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My daughter in law makes all the plans for the cruises. My two sons, and their wives, invited me to join them for a cruise, on the Norwegian Bliss, when it was a brand new ship. They reserved a single cabin, for me, in just the right place, on that ship, and we had a marvelous time, for that whole cruise. The was on my "bucket list", and I was so thankful for it. Isn't it wonderful to have your family love you that much!
Our kids gave us our first cruise as an anniversary present about ten years ago. I loved it. My last cruise was on the Bliss. We had a cabin on the same level and close to the observation deck. It was so great we decided to go see alaska this summer on Bliss. It’s one of my bucket list destinations.
I was in the bowels of the mid-ship, down the corridor from the Art Gallery, on the same deck as the International Cafe. No window, no balcony. Nice and dark with no traffic. LOVED IT!
My wife and I went on an Alaska cruise last year. Our travel agent recommended a rear facing cabin. We were very happy with it. When looking at glaciers, we had a perfect view regardless of which side a glacier was on.
Agreed. We did this just two weeks ago. Another plus, it may be cold on deck due to the wind at night, but the rear facing balcony was ok since the wind was blocked.
@@livininthemusic Not at all. These modern cruise ships are very stabilized and I rarely felt any rolling motion. Plus the Alaska passage cruise is rarely exposed to open ocean. We've been on four cruises and the Alaska cruise was our favorite one.
I love that you are direct and to the point, well spoken without any useless jabbering 😊 Thank you for all the information you share. I’ve never been on a cruise but this information is useful for when I do. I’ll keep watching 😊
I didn't realize partially obstructed meant a giant lifeboat in front of window! We got a great deal, it was on 8th deck in a good location, so we didn't complain much about it! We learned our lesson. 😅
Great Tips on the worst cabins. I have a client who is new to crusing and very sensitive to smells and noise so this is extremely helpful to me to make sure she doesn't have a bad cabin experience. Thanks so much! I always enjoy your informative videos. Happy Crusing!
Cove balcony on deck 2 was amazing. When it was time to leave the ship we were closer to the exit. Also close to the dining room. Was in the middle and bottom of the ship so it was actually easier to navigate throughout the ship.
Love your videos! You really nailed which cabins you should avoid. One cabin my wife and I love is the aft facing cabins. Less foot traffic and a lot more quieter. Don’t mind obstructed view cabins. The cabins we always avoid are forward cabins and right under the Ledo cabin.
Thanks for the info! Just booked our first cruise a few months ago and went to check on our cabin and it’s adjoining! Going to call today to see if it can be moved… also got the planner! Thanks for putting that together!
I just started a new job selling Princess Cruise lines and all of your advice is extremely helpful when helping guests to make the best cabin selection. You explained it so well!
So happy you did this for people. I am VERY picky since I get very seasick 🤢, my Holland America cruise consultant didn't even know about places to avoid! My sister booked a suite in the front of the ship, was so excited until she got seasick, she NEVER gets seasick.
We absolutely love the forward-facing suites on the Royal class Princess ships. These suites have a forward facing window with the balcony on the side. So there is no wind issue when under way. I prefer to see where we are going than where we’ve been. Also, we can see both sides of the ship from the front window which allows for us to see most docking operations. Our favorite suite is B102 which is on the 11th deck and on the port side which allows us to wave to all of the high-rise revealers blowing horns when leaving Port Canaveral.
Did you feel any motion sickness being in this particular cabin? We just booked one on NCL, and now I'm regretting it as I'm worried we are going to feel those waves and wind!
@@barbaram7164 Fortunately, we do not really suffer from motion sickness. To the contrary, we really enjoy the rocking of the ship - especially at night when we get “rocked” to sleep. So I can’t really advise. I understand that it is a “smoother” ride toward the middle of the ship. I’ve been in both the front and the aft where I it is supposed to be more rocky. I’ve found that it depends more on the weather on your cruise rather than where you are on the ship. But, if you are prone to sea sickness, I understand that it is better to stay to the middle of the ship on a lower deck.
@@jackredmond6023 Thanks--I'm really torn because I've always wanted a forward suite, but others in my traveling party may not like it. Thank you--this was helpful!
The worst cabin we booked was a beautiful balcony far from the elevators and sandwiched between cabins above and cabins below us. This was a dream cabin which we booked directly with the cruise line. It was supposed to be one of the quietest cabins on the cruise. However, the teen club was directly across the hall and the noise was ear splitting! We are seniors and go to sleep early, but the noise was horrific until after eleven PM. No one considered the proximity of the teen club when we booked the cruise! 🤣
Thank you for another great video! We are booking a 2025 cruise and will definitely keep these considerations in mind when choosing our cabin location. The cabin we regretted booking was just off the center atrium of a Princess ship on the deck where dance parties, balloon drops and champagne towers were celebrated. It was so difficult to make our way through the crowds on some evenings just to try to get back to our cabin. It was also noisy as the crowds sometimes spilled over into our hallway. It would have been a great cabin for younger party people but did not really work for us.
