used to be. On my last cruise, I had ear plugs and even had Carnival bring me a loud fan and I could hear the night club (open til 4 am). I learned very quickly to never book near a club or any loud area again! And my room wasn’t even under the club, just near it.
Rachael Paul Yep
@@ericam1544 I know there are loads of people that loudly disagree with bro g littles on ship. I first had mine at 10 mo. On Celebrity. She was a very good baby and the crew all loved on her and hugged her. She even made special friends and waved and played peek-a-boo with some of them. She loves cruising and says she doesn’t need to have all the things that are on the newer huge ships. She loves sea days and at 17wanted a cruise for her 18th BD. CV killed that one. Then wanted one for graduation. Again, CV killed it. Now we have the end of July and 1st week of Aug booked as a blow out before college. Our fingers were crossed that the port opens (it did), that the cruise line gets the ship approved by the CDC(not yet), and that we can cruise. She has even said she doesn’t care if it is decreased in length, or ports are cancelled and itinerary is changed. Toddlers that cruise become lovers of the sea. I wish you a ton of wonderful memories for when your little one gets ready fo college.
I tried to be near the area of the kids camps, not over or under but just near. Not on the opposite end of the ship.
I really liked my cabin on the stern. No balcony of course. I preferred an inside cabin because I sleep late and enjoy the total darkness. Also it’s a lot cheaper. I went on ten cruises that way.
I agree with you 100 % on state rooms. If the balcony is not near the top and facing outwards, you might as well save money and get a state room below deck center. Not bad really.
What about aft rear facing balcony rooms
And don't forget the cabins underneath the kitchen. We had the one directly underneath the bread mixer and they made all the bread at about 2:00 to 5:00 in the morning. It sounded like somebody was on our ceiling pounding a sledgehammer right above us in a constant rhythmic beat. I did not get a decent sleep for 14 nights. I complained every night, and even the person that came and listened to it, said it was ridiculous. But carnival did try to make it right, at the end of the cruise they offered me a $4.00 bottle of champagne.
Your first problem started out with booking Carnival, aka Motel 6 of the seas.
@@jonathonbernard9034
You are 100% right. We are usually princess cruise or Royal Caribbean cruisers. We were going with our extended family and we had to hit a price point. The crazy things you do for family
2:50 and 3:10 cabins at the back down towards the bottom often get vibrated and noisily woken up, not just from the anchor but as the ship is reversing into a port. And if youre on a budget, you really dont need a balcony or even a window in your room. You save alot of money by opting for a smaller cabin without a window or balcony and its not a big deal since you will likely spend alot of time out of your cabin. Sometimes booking an interior room is better aswell, during summer when the sun rises at 4 or 5 am it gets bright quickly and can wake you up early whereas the interior cabins dont have windows to let the bright 5am light in.
158 stairs from Deck 2 on the Carnival Conquest to deck 11.. which is where the gym was... so we got our workout before our workout! We were stateroom 2201 so the VERY front of the ship and I've actually grown to love rooms at the end of hallways on lower decks. I'll choose having a farther walk and almost rocking out of bed at night over having people constantly walking (or running) past the stateroom in the hallways.
That and the fact that we've never had a balcony cabin (8 cruises) so we are happily ignorant to what its like to not wake up at 4 AM and have no idea what time it really is.. :D Plus the price point is worth it to be down in the "slums".
I’ve been on 14 cruises and the last one was my first balcony. I didn’t love it to be honest and didn’t use it much. I enjoy a dark, quiet room when it’s time to sleep. Just keep saving your money in those interiors because you’re not missing much!
Going on our first cruise this year and I will be all about those stairs!
Wow... a very complete & accurate list! On my last cruise (Star Princess, Vancouver > Whittier), I got an obstructed ocean view room for the cost of a lower interior one!
Too funny... at 0:42 is the aft lounge on Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas (known as Carousel Lounge up until 2005 and the Spotlight lounge since then). I worked as the sound tech in this exact lounge for 2 years and I can tell you first hand that despite ship designers best efforts to isolate cabins from noise, sound leakage from nightly events like the band, karaoke, game shows, etc was a CONSTANT problem for guests above the stage area. This point is spot on... you defiantly want to avoid cabins near any venue that has a live band playing music.
The worst cabin is below the lido deck at night time, music is playing until early in morning (12Am-1AM)
I've been on deck 1 mid before and it was fine. Lower deck mid is the best place to be to not feel much of any movement. You're also close to disembark in port.
