4 Days in a Cabin With a Bizarre Layout and "BAD" Location
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2024
- I’m currently on a cruise, and I’m staying in a cabin that has a layout that I didn’t know existed onboard cruise ships. Many people would say that this room has one of the worst locations on the ship, and we’ve had a couple of problems with this cabin which I never expected, caused in part by the fact that are on an all-inclusive weekend cruise.
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Normally when you look at balcony cabins on cruise ships they all look pretty similar, they might have the sofa in a different position or the balcony might be a different size but it's normally a bathroom, a bed and a desk area. Our cabin isn’t like that.
When I booked this cruise I decided to book what is called an aft balcony cabin, which means that it faces behind the cruise ship. I’d never had one of these before and although I’d read reviews about these kinds of cabins being noisy and shaking when the ships docked I really didn’t think much of it. I’ve never had a real problem with noise on a cruise before and I was excited to see the views from the back of the ship. I took this cruise with a friend who last cruised way back in 2008 so I hoped that my choice of cabin wouldn’t cause us any issues. I really wanted this cruise to be good, not just for me but for my friend too.
I booked cabin 8236 right in the middle of deck 8. This was the only aft cabin available at the time and I paid £59 to be able to pick this room. I usually let the cruise line pick and save the cash but I really wanted to test this one out, I love a quirky cabin and the online reviews had got me interested.
The mistake I made here was that I didn’t look above or below my cabin to see what was around it, if I did I probably would have chosen another cabin.
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I love how positive and kind you are. Many other cruise vloggers have such intense emotions (particularly around minor issues like what you describe here with the air conditioning) and I like how calm and balanced you are. You explain that you chose this cabin and if you had understood the smoking deck was right below yours, you probably would not have booked it etc. That is a great tip to thoroughly look at a deck plan before we book a cabin. Love your channel and your tips!
Thanks so much! I’m always happy to be on a cruise, it’s something the majority of people won’t get to experience. I feel very lucky (but of course want to help others make the best choice) 🎉❤
u took the words right out of our mouth about Emma.
Great video Emma
So true! Emma is my favorite. You see other UA-camrs where they have angry faces in the descriptions. 😡
Emma always looks for the positive. ❤
@@dooglec8586 Agreed! Emma's the only cruise reviewer I'm subscribed to now. It gets so tiring hearing constant negatives. Hearing about a fault followed with a positive is refreshing!
To all who compliment Emma’s channel and mention that so many others love to complain about the minutiae, that’s so true, and present in the UA-camrs who do flight vlogs as well. There is one who will go unnamed, who complains so often and never seems to appreciate what a blessed life he’s living that I stopped watching his channel. Conversely there’s a fellow Jeb Brooks, who like Emma is so appreciative of the life he’s getting to live because of UA-cam.
Maybe Jeb is the Emma of the Skies ✈️ , or Emma is the Jeb of the Sea 🌊 ! 😂😂😂
Being over a smoking area would be a huge deal breaker for me.
Same here, but is very often difficult to find out on the plans where the smoking areas are located.
Agreed - I couldn't stand it. If I pay for a cruise, I'll be trying to find one without any smoking areas, tbh...
Me too. I have a kid with asthma and hate the smell of smoke. Defeats the purpose of a balcony
Unless you smoke lmfao. Sounds great to me.
@@SoloonaCruiseyou can call the cruise line and someone can probably help you through. Just claim you have asthma or something.
My wife would have lost it being above the smokers and the noise. Thanks for the warning. I admit I wouldn't be too happy to be above the smokers either.
We didn’t smell any smoke or anything, just noisey. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I'd object to having to actually smell the cigarette smoke, but you say that your wife would have lost it by just being aware that people were smoking on the deck below her? Sounds like she's just plain prejudiced.
@@user-ym4xy6us5e She would claim, no matter how faint the scent, that it was upsetting her, making her nauseous and aggravating her asthma. She can be difficult, but she can also be very kind. To have happy relationships, one must accept others warts and all. I’m sure I have plenty of warts for which she is a saint to tolerate.
