Queen Mary 2 - cabin next to bulkhead

[PurpleMoonlight]

Hi all.

 

I've not sailed with Cunard before. I'm considering one of the sheltered balcony cabins.

 

I see some are adjacent to the bulkheads. Now I thought this might be good as it may assist sound insulation from the next door cabin, but then I wondered if the superstructure itself may cause more noise.

 

Any thoughts or knowledge please? 

 

[exlondoner]

50 minutes ago, PurpleMoonlight said:

Hi all.

 

I've not sailed with Cunard before. I'm considering one of the sheltered balcony cabins.

 

I see some are adjacent to the bulkheads. Now I thought this might be good as it may assist sound insulation from the next door cabin, but then I wondered if the superstructure itself may cause more noise.

 

Any thoughts or knowledge please? 

 

I think your only chance of hearing noise from the adjacent cabin is if there is a door between them. These are shown on the deck plans. Otherwise I wouldn’t worry. I’ve never noticed particular noise when next a a bulkhead either, but perhaps in very rough weather?

[Ray66]

We chose a sheltered balcony cabin next to a bulkhead once which did help with talking noise coming from one side on the balcony but we still got it on the other.  The balcony had a "tinny" feel because of all the metal but I would still choose one again.

[PurpleMoonlight]

Many thanks both.

 

The sheltered balconies are supposed to be a little larger than the open ones, but to be honest that doesn't matter much to me. I much prefer to sit in the shade and these seem to work well for me.

[3rdGenCunarder]

Sheltered balconies are a little deeper, but same width as regular balcony cabins. I haven't noticed a difference when I've been next to a bulkhead vs not. I agree with @exlondoner that you do get noise through the door when you have a connecting cabin. 

[Jack E Dawson]

On 4/2/2023 at 5:39 AM, PurpleMoonlight said:

The sheltered balconies are supposed to be a little larger than the open ones

PurpleMoonlight,

Just a small point here. The actual balcony of a sheltered balcony cabin is about 1 foot deeper than the balcony of a glass front balcony. The width is the same. There is no difference in the cabins (living space) themselves. 

We have sailed in a sheltered cabin, non-bulkhead, and did not notice any noise from the neighboring cabins. 

Hope this helps,

Jack

[richard_london]

I chose one on my last QM2 specifically because of the bulkhead for the same reasons. I have in the past in the standard cabins had noise, but I am a light sleeper.  I would choose one again.  The only thing I would say is that with a metal fronted balcony and one slightly deeper, it can make the cabin a bit dark when it isn't a bright day, but that isn't an issue for me.

[moses0]

Been in Sheltered Balcony several times and never issue with sound problems.

Choose deck 5 and you only have cabins above and below instead of a public area that may be noisy. 

[canoncruiser]

Bulkheads are not problem for me-in fact I’ve just booked one. I especially prefer them on TA’s when the weather can be boisterous.