??? re: Inside cabin, deck 9, Serenade

[fajitapita]

Just found out that we have cabin #9509 (forward) on the Serenade for our Alaskan cruise in August (booked an inside guarantee). I'm noticing on the deck layout that there is a blank space next to us where cabin 9511 should be, but alas cabin 9511 isn't there. Does anyone know what's in that space? I'm assuming it's a housekeeping closet? Has anyone ever stayed near one of those? If so, how is the noise? I'm an early riser, and my DH (who is not) is a heavy sleeper, so hopefully any noise won't bother us too much. I also noticed that directly above us on deck 10 is a big blank space next between a few inside cabins and the forward elevator. Does anyone know what's up there? Haven't had a cabin in the front of the ship for a while... is there usually more motion up front? Luckily neither one of us is prone to sea sickness... Can't wait to get on board! :)

[fajitapita]

This got buried fast.... let's see if anyone on the boards this morning can answer...

[Stevekiel]

I have had rooms under the dance club and next to the Casino and have never had any problems with noise. I don't know anything about your room location but I would not worry about noise.:o

[Family of 14]

Just kidding. It is probably a closet. We have been next to a closet before and never heard a thing. You may want to call your TA and see if they can change you just in case. With a guarantee, I wouldn't put it past RCCL to put you in an undesirable stateroom.

[kitty1]

We were in 9520 on the Serenade, and the in laws were in 9506 both balcony rooms. The inside rooms were on the other side of the hall. There was a closet there, so it's probably a closet. We didn't have any problem with noises on deck 9 and we were pretty close to the forward elevators.