@@user-ym4xy6us5especilly when the people in cabin next to them can smoke ok their balcony
Avid cruiser here and I have enjoyed your vids for a while now. Just a quick note to say I sailed this ship when it was the Century, so it was especially fun to see what it looks like now. Cheers!
I love that, I’ve watched so many tours of her as Century haha! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Great comment! I also sailed on her as Century and really loved it. Great ship!
I worked on the Century many years ago and have a lot of love and fond memories of my time there.
I think cruise ships should tow a barge behind them for the smokers. Keep them as far away from the ship as possible.
Blimey. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Or like planes just ban smoking in cruise ships.
@@sewlouisabut a cruise ship is for pleasure while plane is mostly used for transportation. You wouldn't smoke in the subway but you can smoke outside of it.
@@HowManyHintsDoYouNeed true but smoking areas on ships shouldn’t be anywhere near cabins or any public space.
@@Plutogalaxy fine by me, it's a horrible habit anyway.
I enjoy your all round positive attitude and acceptance of what ppl come on these cruises for. Even when there's a problem you don't over exaggerate it and are fair in your assessments. New follower but Ive binged so many vids
Thanks so much! Life is too short for anything else I think. 🎉❤
I may never cruise .. who knows. But I just love, love love listening to and watching your lovely stories! I love how upbeat you always are, and of course.. British-isms! I have friends from Cornwall, and I've learned so much more from you! I am always happy to watch a new Emma video!
It's always interesting to see the different cruise lines and ship differences. Good job with the video, thanks Emma!
Thank you! 😁❤️
I love that cabin layout! Especially for my 2 boys who share a room while we're on holidays (cruise or hotel). Plus, for 2 friends sharing, it's perfect to have a little bit of privacy 👍 great video, thanks Emma 😊
Yesss! It's so good for that. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
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I have been on two cruises with an aft facing cabin and was never bothered by vibrations from the engines. Norwegian and Celebrity ships. A great video from Emma!
Sounds good! I’ve never quite like this haha 😂❤
So Vikings ship has a suite in the front on the lower decks and directly underneath is the anchor. At night when the ship is sailing it’s like a massive hammer banging against the ship way worse then being near the motor or nightclub.
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Yep great idea! Mines £1 I think, ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I love the way you roll with it! Yes, there were things less than ideal but carrying on about them will not fix them so you made the best of it!
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Love how honest you were about the issues with your cabin. Thank you for reminding people that they must report problems and not just whine after the fact. ❤
Lovely to have you in Valencia. I hope you come back again!
Always!! Thank you! 😁❤️
You are so patient! For me, going on a cruise with that noise and the smoke would be like going to a gas/petrol station, putting the nozzle in my car, and the station takes away fuel rather than putting it in, and I pay them for it! I want to recharge, not get drained.
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Hey Emma. Thought all double beds could be separated except some true king size in certain suites. Oh boy. The smoke would be quite annoying. Thank goodness they came quickly to fix the A/C. Never saw a water machine on any ship. 2 services a day becoming scarce so definitely appreciated. Great seeing you Emma. Thanks much 🤗
Nope haha. Thank you! 😁❤️
The note from your friend made me smile.
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I love your channel, your outlook, your explanations, I love everything about your channel! Keep on cruising Emma 😎
Thanks so much 🥹❤️
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Great video Emma - glad they got the AC sorted for you, that could have been a nightmare for 4 days!
Cheers! Great video Emm!
Great video! We sailed on Marella Explorer 2 last year, it was our first cruise ever and we had such a great time. The crew were amazing and we liked that everything was included so we weren't stressed trying to figure it all out as newbies.
Yep, makes it so easy. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Great advice, Emma! Always check what's above and below your cabin before you book!
