10 Worst Cruise Cabins on a Ship ~ How to Avoid Bad Staterooms
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- There are 10 cabins on a cruise you might want to stay away from. We are going through the 10 worst cabins on a cruise ship.
To read more on why you should avoid these cabins check out our post here:
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If you’re living on a cruise ship for a few days you’re already doing pretty good in life, but not all staterooms are created equal.
Before you book your cruise, make sure you know what kind of stateroom you’re getting. We recommend you stay away from these 10 cabins on a cruise ship.
Related: How to make the most of interior cabins on a cruise:
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1.Cabins directly above or below clubs and lounges. Unless you plan on heading to your cabin after 1 a.m. each night for sleep, you should try to avoid cabins that are directly over or below the ship’s clubs and bars. The bass of the subwoofers in the clubs can easily be heard in these staterooms.
2. Cabins above the theater. Unfortunately, the cabin walls on cruise ships are not sound proof. While they do block a fair amount of noise, you will still be able to hear music in the staterooms directly above the theater. If shows are over by 11pm this may not be much of an issue.
3. Cabins directly below the pool deck. Each morning, staff members will begin to rearrange and organize the pool deck loungers getting the lido deck ready for the day. While some crew members will lift and move the loungers, many will drag them across the lido deck floor waking up passengers who are sleeping directly below.
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4. Obstructed view cabins. Not everyone loves the idea of having a bright orange lifeboat as their view outside their ocean view cabin. While I still think that’s better than having no view at all, it’s something to keep in mind when booking a stateroom.
5. Adjoining Cabins. Adjoining cabins are great for larger families as many staterooms only hold a maximum of 4-5 passengers. However, due to the extra door between the cabins, you can often hear conversations from louder neighbors in the adjoining cabin next to you. The door is not as soundproof as the walls.
6. Cabins with little privacy. Remember that some balcony cabins face inward and so will have views of a promenade or passengers right across the way. While curtains are there for a reason, there’s little point in having a balcony if you don’t use it. Just remember that privacy will not be a premium in these cabins.
7. Balcony cabins directly below public areas. On some ships there are balconies that are perfectly visible from the pool deck or other public areas as they jut out from the ship slightly. So, if you are enjoying your balcony on a beautiful day you may turn around and look up to see another passenger. This can be an awkward moment. This goes along with the lack of privacy, but not everyone may mind this.
8. Cabins prone to motion. I personally don’t mind cabins in the very front or back of the ship, (in fact I prefer that wonderful aft view) but for those who are worried about motion sickness, you might want to choose a cabin somewhere in the middle, where a rocking ship isn’t as noticeable.
9. Cabins near the anchor. Early birds won’t be affected by this one, but for those who want to sleep-in, steer clear of cabins near the anchor. You will hear quite the clanging noise when the ship is dropping anchor at port.
10. Cabins on the lower decks. Yes, these cabins are often the cheapest on the ship, but they more affordable for a reason. Cabins on deck 1 or 2 are further away from all the activities on the ship and elevators are often crowded. On the plus side, you will save money and can get a great work out if you plan on taking the stairs.
Hope this list helps you plan your next cruise cabin location. Be sure to study those deck plans before reserving your stateroom.
Are there certain cabins you try to avoid? Any stateroom nightmares you care to share? Let us know in the comments below…
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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.
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
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
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.
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’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
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.
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.
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
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 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.
“If you’re on a cruise ship you’re already doing good”.
Coughs in quarantine.
Good thing you’re not on a boat then,
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.
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 😢
Unless you are a smoker don't book the cabin above the crew lounge.
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.
Great advice! Thank you!!
Thank you! I've been searching for a video like this and this was BY FAR the most helpful video I've watched!!!
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!
Great advice!
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
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!
Thanks for sharing this very good, practical advice. Lots to consider! 😊
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.
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.
This video is enlightening! I found that some of the things in this video to avoid, I may actually like. Thanks!
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 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?
Short, sweet and informative 👍🏻
thanks for they tips. I am HUGE cruise fan so those will come in handy
Thanks for sharing 🤩
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Cabins below the exercise room!
This is great!
Great tips thanks!
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.
Thank you, this is very helpful & it will be very beneficial whenever I get to go on my first cruise one day in the near future.
So glad it was helpful. Good luck on going on your first cruise. I have a feeling you will love it
Agree on the connecting rooms, the other room slept with their patio door open and the difference in air pressure caused the connecting door to rattle all night.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!!
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.
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
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
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 like middle of the ship on the 2nd deck. next best is interior on the lido deck towards the back.
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.
My grandparents had an obstructed view balcony and it was not bad at all. You couldn’t really look down but it was still great! My family also had a conjoining room and it was not bad at all we couldn’t hear our neighbors ever.
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.
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.
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.
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**
You are right a cabinet in the middle is the best one's.
Thanks for this list. They let you choose rooms now, and I don’t know what makes one better than another, except an obstructed view! I’ll be darn if I pay extra for a balcony to only be able to see a life boat.
We have definitely made the anchor mistake! My family is not full of early birds so it was quite annoying!
Great video.😊😊😊
Love the aft good view. Didn’t feel much motion
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
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.
Very interesting. Have a nice day now.
