CARNIVAL SPIRIT CABIN DECK 8

[ciship]

Researching cabins for Alaska cruise on Carnival Spirit.  We prefer deck 8 only.  For those who have been on an Alaska cruise, does it matter whether you have a cabin on the port or starboard side?  Also, any preferred cabin on deck 8, or ones to avoid?

[Essiesmom]

Why do you prefer deck 8?  Granted, it’s just one flight of stairs up to the buffet and pool, but under the pool area and Serenity area is likely to be noisy, probably the best bet there would be under the spa.  Since your departure is from Seattle you will be going west of Vancouver island and far from land, so not much to see.  Once you get to the inside passage, there will be views and wildlife on both sides, so cabin location is irrelevant.  When glacier viewing the ship rotates so every one gets a view, although it is guaranteed that any calving or wildlife will happen on the opposite side of the ship from your balcony.  
   I would book a balcony on deck 4 so a short jog down to the external promenade deck.

 

But in fact, my two Alaska cruises on Princess have been in inside cabins, total of 28 days.  EM

Edited May 15, 2023 by Essiesmom