Room location???

I often see posts about room location...close to noise, near elevator, etc, does it really matter? Do you spend a lot of time in your room? Are you not exhausted at the end of the day? I am so pooped out at end of day, I think ship would have to be sinking and water be touching me before I would wake up😁

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It makes a difference to me. I am a light sleeper and constant noise will keep me up all night.

I am not prone to motion sickness and actually enjoy feeling some rocking motion.

I sleep like the dead.

My location preferences are based on view. First choice aft balcony, Second choice portside because I do Western Caribbean and get more sunrises that way.

Third choice any balcony, any deck, any side.

It sure did make a difference for me in my last cruise. I was in 6393 and it was right next to a room service closet. They were banging around metal pans constantly from approx 4 am until after midnight. Even woke me up out of an Ambien coma. Finally after the 4th day I went to GS and they had them start later in the morning and wrap up sooner.

I don't sleep like the dead on a ship. I think it's all the excitement. So I would NOT be happy above the disco or where it is noisy. Location makes all the difference to me.

It made a difference to me when we found ourselves under the Galley....wow it was noisy all night long!!!

ended up right over a bar one cruise... couldn't tell by the deck plans... the banging I mean music... started religiously at 9:00 PM...

room location makes a difference... that is why you pay more money for a room that has rooms above and below it.

On one of our early cruises before we learned to look at locations we were under the Lido and the chairs were scrapping all night. The aft is the quietest and the balconies there are the biggest. Being close to elevators never really bothered us.

Room location is important to us! We like being near the central elevators/stairs for easy access to all parts of the ship. We like being between 2 other decks with only cabins and no noisy bars/casino etc.

We like being midship and on deck 6 or 7 because we take seasick meds and want the stability of midship.

We always book balcony rooms too as we like having a private outdoor sitting area.

I guess it matters to people or they wouldn't ask.

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I have to say that I'm pretty picky about my cabin.

I am one of those who do spend a lot of time in my cabin I have mobility problems due to a back injury and pain, so I will often retire to me cabin for a lie down.

So I want

A balcony, so I get the sea air the view and the sound of the ocean.

Not too far from the elevators because of mobility and so far I've never had a problem with noise in the area

I also want to be sandwiched between decks with cabins, I've had the galley above and the dance below. and I try to avoid "white" areas next door unless I can identify what they are.

Because herself has some motion issues I want mid-ships.

I like to be within 2 flights of stairs of the areas I am most likely to use as on a good day I can handle 2 flights of stairs if I take it slowly and I need to burn off some of the food.

I doubt that any one or maybe two of those issues would be a deal breaker if the itinerary and price were right but if I can get a cruise that I want, at the price I want that ticks all those boxes I am one happy camper.

I also have a preference for Port, but I'm not sure why.

I often see posts about room location...close to noise, near elevator, etc, does it really matter? Do you spend a lot of time in your room? Are you not exhausted at the end of the day? I am so pooped out at end of day, I think ship would have to be sinking and water be touching me before I would wake up😁

 

 

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It absolutely does matter. We were once above the free weights on the Dream and the gym closed at 10 pm but some of the crew would be up there lifting and dropping their weights directly on our ceiling. To say it was a loud crashing sound reverberating throughout the cabin is an understatement, especially when you are trying to put two kids to bed (it was a quad cabin). Forget trying to have a romantic evening with your SO while there is erratic crashing overhead while kids are at camp. And when we asked our cabin mates about it along our hall several of them stated it was an annoyance.

Another time our cabin was directly across from the steward's supply closet. The vacuum is parked in the door frame area or your neighbor's. You are first to hear them stirring about, but this was not a problem for us, just a consideration.

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I am not happy without a balcony which is why I am willing to pay the extra on the sort cruise for a suite for a cabin with a balcony. We usually prefer port and it is rare if are ever starboard. The DH likes forward and I don't care. We are going to try aft this time (much to my joy and excitement). We are usually as far away from public areas as we can get. We don't mind the walking to the stairs or the elevator.

I often see posts about room location...close to noise, near elevator, etc, does it really matter? Do you spend a lot of time in your room? Are you not exhausted at the end of the day? I am so pooped out at end of day, I think ship would have to be sinking and water be touching me before I would wake up😁

 

 

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It sure does make a difference.

