Dave4120 Posted February 6, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hello...We are currently in a D1 stateroom for our upcoming cruise on the Jewel at the end of April, right after it's refurb. We are on the 9th floor, but see that cabin 7172 has become available at the back of the ship on the 7th deck. We understand the engines are at the back of the ship, and, it could be noisier because of the engines, along with more rumbling and rocking and up and down motion. However, since we've never been on the back of the ship, we thought it might be nice to try since our cruise is a Transatlantic ending in Rome, Italy. Can anyone provide me with any experience on the back of this ship, or any other ship, and, your thoughts as to whether or not switching to this cabin might be worth the experience? Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 6, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2016 It's no noisier than anywhere...the engines aren't hanging off the back of the ship! They are way below the lowest passenger deck! But...this class ship does have vibration towards the aft....I find it quite annoying. Others don't mind it at all. The aft balconies are much deeper than any on the sides of the ship. It is a VERY long walk to and from the cabin, tho...also an annoyance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 6, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Not cabin related... There is some wonderful outdoor seating at the Wind Jammer. We did not find it until day 2. We never missed a day after that. One evening we enjoyed some of the best damn chicken wings ever at the WJ. They were severed in a wok that was 3-4' wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave4120 Posted February 6, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks for the information so far. I guess the vibration will affect some people more than others. Obviously, from what I'm reading, Deck 7 in general, seems to be noisier than other decks because of so many bars, theater, etc below. Maybe staying on the 9th deck with our current cabin, or hoping for a different cabin on the 9th or 8th deck is a better option if something opens up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6 Posted February 6, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks for the information so far. I guess the vibration will affect some people more than others. Obviously, from what I'm reading, Deck 7 in general, seems to be noisier than other decks because of so many bars, theater, etc below. Maybe staying on the 9th deck with our current cabin, or hoping for a different cabin on the 9th or 8th deck is a better option if something opens up. We were in cabin 8168 and loved it! There was some vibration but nothing overly bothersome. The corner aft balconies are the best :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincicruisers Posted February 6, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 6, 2016 We have stayed in 1100 on the Jewel. Did not notice noise in cabin. We did however not like the long walk back and forth. If you forgot to bring something it was a long walk back to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted February 6, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 6, 2016 the long walk will help keep the cruise pounds off. The engines are more towards the middle of the ship so throughout the ship you hear a hum. Aft balconies are great, love sitting out looking at the wake. I don't mind the ship movement so if you're sensitive you may want to go with a balcony amidship. I wouldn't take a balcony over the lounge, as it can be noisy with bingo, art auctions, Quest, top tier events, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ortrud Posted February 6, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 6, 2016 We had an Aft booked on a Jewel Transatlantic, we received an upgrade to a JR. Suite. It was not good. The cabin was on the side and all the way across the Atlantic it was in the shade. We never used it, it was too cold. The Aft Balconies have sun most of the time and no wind. I never give up my Aft Cabin again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted February 6, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) We understand the engines are at the back of the ship, and, it could be noisier because of the engines, along with more rumbling and rocking and up and down motion. However, since we've never been on the back of the ship, we thought it might be nice to try since our cruise is a Transatlantic ending in Rome, Italy. Here is a quote from Capt MacDonald's interview on Jewel 0f the Seas: "An Environmentally-friendly Ship Jewel’s elegance is not limited to her décor but extends also to her technology. Her main power plant consists of two gas turbine engines. “I think worldwide there are only the four here and the four Celebrity [Millennium class] ships - - all under the Royal Caribbean umbrella - - that have the turbines. They are very powerful and they are also environmentally friendly with very low emissions. That has won the ship awards in places like Stockholm, Sweden and gives the ship ‘clean ship’ recognition, which is a good thing. And they are quiet. We get a lot of compliments on these ships. There are no mechanical connections with these turbines - - we are turbine/electric - - so they are very quiet ships.”" So I would say no vibrations as you would get from a traditional ship's diesel! Jewel of the Seas is our favorite ship in the RCI fleet. See the entire article here: http://www.beyondships.com/RCI-JOS-MacDonald.html Edited February 6, 2016 by Scotty G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne95 Posted February 6, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 6, 2016 We had that cabin for our Panama Canal cruise and it was perfect! I would book that cabin again in a heart beat. Yes, it was over a bar, but we only noticed a little bit of noise on just one evening, when we went back to the cabin early, but it was quiet by 10 or so. We had fun will all our neighbors, and are still friends