Are connecting rooms noisier than non connecting rooms?

[gam888]

Considering going on the Costa Fortuna. Have a choice of having a triple cabin in connecting room. However, we don't need the other side of the connecting room so there will be a stranger family next door. Just wondering if anyone has stayed in a connecting room before? Just concerned about that connecting door in the middle. would it be less sound proof than a if you were in a regular cabin? Also, if you have a choice of a cabin on the port side or the starboard side, would you be able to see more interesting sights on the port when you dock? Although we were told there is no guarantee that the ship will dock on the "port" side when in port. Also wondering, would my 20 year old son be allowed to visit the casino on the ship? Any information are appreciated.

[Capricruiser]

I've always tried to avoid connecting rooms, whether on a cruise ship or in a hotel, for the very reasons you state. The walls between cabins on ships are thin enough as it is, and a connecting door will only increase the noise you hear from your neighbours.

Regarding starboard or port side, the side the ship will dock at depends on the dock, so you never know where you are until you look outside.

For the casino, Costa ships sail under Italian law. In Italy the age of majority is 18, thus anyone 18 or older can play in the casino and be served alcoholic drinks in the bars. Be advised that the casinos are very very smokey. It's one of the few areas of the ship where smoking is allowed without restrictions.

[G.M.T.]

Aaahh connecting doors! Can be fun, if you can get a sport channel on the TV you can always resort to the sport channel in the next cabin.

 

Seriously how much time will you be spending in the cabin, fill up with the X1 / J2 and the nights will go very quickly. If the cabin is what you want and the price is right - go for it.

 

It doesn't matter what side you are on, the ships can dock both ways, as it can also depend on the state of the tide.

 

The only time I would select a particular side is on a transatlantic (5 to 6 days) cruise, to get the sunsets. (or sun riese).

 

In the Caribbean, Costa has to adhere to US Drinking Laws (only alcohol served to 21 years and over) here an extract from the J2 / X1 Broschure:

 

Adult Package (18 yrs and over excl. Caribbean where it is 21yrs and over)

• Forfeit wine

• Open Bar service with all items up to €6.99/$6.99*

• Mini-bar items**

• Mineral water in the cabin

 

If your son looks (and behaves) like a 21 y.o., no one is going to ask for his passport, while the casino in most ships is also acts as a connect between two area of the ship.

 

Ron

[alwaysfrantic]

On Atlantica connecting rooms, it it one door, or double doors, one in each room that both need to be propped open? Does the steward have something to keep the doors open if the passengers choose?

[kayjo]

I think connecting rooms are a lot noisier. Last time we had one with strangers on the other side, we knew lots more about them than we wanted to.:eek:. Also, if you do travel with others and want the connecting room, I think that propping the door open would take valuable floor space away from an already small cabin.

[genni]

Considering going on the Costa Fortuna. Have a choice of having a triple cabin in connecting room. However, we don't need the other side of the connecting room so there will be a stranger family next door. Just wondering if anyone has stayed in a connecting room before? Just concerned about that connecting door in the middle. would it be less sound proof than a if you were in a regular cabin? Also, if you have a choice of a cabin on the port side or the starboard side, would you be able to see more interesting sights on the port when you dock? Although we were told there is no guarantee that the ship will dock on the "port" side when in port. Also wondering, would my 20 year old son be allowed to visit the casino on the ship? Any information are appreciated.

 

PORT = lefthand side of a vessel (sea or aircraft, facing the bow(prow)/pilot's cabin/nose of such...Really!!!

As far as an age limit for a 20 yr.old son....in international waters, Italian law will be applied, whenever a ship, no matter what cruiseline, is within a soveriegn nation's national waters, the laws of that country/state may be applied. If you don't consider it a problem that your 20 yr old son frequents the ship's casino, it will not be a problem (as long as he behaves well) if you do do not want him to do so, well...YOU ought have taught him not to long before. The same will be for alcohol...21 is the limit in the USA national waters - Canada's? (or in some national waters - never) or by Italian law 18...

Connecting rooms - as others have stated, just like in a hotel - noise is a problem, but is your party going to be the font of the noise, or are you worried that the extra connecting cabin will be noisy? Depending on the time of year - ...at any rate, have a great cruise!