Good point, Marly. Being that low on the ship does make for quick and easy trips to and from port.
Really because when I was on my cruise and we got the second deck always smell was sewage in the hallways and sometimes in our room it was not pleasant
I’m just HAPPY to be on the Ship😂but I’ll invest in a pair of ear plugs to keep in my suitcase.
That aft view got me all in my feels....I need another cruise asap!!!
Very expensive, I'm in cabin 7458 this year
Bev Grier I went on Carnival Horizon. I was in cabin 9275.
I was on Norwegian Dawn room 8566 today.
I cruise quite often and the best cabins are the decks that have cabins above and below in my opinion
He forgot cabins under the galley. One time I stayed in a cabin under galley and it was loud. There were clanging noises all night. I am usually picky about where I stay but this was a last second cruise so I had no choice. I think rooms on level 1 and 2 are great because they are super quiet(just watch for the auditorium though). Finally, if you like to sleep in then get an interior room. I got a balcony on my last cruise which was nice but I am a light sleeper and was woken up at 6am every morning even with the drapes closed. In interior rooms it is pitch black at all times of the day which makes sleeping in and taking naps very nice.
Thank you for mentioning cabins below the galley. That would have been a good #11 for this video.
Yes, that is probably the worst location! Did that once and it was the only time we left a cruise completely exhausted due to lack of sleep. It was absolutely horrible! Lesson learned to study the deck plans.
So, as long as there isn't a pool deck or theater above you, a bar above or below you, you're not too close to an anchor, a lifeboat isn't outside your window, your room isn't an a joining to another, your balcony isn't exposed, or you aren't in the lower decks, your golden.
Guess we fight for that one cabin that's perfect in all the ads.
wonder if we could kip up on the bridge?!
Directly across from the elevator. But I have stayed in most the worst rooms. Still better then at work!
Oh true, that's another one to watch out for. Good call.
Passengers ought to sign disclosure forms informing them the cabin is sub par. Its only fair. You can choose any cabin you wish, even inside the noisy engine room if you wish, but it ought to be disclosed. Its all about disclosures. I'm in the legal business.
I got a cabin under the basketball court and it drove me crazy with the banging of basketballs non stop for 12 hours a day for 4 weeks.
Seems like a great idea - disclosure. Not the basketballs.
Avoid inside staterooms at all costs! I did a 3 night cruise on Celebrity out of Seattle and slept though the whole thing. Finally woke up and it was all over!
I once stayed in a room advertised as ‘Obstructed view’ there was nothing in front of my window, and the cabins advertised with just a window and no obstructed view were around £150 more. Hehe.
I'm saving up for a 7 day cruise. Is this ture the manager of the restaurant were I work told me that if I go out on my belcany and jerk off that it will attract whales
You forgot the end cabins where the exit to the outside of the ship has a hallway door on the other side if your cabin. That door will rock your bed and stateroom wall every time the door closers slam he door shut
Ahh, good catch, Ken! You're absolute right about that.
I try and avoid lower cabins in the front of the ship. On my first cruise back in ‘09, my crew booked an interior room on deck 2 on RCCL Rhapsody of the Seas. The engine noise was quite loud. The last 2 cruises I stayed on carnivals spa deck and while the cabins are right below the sun deck, I liked that there were only 5 cabins in our wing! I couldn’t get the spa deck for my next one, so I will be staying in my first aft balcony in January. I am excited to give it a try!
I love the aft balcony! Hope you enjoy it!
Cruise Fever thanks!!!
We are booked in a spa balcony on deck 14. How is the noise if you do want a little quiet time during the day? Thank you for the great comments by the way.
Be careful if your're a fresh air fiend and even slightly claustrophobic. I had a partial view cabin, with no air besides the aircon. I thought I had my claustrophobia well in hand, but I woke up one night with a full on panic for air. Had to rush out to a deck to get calm again. From now on only open balcony rooms for me!
Wow, so sorry you have that experience. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I’m also claustrophobic and need air, space and natural light so I will only book spacious, balcony rooms or also go into panic mode.
My cabin was right above a hot tub on my first cruise. I wanted to leave the curtain open during the day and just take in the ocean as I relaxed in my room, but I was fairly paranoid. It was hard to enjoy the balcony when there was always a bunch of people staring at you
My last cruise was a cabin below the pool deck. Never heard a thing.
