Marina/Riviera - A1 Concierge Veranda choice

[Harters]

Folks - although we havent yet decided on a 2023 cruise, I'm pretty sure we will want an A1 Concierge Veranda stateroom. I see they are spread across decks 10, 11, 12. Can more experienced cruisers please offer any advice as to whether one deck may be better than another. I'm aware of the usual advice that the lower the deck the less pitch/roll but, other than that, I can't really see one deck offers an advantage over the others. Am I missing something?

 

TIA

[clairol]

We have always preferred 10. 11 has an overhang from 12 that we find unpleasant. We have never been on 12.

[LHT28]

we prefer deck 9  in the A 2 or 3's

but  deck 12  A's are more forward & if you do not mind the motion of the Ocean probably would be  quiet  up there with the suites

Deck 11 is under the pool deck so may hear  noises from chairs being moved early morning

 

All the  A cabins are the same   just location  that makes a  difference

JMO

[Norseh2o]

Our next cruise, November, 2021 Marina is deck 12 Concierge A-1, we have only sailed A-3 as we don’t (haven’t?) get seasick & we love being forward, not aft, in a ship. Hopeful that this A-1 location, with nothing/no one above us & tucked between penthouse, vista, owner suites (whatever!) will be our new favorite cabin. 🚢

[Harters]

Thanks, so far.

 

I think we're settled on a particular cruise on Riviera and now have a shortlist of staterooms.  Amongst our original choice of A1 staterooms, we like the look of 10051, 10053 and 10076. Taking up LHT28's point about A2, we reminded ourselves that this is what we had on our previous O cruise on Marina so we're also thinking about 9074 or 9075. Any thoughts on these particular ones - they are all midship as we're not keen on being right at the front or back?  Hoping to make a decision in the next couple of days and are in contact with O for a costed proposal, including transatlantic air fare, etc. 

[luvsmickey]

2 hours ago, Harters said:

Thanks, so far.

 

I think we're settled on a particular cruise on Riviera and now have a shortlist of staterooms.  Amongst our original choice of A1 staterooms, we like the look of 10051, 10053 and 10076. Taking up LHT28's point about A2, we reminded ourselves that this is what we had on our previous O cruise on Marina so we're also thinking about 9074 or 9075. Any thoughts on these particular ones - they are all midship as we're not keen on being right at the front or back?  Hoping to make a decision in the next couple of days and are in contact with O for a costed proposal, including transatlantic air fare, etc. 

We sailed in 9079 several times. Very nice location. 

[mtnlvr53]

We are looking at sailing to South America with a Drake crossing on the Marina. We likely will have rough seas at least some of the time. We were thinking Concierge A3 but it is on deck 9 and we wonder about sway/rolling. Can anyone give us thoughts on which cabin to book (only a few are available/at least one near the stairs-which has never bothered us before.) Thanks for your thoughts. 

Not intending to steal the thread but it seemed to be in the same thought process as the original question.

[Paulchili]

The safest choice for a quiet cabin is to have cabins both above a below your cabin.

I prefer aft as I am prone to sea sickness and prefer to be closer to dining venues.

[Harters]

Cruise booked!

 

Cabin 9075. Funnily enough, the O booking agent (who could not have been more helpful) suggested this one straight away so we were more than OK. Just a few doors down from  the one we had on Marina.

 

This is Riviera's repositioning cruise in March 2023, Miami to Rome.  Very happy with price, with a good early booking discount, and only a small deposit taken. Includes for land transfers and pre-cruise night in Miami hotel. At present, it includes for flights from our home airport to London on the day of the Miami flight but, if we decide we want to fly to London the day before and stay in a hotel at the airport (which we probably will want to), that will be at our expense. Flight back from Rome to home airport included.

 

Entirely satisfied with arrangements. It's been a good 24 hours (yesterday was our anniversary). Thanks again, folks, for your advice and comments. Now, back to planning our UK week away next month.

 

John

[DENIE]

We booked A3 stateroom 9100 on Riviera for our first cruise with Oceania (June 2022).  We liked that it wasn't too far forward, and not all the way in the back.  Not too concerned about movement at that deck.  Also like that there are staterooms above and below us. 

[PhD-iva]

On 8/13/2021 at 7:20 PM, Harters said:

Cruise booked!

 

Cabin 9075. Funnily enough, the O booking agent (who could not have been more helpful) suggested this one straight away so we were more than OK. Just a few doors down from  the one we had on Marina.

 

This is Riviera's repositioning cruise in March 2023, Miami to Rome.  Very happy with price, with a good early booking discount, and only a small deposit taken. Includes for land transfers and pre-cruise night in Miami hotel. At present, it includes for flights from our home airport to London on the day of the Miami flight but, if we decide we want to fly to London the day before and stay in a hotel at the airport (which we probably will want to), that will be at our expense. Flight back from Rome to home airport included.

 

Entirely satisfied with arrangements. It's been a good 24 hours (yesterday was our anniversary). Thanks again, folks, for your advice and comments. Now, back to planning our UK week away next month.

 

John

Active roll call - give it a look. I’m on the Rome to Venice segment. Sorry to miss you.

[clo]

On 8/12/2021 at 10:37 AM, mtnlvr53 said:

We are looking at sailing to South America with a Drake crossing on the Marina. We likely will have rough seas at least some of the time.

Drake Lake or Drake Shake. We had a lake on a 400 pax ship.

[mtnlvr53]

6 hours ago, clo said:

Drake Lake or Drake Shake. We had a lake on a 400 pax ship.

I hope we get the Lake or something close to that.

[Harters]

20 hours ago, PhD-iva said:

I’m on the Rome to Venice segment. Sorry to miss you.

I'll make sure they keep my seat in Martinis free for you.

[Plainfred]

We like the A1s on 12.  Just walk out to pool, beyond to aft buffet, without elevator or stairs.