3 Cruise Cabins to Avoid (And 1 to Book if You Can!!!)

Using my experiences on the MSC Meraviglia, NCL Epic, and the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas, I wanted to tell you about some things to consider and watch out for when selecting a cabin on your next cruise!
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[@DRSmigley]

All good points Morgan. I always try to book cabins near the center of the ship but away from noisy areas. ie. Making sure the decks directly above and below have cabins not common areas. 2 additional point on "hump" balconies. If you are on the leading edge of the hump, you have a wider angle of view ahead, If you are on the trailing curve of the hump, you get more wind protection.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Very good points!

[@SynapticFog]

No ad! I look at two things: # people the cabin sleeps. If it holds four, on some ships you have pull-down bunks on both walls and that cuts into your space. I also try to avoid cabins w adjoining rooms. On some ships sound carries easier when there is a door inside your cabin.

[@judymartin7932]

Another reason for the bends in the hallways is that they act as a sound barrier. It is much quieter around the bend from a public gathering place.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Oh wow, I never thought of that! So true! It totally helps block the sounds.

[@Mary-jv6rk]

Always make sure you don't book a room under or over the casino....

[@moonshine4049]

We enjoyed one of those larger diagonal forward facing balconies on the Epic for a Med cruise. Was wonderful. Coffee every morning, wine every night. Plus we made sure we were on the land side so we could see the ship pulling into port every morning. Excellent room (aside from your fav bathroom 😂). Also when we book we try to get a room between floors of just rooms. So quiet. We are old. Need our sleep. Lol.

[@tommytube268]

Great Advice, activity and then cleaning with moving furniture on pool deck disturbed us every morning at 5:30a.

[@Kamelhaj]

Ikr - why do they pick the wee hours of night/morning to loudly drag furniture across the floor!

[@nattga]

I haven’t had a noise problem yet being next to stairs and elevators or even being right under the buffet. Those cabins are the most convenient!

[@elizabethlangheim9460]

Hubby uses a wheelchair and having a cabin right beside the elevators is the bomb. Negotiating a wheelchair down the long hallways trying to avoid the cleaning carts and people’s room service trays sucks big cookies.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Oh ya, I can imagine being close to the elevator is way more convenient in that situation!

[@charlesredick9424]

Morgan - please cruise on Oceania! We tried most of the others but have settle with Oceania (10 cruises). Love the ships, people and especially the food your observations would be appreciated. All of their smaller 650 pax ships are being super modernized so pick one that has had it done. You mentioned NCL’S Pride of America. We took it and enjoyed visiting the four main Hawaiian Islands without having to pack, plane and unpack. A very different cruise experience. You eat in the Elvis Dining Room. The wait staff are mostly young Americans who you will find not yet well trained but as friendly as puppy dogs!

[@loribird7735]

When I book a cabin I check it out on You Tube first.

[@3103Juan]

Lori Bird likewise. I though I was the only one lol

[@pawprints1986]

Im a time traveler of sorts, its still Saturday night here but I can watch already 😁 Ive only ever been on one cruise, but I hope to get to do another at some point... its amazing the things you somehow run out of time to do, there were parts of the ship that i never got to see, between excursions and shows and all the other plans somehow we ran out of time! We were on one of the older straight hallway ships but I loved it! I was so amazed, at home I sleep with white noise, and i didnt think of that aspect until the first night as the AC fan wasnt loud at all (normally my go to). just for kicks I went and asked to see if they had a fan... they did!! So I got to be cooler and sleep well, it was great! Next time I might bring my own to be safe though. My backup plan was sticking the chair to keep the balcony door open to let the ocean noise sooth me, but i didnt need to! 😁 Also, first comment!! This is my first first comment 😂❤

[@willgaukler8979]

pawprints1986 ...congrats on your first of many more cruises...each cruise line does something perfectly...saving a dollar here and there will add up...the more shutes and ladders on the top deck...usually makes for a younger travelers...if you live near a port a last minute cruise is way cheaper too...traveling rounds out any corners in your life too...

[@bob58la]

PawPrints , On every ship i have been on . If you prop open your balcony door there is a magnetic contact switch which cuts off the Air conditioner.( Not that i have done this.) But ,i hear that if you find the contact in the door frame and place a refrigerator magnet on it. It doesn't sense the door being open.

