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Thank you for all of the responses. The cabin upgrade was the exact same room set-up just on a higher deck. It was certainly appealing to move to a deck with much fewer rooms than on deck 8, but since we will be traveling with our kids (12 & 8 ) we decided to pass so we could be close to the main floors. Plus this is our youngest kiddo's first cruise so I have no idea if he will have motion sickness or not, and it wasn't worth finding that out on a higher deck lol.

We are currently booked for a 5-day cruise on Carnival Valor next summer. I just got an email about upgrading our cabin from a balcony cabin on deck 8 (mid-ship) to deck 11 (fwd/front). I like that the Spa deck (11) has fewer cabins, but I'm not sure if we will feel the sway up there, or if it is worth being further away from the main amenities. The upgrade is only $26, which seems like a really good deal. Any advice on this? FYI this is only my second cruise so I still have a lot to learn. 🙂