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Another entertaining and informative video. The bed layout looks like a good one for friends or family with children. On my very first cruise, knowing nothing at all, we booked a room with a large porthole and the beds were single and fixed in an L shape with one under the window and one along the wall.
Amazing as always, great job Emma! Also, on another note my captain Hudson just shipped!!!
Woohoo!! Thank you and yay!!! :-)
I absolutely love your videos. Very informative.
Thanks so much for watching and your kind words! I appreciate it 😀❤️
Hi Emma! Great to see video uploaded. And great to meet you onboard. We were 1111! Now, that's a cabin easy to remember. The bar staff called me Mr 1111111 😂 We love Marella.
Haha!!! Love that. Great to meet you too 😀❤️
Celebrity Century was my first cruise in 2011 to Alaska! Nice to see her again, and I appreciate she'll have been renovated since then, but absolutely none of those is familiar !
Awhh 😂❤ Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Love your contents. We are going on NCL Escape out of Barcelona a week Sunday! Your videos helped me prep and make choices. Cheers from Florida.
Thanks so much, that will be amazing have the BEST TIME EVER!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
You make cruising with the right attitude fun no matter ehat!❤
I've never been on a cruise, but i love watching your videos so much!!❤❤❤
Thank you! 😁❤️
missed you Emma! glad your posting again!
Posting again? I never stopped 😅 If you’ve missed any please check out my channel you’ll see I upload every other week pretty much. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
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You are lovely and informative as always Emma !
Thank you! 😁❤️
Fantastic Cabin review and I always go by your reviews for cruises and love and appreciate your impact 🛳️💙🩵🩵🌞🩵💖🛳️🩵🩵💚🌸🫶🏻💙🫶🏻
Thanks Lauren!! ❤❤
My best cruise ever was on the Century back in 1997, so this brought back memories. We were in an inside cabin right about a lounge at the aft of the ship and the music seemed loud to me and went on and on until very late. Thank you for this review.
Awhh, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I think my first Caribbean cruise with Celebrity was on Century. It was amazing. Right now I’m in Europe on the Constellation. I am absolutely shocked at how run down this ship is. Let me say that cruise crew is fabulous and the service is very good. I know that older ships have minor non-matching hooks, knobs, etc. But this ship is in terrible shape. Patio doors don’t lock. The upholstery is worn to the point of baldness. There are huge stains on the carpets in the hallways. It isn’t just the inconvenience of no outlets by the bed or usb ports. But this boat looks like it’s next season will be in the scrapyard. That said, I’m enjoying my cruise and visits to Italy and Croatia. This ship was beautiful in its day, but it is long past time to retire her.
We are fairly new followers. We are really enjoying your videos. I love how positive you videos are even when you don’t like something. Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for watching and your kind words! I appreciate it 😀❤️
Great video as always. Love your videos.
Thank you! 😁❤️
Thanks Emma, another great video 😊
Thank you! 😁❤️
you Always make me smile Emma. thank you
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Wooohoooo you know its a good day when Emma Post a video !!!!
Thank you! 😁❤️
What a cool layout! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
We only cruise with NCL and we only book and aft facing balcony on deck 9 since it’s the largest balcony for a non haven cabin. Specialty dining room below and cabins above. Its perfect!! We especially love it when cruising to Bermuda bc we use the balcony all day and late at night. We enjoy the breakaway and breakaway plus class ships. It has three lounge chairs and two regular chairs plus a small table. Still lots of room for standing and walking around. The views are always amazing from the aft when leaving nyc and arriving back at 3am to go up the river.
Loved this, Emma! The layout of that room is so unusual - it looked thinner - maybe to fit more of those aft-facing rooms in at the back of the ship?
I had a balcony cabin close to one of the main smoking areas on a Costa ship last year, and couldn’t believe how the room would smell of smoke when I’d go back sometimes - it seemed to be coming through the seals of the doors…
Great video, as always!
