serenevasister Posted April 3, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi everyone, I am new to Cruise Critic and I've learnt so much about cruising reading the reviews and forum talks. I'm also new to cruising and have never been on a cruise before - but now I will be booking on an April cruise on Celebrity Reflection as there is a seminar being held on board. This is all very exciting for me - particularly as I will be flying from Australia - but there are a few details about cabin choice I'd like some help with. I have read the reviews, studied the spreadsheet, the deck plans and examined photos of the ship - and I just can't decide which cabin to book. I will be travelling solo and what I can work out is that I pay around an extra $600 for solo supplement (when I do a dummy run on Celebrity's website booking). I have thought about the oceanview cabins but haven't been able to find any reviews - then I've considered aft, forward, hump and now it's becoming way too confusing as there is so much choice!! I've learnt it's best to avoid Deck 12 and also Deck 6 - so I would probably choose from 8 to 10. I'd like to not be looking down at lifeboats or breathing in second hand smoke! I don't mind walking and I'm happy to use stairs rather than the elevators. My main priorities are nice view and quiet! Any suggestions are most welcome! Thanks!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarylady19 Posted April 3, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Definitely book on the starboard side (even number cabins) if you want to avoid the smoking areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karynanne Posted April 3, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Welcome to Cruise Critic! If you think you have a tendency towards motion sickness, then book a cabin mid-ship. Any cabin too far forward or too far back may have more motion. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serenevasister Posted April 3, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks for the replies. I have no idea if I would get sea sick. I don't suffer from motion sickness in cars - and haven't on ferries etc. Thanks for the tip of starboard side. I will definitely book one on that side. I was leaning towards a forward cabin but perhaps midship would be best! Thanks!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby Posted April 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2013 i'm interested too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted April 4, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks for the replies. I have no idea if I would get sea sick. I don't suffer from motion sickness in cars - and haven't on ferries etc. Thanks for the tip of starboard side. I will definitely book one on that side. I was leaning towards a forward cabin but perhaps midship would be best! Thanks!:) If you don't get sick on ferries, I wouldn't worry about a cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serenevasister Posted April 4, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Okay thanks! I'm quite interested in the forward cabins as I would feel a little further away from the crowd. Has anyone travelled in the cabins 7110 or 8110 - or any of the cabins closest to the front. I see by the time you get to deck 9 the bridge may impact on the view. Is this correct? And on Deck 10. I imagine also that Deck 6 right up the front would be okay without any obstruction from the view and only the theatre below??? Ohh - and then I think about heading to the back!!! Decisions!!!!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted April 4, 2013 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2013 suggest you search this http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=911018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serenevasister Posted April 4, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks Jan, I'm looking for photos of the cabin views as well. I have found some but wonder if there is a thread that has photos of balcony/view or of any problems mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhit Posted April 4, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2013 This thread has great pictures of the veranda's, etc. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1751328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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