Which is Better?

[Leucothea]

Is it better, in terms of ship stability on QM2, to be on Deck 10 midship, or Deck 9 fore or aft?

[safarigal]

Is it better, in terms of ship stability on QM2, to be on Deck 10 midship, or Deck 9 fore or aft?

 

We have never been on QM2 in really, really rough seas, but our experience is that there is more pitch than roll, so I would go for Deck 10 midship. My own personal choice would be deck 5 midships!

[missfrankiecat]

Midships is very stable. Personally, I don't mind pitch but hate roll so I go fore and like higher decks (as quieter and nearer to Commodore Club, library and hairdressers!). I'm not keen on aft as roll more prominent.

[gentlemancruiser]

It depends upon how much motion you can handle. A few years ago we sailed out of Port Everglades and were fine until we passed the Bahamas at 12:30am and there was a fair bit of motion for relatively calm seas. We were in balcony cabin mid ship on deck 8 in front of the lifeboats. (would never choose those cabins again, there was noise all night).

 

You can have motion pretty much anywhere.

[Pushka]

We were in balcony cabin mid ship on deck 8 in front of the lifeboats. (would never choose those cabins again, there was noise all night).

 

I never thought of that - but the lifeboats probably do make a noise now you mention it.

[Whitemarsh]

Is it better, in terms of ship stability on QM2, to be on Deck 10 midship, or Deck 9 fore or aft?

 

I was smack bang in the middle of deck 10 and it felt very stable. Waves that made me feel a little squeamish in places like the gym and the Commodore Club were not a problem back in the stateroom.

If it was a difference between deck 9 fore or aft, and amidships on deck 11 or 12, I would probably recommend deck 9. But as you're comparing 9 & 10 I think deck 10 would be your best bet.

[3rdGenCunarder]

We have never been on QM2 in really, really rough seas, but our experience is that there is more pitch than roll, so I would go for Deck 10 midship. My own personal choice would be deck 5 midships!

 

Been there, loved it. One morning on a TA we heard a passenger complaining about the motion. Her cabin was high and forward. We were midships low and had no complaints at all.

 

Midships is always best if pitching bothers you.

[bazzaw]

I don't know why the more expensive cabins are always up high??? - seems counter-intuitive to me. Down low is definitely the way to go!! :)

 

Barry

[capnpugwash]

I don't know why the more expensive cabins are always up high??? - seems counter-intuitive to me. Down low is definitely the way to go!! :)

 

Barry

 

The saying goes "the more you pay, the more you sway"!

[CruiserTed]

Midships.

[Whale's Tail]

For me it is midship and low!!!

[Pushka]

I don't know why the more expensive cabins are always up high??? - seems counter-intuitive to me. Down low is definitely the way to go!! :)

Barry

That occurred to me too. Maybe its because lower decks are associated with convicts and slaves.:eek:

Definitely midship and low. And with a balcony, must have fresh air!

[bazzaw]

Maybe its because lower decks are associated with convicts and slaves.:eek:

 

Please don't speak of my GGGG-Grandfather in that tone of voice!! :)

 

Anyway- he WAS Irish and it was only a small sheep that he stole!!:o

 

Barry

[Scrapnana]

Please don't speak of my GGGG-Grandfather in that tone of voice!! :)

 

Anyway- he WAS Irish and it was only a small sheep that he stole!!:o

 

Barry

 

 

That explains the bit of blarney I've picked up in your posts!

[Leucothea]

Thanks for the advice everyone. I completely forgot I started this thread (haven't been on the board in a while). I will no doubt choose a lower deck and midship when possible.

 

However, the way things are going now with power outages, etc, I'm beginning to wonder about traveling on QM2 just yet; perhaps I'll wait to see if they improve the situation first.