Oh that’s weird!! We didn’t ever smell any smoke just heard the people. I don’t think it actual was thinner, well maybe because of all the storage but it was long so that’s probably why 😂😂 Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Several cruises ago, I came up with what my wife and I call the 'sandwich' cabin. Now, we always make sure we look carefully at where our proposed cabin would be, and what is above and below it. And we make sure it's other cabins only. The number of times I've mentioned this to people on the ship and they were shocked at the idea amazes me.
Hi Emma!
I had a similar cabin on the Costa Fascinosa.
Right above a night club. They had a hard core rock band playing. It was extremely loud.
The guy at the reception was very rude, when I complained.
Never Costa again.
Fair enough 😀❤️ Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Cabins like that should carry a warning and be cheap
We were on our first cruise recently - the Marella Explorer, Canary Islands/Madeira route. We stayed in cabin 8232. I think there might be a difference between Explorer and Explorer 2 as I don't remember seeing the Squid & Anchor deck below us, despite knowing it was there. The staircase near the room was a handy short-cut to the pub.
Our cabin also had a fold down bunk, but no handy shelf. We also had a coffee pod machine in the room which was quite welcome. The standard coffee was pretty dire.
We chose the room for the extra space for our 12 year old daughter, and it was quite a pricey upgrade when we booked - you did well to choose it !
We didn't seem to suffer too badly from pub noise, or smoke from the smoking area.
The creaks and groans & vibration from the ship when docking were quite something. Very hard to sleep through when it's not something you're accustomed too. Additionally, we have coffee cups and paraphernalia which also rattled away.
I wouldn't recommend the room to anyone else, but it seems that it was the most sensible option for us when booking. Quite expensive extra space considering the negatives.
Ooo interesting, yeah I’m sure this would be different if it wasnt such a party cruise 🫢🥳
@6:41 Maybe it's because I've worked in I.T. Incident and Problem Management for years, but I can't stand it when people don't take the time to report issues. In effect, it forces the next customer/guest to suffer the same problem that they've experienced....it's both lazy and inconsiderate.
Yes!! So annoying. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Hey Emma - great video ... looks like you and your friend had a fun trip despite the less than ideal cabin location. We will be on the Disney Dream next week and also for the first time stay in an aft cabin - we chose that specific room because of the huge balcony. We're curios to see if engine vibrations will be bothering us there, but I expect it won't be too much of an issue.
Oooo that’ll be amazing!!!! Have a great time! 🥳🥳
Another lovely video. Thank you. I like that cabin layout.
Thank you! 😁❤️
Glad you had a fun and happy cruise.
Thank you! 😁❤️
@@EmmaCruises You're welcome, I've never been on a cruise but my parents like them.
WE LOVE ALICANTE!!! It’s such a cute beach town. The castle is so cool! Plenty of nice restaurants and hotels, too!
So lovely isn’t it?! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Just love your British-isms. Smashing. Keep it up. Hopefully I can go on my second cruise someday.
Haha, Thank you! 😁❤️ Hope you can soon!!
HEY EMMA! Great video as always!
Thank you! 😁❤️
We stayed in that cabin for a transatlantic cruise and loved it. So good to have the two beds as two friends travelling. Felt like separate rooms as you said. The noise didn’t impact us really as generally we were still in the bars! Love the Explorer 2! Trying Voyager for the first time in September 🚢 x
Sounds good! 😁🥳
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Marella such amazing and gorgeous design inside and out and love the theme for the design 💗💜🌞🌞🛳️🛳️💖💚🩵💝💜🌼💝💛
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Not sure it would be for me ! On my next cruise on the NCL Viva I picked one of the last cabin, so I took what we could, but it was above the Viva Theater and Club. I saw another stateroom available and I switched cabin, and I am glad I did it. Very excited for the cruise ! Other than that, great and positive content as always, thank you Emma for advising us !
Ooo, Have a great time! 🥳🥳
Thank you Emma !
