kencruisefever Posted October 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I'd like to know if you like to book your stateroom on the starboard, port, or aft and why. Please also include if you prefer a higher or lower deck and where on the deck you also prefer and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kencruisefever Posted October 10, 2012 Author #2 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Deck Plan Genius http://deckplangenius.com/Home.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2012 We prefer mid-ships, near stairs and elevators and on the deck closest to the pool deck, as that is where we spend the majority of our time. Side of the ship doesn't matter one little bit! You have a 50/50 chance of facing the dock or harbor....it's not the same at each port, or even at the same port every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psbtrvlr Posted October 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 10, 2012 We prefer being up front, up high, doesn't matter which side. We like the forward cabins because we like the feel of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 12, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2012 We like mid ship as it is convenient to getting to various areas of the ship. The area we would avoid is being too far forward as that area feels the movement of the ship more than other areas. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesails Posted October 12, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2012 We prefer mid to aft as there is a lot lesss motion. When sailing Princess I always try to get a Balcony on the Caribe deck as they are larger and half covered. Port or Starboard has become less of an issue now as with the larger ships, if they back into port which is common, the Starboard side is actually on the Port then . So now it is not predictable, we used to prefer Starboard so while in Port our room was less visible to those walking around along side the ship, just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinppu Posted October 12, 2012 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2012 No preferences. Anywhere is fine. We're young, fit and on holiday :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty3 Posted October 12, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hi Cb at Sea: We've just booked on the Freedom of the Seas, in cabin 7608, Deck 7, mid ship. Do you know which side the dock is on, coming into St Thomas and St Maarten? We've been fortunate in the past, to have booked an outside balcony, where we can slowly watch the ship nearing land, and its so pretty. I'm hoping everything interesting isn't on the opposite side this time. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted October 14, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 14, 2012 We always cruise Royal Caribbean. And we always book a balcony. For some reason, are staterooms are always on the starboard side of the ship. That is where we booked our first cabin on our first cruise, so I always seem to book cabins on that side. I have directional issues, so that seems to help me keep me from getting confused. We also tend to book near the aft elevator/stairs. As far as deck is concerned, it varies from ship to ship. On the Oasis Class, we prefer deck 6. It is close to everything except the pool area. On the other ships, it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonah2012 Posted October 15, 2012 #10 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I have just returned from an Eastern Med cruise on Navigator of the Seas (RCI) The ship was a very large ship and I had a stateroom with balcony on Deck 6 (the first deck of balcony cabins) on the starboard side. The cabin was designated midships, although I would say nearer to the back than the front. Being starboard meant that each time we docked we had a view of the port and a view of the countryside we were about to visit. I think when I book my next cruise I will book a starboard side balcony cabin for this reason. I hope this helps and if you want more info please let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted October 16, 2012 #11 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I like to book an Oceanview cabin on the lowest possible deck. I love to stare out at the water, especially at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted October 18, 2012 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2012 It depends on where we are sailing. Our last cruise I made sure our cabin faced the sunset, loved it. We prefer a balcony, use it a lot and we'll wait to afford it if we have to. We cruise because we love being on the ocean. We generally prefer cabins in the aft part of the ship, in between decks that are cabins only. The only time we haven't cared for a cabin was when we had an ocean view on a low deck. I know a lot of people like that area, we just felt like we were in the basement. It's good there are choices for all of us:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Star Posted October 18, 2012 #13 Share Posted October 18, 2012 prefer a cabin on the stern (aft) as the balconies usually are much larger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbe Posted October 30, 2012 #14 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Anywhere.............as long as it is on board a cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted October 30, 2012 #15 Share Posted October 30, 2012 My wife does a lot of research before we book our stateroom when we pick out a cruise. We prefer mid-ship to avoid the motion that can sometime occur. When we were "newbies" we had a junior suite on the Veranda Deck on the Carnival Ecstasy. The ship caught some big waves because a front went through. I've never seen such a pretty shade of green before or since on so many faces :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted October 30, 2012 #16 Share Posted October 30, 2012 We prefer being mid ship. We feel that we feel less rocking of the ship and also easier to get from location to location on the ship. