What do category staterooms (4A, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B...etc) on cruises mean?

Question

I know that there are different catergories on cruises 4A, 4B, ....and is able to go up to 11. What do these mean? Is there like some qualificatons that meet each one? Also is there maybe a website that explains all of them? I have never been on a cruise and am looking for one to take this summer. But i am very unclear about the catergories. I need help! thanks.

Answer 1

THese designations refer to the different types of cabins. The lowest priced cabins are INSIDE (no window/porthole), next are OUTSIDE with a window or porthole), next are VERANDA/BALCONY (your own private patio), then comes the jr and full suites, then the penthouses and owners' suites which are like apartments. The inside, outside and balcony cabins are generally the same size on each ship, but may vary by ship and cruise line. I suggest that you look at Veranda cabins they are hot and most ships these days tend to have many at a reasonable price (i.e., $1200 to $1500 for a 7-day.). Its been my experience that Princess and Royal Caribbean have the best ship and cabin decor.

The category designations DO NOT mean the same thing on all cruise lines. For example, a Cat "C" on a Carnival ship is NOT the same as a Cat "C" on a Norwegian ship. AND, a category "C" is not the same across all of the ships in a cruise line, with one exception. For example, a Cat "D" is not the same on all Royal Caribbean ships, except it will be the same just for those situations where a cruise lines builds two IDENTICAL SHIPS. Example, the RC's Jewel of the Seas is identical with their Brilliance of the Seas. So any cat on either of these ships will be the same. Same with the NCL's Dream and its Wind ships. If you go to the cruise line web site and look at categories, they will generally have the square feet of each cabin type, and the balcony square feet, if it has one, listed also .

The higher the number and letter the bigger the cabin and the more it cost. So a "1A" would generally be a penthouse or owner suite costing $5K or more per person for 7 days. A "5A "may be an outside cabin with a balcony, but on a lower floor.

Go to the web sites below and look at the different prices for cabins on ships. The sq feet of cabins is usually shown along with a photo. If you are not sure what to do, use a travel agent. The agent is paid by the cruise line in commission and does not charge you, except maybe if you need airline tickets also. I have done all of my booking online for cruises and you could also. All of the information you need is on the web sites.

Answer 2

What floor and what side you're on. The lower the number, the lower the floor is, and the lower the price. It depends on the cruise ship though, so it's best to ask the cruiseline for their exact classifications. On Carnival, we were on the 5th floor (5th from the bottom of the ship. Anything below 4 was reserved for the crew, boiler rooms, etc). And A was one side and B was the other, but if there's a C, maybe there is an aile in between that doesn't have any windows on that particular ship.

Cruises are great! I had so much fun! If you're going on one, enjoy it!!!!!! If you're just thinking about it, DO IT!! lol!

Answer 3

The cat 4s are inside rooms, cat 6s are rooms with windows. cat 8s are balcony rooms cat 9+ are suites. The a,b,c etc just means what floor they are on. For example a 4a would be on the lowest passenger deck and a 4e would be on a higher deck. Although a 4e would cost more than a 4a, the rooms will be identically furnished, the same size and have the same level of service. The only difference is that the 4a would be closer to the the deck with the dining / shopping, the 4e would be a higher deck closer to the the lido / pool deck. same goes for the 6s and the 8s.

Answer 4

What Does Category C Mean

Answer 5

outside f