We came back from a cruise a week ago. We upgraded our cabin as we didn't want the bunks that are in so many cabins on the Ambience. We paid £60pp to upgrade and we were given an aft cabin on the deck 11. It turned out that were directly below the buffet, which was great, a short walk to the stairwell, one deck up and straight into the Borough Market buffet. There was some noise in the cabin but not that much to write home about. We had absolutely no problem with the position of our cabin at all.
As a truck driver, I can imagine feeling right at home in a cabin that I hear or feel engine sounds. Lol… I’m used to a refrigerated unit running all the time or an auxiliary power unit running as I sleep. Going in our first cruise in August and have an AFT Penthouse Suite booked! 🎉😊❤
Ilana, we love the forward and aft cabins because they are usually quieter with less foot traffic. The motion of the ship does not bother us at all. We also always try to book on a deck with cabins above and below us. Thanks for this very informational video!⛴⛴⛴
Hi--did you feel the motion every minute of the cruise? Was it constant? I just booked a forward cabin for the first time and now a bit worried I might get seasick or deal with the heavy wind issue--New York to Bermuda.
We love the aft cabin. Instead of seeing only those things on one side we get a panoramic view. It seemed that the balcony was a little larger. We want to go to the activity and not always be in the middle of the activity. We have never had noise or smell concerns. 😊
Aft balcony suite was the best place to be on panama canal transit. The whole workings of the canal was right in front of . Butler said we had the best view here. Also saw neighbors moving in with a lot of camera equipment. Loved it!!!
My husband and I try to get a cabin near the engine. We have found that the hum helps us sleep very well and tends to drown out other more annoying sounds for us. If we can get an aft starboard or port cabin then we also get the rocking motion that we absolutely loved. Felt like being rocked and a lullaby to fall asleep to.
I often think that since we're used to sleeping in a semi that we would be ok with a cabin close to the engine. Haven't tested it yet, but there's still time.
Just booked a guaranteed interior state room on Odyssey of the seas for a Mediterranean cruise. Definitely kept the cost down compared to booking a balcony, as we usually do. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
The forward facing suite we had on Royal Princess was fabulous . Sit in bed with coffee with a bow ( front ) view . The side balcony was protected but skinny . Now , we love the motion. Sleep like babies .
Best room ever: Carnival Dream. First level balcony. A life boat was hanging directly above my balcony but I could only see it if I looked up. This provided a super view of the beautiful water since I was low and close to the waterline. Flying fish were jumping right outside my view every morning. Room service breakfast every day was a highlight.
We are budget Cruisers so we tend to go for the interior cabins. We've only been on one Cruise and we booked another one for February 2024 but we watched a lot of Cruise videos before we made any cabin decisions. We learned very early on which ones to avoid and so far, even though just once, hasn't been disappointing. We realized we like the rocking that comes with being high and forward on a ship. As long as we don't have any loud noises around us then we are happy LOL
Thanks for this video. It is so great to hear all the different opinions. I feel good knowing we all don't like the same thing. I have see the aft facing rooms and I always shy away, because some of the bad stories, and the balcony is one o my favorite parts. I, too, like rooms near elevators but as low as I can get. P.S. last year at this time I was heading on my annual cruise for the holiday and your videos gave me so much comfort. I had so much fun on the half full cruise. This year, we are at it again, but I am sure it will be fully booked. At least no masks :)
Had a forward facing balcony on Iona to Norwegian Fjords in July . It was so windy I used to sit on the balcony wearing a woolly hat two fleeces and a blanket. Views were spectacular though. I have booked obscured ocean view cabins and choosing carefully the window was between 2 lifeboats so hardly any loss of view. Loved it.
Great advice, I learned all these mistakes on my own. The elevator is the worst. My best advice is booking the cruise months in advance so you can get the room you want.
Hi there, I am new to the channel. I have been really enjoying the films that you have here. My golden rule is having a balcony first of all. Then make sure that there are rooms, above, below and to the side of you as well as inside of you. I am fairly relaxed about being near the lifts, there is not as much noise as you might expect and it certainly helps me to navigate. Cheers Stephen
I really like the AFT balcony cabins mainly because the balconies are spacious and you actually have a view of wider view and see both sides of the ship. What I didn't like about it, was below us were workers who were smoking all the time. I hated the smoke. It was constant.
I was on Carnival Glory with oceanview overlooking a secret small deck in the aft. I loved it. We could see wake from the window and two steps from our room we could go outside! Ours was obstructed oceanview but it was only obstructed because theoretically someone could have stood in front of our window. It was great. I was the only one all week who ever went on that unknown deck!
Thankyou so much for all of your advice. You are so beautiful inside and out. I can't wait until my cruise in January. I have bought so many items that you have recommended.
