Best Constellation Ocean View Cabins (Non-veranda)!

[BLam104417]

We are a group of five couples wanting to book the Constellation 14 Day cruise through the Baltice in June 2007. We have decided to all book ocean view staterooms without verandas. What are the best ocean view cabins on the Constellation? Thanks in advance for your help.

[Post Captain]

Hello. We've just returned from the April 28 Bayonne-Dover transatlantic crossing aboard Constellation. We had a category 8 oceanview stateroom, on Deck 2 (Continental Deck)--port side, toward the stern--and were very happy with this accommodation.

 

My wife & I are among those dwindling few who don't see the need for verandahs. They're overrated, in our opinion. Besides, a ship like the Constellation has so many lovely public rooms and ample outside deck space that you probably won't be spending much time in your stateroom (except to sleep and to dress).

 

On Constellation, the standard oceanview staterooms are located on Decks 2 & 3 only. Those on Deck 3 (Plaza Deck) are all located forward from the Grand Foyer. Judging from the deckplan, it seems as though most of the space of any given outside stateroom on Deck 3 is directly beneath the outside promenade deck; I don't know if you would hear footsteps through the ceiling. (Depending on the location of a particular stateroom on Deck 3, you might conceiveably hear noise from the casino, Michael's Club, or the theatre; I don't know.) Our Deck 2 stateroom was beneath the Ocean Liners Restaurant, and we never heard any noise through the ceiling. And we scarcely ever heard any sound from the corridor or from the adjacent staterooms.

 

A few other points:

 

I believe all the oceanview staterooms are the same size, regardless of which deck they are located on, so (as far as I am aware) you are not gaining any additional space by booking a higher category (7 or 6) stateroom. Our stateroom had ample space for two adult occupants, with this one caveat: The entryway is somewhat narrow; the closets are on one side as you enter the room, and the bathroom is on the other side. This makes it somewhat awkward for two people to try to get clothes out of the closets at the same time, and for one person to get in & out of the bathroom while another person is standing in front of the closets. But this is only an issue while you are getting dressed. (Best to let one person get dressed at a time!--or to let one person take out the clothes for both occupants and then get dressed in the main part of the cabin.)

 

I'd estimate that the Deck 2 cabin windows are about 10-12 feet or so above the waterline. This gives you a feeling of being quite close to the sea. We like this effect, but some passengers might not. During a storm in which the waves were upwards of 30 feet high, we were beneath the peaks of the waves in the near distance; on occasion, the window dipped beneath the sea as the ship rolled to port. Again, we found this to be great fun, but you might not! (However, I doubt you will encounter anywhere near these wave heights in the Baltic.)

 

(Note that, as on any ship, you will feel more motion toward the bow than you will amidships. I should also add that, because the Constellation is powered by state-of-the-art gas turbine engines, we never experienced any noticeable engine vibration as you might near the stern on a conventionally powered ship; indeed, the Constellation's engines are very quiet.)

 

As for service--there was nothing at all "2nd-class" about our stateroom or about the service we received. I can't imagine a friendlier, more courteous or more efficient steward than ours (Ricardo), who kept the room spotless and who always greeting us with a cheerful hello when we encountered him in the corridor.

 

And finally, from the Deck 2 & 3 stateroom it is but an easy climb (via the elegant staircases) to the outdoor promenade deck and to the lovely public rooms (including the San Marco Restaurant) on Decks 4 & 5. You'll want to use those stairs as a form of gentle exercise to burn off some of the many calories you'll be adding in the restaurant!

 

Hope this information is helpful. Enjoy your cruise.

 

Cheers,

 

John

[mmp13]

Actually there is a difference in the lay-out of the lower oceanview catagories and cat 4, 5, and 6 in the lower catagories the beds are positioned under the window. in the upper catagory oceanviews there is a table and chair or sofa by the window. The windows are also somewhat biggger. it's a great place to have room service breakfast. On the m class ships there are also larger oceanview cabins. they are 9000, 9001 ,8002, 8003, There are some unusually shaped ocean view like # 7002, 7003. They are all advertised as the same size but if you study the floor plan you will see the differences. I beleive there are more oversized oceanview I just don't know those numbers but if you do a search of these boards you will find them.

Some as large as 240 sq feet as opposed to the 171 sq foot advertised.

[carbon]

What are the best oceanview cabins on the Mercury?

[Moeve]

We just had 7003 on the Constellation for a back to back in Feb and yes that one is bigger and so 8002. The floor space is definately bigger

[vickykay]

We have stayed on Deck 3 on Mille, mid ship and just a few cabins down from guest services - bed against wall, large window - great location with easy access to everywhere. Noe problem with noise above. We really liked this locatoin. Enjoy!

[BLam104417]

Thanks for your suggestions!!!!!!!!!