where is it best to have your room?

Question

where is it best to have your room front ,middle or back of a cruise ship ? Thanks

Answer 1

If you think you will suffer from sea sickness then the lower decks midship. You feel less movement in this location. Usually a good location is somewhat close to elevators. We have been in all location on the ships, the worse was at the front down low, because if the ship drops anchor then you WILL hear it early in the morning. But actually any place on a ship is better than being at work.

Answer 2

Cabins in the middle of the ship and on lower decks experience the least motion. However, most new ships now have stabilizers that prevent the ships from rocking side to side and the ships are so long that froint to back motion is limited also. So motion is not much of a consideration.

I suggest that you consider these things when selecting. Many ships are 800 to 900 feet long or more and its a long walk from front to back. If you want to use the Gymnasium/spa you may want to be close to it and pick a cabin that is nearest the stairwell or elevator leading to the gym/spa. Generally the show rooms and dining rooms are on the back of the ship. So if the spa is not a consideration, pick midship or a cabin that's close to the stairwell/elevator leading to the dining room. Some ships have three sets of stairs and elevators and other have two sets. So pick a cabin near one of these but in right next to them as they can tend to get noisy with people passing by.

Any way you look at it mid ship is best and close to a stairwell/elevator. I would say never pick a cabin at the very front or back.

Answer 3

Typically, a room towards the middle of the cruise has the least motion. The further away from the middle you go, the more motion you we feel.

I personally love to get a a room with a balcony. I would also suggest to not get a room near the elevator, as it can get quite noisy. If there is a certain place you feel you will be at quite frequently, such as the spa and gym, pool, or buffet (my favorite), then you could choose a room to decrease the distance. I hope I could help and have fun!

Answer 4

Have you ever seen a ship BACK UP into an iceberg? Anyways, it depends how close you want to be to other things, like restaurants, gyms, so on. A lot of people I know say it doesn't really matter because you won't be spending a lot of time in your room anyway. Your budget may end up deciding for you. Personally, if $$ weren't an issue, I'd have a room with a balcony. That's just me.
Have a great trip, in any case!

Answer 5

i went on a cruise ship and we stayed on the back. i really don't know the difference, but did you know that sitting t the back of a plane is rougher than the front? maybe that is the same with boats.

make sure to bring sea sickness tablets in case the seas get rough

Answer 6

Best for what?

If you want the room with the lest amount of movement, then low and middle is the best.

You need an aft facing cabin if you want a great view of the wake, like this ...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b103/ZefH/Pride%20-%20sunset/WakefromPride6260.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b103/ZefH/Carnival%20Glory/Balcony-aftviewII.jpg

If you want to be close to the outdoor action, then you want a cabin near the top.

If you want a quiet cabin, then you want a cabin that has other cabins above and below it.

If you want the best view, then you want a corner cabin that has a balcony on both the rear and the side (providing a 270 degree field of view).

Most front facing cabins are ocean view (window only) cabins, like this ship ...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b103/ZefH/Freedom%20OTS/Front.jpg

However, some ships have front facing balcony cabins, that offer the same view as the captain has, like this ship ...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b103/ZefH/NCL%20Star/Star3-4-2-06.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b103/ZefH/NCL%20Star/Wave1-4-2-06.jpg

There is no location that is best for everything. However, choose what is important to you, and then select a cabin that has those advantages.

Answer 7

it Depends
middle of the ship you are less likely to be seasick, at the back you have chance to see where you ve been and catch great sunsets, front facing is pretty fun for places like the panama canal. here s a website that might help. cruiseclues.com
enjoy!

Answer 8

It all depends on where certain features are located. For example. you do not want to be even remotely close to a staircase or elevator. that is, of course, unless you dont mind people who have had to uch to drink stumbling around outside at 1 in the morning. I f possible, choose front. Also, try not to be next to a staff room

Answer 9

midship just past the stairs or elevators. The front of the ship is loud

Answer 10

I always choose the front with windows facing the ocean - i once got stuck in an interior room - it was awful