Oh man, only have 1 cruise under our belt but we've seen countless videos of yours and others to really sort of map out ships and cabins. We've learned quite a lot even before booking our first cruise! mid-ship, cabins below and above, and a bit away from crew closets. From a balcony cabin, I don't think we'd ever want an interior. That circulating air is so nice to have during the week.
Just discovered your videos. Amazing love the knowledge and passion you have. Lots of information and great ideas. Every video is uplifting and it never looks or sounds boring! Keep.up the fantastic work 👏 👌
We sailed on Holland America for 28 years before my husband recently died from cancer. One cabin I was really upset about (I didn’t select it) in Europe was also obstructed partially by a lifeboat however, even though it was not a balcony cabin, it had floor to ceiling windows and that was a bonus.
Hi, Ilana! You are right, we should check the deck plans to see what surrounds the cabin w will book. On my last cruise my cabin was assigned to me and it was next to a crew storage. I didn't realized that till the next morning when I started to hear all those banging noises of the crew member pushing the cleaning carts against the wall or other. carts. I am a travel agent and I always look for the cabin location when selling cabins to my clients.
My all-time favorite cabin was an aft facing balcony - and my worst cabin was right over the casino. We must have been right over the speaker and they had drawings and such late into the night every single night - it was similar to what you would expect from a disco or club. Now i try to stick with floor that has rooms above and below.
Ilana, this is a great list and video and we follow most of these tips most of the time. But I have to admit my curiosity got the best of me. We will be in a forward facing club balcony room on the NCL Prima in 9 days. I am really excited about the view and the wrap around balcony but I did book it with my eyes wide open, completely realizing wind will be a challenge.
We just returned from a cruise to Greenland Caribbean Princess and stayed on the Lido deck in a interior cabin and loved it. I like that you can get outside easily .
On Rhapsody of the Seas we booked a cabin below the pool deck and a few doors from the elevator for an Alaskan cruise. Great location as very little use of the pool, so no pool parties, chair dragging or kids running around. Also, super close to the windjammer for quick bites throughout the day. It was a Junior suite, which was only available in this part of the ship (floor and mid ship). Doing the same in August on Radiance, hoping for the same outcome.
Totally agree by avoiding balcony cabin in the levels above the outside smoking area. I was on deck 11 above a smoking area on Deck 5 and on calm days or port days the smell was strong. It was my first cruise, booked by a family member, and I totally loved it, but smoke aggravates my asthma.
I only book aft view balcony cabins. 180 degree panoramic views of both sides of where the ship goes, no wind, less foot traffic in the hallway and more of a walk to walk off the drinks and buffet.
I think sleeping in the aft with the rumble noise would be soothing, it's like a white noise that blocks out other sounds and if it's a regular sound it can be really relaxing.
The cruise my husband and I went on was awesome. We didn't hear any noise. Cabin was on the 5 floor middle of the ship with nice window view. I had the best sleep on my cruise. Had a lot of fun too!
Congratulations on 100k! Not sure if you are looking for ideas but we are doing a Princess cruisetour next summer and really haven't found too many great videos particularly for the land side. HAL would probably have similar great opportunities. Just an idea, keep up the great work!
Love your videos! I have regretted two kinds of cabins 1) my very first cruise we booked an interior cabin. We just felt claustrophobic and I didn't like waking up and not knowing if it was 1am or 10am because there are no windows to know if the sun has risen yet, so yeah never again, and 2) a Central Park facing balcony cabin. Just not for us because you are literally facing other cabins, and I can't tell you how many people we could see changing and doing other stuff in their rooms because they forgot to close their curtains! If we're paying for a balcony, definitely going for ocean view :) Thanks for sharing all your amazing videos!
The best part of cruising is having a forward cabin so that you get the motion and wave sounds that make for the best sleep that you ever have. (They say you shouldn't leave your door open at night - Posh! As long as weather allows - Do it!! When we book suites we love the aft cabins, especially the corner where we have a wrap-around deck with side and rear areas.
We were forward on Queen Mary 2 on an Atlantic crossing - quite bouncy. On a Princess ship, we had a jr suite, where the balcony wrapped around to the stern. We could hear the engines starting up.
Great tip on the interconnecting rooms. I just got back from a cruise on RC Quantum of the Seas, absolutely loved it, and our room - BUT - I did not love the family next door with a small child on threw huge tantrums every day. I am sure that interconnecting door meant we heard more of it than we otherwise would have. Additionally, the door moves a little bit so on the couple of sea days we had where the ship was moving a lot, the door creaked. Not ideal. Overall, still a great cruise though!
My husband and I were on Allures of the Seas Royal Caribbean cruise and loved the experience. This was our first and will plan for an Alaskan cruise next.
We love the aft cabins and are willing to pay a premium for them. It is farther to walk but the serenity of watching the sun set over the wake of the ship is so relaxing for us.
