Aft. Cabins?

[jckvpa0]

Have never been on a ship, what exactly is an aft. cabin? I have read on these boards that people would not even give up their aft cabin for an upgrade to a cat 11! There has to be something really special about these rooms, will someone please clue me in!!!

[stlrboo]

Have never been on a ship, what exactly is an aft. cabin?

Derf will be here very quickly with every website available for 'aft' cabins, so just a quik note from me. Aft cabins are usually the cabins directly on the stern or 'back' of the ship.. These cabins usually have a deeper balcony, and you are afforded a beautiful view of the ocean, horizon or port. You are also able to see 180 degrees from right to left of everything behind the ship.. Some 9A's and Cat. 11's have a wrap-around balcony that is awesome!! :D

Quieter as far as foot traffic, and usually handy for a trip to the aft areas of the ship. Further to walk for things happening 'forward', but after all the food you'll eat, a little walking is a good idea. Try one; You'll love it!

[alleghator]

We had an aft cabin on the Ecstacy on our honeymoon. We were on the Upper deck (if I remember right ... it was back in 1993). There was some engine noise whenever the ship was underway, but nothing terrible. In fact, at night, it served as sort of white noise to drown out any ambient sounds. We slept like rocks.

 

The view out over the wake was kind of neat, too. Nothing to write home about, necessarily, just a unique viewpoint.

 

I could see going through more fuss to get an aft balcony. Ours was just an outisde room without a balcony.

 

--Heidi

[Lauri32]

We stayed in an aft cabin on RCCL Mariner of the Seas. The big deal on the aft cabins is the balcony. On the Mariner it was about 3 times the size of a normal balcony. Enough room for 2 lounge chairs, 2 regular chairs, a table, and still plenty of room left over. Also it's the view.

[jckvpa0]

Wish I knew this before we booked our cat 11 room!

[stlrboo]

Wish I knew this before we booked our cat 11 room!

Depending on the class of ship, a lot of Cat. 11's are the wrap-around aft variety :)

[jckvpa0]

On the conquest I don't think so.

[atlmagic]

We're going on the Triumph with an aft wrap around balcony. We have sailed with inside, outside and w/balcony.

 

ANY cabin is a good cabin but every once in a while we like to get a balcony and enjoy the extra "privacy".

[jerrymac]

Have an aft wraparound 9A booked for April 3rd, will let you know!

 

Went to Tom n Cheryls bon voyage party on Thanksgiving cruise and they had a wrap around suite on Legend, it was very nice!

[stlrboo]

On the conquest I don't think so.

You didn't mention which class of ship you were sailing!! The wraps on Conquest are 9A's...

We can only guess so much without all info provided!! :D

We are only trying to help... :)

[digie]

we had an aft cabin on the conquest last summer everytime they wash down the lido deck the water lands on you and if some throws something over the back it lands on you but the view is wonderful!! Chose a side cabin with an extened balcony on legend this march.

[bphman]

Did the corner cabin on the Legend 2 years ago on Main deck and it was fabulous. So fabulous that we booked it again on the Pride. It is a Cat. 11 with 4 rooms and a huge balcony. Great view.