Emma, I have been on that same ship! We took a 15 day round trip from California to Hawaii on the Celebrity Century in 2013. It was our first Celebrity cruise. Four family members traveled on two different decks, 4 and 9. We nick-named that ship the "ghost ship" because when were at sea we could hear creaking noises day and night. Our cousins could hear the same noise from their cabin on deck 9. On deck 4 at night, we heard vacuuming at 11 until 2 in the morning. When we went to the desk to inquire about the noise, we were told that they don't vacuum that late! Eventually, we got used to the noises but vowed never to sail on such an old ship again.
Haha!! How funny, didn’t hear anything like that 😂😂😂
I really enjoy Tui/Marella cruises, the All Inclusive drinks choices are great, the food delicious, the staff are brilliant, nothing is too much trouble. I can relax completely. We were on Discovery in April (Caribbean) and are doing a river cruise with same company in July (Danube). Good info regarding the placement of your cabin, Emma. I have never had one in that position and wouldn't have assumed that there would be a noisy pub below it (not a smoking area).
Sounds good to me! ❤❤
Great video as usual, Emma. You got tight to the heart of the issues. The 'sandwich' approach to choosing a cabin works well, most of the time, unless you have a really bad obstruction.
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
We did the Southern Caribbean on Celebrity Century a few years ago and enjoyed it. Glad to see she is still floating!
She’s a lovely ship, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I was on a Carnival cruise and had a room above the casino. At night I could hear them calling the Fire Ball name each hour until midnight. Loved every moment !
I love your review's, you have realistic expectations when it comes to your cabin location. Also realistic expectations when it comes to the state of the ship. Being as old as she is things do break down, and the crews are not psychic. Doubt i will ever go on a cruise, but it's good to know there are vloggers and critics that give honest reviews. That aren't just bashing every little detail, instead giving watchers tips that will help them decide if the view is worth the noise and vibration.
Thank you! ❤❤
Hi Emma. I really enjoy your videos. Even though I probably won't take most of these cruises (or maybe none, lol) I sure enjoy hearing of your opinions and experiences. If I could make one gentle suggestion, you speak with incredibly clear diction and at a perfect speed, but you forget to take slight pauses between 'paragraphs'. A slight pause will help the listener catch up and digest the information.
Cheers and happy cruising.
Great to see someone review Marella. I think they are great choice but never hear much about them on UA-cam.
Probably because only Brits have been able to book, but I like them too this was my 5th! 😂
Several years ago we ended up in a corner wrap around cabin with a long balcony that both faced aft and the starboard side. Best cabin ever, though it required a pretty long walk to go anywhere.
Ooo, yes! Ha ha. But I do like not getting lost... Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Emma, that aft cabin looks remarkably nice for a ship that is 30 years old! Larger than I would expect too! I booked an aft balcony cabin out of curiosity that was in the center on the stern on deck 6 aboard Carnival Liberty for my 2022 birthday cruise. The balcony was huge! Even had a lounger plus 2 chairs and a table! Amazing view of the ship's wake! What did this cabin not have? Almost no privacy! Lol! If I walked out early in the morning with a cup of coffee wearing only my pajama bottoms EVERYONE above me and either side of me could see me clear as day! Your aft cabin looked much more private! Enjoyed your cruise review as always!
Haha!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
That cabin layout is really nice. I like the way the beds are separated and the rear facing views off the balcony. I can see where the noise from the nightclub below could be bothersome.
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
3:50 Anything but 'sweet caroline'...lmao
The party band on Queen Mary 2 play it on purpose.
That view! And the layout seemed like it made a lot of sense.
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Hey Emma! I am watching this with My Captain Hudson. I am also soon going to make a model cruise port with my cruise ship ornaments can’t wait to send you the photos.
Love that!! Thanks Noah ❤🎉
Thank you for the review. We love Aft cabins. For us they are the best!!!