I follow Gary Bembridge’s advice and only book cabins with cabins above, below, and across the hall. I have booked near the elevator and noticed no excessive noise. I was apprehensive on my last cruise because the kids club was on the same floor but on the other end of the ship. Luckily I didn’t hear anything.
I just came off the NCL Joy. I was in 15868. When I tell you it was THE BEST room I’ve ever had I am not joking: I loved the sound of the waves, the view was extraordinary, it was so quiet because there was no foot traffic at all, the aft elevator was not far so I didn’t have far to walk to get the elevator, it was much wider than a normal balcony - I had two deck and two table chairs, there’s zero wind coming into the cabin unlike a front facing balcony so I could keep my balcony door open at all times. 💖
We had an aft balcony on the NCL Dawn in February 2020 on deck 8 and never noticed any noise coming from the engines, we found the wake calming and quite pleasent.
We've had, on Carnival, Premium balconies, French door interiors (obstructed view) and now handicap interiors. Loved the French door interiors. Obstructed, but plenty of light. Our Premium cabins were near the elevators and had no problems with noise.
We only book rooms in the middle of the ship not too far from the elevator and sandwiched above and below by other berths. Our next cruise we booked a promenade view room 2 floors above the promenade.
Gosh, that's a LOT to keep track of! We've got a forward facing ocean view coming up in January on the Harmony of the Seas. 😬 Fingers crossed it's okay. I'm worried now about the motion.
We loved our aft facing balcony. The balcony is larger than normal, and it's out of the wind. Only con was a little bit of ash from the engine exhaust on one port day due to the wind direction that caused it to fall on our balcony. Also we could hear the music from the outdoor night club that was 2 decks above us, but that is something that is ship-specific. Overall it was our favorite cabin so far in any of our cruises
Worst cabin so far was an oceanview on the lower deck on Norwegian. We had rough seas and the waves were hitting very close to the window. Will never do that again! We generally prefer the aft balconies but booked a forward obstructed balcony on Princess for our cruise to Alaska. Even though it was a metal balcony we had more than enough room to invite our friends to join us watching the scenery as we cruised the inside passage.
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Low deck forward, on our very first cruise, we always heard the anchor!
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My daughter in law makes all the plans for the cruises. My two sons, and their wives, invited me to join them for a cruise, on the Norwegian Bliss, when it was a brand new ship. They reserved a single cabin, for me, in just the right place, on that ship, and we had a marvelous time, for that whole cruise. The was on my "bucket list", and I was so thankful for it. Isn't it wonderful to have your family love you that much!
Our kids gave us our first cruise as an anniversary present about ten years ago. I loved it. My last cruise was on the Bliss. We had a cabin on the same level and close to the observation deck. It was so great we decided to go see alaska this summer on Bliss. It’s one of my bucket list destinations.
Go Joan!! That sounds like a blast, and like your daughter in laws love you (along w your sons!)!
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You must be an awesome mother & mother in law. ❤
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My parents taught me early about cabins to avoid, so I have never had a "bad" cabin. I always book in the middle area of the ship and a balcony.
Lol best location
I was in the bowels of the mid-ship, down the corridor from the Art Gallery, on the same deck as the International Cafe. No window, no balcony. Nice and dark with no traffic. LOVED IT!
My wife and I went on an Alaska cruise last year. Our travel agent recommended a rear facing cabin. We were very happy with it. When looking at glaciers, we had a perfect view regardless of which side a glacier was on.
Agreed. We did this just two weeks ago. Another plus, it may be cold on deck due to the wind at night, but the rear facing balcony was ok since the wind was blocked.
Did you have any issues with seasickness in that location?
@@livininthemusic Not at all. These modern cruise ships are very stabilized and I rarely felt any rolling motion. Plus the Alaska passage cruise is rarely exposed to open ocean. We've been on four cruises and the Alaska cruise was our favorite one.
@@GregSr Our experience was the same.
What ship did everyone going on
I love that you are direct and to the point, well spoken without any useless jabbering 😊 Thank you for all the information you share. I’ve never been on a cruise but this information is useful for when I do. I’ll keep watching 😊
You'll never go on a cruise.
My FAVORITE thing about your videos is that they ALL are SO well narrated! Great and high quality CONTENT! Thank you!!!
Absolute favorite cabin is the Aft Cabin!!!!! Larger balcony normally and room is usually longer, a little larger. Happy Cruising!
I didn't realize partially obstructed meant a giant lifeboat in front of window! We got a great deal, it was on 8th deck in a good location, so we didn't complain much about it! We learned our lesson. 😅
Great Tips on the worst cabins. I have a client who is new to crusing and very sensitive to smells and noise so this is extremely helpful to me to make sure she doesn't have a bad cabin experience.
Thanks so much! I always enjoy your informative videos.
Happy Crusing!
