Hump vs. Aft Cabin

[AspiringCindy]

Each offer pros and Cons. What are your thoughts?

[Clarea]

It's personal preference.

 

Hump is great for convenience to stairs/elevators and more dramatic view forward and aft from balcony.

 

Aft is great for large balcony and less traffic in the corridor at the expense of a long walk.

[ATC cruiser]

Hump balconies aren’t that much bigger than a regular balcony. Aft balconies are huge. Shorter walk for the hump, depends what your looking for. 

[AspiringCindy]

I really want to WOW my boyfriend because he's never cruised before. I on the other hand have stayed in an AFT balcony and didn't mind the walk. I think the views may be more spectacular from the AFT balcony.

[Clarea]

24 minutes ago, ATC cruiser said:

Hump balconies aren’t that much bigger than a regular balcony. Aft balconies are huge. Shorter walk for the hump, depends what your looking for. 

 

That depends on the ship.  It's true for Voyager/Freedom clas ships.  However Oasis class hump balconies are significantly larger than other side facing balconies.  Some Radiance class hump balconies are also larger than similar category side facing balconies.

[George C]

Love aft view , as already said only negative is longer walk to elevator but we can use the exercise.

[ATC cruiser]

37 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

That depends on the ship.  It's true for Voyager/Freedom clas ships.  However Oasis class hump balconies are significantly larger than other side facing balconies.  Some Radiance class hump balconies are also larger than similar category side facing balconies.

The pole was about Independence so that why I posted that

[cruiseguy1016]

I love the view from the aft balconies. I also like the walk. I find it to be good exercise.

[AftMan]

Can't beat a nice aft. cabin.

[MiniChunks]

The superstructure on the back of a Freedom Class ship takes a bit away from the view. On the 9th deck you are above much of it, but look straight down on the balconies below. Very little privacy. I'd go for the hump.

[island lady]

2 hours ago, MiniChunks said:

The superstructure on the back of a Freedom Class ship takes a bit away from the view. On the 9th deck you are above much of it, but look straight down on the balconies below. Very little privacy. I'd go for the hump.

 

Agree....don't like the aft cabins on that class of ship, for that same reason.  

[time4u2go]

Another consideration...in general, you will feel more motion in an aft cabin than in a hump cabin.

[ATC cruiser]

5 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

 

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[ATC cruiser]

Just now, ATC cruiser said:

5 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

Forgot to add, you will probably have 2 lounge chairs along with the small table and 2 chairs

 

[FLACRUISER99]

And no soot in an hump cabin.

[Midwestgal]

Honestly it’s a personal choice. I’ve had both and it’s not that I didn’t like the aft I didn’t like not being able to see where we were going. I much prefer to be able to look out the balcony to my left and my right , where were going and where we’ve been. 
The hump is a nice size , I go with the hump .  

[FloatMe]

We have had both, and as others have said, they both have pros & cons.  In the end we prefer hump or any other side facing balcony to aft facing balcony. I like tike to be on the rail and look down and from side to side at the water. Just feel more connected to the sea.

[Merion_Mom]

9 hours ago, AspiringCindy said:

Each offer pros and Cons. What are your thoughts?

 

I've had both on equivalent ships multiple times, and would choose 9406 over 7338 every time.