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner22aa Posted October 30, 2012 #17 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) If we can't get an aft cabin I pick another cruise. Love the wake and the lack of wind when we are at sea. For the most part the balconies are bigger and there is very little traffic outside the cabin with the exception of those who live there. The wife and I are fortunate that neither of us suffer from motion sickness. The ship does move more back there and yes there is a tad more noise pulling into and out of port and yes you do have to walk farther to the elevators but for us no aft cabin - no cruise. We have turned down upgrades that would have moved us from the back of the ship. Edited October 30, 2012 by Gunner22aa forgot something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM PI Posted November 11, 2012 #18 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I have experienced 4 mid-ship, mid-deck cabin locations. I have experienced 1 "hump" cabin. I have experienced 1 aft cabin suite. IMO, there is no comparison; an AFT cabin is the ultimate cruising experience! 180 degree panoramic views. Solitude. Captivating views of the ship's wake. Virtually no foot traffic pass your cabin door. Awesome views during port arrivals and departures. Usually much larger verandahs. Proof: check cabin availability, on a cruise, two years ahead of time. Which cabin location is booked, that far ahead? AFT cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted November 11, 2012 #19 Share Posted November 11, 2012 This can vary from ship to ship. We look at the deck plans. We like to book close to an elevator that would be most useful to us considering the places we normally go frequently. Hate having long walks down halls. LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Jen Posted November 15, 2012 #20 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) As a few have said, there is no comparison to an Aft cabin. You get less traffic outside your door which equals less noise. You have a larger balcony to relax on first thing in the morning or at night with a large view and the colorful wake from the ship. The movement of the ship lulls you to sleep nicely as well. I have had an inside cabin (felt like I was in a closet, but was a cheap cruise), an ocean view (enjoyed seeing the water and depending on what way the ship came in, the port) and an aft balcony (big balcony, suttle rocking, less noise). Will never have another room other than an aft balcony now and we go as high up as we can. Of course these are just my opinions and we all like different things....LOL !! :p Edited November 15, 2012 by The Grays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fummer Posted November 16, 2012 #21 Share Posted November 16, 2012 We prefer mid-ship if at all possible. Depending upon the ship, we have sailed mostly Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas, deck 4. If we choose a balcony, we usually like deck 7 or 8 aft. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin'tex Posted November 18, 2012 #22 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Cruising for 30 years and still get motion sickness. MY cabin preference: low and mid ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserssandr Posted November 19, 2012 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2012 We prefer an aft cabin when possible. The view can't be beat and as others have said there is very little noise from people walking past your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladytiger96 Posted December 12, 2012 #24 Share Posted December 12, 2012 As a few have said, there is no comparison to an Aft cabin. You get less traffic outside your door which equals less noise. You have a larger balcony to relax on first thing in the morning or at night with a large view and the colorful wake from the ship. The movement of the ship lulls you to sleep nicely as well.I have had an inside cabin (felt like I was in a closet, but was a cheap cruise), an ocean view (enjoyed seeing the water and depending on what way the ship came in, the port) and an aft balcony (big balcony, suttle rocking, less noise). Will never have another room other than an aft balcony now and we go as high up as we can. Of course these are just my opinions and we all like different things....LOL !! :p We had a balcony towards the aft. We thought the rocking was nice and very gentle. It was close to the buffet...short elevator ride up. Next time I might try and get a bit toward midship. Sometimes we had to walk pretty far to things, but it was good exercise. I loved our balcony, but wouldn't pay more than maybe $200 difference for it. I would rather save the money for more onboard spending! Leisha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasTexan Posted January 1, 2013 #25 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Midship. (If I'm not cruising solo, it seems I'm almost always with a first time cruiser. Easier to just avoid possible motion problems all together.) Low deck and inside. I love the dark, DARKNESS of an inside cabin. Great sleeping. :) It also makes cruising much more affordable for me. Bonus! I avoid booking cabins next to elevators, stairways or storage spaces. I've also learned (the hard way) not to book a cabin below the gym (people drop weights), or other public spaces. Being so low in the ship isn't a problem. I make it a point to take the stairs every where I go and I look at my cruise as an opportunity for exercise. (I admit the first day and a half are a challenge but it makes dinnertime that much more fun.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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