Cove balcony on deck 2 was amazing. When it was time to leave the ship we were closer to the exit. Also close to the dining room. Was in the middle and bottom of the ship so it was actually easier to navigate throughout the ship.
Love your videos! You really nailed which cabins you should avoid. One cabin my wife and I love is the aft facing cabins. Less foot traffic and a lot more quieter. Don’t mind obstructed view cabins. The cabins we always avoid are forward cabins and right under the Ledo cabin.
Thanks for the info! Just booked our first cruise a few months ago and went to check on our cabin and it’s adjoining! Going to call today to see if it can be moved… also got the planner! Thanks for putting that together!
I just started a new job selling Princess Cruise lines and all of your advice is extremely helpful when helping guests to make the best cabin selection. You explained it so well!
So happy you did this for people. I am VERY picky since I get very seasick 🤢, my Holland America cruise consultant didn't even know about places to avoid! My sister booked a suite in the front of the ship, was so excited until she got seasick, she NEVER gets seasick.
Love an aft facing balcony! The sound of the engines helped lull me to sleep. ❤
My favorite place to be during my first cruise was standing on a front balcony and star gazing at night. I loved the cool breeze and dark sky.
We absolutely love the forward-facing suites on the Royal class Princess ships. These suites have a forward facing window with the balcony on the side. So there is no wind issue when under way. I prefer to see where we are going than where we’ve been. Also, we can see both sides of the ship from the front window which allows for us to see most docking operations. Our favorite suite is B102 which is on the 11th deck and on the port side which allows us to wave to all of the high-rise revealers blowing horns when leaving Port Canaveral.
Did you feel any motion sickness being in this particular cabin? We just booked one on NCL, and now I'm regretting it as I'm worried we are going to feel those waves and wind!
@@barbaram7164 Fortunately, we do not really suffer from motion sickness. To the contrary, we really enjoy the rocking of the ship - especially at night when we get “rocked” to sleep. So I can’t really advise. I understand that it is a “smoother” ride toward the middle of the ship. I’ve been in both the front and the aft where I it is supposed to be more rocky. I’ve found that it depends more on the weather on your cruise rather than where you are on the ship. But, if you are prone to sea sickness, I understand that it is better to stay to the middle of the ship on a lower deck.
@@jackredmond6023 Thanks--I'm really torn because I've always wanted a forward suite, but others in my traveling party may not like it. Thank you--this was helpful!
@@barbaram7164 Sure thing. I hope that you all have a wonderful cruise.
The worst cabin we booked was a beautiful balcony far from the elevators and sandwiched between cabins above and cabins below us. This was a dream cabin which we booked directly with the cruise line. It was supposed to be one of the quietest cabins on the cruise. However, the teen club was directly across the hall and the noise was ear splitting! We are seniors and go to sleep early, but the noise was horrific until after eleven PM. No one considered the proximity of the teen club when we booked the cruise! 🤣
oh god! That sounds AWFUL!!
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Oh nooo! You’d think they’d sound proof the kids club!
I'm not an senior and typically don't go to bed until 1-2am, and that would still annoy me.
A good travel agent would have seen that and not booked it for you. The cruise line would not offer you that information.
Thank you for another great video! We are booking a 2025 cruise and will definitely keep these considerations in mind when choosing our cabin location. The cabin we regretted booking was just off the center atrium of a Princess ship on the deck where dance parties, balloon drops and champagne towers were celebrated. It was so difficult to make our way through the crowds on some evenings just to try to get back to our cabin. It was also noisy as the crowds sometimes spilled over into our hallway. It would have been a great cabin for younger party people but did not really work for us.
I was booked in an aft balcony room and I loved it! It sounded like a constant fountain outside my balcony and I really enjoyed that. ❤
Back on the mid ‘80’s we had a forward facing cabin in the Oceanic. Great room, great view!
We came back from a cruise a week ago. We upgraded our cabin as we didn't want the bunks that are in so many cabins on the Ambience. We paid £60pp to upgrade and we were given an aft cabin on the deck 11. It turned out that were directly below the buffet, which was great, a short walk to the stairwell, one deck up and straight into the Borough Market buffet. There was some noise in the cabin but not that much to write home about. We had absolutely no problem with the position of our cabin at all.
As a truck driver, I can imagine feeling right at home in a cabin that I hear or feel engine sounds. Lol… I’m used to a refrigerated unit running all the time or an auxiliary power unit running as I sleep. Going in our first cruise in August and have an AFT Penthouse Suite booked! 🎉😊❤
@Gypsyadventures2023 ,
How was your cruise? 😃
@@sarahw.mcelyea5655 ongoing!!! Currently in Sabatini’s for dinner!!
