Cabin selection on Infinity

[CruisinNole]

I'm getting ready to book a Panama Canal cruise next year on Infinity and I've been reading quite a few negative posts about Deck 9 verandas. I don't see too many decent veranda cabins available on Deck 8. How are the veranda cabins on Deck 7 and can someone recommend a nice one? I'm not too concerned about the category. Would like a CC but all I see are cabins on Deck 9 in that category.

[LeftcoastBC]

Deck 7's are fine on M class.. I'm sure there are one or two better than others but I am not aware of any bad ones.

 

Most on 9 are fine also but there are some overhead issues with noise from the deck above.

 

FYI: CC was brought to be originally by Sales of certain blocks of cabins being slow because of "Issue's" and worked so well they expanded the program to other non issue cabins also. :)

[BKFlowerMound]

There are some with larger balconies than others. There is a thread here somewhere that lists them. I know 7171 has a larger balcony as it has an angle to it and I've stayed in that cabin. There are others.

[DHADEN]

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Most on 9 are fine also but there are some overhead issues with noise from the deck above.

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Sorry, but I TOTALLY disagree with this statement.

We were on the Infinity doing the Panama last year. While I gladly tell the world it was the ABSOLUTE BEST cruise we've ever had because of the ship, service, and crew, I must also say, "I wish someone had warned me about the Deck Nine Balconies!!

 

There is a 6 or 7 foot overhang the COMPLETELY blocks your view to the sky. I love to sit out on the balcony at night and see the moon and stars - - impossible on deck nine.

 

Also there are support beams ALL ALONG the length of the ship for that overhang. You will not be able to take pictures from your balcony of the Canal without it being ruined by these beams crossing every picture you take.

 

Hope This Helps.

[C 2 C]

 

There is a 6 or 7 foot overhang the COMPLETELY blocks your view to the sky. I love to sit out on the balcony at night and see the moon and stars - - impossible on deck nine.

 

Also there are support beams ALL ALONG the length of the ship for that overhang. You will not be able to take pictures from your balcony of the Canal without it being ruined by these beams crossing every picture you take.

 

Hope This Helps.

 

Our cabin on deck 9.. great if you hate the sun and are partially deaf so that you don't hear noise from above..

 

 

and avoid any cabin with connecting doors.

[gamesstate]

Now Im worried.

Im booked on the 7 Night Alaska Tracy Arm Fjord Cruise Onboard Infinity Sailing on 30-Jul-2010.

I have booked Stateroom Concierge Class , #9127

Deck: Sky Deck.

 

Does it have a balcony like the one shown on the picture on the other thread?

[darsura]

Our cabin on deck 9.. great if you hate the sun and are partially deaf so that you don't hear noise from above..

 

 

and avoid any cabin with connecting doors.

 

Haven't cruised in 25 years.....have to ask, what is the problem with connecting doors?

[Denny01]

I've collected this info off other posts - not personal/vouched info:

 

Each of the following cabins on the Millennium Class ships (Millennium, Infinity, Constellation, Summit) has some particular benefit over its peers of the same class -- most often an oversized veranda, sometimes larger cabin or nicer decor. Not all of these differences are accurately reflected in any known deck plans.

 

S1 - 6131,6132,6145,6146

 

C1 – 9201,9164,9162,9160 (Stern cabins)

C2 - 9043,9038,(fwd angled triangle veranda)

C1 - 8185,8176,8172,8170 (Stern Cabins)

C2 – 8045,8046 (fwd angled triangle verandas)

C1 - 7203,7212,7208,7206 (Stern Cabins)

C1 - 6135,6136,6143,6144 (Stern Cabins)

 

2A-7049,7080,7163,7166,7171,7173,7175,7177,7174,7176, 7178,7180

2B - 9173,9138,8161,8146,6053,6048

2C - 6016,6018,6020,6021,6022,6023,6024,6025,6026,6027, 6029,6030,6031,6033,6035,

The “Great” Rooms with larger balconies: People love the aft-facing staterooms (8170, 8172, 8176, & 8185) for the views of the wake and super-large balconies. 8045 & 8046 with larger “triangle shaped” balconies are also popular. Book these if you can! But what if they are already gone…..?