Yep such great views! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Great video; thank you. I prefer the aft balcony cabins on any ship. The ocean view on sea days, a panoramic view on port days and the amazing night sky is worth a little inconvenience. If you are traveling during a full moon it is spectacular. On a couple of ships that I frequent, the cabin is below the outdoor "buffet/restaurant". They start setting chairs around 5:45 am which makes for a great alarm clock for me. It does quiet down at night after 9 so that is fine as well. Ear plugs or using your phone's white noise function helps as well.
Haha, so true!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
@@EmmaCruises but I don’t think I could do the cigarette smoke- that’s a bit much.
I love your vlogs Emma I will be travelling with Don Terris in December on the new Sun Princess .
I have been following you for three years now. I love aft cabins your cabin I did like the layout but the noise so sorry
I have never had the bar below us but still a good deal for you. Thanks Emma for all you info on everything you do and see. ❤️❤️👍
Ooo!! That’ll be incredible. Love Don. Have the best time ever 🎉🎉
We love top deck, center rear. Awesome views, on Royal we are under the Windjammer, which is quiet at night.
I was on this ship when it was Celebrity Century. I'm glad to see it's still floating!
Awh. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
We used to get aft balcony cabins on both Royal and Carnival and in neither case did we have vibration...maybe because we were higher up, on larger ships than your Marella ship. The views were much better on Carnival since there were no obstructions, whereas on Royal there was a curved wraparound metal fairing that obstructed much of the view.
The awesome thing about our aft balconies was that they were MUCH bigger than a standard balcony, deep enough to accommodate a lounger as well as a table and chairs.
We stopped getting aft balconies because it's a longer walk to and from the room EVERY time, especially on Royal because they only have two elevator (or "lift") banks, whereas Carnival ships have 3 banks.
And you are SO right about the A/C. Contact Guest Services and ask politely for it to be fixed. Yours was probably a stuck damper, which was the problem with my cabin on Carnival Sunrise. A quick visit from Engineering and it was fine after that.
Sounds good to me!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
We've had enough problems with air conditioning in oceanview and balcony rooms that we've decided to only do insides. Just seems way easier to keep the room comfortable plus they're a bit cheaper.
Sounds good! 😁🥳
Hi Emma another good video and advice on what cabin to avoid .
Emma, Thank you for your advice and suggestions. I will never pick a cabin near a bar. I really like it quiet during sleep. I would probably ask for suggestions from the travel agent or cruise line staff.
I went on this cruise for my honeymoon. Funnily enough we were guna stay in one of those cabins but they moved us to a normal one. I think it was a good thing tbh. We hadn't done a cruise before so can't compare but we had a lovely time and the staff were amazing
I haven't done a lot of cruises and the only time we've ever had a balcony it was positioned a couple floors above the smoking lounge, which had an exterior vent that seemed to vent directly onto our balcony. We also had a lot of rule breakers who smoked on their balconies. No matter what time of day or night, if I stepped out onto the balcony for more than a second, I'd hear a door slide open from a nearby cabin and the flick of a lighter. Somehow, the wind seemed to know, and no matter where it was coming from, would blow the smoke directly at our balcony. It wasn't even from the same cabin with the smoker all the time. I could never quite tell where it was happening, so I couldn't even file a complaint. I think it may literally have been everyone but us.
I'd been so excited about sitting out on the balcony and enjoying the sunrise, or sunset, or just reading a book. But in a week, I don't think I spent a combined 10 minutes out there.
We were still pretty new to traveling and to cruising at the time. I think if it happened again, we'd at least try to get moved.
Wow! I cruised on that ship in 1998, when it was the Century, out of Miami, Fl. USA to the Caribbean.
Love it!! 🥰❤️
We just got our Captain Hudson, and he's great!
Yay!! 😀❤️
I always travel with ear plugs. Always! 🤣👍👍. Thank you for the video!
Me too! Always important!! Do you have a brand you use? I use the loop ones now and don't think I can go back to the squishy ones. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
We were lucky enough to get a great deal on a suite on Explorer 2 a couple of years ago, and guess what......faulty air con on embarkation day as soon as we got in our room.
