Need Advice on Granduer of the Seas

My husband just decided to take us on a birthday/anniversary cruise this October out of Baltimore on the GOS. His second cruise because he is not really in love with cruising. Never cruised with RCI so I have a few questions before I book. I know cabins are scarce booking this late so below are the options for a JS at this time.

Canada/New England 8 day sailing Oct. 16 in JS 8038

Bermuda 6 day sailing Oct. 10 in JS 7654

My concern about Canada/NE cruise is choppy seas going north and being too cold to be on the balcony.

And the Bermuda cruise is the cabin being aft. Motion and soot?:)

Any advice and/or opinions will be appreciated. Thanks.

Aft cabins are incredible, and Bermuda is amazing. We were in the room two doors down to the one you're looking at (7156) and loved it! There was a little soot, but not enough that it bothered us--we noticed it once and it was easily cleaned up. Didn't notice any more motion back there than we experienced anywhere else on the ship.

My vote would be Bermuda in the aft cabin!

One cabin is near the front and the other is right at the back

Front will be more movement and the rear you will have a bit of vibration from prop cavitation on grandeur

The rear cabin is under the spa so will be quiet but the front one is under pool deck and will be noisy from above

Cold won't be so bad as you have balcony dividers that shield that a lot

Enjoy

Greg

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Thanks for the replies. I usually plan my cruises at least a year out and do lots of research. This short decision process is stressing as both directions are interesting adventures. :)

 

Canada/New England 8 day sailing Oct. 16 in JS 8038

 

Bermuda 6 day sailing Oct. 10 in JS 7654

 

 

My concern about Canada/NE cruise is choppy seas going north and being too cold to be on the balcony.

 

And the Bermuda cruise is the cabin being aft. Motion and soot?:)

 

Any advice and/or opinions will be appreciated. Thanks.

Did Canada/New England last year in Oct. although not on the Grandeur and left out of NY. Seas were not choppy and we hit glorious balcony weather the whole week. Friends the year before had cold rainy weather. We actually didn't need the warm clothes we took. One just never knows what the weather will be like.

My husband just decided to take us on a birthday/anniversary cruise this October out of Baltimore on the GOS. His second cruise because he is not really in love with cruising. Never cruised with RCI so I have a few questions before I book. I know cabins are scarce booking this late so below are the options for a JS at this time.

 

Canada/New England 8 day sailing Oct. 16 in JS 8038

 

Bermuda 6 day sailing Oct. 10 in JS 7654

 

 

My concern about Canada/NE cruise is choppy seas going north and being too cold to be on the balcony.

 

And the Bermuda cruise is the cabin being aft. Motion and soot?:)

 

Any advice and/or opinions will be appreciated. Thanks.

Did aft JS on Grandeur to Bermuda several years ago. It was wonderful.

It's been decided......Bermuda in fall 2015. :) Thank you everyone for your help.