[@fumiheadley4874]

Yeah, I was tempted to keep my balcony door open sometimes, but then I read in the newsletter that we shouldn't do that because 1) it wastes energy (but if you didn't have your AC on, doesn't matter), and 2) depending on where you are, it can let in insects which can bring disease, etc. So I didn't leave the door open. However, I could always faintly hear the waves thru the door and feel the calming motion of the sea which helped me sleep like a drunken baby.

[@ihndz9824]

​@@fumiheadley4874next time put white noise or sleep noise on your cellphone, tablet or portable radio most come with any thinkable noise like Rain, Ocean & Thunder to name a few...Happy ⛵️ sailings 😊

[@amandafisher5959]

Personally, I like being close to the elevators. I am somewhat mobility-impaired, and that makes life easier for me.

[@NLMusique]

I understand how you feel because I'm visually impaired too.

[@joannekaczan6615]

Agree! Nice video.....no ads shown!

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

On Disney cruises they have virtual magical portholes in inside staterooms so even if you don’t have an actual view you can still enjoy the magic

[@KarynHill]

On the Carnival Imagination, I accidentally booked us into a room about 15 feet from the guest laundry area. I was aiming for a porthole room (which I loved!) and had no idea the laundry was so close. Apparently, almost no one else did, either! Our end of the ship remained pretty quiet and when I discovered the laundry area, I was very happy. I was in the middle of a three-week holiday and a laundry room that close was fantastic!

[@nancykerstetter1952]

My ads were for State Farm Insurance and Ulta Beauty. Love the information you present with a sence of humor. And you have no filter. Have been on 11 cruises and am still learning. Thanks

[@genamorales4588]

Agree with all your cabin statements. Only other thing I can add is on certain decks balconies can be blocked by lifeboats. My mother in law had this happen. Thanks again for your share.

[@tommytube268]

Gena Morales That cabin should have been advertised as partially blocked views

[@lisas.5872]

I booked a cabin that was strategically placed between two lifeboats. View was great.

[@luckydogsmom577]

With experience we've learned to look at what's on the floor above too. We won't book until a casino, theater or anything will a lot of activity.

[@diana53963]

We prefer the cabin on the aft. No-one walks back there so nice and quiet! Longer walk to your room, however.

[@joyce52]

Tom Hanks in the Mr. Rogers movie. My travel agent knows right where to put me. Last cruise I was about midway and that was great because if I wanted to go aft elevators, I would go to the right or if I wanted forward, I went to the right. Made it easier for me to keep from getting lost. Took me a couple days to figure that out, but being alone on my cruises, it takes a little bit to figure it all out. 😁

[@nildadebora]

U are totally RIGHT !!! I unfortunately got a cabin near the elevator. Didnt get no rest at all. Never again if I get assign to another elevator cabin I will rather cancel my cruise.

[@joeysaunz]

We found you before our first cruise (two years ago) and used all your advice on which cabin to book then and on our second cruise this summer . We had rooms on “the hump” which, on the matinee of the seas RC it meant we actually had a LARGER room ! Only by about a foot but it was nice and on the Oasis of the seas we did the same and it meant a larger balcony . To add to yr advice I’d say booking in the middle of the ship means you feel the seas motion less (somehow) . We were on deck 10 of the Oasis of the seas and one night we had really high winds (not personally I might add 😂) and boy did the ship sway from side to side!!! Luckily we had had a night of drinks and dancing in the centre of the ship and didn’t feel a thing until we got back to our cabin . Ps I didn’t get an AD

[@enceladusfox2247]

Thank you for the cabin tips Morgan .. I love watching your videos, the way you put things makes me laugh don't get a cabin near the elevator clusters cause people getting off the elevator will be like a heard of elephants hhahahahaha love it !! .. The added i'm gonna sneeze thrown in was epic .. love it .. look forward to the next video buddy !

[@barryhohman195]

God bless you Morgan, I agree with the hallways I feel vertigo almost every time I walk the long hallways!

[@fumiheadley4874]

I dunno, we just got off the NCL Bliss and had a midship cabin right near the elevators/stairs. I mean RIGHT at the exit. Not only was it very convenient when you got out of the elevators, but it really wasn't noisy. Once in a while you heard something, but it wasn't lingering. I'd rather have that kind of noise than a noisy, rude neighbor next door or above.

[@llouie4999]

I never thought about the bends in the ship - that was fun to learn! Oddly enough I got an ad for a "zitpatch," which is amusing to me since I had other searches (shampoo, conditioner, water resistant shoes) that I thought would be more likely. Usually I get Disney, Universal, & other travel destination ads or small business marketing/management stuff.