I was thinking the same 😆 used to fall asleep to the reefer and wake up when it went off. 12 years OTR MAGA! Usa 🇺🇸 💪
Ilana, we love the forward and aft cabins because they are usually quieter with less foot traffic. The motion of the ship does not bother us at all. We also always try to book on a deck with cabins above and below us. Thanks for this very informational video!⛴⛴⛴
Hi--did you feel the motion every minute of the cruise? Was it constant? I just booked a forward cabin for the first time and now a bit worried I might get seasick or deal with the heavy wind issue--New York to Bermuda.
I absolutely love your channel & attention to detail everything I look up your videos pop up, thank you
Thank you for this info! You talked about many things I hadn’t even thought of.💕
We love the aft cabin. Instead of seeing only those things on one side we get a panoramic view. It seemed that the balcony was a little larger. We want to go to the activity and not always be in the middle of the activity. We have never had noise or smell concerns. 😊
Aft balcony suite was the best place to be on panama canal transit. The whole workings of the canal was right in front of . Butler said we had the best view here. Also saw neighbors moving in with a lot of camera equipment.
Loved it!!!
My husband and I try to get a cabin near the engine. We have found that the hum helps us sleep very well and tends to drown out other more annoying sounds for us. If we can get an aft starboard or port cabin then we also get the rocking motion that we absolutely loved. Felt like being rocked and a lullaby to fall asleep to.
We had an opposite impression of engine noise. It was not a him more if banging. It gave me seasickness
I often think that since we're used to sleeping in a semi that we would be ok with a cabin close to the engine. Haven't tested it yet, but there's still time.
I listen to brown noise while I sleep, and it sounds a lot like a ship engine. I'd probably enjoy that too.
Just booked a guaranteed interior state room on Odyssey of the seas for a Mediterranean cruise.
Definitely kept the cost down compared to booking a balcony, as we usually do. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
The forward facing suite we had on Royal Princess was fabulous . Sit in bed with coffee with a bow ( front ) view . The side balcony was protected but skinny . Now , we love the motion. Sleep like babies .
What's amazing to me is some people actually complain about smelling bacon. If I'm on a cruise ship smelling bacon, that's a good thing.
Nah. You don't want to smell food 24/7.
The people who complained about smelling bacon are probably vegans
@@notafanboy250yes I do
@@albertwebster1969 or just don’t eat pork like myself the smell of anything cooking pig related reeks imo!
This video is GOLD!
Best room ever: Carnival Dream. First level balcony. A life boat was hanging directly above my balcony but I could only see it if I looked up. This provided a super view of the beautiful water since I was low and close to the waterline. Flying fish were jumping right outside my view every morning. Room service breakfast every day was a highlight.
Great info... As for me, LOVE the aft cabins... Nothing like listening to the prop wash at night..
We are budget Cruisers so we tend to go for the interior cabins. We've only been on one Cruise and we booked another one for February 2024 but we watched a lot of Cruise videos before we made any cabin decisions. We learned very early on which ones to avoid and so far, even though just once, hasn't been disappointing. We realized we like the rocking that comes with being high and forward on a ship. As long as we don't have any loud noises around us then we are happy LOL
Thanks for this video. It is so great to hear all the different opinions. I feel good knowing we all don't like the same thing. I have see the aft facing rooms and I always shy away, because some of the bad stories, and the balcony is one o my favorite parts. I, too, like rooms near elevators but as low as I can get. P.S. last year at this time I was heading on my annual cruise for the holiday and your videos gave me so much comfort. I had so much fun on the half full cruise. This year, we are at it again, but I am sure it will be fully booked. At least no masks :)
Aft cabins are the best. I love have a larger balcony and just watching the scenery go by. I have never had a problem with them.
Had a forward facing balcony on Iona to Norwegian Fjords in July . It was so windy I used to sit on the balcony wearing a woolly hat two fleeces and a blanket. Views were spectacular though. I have booked obscured ocean view cabins and choosing carefully the window was between 2 lifeboats so hardly any loss of view. Loved it.
Great advice, I learned all these mistakes on my own. The elevator is the worst. My best advice is booking the cruise months in advance so you can get the room you want.
Hi there, I am new to the channel. I have been really enjoying the films that you have here. My golden rule is having a balcony first of all. Then make sure that there are rooms, above, below and to the side of you as well as inside of you. I am fairly relaxed about being near the lifts, there is not as much noise as you might expect and it certainly helps me to navigate. Cheers Stephen
I never thought of these!!! Thank you!!
Your videos are awesome! Especially since we are planning our first cruise 🎉
I really like the AFT balcony cabins mainly because the balconies are spacious and you actually have a view of wider view and see both sides of the ship. What I didn't like about it, was below us were workers who were smoking all the time. I hated the smoke. It was constant.
I lust came back from a 12-day cruise in an aft facing cabin and it was wonderful! No complaints at all. I'd do it again.