I personally like cabins on the lower decks
Cabins above the engine room.
And worst cruise cabin of all: The brig.
Cabins below the exercise room!
We always check our deck plans before ever booking a cabin. Most cabins are good but, you should know where it is located before booking it.
I like cabins under pool decks because you get something to wake you up slowly
Cabins next to the galley. They start cooking breakfast at 5 am. We heard pots clanking and carts rolling around.
I always purchase the least expensive cabin on cruise liners, the only time I’ve had anything more is when I’m lucky enough to receive an upgrade
Funny. I'm actually going on the Carnival Vicotry in July and I'll be right above the piano bar in an inside cabin. :) I kinda like a little noise when I sleep. I hate sleeping in a quiet tomb-like setting. I'll have enough time for that when I'm dead. I like some ambient noise, so a little talking and piano music won't hurt my feelings. Besides, I don't go to bed till at least 2am usually.
Haha, well then see.. those cabins were made just for you. One persons worst cabin can be someone else's best cabin.. No harm there. Thanks for stopping by.
The one you messed up on for me was the anchor one because it will wake you up at port so you don’t miss your activity but if you’re having no activity then trust him
When booking our cruises, I always study the diagram and pick a cabin in the middle of the ship. You can't go wrong at all. Plus the middle cabins are closer to the elevators.
We do that every time, Felisha. You do more walking but it's worth it.
That's very smart, Felisha. I would venture to say that very few people study the deck plans of their ship before they board, but I highly recommend it as well, especially before choosing a cabin.
Love love love the lower decks. Especially the front of the ship porthole rooms. I hope everyone watches this so maybe they will book somewhere else 😊
Very good video.. It IS good to know where the window washer station is located. It is NOT considered an obstruction and not printed in the brochure. We had a beautiful cabin on Celebrity Constellation only to have the window washer station to the left 1/2 of our balcony. Photography is my hobby, I was NOT happy. All else was great.
Thanks for the comment. I've been on Constellation myself. Great ship. Funny, I had an obstructed view in my oceanview cabin as well, so I know what you mean.
The best cabin we had was on deck royal Caribbean deck seven our balcony was over the boardwalk and it was great to watch all the going on and the water theater which is located at the back of the ship was in perfect view from our balcony, we could watch the shows we could hear most of it well enough not to really miss anything just a wonderful view and once we went in and closed the balcony doors no noise very quiet. We plan on getting our next cabin in the same location could not have been happier.
Yes! Number one 0:34 is: Cabins below or above lounges or clubs. We were directly above a casino on a cruise ship and it was so noisy at nighttime when we were trying to get to sleep!
I’m rarely in my cabin, so placement isn’t a huge issue. EXCEPT, I am a non-smoker and having my cabin on the same deck as the casino (the only place you are allowed to smoke indoors) was a bad idea. That was my first cruise... lesson learned and I haven’t made that mistake since.
Agree with the one below the the pool deck. Just experienced this a couple of weeks ago. Aft facing balcony is my favorite.
Nothing like those views from the aft balcony.. my favorite spot.
I'd actually recommend a lower deck stateroom, as with it, you don't have to worry much about noise and while some cruises may do this differently, on the Carnival Freedom trip me and my family went on, the lower cabins were the first to be called to leave the ship following the Cruise's end.
It’s not like that anymore it’s by muster station then debarkation tag
"....my family and I went on....." NOT "me & my family...."
I've cruised staying in most cabins including the cheap and some of the most expensive on high end cruise lines. I would have to say that those people who chose the least expensive are quite honestly the smartest choice when it comes to getting the most value out of their vacation. I am hardly ever in my room so why choose something that you're not going to use unless you've got money to burn or think there is going be a COVID outbreak. Stay with the cheaper and generally quieter inside or smaller balcony cabins. The ocean with always be at your doorstep no matter where you are on the ship. I sometimes will purchase a bigger cabin when my wife comes on the trip because she snores.
Cabins near the main elevators, especially if cruising during big holidays (New Year's Eve!), and if you aren't the ones out partying.