But as with your experience, we reported it, and it was fixed within hours.
Marvellous Marella 👍
Perfecto! ❤🎉
I once took an aft cabin, just the once, never again. It was the Brittany Ferries ship "Bretagne", I was travelling from Plymouth to Santander, two nights and a day, with the car (for the motorail to Malaga, alas this does not operate anymore). On check in I upgraded to an outside cabin, I experienced all the issues you mentioned, eg vibration and noise. Also I noticed enhanced movement, not that Biscay was unduly rough but forward and aft locations do move more than midship. I can still recall that the dreaded sea sickness got to me, but I was fine on the return journey. This experience has influenced me against some of the premium upgrade options, Haven, Yacht Club etc as these tend to have cabins high up forward. More of a cruise ferry than cruise, but two nights by sea to Spain is still sea travel.
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
with the exception of the room location, it looks like a wonderful cruise. Room looked clean, staff was attentive and nice, free drinks. I'm certainly sold on this cruise, just need to choose a different room. Good review....as always.
Full cruise review coming soon!! 🎉❤
I have a Pack-a-Mac! Now I have a name for it. 😅
Went on the Marella Explorer 1 in 2019 and had an aft cabin, I think it was on Deck 10 and roughly in the middle of the ship, probably not too far off where you were staying below. I don't remember the juddering or noise, as with all these things your mileage may vary!
Good review!
Haha, so true! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
After my first aft it has been my preferred stateroom ever since :)
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Stern views in cabins are great, I had one on Viking from Istanbul to Athens. But as you say, check for other issues.
Not living in the UK any more it's been decades since I heard the phrase pac-a-mac! So quaint.
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Sounds like your friend enjoyed the trip once the technical issues were resolved. Being above the smoking patio bothered me quite a bit to the point of wanting to change rooms. As for the noise, ear plugs could work depending on the ear plug. I'm surprised no mention of theater events unless there wasn't a theater to enjoy this time around.
Hi Emma! have you ever considered organizing a cruise that would gather your fans? Special cruise that people who are fans of your content could attend and get to meet you and maybe you could do some sort of seminar? Just wondering. I’ve never cruised before, but your content makes me want to. And I would definitely come on a cruise if you were going to be featured somehow on it.
thank you so much for your videos. They are just such a nice thing to sit down to at the end of the day.
Our favourite and always no 1 choice if we can afford it are staterooms facing aft. I well remember our Alaska cruise, where both sides of the fjords was always visible (the ship would swing through 180deg to give guests the opportunity of seeing the glaciers from the cabins). Smoke should not have been a problem as it would have dissipated in the 18knot breeze.
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Hi. Hope you are doing well. Have you or do you plan in the future to have a cruise from San Francisco? It is something my wife and I plan to do soon as we live in the Bay Area.
261 days until my next cruise. I like to watch your videos and live vicariously through you to hold me over lol
Haha, I love that!! 😂😂
I'm 45, British, live in Surrey near London, and can honestly say I have never heard the term Pac-A-Mac in my life until today.
Mind blowing!! 😂😂
Never heard of pac a mac??? I cannot believe that
I live there too and I know what one is lol 😂 u know like those ones u get at Alton towers and alike
Really? I’m in the uk and have heard this all my life. I’d say fold up cagoule type of coat
@@user-eh7fq5th3iit’s an actual jacket rather than the type you get at a theme park that’s basically like a bin bag/poncho 😂
Watching the video right before the start of a new cruise season in Northern Adriatic, knowing that both Marella Explorers will be regular guests again, I'll probably be staring at those aft balconies now everytime one of the sisters will be sailing away from Koper or Trieste. 😁😁
Ooo exciting!! ❤❤❤
Ok I got a bit of the chills when you said it used to be Celebrity Century That was the 1st ship my husband and i cruised on I wondered what had become of it An outstanding memory 🙂
Awh ☺️🥹❤️