torcruise Posted March 8, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I have always been on deck 2, but I'm looking at booking and I see some cabins in my price range on level 4,6,8 and 9. I was wonder where can I find the pros and cons of being on each level? This is for an interior or ocean view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savmom9801 Posted March 8, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I always try to book between stateroom decks - never under or over the pool, spa, restaurants, bars, theater, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilcruisers Posted March 8, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We mostly book on deck 1 or 2, midship. If we have the choice to get another deck, I would choose 8 because it’s right below lido deck where all the activities are. Or deck 6 which is right above promenade . You do want to be careful about being close to casino, above or below, above because of the smoke and below because of the noise late at night. Same thing with nightclub and below decks like the pool. Deck 9 would be ideal if you are not below outside decks because you can walk right out into activities. The bad thing is if you are an early sleeper and not really into the deck parties and movies or if you liked to relax in your cabin during the day. We have stayed on other decks but mostly 1 or 2 because of the quiet. Another good thing about being on the lower decks is the movement is minimal especially if mid ship and when you get on from ports, you can walk right up the stairs. Also the dining rooms are just one floor up too. We mostly book ocean view rooms too. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr2Scents Posted March 8, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Depends on which ship you’re looking at. We were offered an upsell to a spa deck cabin on the Liberty and it was a fantastic cabin. One deck down to the pool and the Lido buffet. I think we’d do that again given the opportunity. Typically we book cabins on deck 6 or 7 in order to have cabins above and below us. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted March 8, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 8, 2018 the higher on the ship, the more motion you feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted March 8, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 8, 2018 For me, I'm more concerned about being in the middle, close to stairs and elevators. Everything is stacked, so to me I don't really care what deck. If there is a certain room I want it might make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motegi Posted March 8, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I always try to book between stateroom decks - never under or over the pool, spa, restaurants, bars, theater, etc. Totally agree! Also not too close to elevators or atriums as the sound can reverberate down the hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardhowson Posted March 8, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Lido deck- always !! I detest waiting for the elevators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnival kid Posted March 8, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Cruise advice.org breaks down each ship Sent from my VS501 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrate13 Posted March 8, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We prefer Lido deck as well. convenient to the pool areas, buffet and bars and usually have cabins above and below us. A plus for us too is that we enjoy feeling the ships motion, especially when it's time to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsotm73 Posted March 8, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 8, 2018 For me, I'm more concerned about being in the middle, close to stairs and elevators. Everything is stacked, so to me I don't really care what deck. If there is a certain room I want it might make a difference. Don't most ships have three sets of stairs and elevators, toward the bow, the stern, and midships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefjellynow Posted March 8, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We prefer aft balconies. The only movement you feel is slight side to side, not up and down. Cruising on a deck 2 aft balcony in july. The vibrations on port morning from the thrusters just vibrate the room for 30 seconds to 2 min. Sent from my SM-N950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1962 Posted March 8, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) I have always been on deck 2, but I'm looking at booking and I see some cabins in my price range on level 4,6,8 and 9. I was wonder where can I find the pros and cons of being on each level? This is for an interior or ocean view. We always try and book between cabin decks to reduce the chance of noise above or below us. We actually prefer a lower deck mid-ship for less motion. It also is usually only 1-2 decks up to get to the dining room, theater, etc. and 1-2 decks down to get off the ship in ports. We also use the stairs most of the time, so elevator waits are not an issue for us. I use this site to see the pros and cons of a specific cabin: https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited March 8, 2018 by JT1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted March 8, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We just had a room on Breeze...INTERIOR on Deck 7. Didn't hear a thing. Quiet day and night. A few years ago had a room on Glory....INTERIOR on Deck 6, right over Casino...music vibrated our room every freakin' night. First couple of nights it woke us up (we go to bed 10-11 every night depending on excursions). Well, after that we were so pooped from excursions we never heard the music after we got in bed each night. Twice we have had Balcony rooms on Deck 6, forward. Can hear the Playlist rehearsals if you take an afternoon nap sometimes. Other than that, didn't hear a thing. We don't use the elevators usually, prefer to use the stairs. But we have never been able to hear the elevators ding no matter where we were on ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebucks Posted March 8, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I've stayed on 8 in my last two. I liked it because I could very quickly run to the room and back up top if need be. I hate waiting for the elevators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Me & the Sea Posted March 8, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We always book deck 7 midship. Cabins above and below and midship to lessen any motion. It's not too too high, but high enough to have great views from our balcony. Especially arriving/departing ports or watching for sea life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h_blond2 Posted March 8, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I prefer the lower decks because I am prone to motion sickness and I feel less movement in the lower cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted March 8, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We just don't feel the movement up front on the lido deck. I'd take a lido balcony for every cruise. Recently we took a lower level, aft cabin window room in a corner. Never again. We shook so much the bathroom door would vibrate so bad I had to use a wash towel to hold. On the sea days when we pushed it hard to make port the entire cabin bounced. After 36 cruises I'll never do that again. If you wanted an inside cabin I'd take lido, up front for every cruise. We have placed our daughter and her friends across from us in those cabins for lots of cruises with no problems in seasickness. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted March 8, 2018 #19 Share Posted March 8, 2018 No...it doesn't matter. The perceived motion for sea sickness is the most overblown myth on the web. The amount of time you spend walking is the only difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark316 Posted March 9, 2018 #20 Share Posted March 9, 2018 i book as close to the action (theatres, pools...) as possible. Never a noise issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted March 9, 2018 #21 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I have always been on deck 2, but I'm looking at booking and I see some cabins in my price range on level 4,6,8 and 9. I was wonder where can I find the pros and cons of being on each level? This is for an interior or ocean view. Look at the deck plan , you don't want to be below the pools or buffet or MDR's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehpride Posted March 9, 2018 #22 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I prefer as midship as possible and in between decks of cabins. Personally, I don’t see much benefit to just being on a higher deck. An extended balcony is great, but not if it puts me in a bad location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted March 9, 2018 #23 Share Posted March 9, 2018 The best location I have ever had on a cruise was the lido deck on my last cruise. It was very convenient to the pool area and buffet. I felt like I hit the cabin location jackpot with that room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torcruise Posted March 9, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Thanks, I have always like the fact that The dining room was so close, and I could easily walk up to my room when returning from port. But I have always hated going all the way up for the buffet and pool. How can you tell if you have a ro0m the you can easily walk out to the pool from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted March 9, 2018 #25 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Lido is my favorite deck, since we spend most of our time out there. If Lido is unavailable, I look for a cabin with other cabins above & below. I've not noticed any difference in motion from deck to deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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