I was on Carnival Glory with oceanview overlooking a secret small deck in the aft. I loved it. We could see wake from the window and two steps from our room we could go outside! Ours was obstructed oceanview but it was only obstructed because theoretically someone could have stood in front of our window. It was great. I was the only one all week who ever went on that unknown deck!
Thankyou so much for all of your advice. You are so beautiful inside and out. I can't wait until my cruise in January. I have bought so many items that you have recommended.
You’re too kind!!
Oh man, only have 1 cruise under our belt but we've seen countless videos of yours and others to really sort of map out ships and cabins. We've learned quite a lot even before booking our first cruise!
mid-ship, cabins below and above, and a bit away from crew closets. From a balcony cabin, I don't think we'd ever want an interior. That circulating air is so nice to have during the week.
It is nice, I agree :)
Don’t overthink it. After over 30 cruises I’ve never regretted my cabin.
Just discovered your videos. Amazing love the knowledge and passion you have. Lots of information and great ideas. Every video is uplifting and it never looks or sounds boring! Keep.up the fantastic work 👏 👌
Thanks so much for your informative videos!! I'm going on my first "big" cruise in June.🎉😊
Great advice! A friend had a aft cabin on Carnival Horizon and they got ash on their balcony. The crew cleaned it every day.
Thanks, I will definitely make a mental note. ❤😊
Glad to hear about motion sickness on forward cabins. Just experienced it last week. Wish I had known sooner. Not pretty
We sailed on Holland America for 28 years before my husband recently died from cancer. One cabin I was really upset about (I didn’t select it) in Europe was also obstructed partially by a lifeboat however, even though it was not a balcony cabin, it had floor to ceiling windows and that was a bonus.
We had a forward facing cabin above the anchor. Definitely woke us up on a couple port visits.
Hi, Ilana! You are right, we should check the deck plans to see what surrounds the cabin w will book. On my last cruise my cabin was assigned to me and it was next to a crew storage. I didn't realized that till the next morning when I started to hear all those banging noises of the crew member pushing the cleaning carts against the wall or other. carts. I am a travel agent and I always look for the cabin location when selling cabins to my clients.
Thank you again for an informative video!
Thank you. I'm going on my first cruise this coming January, God's will, and this vid helps. You've got a new sub😊
My all-time favorite cabin was an aft facing balcony - and my worst cabin was right over the casino. We must have been right over the speaker and they had drawings and such late into the night every single night - it was similar to what you would expect from a disco or club. Now i try to stick with floor that has rooms above and below.
We LOVED our Aft Extended Balcony room on the Breeze
Ilana, this is a great list and video and we follow most of these tips most of the time. But I have to admit my curiosity got the best of me. We will be in a forward facing club balcony room on the NCL Prima in 9 days. I am really excited about the view and the wrap around balcony but I did book it with my eyes wide open, completely realizing wind will be a challenge.
I’m sure it’s going to be amazing overall. Let us know how it goes :)
Interesting points to watch for. I've never been on a cruise and we are considering one.
We just returned from a cruise to Greenland Caribbean Princess and stayed on the Lido deck in a interior cabin and loved it. I like that you can get outside easily .
On Rhapsody of the Seas we booked a cabin below the pool deck and a few doors from the elevator for an Alaskan cruise. Great location as very little use of the pool, so no pool parties, chair dragging or kids running around. Also, super close to the windjammer for quick bites throughout the day. It was a Junior suite, which was only available in this part of the ship (floor and mid ship). Doing the same in August on Radiance, hoping for the same outcome.
Totally agree by avoiding balcony cabin in the levels above the outside smoking area. I was on deck 11 above a smoking area on Deck 5 and on calm days or port days the smell was strong. It was my first cruise, booked by a family member, and I totally loved it, but smoke aggravates my asthma.
Oh wow! Love the Bermuda shot with the Summit And Escape in front !!! we were there ! 2019 On the Summit! I have that same Photo shot! Nice!
Loved watching the wake in our aft balcony cabin. Balcony was bigger than the ones on the side of the ship.
We just booked a mini suite on the Ruby Princess in the stern. All mid ship balcony rooms were already taken and this is for 2024!
I only book aft view balcony cabins. 180 degree panoramic views of both sides of where the ship goes, no wind, less foot traffic in the hallway and more of a walk to walk off the drinks and buffet.
I think sleeping in the aft with the rumble noise would be soothing, it's like a white noise that blocks out other sounds and if it's a regular sound it can be really relaxing.
The cruise my husband and I went on was awesome. We didn't hear any noise.
Cabin was on the 5 floor middle of the ship with nice window view.
I had the best sleep on my cruise.
Had a lot of fun too!
