snoopy_leogirl Posted May 16, 2006 #1 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hi, if anyone can help, that would be great with these questions: What exactly is a hump cabin? If I take my laptop on board a cruise, where's a good place to store it safely while I am at a port? In a suitcase? Where else can I keep it safe? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmich068 Posted May 16, 2006 #2 Share Posted May 16, 2006 1) It's a cabin located on the Hump of the ship. (For instance, on most RCCL ships, there is a area that visibly sticks out of the ship. The balconies are usually larger on these cabins) 2) Good Question. Can't answer that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewdog Posted May 16, 2006 #3 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Your laptop should be just fine anywhere in your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2crz Posted May 16, 2006 #4 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I think I kept my ThinkPad (x series) in the vanity drawer..You know the long desk type one.. It really should be safe even left out,but I kept mine put away,mainly to keep it from getting bumped around,or stuff dumped or spilled on it. There is plenty of room to store it in your suitcase or its case.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted May 16, 2006 #5 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Do NOT leave your laptop out in the open. Even if you trust your cabin steward you should not leave your laptop out in the open. I have walked into my cabin while the cabin steward was cleaning the room without the cabin steward knowing I was there. First of all, the door is wide open while the cabin steward is cleaning your room. Sometime the cabin steward needs to get something and leaves your room, with the door still open. Other times their back is to the door and the vaccum cleaner makes so much noice they don't hear me come in. I bring a cable lock. I also lock the suitcase the laptop is in. If I cannot find something to lock the cable to, I lock it to a second suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachchick Posted May 16, 2006 #6 Share Posted May 16, 2006 A word about hump cabins: Love them, especially the exact center of the hump or the sides where the balconies are somewhat larger (not as big as aft, but bigger than the usual ones). Edited: TrueBlueTory: I must make a minor clarification to your post. I know you say "usually" larger (so obviously not always), but I think "specific ones" would be more accurate. The balconies on the end curves of the hump and the balconies of the hump cabins on either side of the elevators (Radiance class) are indeed larger. The center and next-to-center balconies really aren't. We don't mind that the center humps are not larger because the views are so amazing, and we just love the location. beachchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy_leogirl Posted May 16, 2006 Author #7 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions, and the explanation of what a hump cabin is. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscruising Posted May 16, 2006 #8 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I noticed that you are from St. Maarten. Love it there! Do you by any chance know anything about the Dolphin swims on the island? Sandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamKnows Posted May 16, 2006 #9 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Good question! I always thought a "hump" cabin is a cabin where newlyweds stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy_leogirl Posted May 20, 2006 Author #10 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I noticed that you are from St. Maarten. Love it there! Do you by any chance know anything about the Dolphin swims on the island? Sandi Hi, Thanks for the compliments on our island. :D There is no dolphin swim here as yet. Word has it that its under construction or development. Not sure when it will start. But there is one in Anguilla which is a short ferry ride away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted May 20, 2006 #11 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Thanks for the information on the "hump" cabin. We just booked a cabin right in the middle of the hump (9584) on our Radiance of the Seas cruise to Alaska next summer. I've always heard the views were the best from these cabins; now we'll be able to find out ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted May 20, 2006 #12 Share Posted May 20, 2006 We no longer take our laptop along, but when we did, we would store it in a locked carry on bag under the bed. We just bought extra memory cards for the camera and don't bother to keep up with anyone while we're on vacation. Fortunately, we can leave all our work behind when we leave, I know that's not the case for many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalakim Posted May 20, 2006 #13 Share Posted May 20, 2006 We have always left our laptop in our cabin without locking it away, and have never had a problem. The hump cabins are the best for the view. Our balconly was not larger, we were in the middle. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted May 20, 2006 #14 Share Posted May 20, 2006 We have always left our laptop in our cabin without locking it away, and have never had a problem. The hump cabins are the best for the view. Our balconly was not larger, we were in the middle. Kim This reminds me of my friend who lives in Thousand Oaks (one of the safest cities in America). He always left his wallet in his unlocked car. One day the police were at his front door, returning his wallet to him. Now he locks his car and takes his wallet into the house with him. As to your laptop, I hope you don't have anything that cannot be replaced on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscruising Posted May 22, 2006 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Thanks for the info. Do you know who operates the Dolphin Swim-any info would be great. Thanks! Sandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long time lurker Posted May 22, 2006 #16 Share Posted May 22, 2006 "If I take my laptop on board a cruise, where's a good place to store it safely while I am at a port? In a suitcase? Where else can I keep it safe?" The in room safes are small, however, I believe my husband has managed to squeeze his laptop into the safe. It depends on how compact your laptop is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted May 22, 2006 #17 Share Posted May 22, 2006 "If I take my laptop on board a cruise, where's a good place to store it safely while I am at a port? In a suitcase? Where else can I keep it safe?" The in room safes are small, however, I believe my husband has managed to squeeze his laptop into the safe. It depends on how compact your laptop is. Most laptops have a place to insert a cable lock. I use that and attached it to something in the cabin. If there is nothing in the cabin to attach it to, then I attach it to another large suit case. Then the case that has the laptop is also locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy_leogirl Posted May 24, 2006 Author #18 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thanks for the info. Do you know who operates the Dolphin Swim-any info would be great. Thanks! Sandi http://www.*****anguilla/ This is their official website. Check it out. Lots of info offered. Including hours of operation, pricing etc. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscruising Posted May 28, 2006 #19 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Thanks for the web site. Thier prices are much more reasonable the the cruise ship. Do you know how much it costs to get to Anguilla from the pier? Sandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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