I was in 1211 on carnival freedom recently. Liked the cabin except the night of the huge waves. No sleep at all. Sounded like a war zone with all the booms
Pamela Travis we mighta been on that cruise as well...January 5-12? A couple of really bad sea days
Its relaxing
Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your videos and cruise information. Yes, you are correct about the noise level in regards to the room location. Although my husband and I have taken many cruises, we have learned over the years to choose our room location wisely. Since we are avid cruisers and have sailed on so many different cruise lines, our lesson was learned on the Carnival Magic, where our room was located directly under the Lido deck. We decided to turn in early one evening and enjoy or balcony and room service, but quickly chose alternate plans and headed out to the casino. All we heard were chairs moving, people dancing and the bass of the music. Also, very early in the morning, we could hear the crew moving, dragging and in some cases dropping the chairs - this was a rude awakening. So yes, choose your room location carefully.
Thanks so much for your thoughts on this. So true about noise in relation to location on the ship. Hope this helps other cruisers choose their staterooms wisely too.
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Ended up having the same experience on Breeze. Complained 3 times and ended up with a $200 same-cruise credit! Trust me, they dont want to see you every night at guest services raising cane. They want happy guests. The squeaky wheel gets greased! But yes, never booking on 9 mid again.
This was informative. Never been on a cruise. Been on a ship. Would love to have stayed longer, but the kids said my turn was over when the ride stopped.
Glad you learned something from it, so thanks for stopping by. And if you ever do decide to hop on a cruise let us know how you liked it.
I try to get a cabin about 3 or 4 doors away from an elevator, without a cabin one directly across from ours. It is much quieter with half the foot traffic.
Great tip!
Been on a number of cruises and have been in everything except the interior cabins. Am going on next cruise in an inside room, as this will be a solo cruise to get away for a while) (recent widower). my own suggestions, bring a set of ear plugs, ear buds etc in case. ALWAYS check the deck plans before booking to avoid unpleasant situations. The rear facing balcony suites are the best, (take Dramamine with you in case of rough seas) Purchase the Wi Fi package when booking. .Bring a small travel clock with illuminated numbers.And unless you're going to Antarctica travel light!!!! Just about everything you could possibly need is readily available on the ship or at port. Everything you'll need on a 3-7 day cruise should fit on your carry on and carry it on yourself. My wife (a handicapped Cancer survivor) found we didn't need half the things you think you do! P.S. if on the Mexican cruises our favorites) remember with tequila it's "1, 2, 3, floor!"
I didn't mind the lower deck cabin on the only cruise I was on so far. While it had only a limited view outside, I was in the cabin chiefly for sleeping anyway, and spent my day elsewhere.
I made the mistake of booking an aft extended balcony on deck 6 on the Carnival Liberty once, & we were right above the club. Needless to say, I didn't get any rest.....NEVER AGAIN!!!
I, once upon a time, had a balcony suite which was over the pool plus right above where the band played. By the end of 7 days, I swore if I ever hear 'Hot, Hot, Hot' again, I would kill myself before they got to the last "Hot" . Of course, I knew I was taking a chance by being so close to the pool, but how would I know the band played there plus playing the same song I had heard for at least 3 cruises too many. I honestly don't expect everything to be perfect on every cruise. I realize I don't sound that way. I'm sorry. No need to tell the name of the ship, they are no longer in business. I don't mean this to be catty (well, I don't think so, anyway) but I would sorta like to think it was a certain song that made the line go bottoms up. I was thrilled to get to the airport and board that plane. Approx. 15 minutes after take off, the pilot told us we had to return to the airport and to take a 'crash position'. I asked the lady working that flight exactly what was a crash position? She told me and I asked could I have a quick drink. NO! I told her that she didn't have to get all huffy about a simple question. I wasn't asking for a quick lobster dinner for Pete's sake. La la la la laa la ladda la HOT, HOT, HOT'. There are times you just need to stay home.
Went on the carnival dream when it was nearly brand new, was in a room right above the theater. The problem wasn't the shows ending at 11 or even midnight, the problem was performance practices going on until 3a.m. on a few different nights.
Found that obstructed view cabins provided a better deal and you still had an ocean view (for the most part). Some say that the cabin is just for sleeping. I personally loved our last cabin on Liberty of the seas and as it was quite crowded at the pool I enjoyed time on my balcony reading books, while the kids went and did their thing. I would not have been happy at all in an interior room (and couldnt fit all of us anyway).
There’s also mildew often in lower deck, interior cabins.
In the shower, bring to cabin attendant’s attention. If on carpet or chair (soft surfaces) talk with housekeeping manager. I have never encountered that problem.