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
My first cruise to Alaska on the rhapsody of the seas, we had an interior stateroom on deck 2 in the front of the ship. While we weren't in the room all that much, the first night was pretty rough. We could hear every creek and crank.
And on some ships (signature class) I’d avoid rooms towards the front and lower decks. Since those thruster will shake up the entire cabin when entering port. We were on the 8th floor and were still awakened by them
Been on many cruises, may cause confusing thoughts . Lots of info that many Diamond and Diamond plus already know. Should be a video. For those Never Been on a Cruise ship. Thanks for such an informative video.
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.
Yes I have one more for your list......cabins that are directly below the kitchen/ galley. Nothing like being awoke at 3 in the morning from racks of dishes or pans crashing to the floor.
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
I agree with these. I never experienced the anchor or the theater ones. But I did have an interior cabin just below lido and was right below the pool. The noise of the splashing water was non-stop. The last night where my lady and I were pretty drunk and the ship was extra rocky, hearing the *sploosh...sploosh* of the water added insult to injury! I would suggest not that area either. Personally, either get into the spa area balconies (tippy top floors) or 2 floors below lido are the best. I also prefer the smaller ships. Smaller lines at the buffets and just not as crowded.
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.
Thanks for the info.......
From personal experience, a few additions:
-not under the gym/fitness centre. Some of the fitness centres open as early as 6 or 7 - not my rising hours when on a cruise holiday
- not under a promenade or jogging track. You’ve heard of heavy-handed? Add to that: heavy-footed, whether walking or running
- bow-facing balcony cabins. Think “wind-tunnel” - esp if the ship is sailing into the wind on an open sea
- lastly, while you covered far-forward and far-aft cabins being subject to the rise and fall of forward motion, I find that being on uppermost decks, and I’m talking 14, 15, and +, there can be a lot of side-to-side motion which I find more pronounced than fore-to-aft movement
I had a balcony on Allure of the Seas overlooking the interior "boardwalk" section, so I could still see the ocean a bit. Hot take I preferred that view over the usual ocean view because I am a sucker for people watching, although I am not one to freak out over privacy as much as I live in Chicago and am used to little window privacy lol.
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.
My last cruise was a cabin below the pool deck. Never heard a thing.
Good Advice
1:22 I believe that is the Carnival Glory unless other Carnival ships have that big screen by the pool. I have been on that ship for a 7-day cruise and luckily I didn't get any of the rooms mentioned! :D
I had a Beautiful cabin on carnival conquest in 2016. I believe it was on the 11 deck a little forward of the midship pool deck on the starboard side. A short walk and we were by the small pool. A great view, quite, and a very short walk to the buffet.
Cabins on the lower decks are the most stable with less motion, if midship. Also obstructed view is great if one has to have daylight, but on a budget as not much more $ than an inside. Most of the other points are valid. Many thx.
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
The only bad experience we have had with any of our state rooms was once we had one in the lower back area of the ship and you could smell the garbage when you were in the hallway outside of the state room, so it was only an issue when going to and from the room.
Great information! We just got back from a Carnival cruise on the Freedom and were in room 1005. I purposely picked that room because it was far from the elevators and no high traffic passing my door. Unfortunately we had the fitness center directly above us. I thought "fitness center" meant treadmills, bikes, etc. but instead we had people who were lifting (AND DROPPING) heavy free weights from 6 am until 10 pm. They were dropping them so hard our bed would shake. I'm a super light sleeper so this was miserable. Fortunately, I mentioned it to a guest services person who offered to move us into a room a few doors away. So please, add this to your list of horrible rooms!!!
Dropping weights? They need the Lunk Alarm! 😄
We had a cabin under a kitchen once. It was quite noisy :) but still a awesome cruise aboard the Disney magic.
We had a cabin on a Carnival Ship which was awful. We were directly below the art gallery. So 4am every morning we would hear them setting it up dragging stuff around.
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!
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’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.
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 😊
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).
I cruise quite often and the best cabins are the decks that have cabins above and below in my opinion
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!
The worst cabin is below the lido deck at night time, music is playing until early in morning (12Am-1AM)
Been under the stage on DK. 5, hear performers running, by Food Service elevators listening to the cook assistants moving food for the upcoming meals, as was mentioned under Lido DK hearing pans dropped in early morning hours, or under the pool areas as the Deck attendants roll lounge chairs after 10pm or 4am. As for ship's motion, stationed on a 5000 ton destroyer my berthing forward, lived through 20' up and down movements and the anchor chains on the deck above us.
Cabins next to the galley. They start cooking breakfast at 5 am. We heard pots clanking and carts rolling around.
I'm planning a transatlantic crossing with Cunard in summer 2021, and the rocking of the ship is something I'm actually looking forward to. I ride local busses regularly, so motion sickness doesn't really bother me. The cabin I want we be on deck twelve and forward. High above and forward of the ship's center of gravity on purpose so I will experience the most rocking.
I love sleeping on cruise ships , the Rock to sleep is amazing
Hi Cruise mates thanks for sharing, great infos :-)
We are a family of five and also stayed in an inside cabin. It was however not bad. It was even less stressy. A balcony cabin would stress us up with the three small kids. The cost saving lead as well to an extension of the cruise trip ;-)
My stateroom was the on floor 11 and I was exactly where the bow was it was amazing
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