with a few from that trip. We never minded the walk, and loved the bigger balcony. I think you might be missing a lovely opportunity by not taking it. If you look at the newer ships, they are all suites and lofts because there is a higher demand for that location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave4120 Posted February 7, 2016 Author #11 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks very much for all of the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted February 7, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We always book on Deck 9 now. Just two short flights of stairs up to the Windjammer in the morning! Woot! :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted February 7, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We were in 1602 on Jewel in 2013, loved it back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted February 7, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We have stayed in 1100 on the Jewel. Did not notice noise in cabin. We did however not like the long walk back and forth. If you forgot to bring something it was a long walk back to get it. LOVE the 1100...Is it worth the walk = YES. I'm walking on a cruise ship to my favorite true aft cabin !!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealNorwegianCruiser Posted February 7, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Sailed on Jewel in September 2013, and will again be staying in 7172 on our transatlantic in November. No issues with soot or noise. My wife and I enjoyed the walk to the cabin. Photos of the balcony: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg1979 Posted February 7, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Thank you for the pictures of 7172's balcony. We have been lucky enough to secure one aft balcony, 7408 on Liberty, throughout our cruising. This aft balcony is different than what I had in my mind. Edited February 7, 2016 by slg1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatientlywaiting Posted February 7, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We were on Jewel in September on Deck 7 about 10 cabins up from the aft cabins on the port side. We didn't notice any vibrations at all. Aft cabins are very hard to come by so if you have the chance, grab it! We snagged our first aft balcony on our upcoming b2b (29 days) on Radiance and I'm beyond excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc320 Posted February 7, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I would book an aft over a side balcony on a Radiance class ship any day! The walk to the cabin is not that bad at all...we had a corner aft on Mariner...NOW that was a walk!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkCruiser24 Posted February 7, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We had an aft wrap on deck 9 on Jewel in 2014. It was wonderful!! I loved just looking out at the wake of the ship. Very relaxing. You can feel small vibrations but mainly in port when the ship is maneuvering. Since you're on a transatlantic you'll be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave4120 Posted February 7, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Well, I was able to secure cabin 7172 on the Jewel. Everyone has convinced us that this cabin is well worth it, especially since we will be one of the first cruisers on the Jewel right after its Dry-docl completion. From what I've read, our cabin and balcony will pretty much be brand new and before we sail on April 28th, there is only a 3 or 4 day cruise before ours, so, that should make this cruise even more special. Not sure if an aft opens up on deck 9 we should switch to one of those cabins, but in any event, we are very happy with our choice and will enjoy so many days at sea. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ortrud Posted February 7, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 7, 2016 You did the right thing, Dave. You will enjoy your Aft Cabin. Have fun, Ortrud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave4120 Posted February 7, 2016 Author #22 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks for the kind words. From some of the photo's I've seen, it looks so wonderful and peaceful back there. We might not want to leave the deck area on those first 7-days at sea crossing the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted February 7, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We have also sailed in 7172 on Jewel. We heard the bass from the music below most nights until around 11, though at least one night, it was much later. We loved the balcony, it is only as deep as a lounge chair at its deepest and then tapers off, but plenty of space for two. We would definitely book this cabin again but would choose a different deck if one was available. Would pick this cabin any day over a hump cabin on this class ship, centrum noise is 1,000 times worse than the noise issue in 7172. Made that mistake on Brilliance, never again.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conwakr Posted February 7, 2016 #24 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Dave, I'm right above you on the same cruise :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgoodrich Posted February 8, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 8, 2016 We were in 9656 on Jewel this past September - that's a 2 BR suite, starboard corner aft. The balcony was smaller than other suite balconies we've had and a bit of an odd shape...kind of like a pie wedge. I think the other corner aft cabins might have odd shaped balconies as well. But it was big enough for 2 loungers, a table, and 2 chairs, so it was certainly big enough for the 4 of us in the suite. We really never heard much of anything on the balcony except the sound of the water and the wind and it was lovely. If there was any vibration, it wasn't enough for us to notice. Our location was very quiet. I'd definitely do another aft balcony on Jewel!! Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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