Cruisin'allovertheworld Posted December 14, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Hi. Was booked in stateroom 5111 on Queen Elizabeth and was just looking at my booking (departs in 38 days, yay!) when I noticed my stateroom number is now 8106. What, if anything does this mean? Will my stateroom change again? When will my stateroom be final? Am I more likely to encounter sea sickness being higher up on the ship? Is this a noisier area? This is my first Cunard Cruise and I must admit I'm a little overwhelmed by it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted December 14, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Sounds like an "upgrade" but this is not always as good as it sounds. There will be more movement in deck 8 than 5, and it could be noisy, worth checking a deck plan to see what's above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BklynBoy8 Posted December 15, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) ... Edited December 15, 2023 by BklynBoy8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 15, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 15, 2023 You have been upgraded from a CA (partially obstructed view) category cabin which is designated "Views partially obstructed by lifeboat mechanism" to a BC category cabin with unobstructed views. That's the main benefit of the upgrade you have received. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedNabokos Posted December 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 15, 2023 As others have said, check the deckplans - eg the ones provided by cruisecritic Looks like you've been upgraded from CA class to BC class CA is deck 5 midships balcony, partially obstructed (lifeboat directly underneath you) BC is deck 8 midships balcony. Otherwise identical The ship's motions may be more noticeable (the more you pay the more you sway) but unless you're very susceptible to motion sickness I wouldn't be too worried. If you're leaving on QE in 38 days that means you're going from Sydney to FNQ and back. The seas should be fairly calm (especially on the inside of the Great Barrier Reef) unless there's another Tropical Cyclone offshore somewhere. On deck 8 I'd mostly be concerned about being underneath one of the pools, but being midships you only have the Lido buffet above you. Also you're now on the port (left) side of the ship, not starboard. So you'll get better views of the Australian coast (when nearby) but not the GBR. If you're staying on for the NZ leg then you're more likely to get some heavy seas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin'allovertheworld Posted December 17, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Thank you everyone. My travel partner and I (my mum!) are night owls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted December 22, 2023 #7 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) On 12/14/2023 at 11:29 PM, Cruisin'allovertheworld said: Hi. Was booked in stateroom 5111 on Queen Elizabeth and was just looking at my booking (departs in 38 days, yay!) when I noticed my stateroom number is now 8106. What, if anything does this mean? Will my stateroom change again? When will my stateroom be final? Am I more likely to encounter sea sickness being higher up on the ship? Is this a noisier area? This is my first Cunard Cruise and I must admit I'm a little overwhelmed by it all. It is very rare to have a second change this close to sail date. 8106 has suites on the deck below, ideal and a Lido Buffet Restaurant above. This is not an open deck part of the ship (which can be noisy when the loungers are being set out or stowed) you have an inside restaurant above you. That is acceptable as it is not a music venue or other noisy place. The big bonus is the much improved balcony with a clear sea view. Regards John Edited December 22, 2023 by john watson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted December 22, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Problem with having buffet restaurant above your cabin is it opens early for continental breakfast and staff can be dragging trollies early to prepare breakfast. Also if you are unlucky and the cabin is below part of restaurant that is open for late snacks and you go bed early there can be noise into early hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted December 22, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I have never found the late night buffet a noisy environment. Regards John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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