boogcotten Posted March 15, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) First time going on a cruise this summer, taking the wife and three kids. trying to book a room and curious how to tell if its in a decent location. Carnival Elation is the ship. Room I am looking at is E158. Its mid ship on the Empress deck, any advice about this area? Edited March 15, 2015 by boogcotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 15, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Looking at Elation's deck plan, the galley will be on the deck above you. That may lead to noise issues from activity in the galley that you may hear in your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogcotten Posted March 15, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Looking at Elation's deck plan, the galley will be on the deck above you. That may lead to noise issues from activity in the galley that you may hear in your cabin. Thanks for your quick response. Been trying to find a good deck chart where i could maybe decipher where things were myself. where would I find this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twickenham Posted March 15, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks for your quick response. Been trying to find a good deck chart where i could maybe decipher where things were myself. where would I find this? Usually just Googling the name of the ship + 'deck plans' will find you what you want. Should be on Carnival's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogcotten Posted March 15, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Usually just Googling the name of the ship + 'deck plans' will find you what you want. Should be on Carnival's website. Thank you that worked great. Sorry for the newb questions :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB0882 Posted March 15, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2015 We were in cabin E122 and had no issues at all, great room and great location. It was an ocean view. No noise. Not sure how close this is to your room, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 16, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 16, 2015 We were in cabin E122 and had no issues at all, great room and great location. It was an ocean view. No noise. Not sure how close this is to your room, though. E122 is at the forward end of the area under the galley. That probably would not be as great of a potential for noise as the cabin you are considering. When I book a stateroom on any ship, I consider what is above, below, beside, and across from where the stateroom is. Along with the old cliche--but still true--the lower the deck, the less motion--as well as close to mid-ships (as you seem to wisely know), the more likely that King Neptune's fury on the open sea will not make your sea journey unpleasant! Nor will the routine operations of the ship become an issue as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted March 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 27, 2015 How old are the kids? here is some suggestions-- look to see the price difference of two cabins. it might surprise you to see that it is not all that much of a price hike. If the savings is not grand-- then all of you in one cabin will be tight but managable == cabins are only 185 sq feet. you will keep the beds on the floor apart to give you more floor space-- especially to add in the roll away bed which will take up your precious floor space. keep the lower beds UNDER the upper beds http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz55/platinumvacations/The%20Carnival%20Pride/DSCN2212.jpg keeping the lower beds together-- http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/dpwright92/media/SDC14112.jpg.html there is no floor space-- except on either side of the bed-- and you will have to bend down to get out of bed and walk to the bathroom etc. the pictures are NOT your ship but will give you an idea on space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted March 27, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 27, 2015 since your food and pools are located in the back- try to get a cabin close to the aft elevators keep your cabin between cabin space and away from public areas. riveria, main deck, upper deck Empress deck aft as long as your cabin is under the dining room you are good. Dining room is carpeted so no noise issue Avoid the galley at all costs as that runs all night long preparing meals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogcotten Posted March 28, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted March 28, 2015 How old are the kids? here is some suggestions-- look to see the price difference of two cabins. it might surprise you to see that it is not all that much of a price hike. If the savings is not grand-- then all of you in one cabin will be tight but managable == cabins are only 185 sq feet. you will keep the beds on the floor apart to give you more floor space-- especially to add in the roll away bed which will take up your precious floor space. keep the lower beds UNDER the upper beds http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz55/platinumvacations/The%20Carnival%20Pride/DSCN2212.jpg keeping the lower beds together-- http://s1219.photobucket.com/user/dpwright92/media/SDC14112.jpg.html there is no floor space-- except on either side of the bed-- and you will have to bend down to get out of bed and walk to the bathroom etc. the pictures are NOT your ship but will give you an idea on space 10,6,&2 are the kids ages. I think we have decided on a lower floor, that area was next to public space and was below the galley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted March 28, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 28, 2015 10,6,&2 are the kids ages. I think we have decided on a lower floor, that area was next to public space and was below the galley You made a very wise decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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