 

Best standard (non-adjoining) CC Cabins: 8072, 8074, 8076, 8078, 8080, 8082, 8084, & 8086 (starboard side): Good mid-ship location and non-adjoining (no interior door to the neighboring room which some complain can be the source of noise/light from the next cabin). So, why are they good? Because the inside cabins that appear directly across the hall on the deck plan are NOT really there. Well, of course they’re there, but you would never know it! Their doors all open to the opposite (port side) hall (note they all have odd cabin numbers). So there is nothing (no cabins or service areas) opposite these CC Cabins across the hall …nothing but a hallway wall.

 

Also good (on the port side) are 8075, 8079, 8083, 8087, 8091, 8095 & 8099: These have the same good mid-ship location & are non-adjoining, you just have a neighbor across the hall. Very good rooms to book.

 

Need an adjoining room? Look to book 8114, 8116, 8118, 8120, 8122, 8124, 8126, 8128, 8130, 8132, & 8134 (Starboard side): Good mid-ship adjoining rooms. Also, there also are no entrances to the “crew only” area (the large white blank space on the deck plan) across the hall anywhere in this block of cabins!

 

Location of Crew-Only Service Doors: I like to avoid cabins across from doors to crew-only areas (ie food prep facilities, freight elevators, mechanical equipment etc). They can be the source of noise and/or additional activity. If that matters to you, note that doors to the crew-only areas (shown as white blank space on the deck plans) are located approximately opposite the following CC cabins:

 

Starboard side: 8052, 8060, 8066 8090 8138, 8150 & 8176 (aft cabin)

Port Side: 8047, 8065, 8069, 8107, 8109, 8115, 8141, & 8145

 

Rooms to Avoid:

8094, 8096, 8111, & 8115 – Partially obstructed by the dreaded window washing equipment. NOTE: Cabins affected by the window washing equipment vary by ship. These are the rooms on Constellation ONLY. For other M-Class ships check the deck plan listed “obstructed view” rooms to avoid.

 

8102 & 8108 – listed as “obstructed view”, small balcony, & windows of suite next door look onto balcony.

 

8047 & 8048 – less private balcony which is visable from the angled balcony of the neighboring room. (reported as such, but my experience is unless you lean over the neighboring balcony (8045/8046), you can’t see into these as being reported here).

 

Denny

[C 2 C]

Haven't cruised in 25 years.....have to ask, what is the problem with connecting doors?

 

The doors are not sealed very well. When breakfast is served in the morning next door, you will here every cup being stirred; you will know every tv program being watched, every cough or sneeze. On some of the doors, duct tape and masking tape is sometimes applied to reduce the noise between cabins.

[shell lady]

I know this thread is about balcony rooms, but it seems some CC are quite knowledgeable about the cabins. We have booked an OV for Infinity next year (Panama Canal) - Room 8002. It is next to a balcony room and the room seems elongated. Does anyone have any information concerning this particular room??

[CruisinNole]

Thanks so much for the great cabin synopsis. I changed my booking from 8115 to 8084. I've had cabins with the dreaded window washing equipment and sure don't want to look at that for 14 nights!

[shipshape sam]

I've collected this info off other posts - not personal/vouched info:

 

Each of the following cabins on the Millennium Class ships (Millennium, Infinity, Constellation, Summit) has some particular benefit over its peers of the same class -- most often an oversized veranda, sometimes larger cabin or nicer decor. Not all of these differences are accurately reflected in any known deck plans.

 

S1 - 6131,6132,6145,6146

 

C1 – 9201,9164,9162,9160 (Stern cabins)

C2 - 9043,9038,(fwd angled triangle veranda)

C1 - 8185,8176,8172,8170 (Stern Cabins)

C2 – 8045,8046 (fwd angled triangle verandas)

C1 - 7203,7212,7208,7206 (Stern Cabins)

C1 - 6135,6136,6143,6144 (Stern Cabins)

 

2A-7049,7080,7163,7166,7171,7173,7175,7177,7174,7176, 7178,7180

2B - 9173,9138,8161,8146,6053,6048

2C - 6016,6018,6020,6021,6022,6023,6024,6025,6026,6027, 6029,6030,6031,6033,6035,

 

 

The “Great” Rooms with larger balconies: People love the aft-facing staterooms (8170, 8172, 8176, & 8185) for the views of the wake and super-large balconies. 8045 & 8046 with larger “triangle shaped” balconies are also popular. Book these if you can! But what if they are already gone…..?