@@SandyToes75 I did tell them. But when you’re allergic, you still feel it. They’ll say they’ve cleaned it, but it still doesn’t matter. It’s a reason I’d try a balcony cabin next time.
@@dougronald561 Then I would agree with you. Try the fresh air option. Enjoy the balcony. Have a great cruise with no respiratory response or restrictions.
I like lower level cabins. Much less movement and noise.
I love the pitch black of an interior and I choose the lower level for less movement and noise.
Cabin next to the disembarkation ramp. At 4 am upon arrival, the clunking noise of the disembarkation preparation will wake you up for sure.
The Ocean view cabins can sink into sea when you meet with storm. Our ocean view window were in the sea for a good amount of time. That is a main reason we start booking a balcony cabin.
I also try to avoid cabins opposite the elevator area and public laundry rooms
On most ships the elevator does not open unto the hallway of cabins. There is an area that the lifts open onto and then you go to the hallways where your cabin is. On older ships, the former may be true.
We went on our first cruise in December and had an ocean view room in the front the ship, and I loveddddddd the rocking of the ship!
Seasick kind of rocking? Or cradle rocking? Please elaborate lol I'm a bit nervous as I seem to be located in the same section you speak of. My 1st cruise also in December.
please also make the "10 best cabin on a ship" video
Hmm that's a really good idea. I just might do that.
He doesn't need to do that because all other cabins are the best
Owners suites?
I don't think they would. Not click bait enough for non cruisers
We were below the pool deck in an expensive family ocean view room. I figured since it was so expensive there wouldn’t be any issues. I was wrong. People were walking on top of our room until 1:00/2:00 am going to the late night dining and then starting at 5:00 am you could hear the staff rolling their carts on top of us. I was pregnant and had my husband and 2.5 year old son with me. I would have rather stayed home doing laundry, I was so miserable from lack of sleep. I went to yell at the front desk at 1:00 am on the 2nd night (who said there was nothing they could do for us an hour earlier) but just ended up balling and begging “You have to find us somewhere to sleep please!” At 2:00 am they finally put us in a room on Deck 3 and we were able to sleep. It was a horrible experience but I learned the importance of room placement that trip.
P and O cruise this year Oceania cabin 321 starboardwas perfect - balcony, deck 13, forward aft, perfect position to elevators about 10 cabins down, few cabins beyond us so little traffic passing the room, no double cabins around so no noisy kids yeah!, door opened onto a side corridor so no feeling of claustraphobia as we came out the room - all in all the best room ever!!
Thank you! I've been searching for a video like this and this was BY FAR the most helpful video I've watched!!!
I LOVE LIFEBOAT CABINS!!! The Best cabin for me is a cabin with a balcony and a LifeBoat xD as the LifeBoat blocking for the glass on the balcony xD hope you understand me
My only cruise so far I was in a cabin on the first deck. I had a window (I'd upgraded from an interior cabin) and it was wonderful. I was very close to guest services which was a plus. I was amidships and only once, towards the end of the cruise, had a bit of motion sickness. Guest services was able to give me dramamine or its equivalent, and all was soon good. I am taking a cruise next year to Hawaii, this time with a veranda stateroom. I am very much looking forward to it.
One time We we’re getting onto a royal Caribbean cruise and on the last trip there was a flood in the electrical room and half the cabins on board the ship were out of power we were one of the lucky ones who got on but the cabin directly beside us was out of power so we didn’t have neighbors and also half the people weren’t on the ship it was a very relaxing cruise
From my experience on over 200 cruises over 40 years your thoughts are well taken. I look at the deck plans first. The worst are ones under and above the show rooms.i had one on Carnival that the noise so loud I thought the dancers were in my room.
My first cruise last week our cabin was at a good location on the 2nd deck and not near anything
We have definitely made the anchor mistake! My family is not full of early birds so it was quite annoying!
Agree with all of that but add high traffic areas near kids club and elevators/stairs
Good point.. thanks for passing that along.
You left out the worst cabins under the galley the LOUD banging goes on ALL NIGHT LONG impossible to sleep. Absolutely terrible
Had a beautiful aft-facing balcony one cruise but I didn't realize it was just above a lounge that turned into the ship's disco from 10PM to 2AM every night with raging pounding music from floor to ceiling speakers right below me that made everything in my cabin vibrate. It was a miserable 10 days. Never do that again.
Patrick you could've been my neighbor on our cruise. Couldn't get a good nights sleep for 7 days😵.