On Liberty in 2013, we had a Lido balcony right under an air vent. The noise was deafening the entire week, so much so that we could not enjoy our balcony. (See the vent in the red painted area? We were right under that.)

To answer your second question, we book balcony cabins so we can spend a lot of time on the balcony. Not on Liberty. :mad:

It sure does make a difference.

 

On Liberty in 2013, we had a Lido balcony right under an air vent. The noise was deafening the entire week, so much so that we could not enjoy our balcony. (See the vent in the red painted area? We were right under that.)

 

 

To answer your second question, we book balcony cabins so we can spend a lot of time on the balcony. Not on Liberty. :mad:

Yikes:eek:

Many years ago on the now dead SeaBreeze (It sank off our coast a few years ago) the piano person in a nearby bar had to stop at 11pm so he would not keep nearby cabin passengers awake! Know of no ships that do this anymore.

We like our cabin near an elevator, have been behind them but never hear a thing!

I often see posts about room location...close to noise, near elevator, etc, does it really matter? Do you spend a lot of time in your room? Are you not exhausted at the end of the day? I am so pooped out at end of day, I think ship would have to be sinking and water be touching me before I would wake up

 

 

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I may be not a good sleeper, or maybe I should tire myself more - once we were under a restaurant, I could hear them moving chairs while my husband slept through.

I didn't know they start taking the life boats off for tendering on our Alaskan cruise. Didn't like that the noise woke me up too early in the morning.

On another hand, we stay as close to the elevator as we can - less walking, important for our old knees. No noise at all.

 

I am one of those who do spend a lot of time in my cabin I have mobility problems due to a back injury and pain, so I will often retire to me cabin for a lie down.

 

 

Same here. The more I cruise, the more picky I am becoming so that I can get a cabin that allows me to rest and relax whenever I need, even if it is the middle of the day.

We like to pick a cabin with passenger cabins both directly above and below us ... and also on each side of us. ;)

Being across from the mid ship elevator lobby has never been a noise problem and is an extremely convenient location. :)

LuLu

We prefer to be on the 8th floor, but we try to make sure that there are cabins above and below if we can get it.

We also prefer to be closer to the front of the ship. Not sure why, but we do.

Next is the port side. That way most of the time we can watch the pier runners and sail away from our balcony.

Now, all that being said, on our next cruise, we are on deck 9 port side near the back of the ship, below the lido dining area. I didn't get to pick the cabin location. :( I'm really hoping it isn't to noisy. :eek:

We also choose cabins between decks with cabins- low and mid oceanviews.

The more we cruise the more particular we get about where we want to be. Our choices aren't necessarily based on the proximity to laundry and elevators, but instead how we felt on different decks. Our preference is a balcony, forward, on the port side and as high as possible. Even though we know many people prefer to be closer to laundry or the elevators and everyone says that it's quieter aft, it's funny how people choose their favorite's based on personal choice. I really do think it's through trial and error that you find what you like the best.

I often see posts about room location...close to noise, near elevator, etc, does it really matter? Do you spend a lot of time in your room? Are you not exhausted at the end of the day? I am so pooped out at end of day, I think ship would have to be sinking and water be touching me before I would wake up😁

 

 

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We want a midship cabin near elevator and it matters because my husband has mobility problems. By being midship he is equidistant from meals and entertainment. Being near elevator also saves walking.

Hi, my wife and I are planning a 7 day cruise with a balcony, this is our first. We are going to set up everything online, how can I be sure we don't get a room like that?

Thanks

Hi, my wife and I are planning a 7 day cruise with a balcony, this is our first. We are going to set up everything online, how can I be sure we don't get a room like that?

 

Thanks

I am sure you already thought about these ideas:

Keep tabs open with deck plans

Check cruise critic ship reviews as there are usually a few cabin remarks

Do a ship photo search and sometimes there is one with cabin areas you can look at

Good luck and enjoy cruise critics there is always help here

Cabin location is important to us so I book very early.

Except for our first cruise I have booked all rear facing aft balconies.