NM2020 Posted August 4 #1 Share Posted August 4 Hi Everyone, Am seriously interested in an Explora Caribbean cruise in Jan 26. Trying to get an idea of what the difference is between the OT categories? Any thing significant? Thanks NM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted August 4 #2 Share Posted August 4 Location on the ship - forward, central and aft - and deck levels They're all the same size and layout 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM2020 Posted August 4 Author #3 Share Posted August 4 Thank you. I am a novice cruiser. On a smaller ship is there any significance on motion being forward or aft? Or is it about noise or indeed anything else. I am a learner here. NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted August 4 #4 Share Posted August 4 2 minutes ago, NM2020 said: On a smaller ship is there any significance on motion being forward or aft? Or is it about noise or indeed anything else. I am a learner here We don’t get impacted by motion so for us we’re happy on a higher deck forward where one would expect the most motion - in fact we look forward to it but… If you do feel the sea then best location is lower deck midships Noise control is pretty good these days but some would say avoid being above a theatre or below a deck space - again we’ve never had an issue with noise 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickette Posted August 4 #5 Share Posted August 4 And isn't there a recommendation to avoid the cabins above Crema, due to wafting cigarette smoke? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Dr. Cocktail Posted August 4 #6 Share Posted August 4 8 hours ago, Stickman1990 said: We don’t get impacted by motion so for us we’re happy on a higher deck forward where one would expect the most motion - in fact we look forward to it but… If you do feel the sea then best location is lower deck midships Noise control is pretty good these days but some would say avoid being above a theatre or below a deck space - again we’ve never had an issue with noise I would also avoid being on the starboard side above the SMOKING Crema Cafe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piaa Posted August 8 #7 Share Posted August 8 @Dr. Cocktail - we are on deck 8 starboard side above Crema .. do you think it will be a problem (3 decks up from Crema) . Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Dr. Cocktail Posted August 8 #8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) 1 hour ago, Piaa said: @Dr. Cocktail - we are on deck 8 starboard side above Crema .. do you think it will be a problem (3 decks up from Crema) . Thank you Sorry .... I can't really advise with first hand knowledge. If you search these boards, there have been issues with the smell of smoke. I think much would depend on the number of smokers outside at Crema and the wind and speed. I don't think that people actually smelled it in their suites, only on their verandas. My advice would be to try and change to the other side if possible. Edited August 8 by Dr. Cocktail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted August 8 #9 Share Posted August 8 4 hours ago, Dr. Cocktail said: Sorry .... I can't really advise with first hand knowledge. If you search these boards, there have been issues with the smell of smoke. I think much would depend on the number of smokers outside at Crema and the wind and speed. I don't think that people actually smelled it in their suites, only on their verandas. My advice would be to try and change to the other side if possible. We had booked an OT suite right above Crema. There were none available on the other side, but but have been able to move to the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted August 8 #10 Share Posted August 8 We too were booked above most annoying by the onboard agent who assured us it was an excellent room. We were booking the day before disembarking so did not get a chance to check. It was also before the issue was reported onboard. I tried recently to get a change and was told as it was an onboard special offer the answer was no. We will just see how we get along. There are enough other places to sit out onboard but as we are b2b if it’s bad, we will see if we can swap mid holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggertom Posted August 8 #11 Share Posted August 8 We’re OT1 midship on deck 7 with cabins above and below on the port side, as long as it is quiet we will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Dr. Cocktail Posted August 8 #12 Share Posted August 8 5 hours ago, uktog said: We will just see how we get along. There are enough other places to sit out onboard but as we are b2b if it’s bad, we will see if we can swap mid holiday Hello tog! They have been VERY good in changing “problem” cabins once onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJANDH Posted August 8 #13 Share Posted August 8 9 hours ago, uktog said: I tried recently to get a change and was told as it was an onboard special offer the answer was no Does that mean the cruise is sold out? Just being difficult in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted August 8 #14 Share Posted August 8 4 minutes ago, CJANDH said: Does that mean the cruise is sold out? Just being difficult in my opinion. I think the category we booked in is sold out other than rooms above the smoking area. Anyway we will work around it. We may hardly be in the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longboard55 Posted August 13 #15 Share Posted August 13 When I booked seemed pretty clear that they were not opening all rooms for reservation, seemed to be in blocks. We ended up upgrading a level to get a room where we wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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