Congratulations on 100k! Not sure if you are looking for ideas but we are doing a Princess cruisetour next summer and really haven't found too many great videos particularly for the land side. HAL would probably have similar great opportunities. Just an idea, keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!! Great idea for a future cruise/land trip. If I can get away that long, maybe an idea for sure :)
Love your videos! I have regretted two kinds of cabins 1) my very first cruise we booked an interior cabin. We just felt claustrophobic and I didn't like waking up and not knowing if it was 1am or 10am because there are no windows to know if the sun has risen yet, so yeah never again, and 2) a Central Park facing balcony cabin. Just not for us because you are literally facing other cabins, and I can't tell you how many people we could see changing and doing other stuff in their rooms because they forgot to close their curtains! If we're paying for a balcony, definitely going for ocean view :) Thanks for sharing all your amazing videos!
Thanks for the excellent info
The best part of cruising is having a forward cabin so that you get the motion and wave sounds that make for the best sleep that you ever have. (They say you shouldn't leave your door open at night - Posh! As long as weather allows - Do it!!
When we book suites we love the aft cabins, especially the corner where we have a wrap-around deck with side and rear areas.
Fully right, that's cruise.
We have booked Guaranteed cabins and although we wound up in many locations you mentioned, we have never had a bad cabin. We're very thankful 😊
Aft balcony cabins are our favorite, especially the wraps.
We were forward on Queen Mary 2 on an Atlantic crossing - quite bouncy. On a Princess ship, we had a jr suite, where the balcony wrapped around to the stern. We could hear the engines starting up.
Great tip on the interconnecting rooms. I just got back from a cruise on RC Quantum of the Seas, absolutely loved it, and our room - BUT - I did not love the family next door with a small child on threw huge tantrums every day. I am sure that interconnecting door meant we heard more of it than we otherwise would have. Additionally, the door moves a little bit so on the couple of sea days we had where the ship was moving a lot, the door creaked. Not ideal. Overall, still a great cruise though!
Hi, definitely going on a cruise means be aware of cabins choice and for me I just want to relax and unwind so cabin choosing is important 🙂
My husband and I were on Allures of the Seas Royal Caribbean cruise and loved the experience. This was our first and will plan for an Alaskan cruise next.
We love the aft cabins and are willing to pay a premium for them. It is farther to walk but the serenity of watching the sun set over the wake of the ship is so relaxing for us.
I follow Gary Bembridge’s advice and only book cabins with cabins above, below, and across the hall. I have booked near the elevator and noticed no excessive noise.
I was apprehensive on my last cruise because the kids club was on the same floor but on the other end of the ship. Luckily I didn’t hear anything.
Great advice 👏
I just came off the NCL Joy. I was in 15868. When I tell you it was THE BEST room I’ve ever had I am not joking: I loved the sound of the waves, the view was extraordinary, it was so quiet because there was no foot traffic at all, the aft elevator was not far so I didn’t have far to walk to get the elevator, it was much wider than a normal balcony - I had two deck and two table chairs, there’s zero wind coming into the cabin unlike a front facing balcony so I could keep my balcony door open at all times. 💖
Because I have motion sickness, I always booked mid ship with an extended balcony. It’s a must for us.
I completely LOVE the aft facing cabins
We had an aft balcony on the NCL Dawn in February 2020 on deck 8 and never noticed any noise coming from the engines, we found the wake calming and quite pleasent.
Congratulations on 100k!
Love your show.
Eric
Thanks so much!
ooh yass i got a forward cabin i love the rocking to sleep that the ship does!!! I sleep like a baby!
We've had, on Carnival, Premium balconies, French door interiors (obstructed view) and now handicap interiors. Loved the French door interiors. Obstructed, but plenty of light. Our Premium cabins were near the elevators and had no problems with noise.
Yes your correct about the foward suites .It was hell for 7 days.No real sleep
Best cruise I have ever had was a suite at the aft of the ship. 14 days of amazing views.
We only book rooms in the middle of the ship not too far from the elevator and sandwiched above and below by other berths.
Our next cruise we booked a promenade view room 2 floors above the promenade.
Gosh, that's a LOT to keep track of! We've got a forward facing ocean view coming up in January on the Harmony of the Seas. 😬 Fingers crossed it's okay. I'm worried now about the motion.
Love the aft cabin. Beautiful, large and quiet. I always request suite aft.
Love the aft cabins ,view, quiet,free excerize.
We loved our aft facing balcony. The balcony is larger than normal, and it's out of the wind. Only con was a little bit of ash from the engine exhaust on one port day due to the wind direction that caused it to fall on our balcony. Also we could hear the music from the outdoor night club that was 2 decks above us, but that is something that is ship-specific. Overall it was our favorite cabin so far in any of our cruises
Great to hear your experience 👏
Worst cabin so far was an oceanview on the lower deck on Norwegian. We had rough seas and the waves were hitting very close to the window. Will never do that again!
We generally prefer the aft balconies but booked a forward obstructed balcony on Princess for our cruise to Alaska. Even though it was a metal balcony we had more than enough room to invite our friends to join us watching the scenery as we cruised the inside passage.
We love the Aft. Peaceful!!