 

Best standard (non-adjoining) CC Cabins: 8072, 8074, 8076, 8078, 8080, 8082, 8084, & 8086 (starboard side): Good mid-ship location and non-adjoining (no interior door to the neighboring room which some complain can be the source of noise/light from the next cabin). So, why are they good? Because the inside cabins that appear directly across the hall on the deck plan are NOT really there. Well, of course they’re there, but you would never know it! Their doors all open to the opposite (port side) hall (note they all have odd cabin numbers). So there is nothing (no cabins or service areas) opposite these CC Cabins across the hall …nothing but a hallway wall.

 

Also good (on the port side) are 8075, 8079, 8083, 8087, 8091, 8095 & 8099: These have the same good mid-ship location & are non-adjoining, you just have a neighbor across the hall. Very good rooms to book.

 

Need an adjoining room? Look to book 8114, 8116, 8118, 8120, 8122, 8124, 8126, 8128, 8130, 8132, & 8134 (Starboard side): Good mid-ship adjoining rooms. Also, there also are no entrances to the “crew only” area (the large white blank space on the deck plan) across the hall anywhere in this block of cabins!

 

Location of Crew-Only Service Doors: I like to avoid cabins across from doors to crew-only areas (ie food prep facilities, freight elevators, mechanical equipment etc). They can be the source of noise and/or additional activity. If that matters to you, note that doors to the crew-only areas (shown as white blank space on the deck plans) are located approximately opposite the following CC cabins:

 

Starboard side: 8052, 8060, 8066 8090 8138, 8150 & 8176 (aft cabin)

Port Side: 8047, 8065, 8069, 8107, 8109, 8115, 8141, & 8145

 

Rooms to Avoid:

8094, 8096, 8111, & 8115 – Partially obstructed by the dreaded window washing equipment. NOTE: Cabins affected by the window washing equipment vary by ship. These are the rooms on Constellation ONLY. For other M-Class ships check the deck plan listed “obstructed view” rooms to avoid.

 

8102 & 8108 – listed as “obstructed view”, small balcony, & windows of suite next door look onto balcony.

 

8047 & 8048 – less private balcony which is visable from the angled balcony of the neighboring room. (reported as such, but my experience is unless you lean over the neighboring balcony (8045/8046), you can’t see into these as being reported here).

 

 

 

Denny

 

Denny,

 

Appreciate the correct terminalogy 'stern cabins'. I have corrected a couple of people and the look I get has made me consider is it worth it. :)

 

Was down in your neck of the woods this past Memorial Day and had great weather overall (Inlet Beach closer to Panama City Bch)

 

Hope Eglin had a great ceremony honoring our Veterans. I was station there from May 73 to Aug 76. I lived off base in Wright close off Racetrack Rd.

[darsura]

The doors are not sealed very well. When breakfast is served in the morning next door, you will here every cup being stirred; you will know every tv program being watched, every cough or sneeze. On some of the doors, duct tape and masking tape is sometimes applied to reduce the noise between cabins.

 

 

Thanks for letting me know.....I asked because I have connecting cabins, but requested this because my "children" (24, 21, 17) will be in the room next to mine.....it is probably good that I know all that is going on in there ;) (but may bring duct tape just in case :D)

[Denny01]

Denny,

 

Appreciate the correct terminalogy 'stern cabins'. I have corrected a couple of people and the look I get has made me consider is it worth it. :)

 

Was down in your neck of the woods this past Memorial Day and had great weather overall (Inlet Beach closer to Panama City Bch)

 

Hope Eglin had a great ceremony honoring our Veterans. I was station there from May 73 to Aug 76. I lived off base in Wright close off Racetrack Rd.

 

A bit stormy, but beautiful weekend. And yes, excellent progams at Eglin AFB. Shalimar is just outside the West gate. We are watching the Oil and the winds. Beaches still great here.

 

Denny

[Canary50]

That is invaluable information :) Thanks a million!