[@TheMuirite]

I didn't get an ad, you are the only channel I watch the whole ad.

[@mikeL5183]

My last cruise - on the Bliss - I was in 14244. 2 decks down from the pool deck, about even with the forward-most elevator in the aft elevator lobby, but the lobby only opened to the hall at the aft end so there was no direct noise from the lobby. Since the inside rooms on that ship (on that deck anyway) are accessed from a central hall, only the balcony folks were using that hallway so it wasn't horribly noisy. Also, as it was near the aft of the ship and they used forward doors for gangways and tender at ports, I just walked to the aft elevators when returning and avoided the elevator waits. Same went for post-show trips to my room. 14 might be a little high on that ship, I'd almost prefer 12, where I had a Studio cabin the first time, or maybe even one or two lower than that.

[@comervwithus2788]

But that long long long hallway is great for walking, getting your steps in while in the ac. The outdoor running/walking track is usually crowded

[@bradsikkema4865]

We need a 420 friendly cruise,for us who do not drink alcohol!!

[@jeff121inTN]

I got a Disney+ commercial during your ad break.

[@douglasbray3563]

I just watched you video in May 2021 and I had no commercial. I just booked on the Meraviglia for a 19 night cruise and we got a huge balcony in cabin 12125

[@bc7784]

Now I understand why you sit on the floor, that couch, I've taken a good look and it looks very uncomfortable the squareness of it it doesn't look like would hold your body well. so sitting on the floor is the right thing to do.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Thank you! It also helps me sit up straight!

[@Jazzykatt23]

I’m in an overhang balcony cabin on the Meraviglia in September. I don’t love it but it’s a second cruise this year gifted to me and a friend by my husband. My friend is a single mom and has never been anywhere. My husband and I are cruising on RCL in June and have much better accommodations.

[@narsdoktor]

I always book midship or forward midship.. and middle of the ship.. coz of my vertigo.. so far, sleep quality is always lovely.

[@JimAvery]

Hi Morgan, we had a cabin on that transition on Arcadia (P&O) a few years ago. It was nice being able easily to identify it from the shore; of course there's no real reason to do that, but it's nice to point to it and say "That's our cabin!"

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Yes! We love doing that!

[@ImportDomestic2006]

Stay away from any cabin above or below the auditorium or directly below the Lido deck. The best Kevin I can think of is towards the front of the ship in the middle closest to the bridge or midship on the Lido deck. You’ll be close enough to the elevators but far enough away that you won’t hear the people walking along the hallways.

[@uptown3636]

You must have angered the algorithm gods, because none of your recent vids have appeared on the home page for me. Glad to see another of your videos.

[@kimclark9146]

We have never had a lot of noise being below the pool deck, but on NCL Star I messed up and booked up below the Garden Café. It was horrible - we were awaken almost every morning around 2 or 3 am with scraping of moving things or dropping things or the best was the hammering of whatever a couple mornings. Lesson learned I will hereafter avoid being anywhere near the Buffet!

[@dianawitt1359]

Some ships on carnival have cove balconies. We loved it. Could see flying fish and the water shooting out from the front of ship during rough waters.

[@greshamhowardjewellgeorgia7144]

Wow! I was against cove because it is so low on the ship but you've made this sound interesting.

[@dianawitt1359]

Gresham Howard Jewell Georgia Chapter we loved it. Felt like we were in deadliest catch when the big waves would hit to front. And loved watching the fish fly.

[@gaildeans3123]

Diana Witt ;

[@sallyshort7255]

I’ll be on the same transatlantic cruise as Katie on the Epic. It starts in Barcelona and ends in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I kept forgetting to order my cone shirt and finally did so last week. I paid extra for super rush delivery, and I got it a few days ago. It’s time for my packing frenzy. I fly tomorrow from Detroit.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

OMG I'm glad it got there in time! Please send me some pics of you in the shirt on the ship! But please not sitting on the toilet in the see-through bathroom.

[@daynastithem3576]

Because of issues walking I try to get close to the elevator but like one or cabins down the hall from them. Maybe I am far enough away that I’m not hearing it. But never noticed the noise but I also don’t cruise while kids are out of school. 🤣

[@johnsheppard6605]

Got an ad for the new grudge movie remake right when you said we would. As for rooms I would avoid, I accidentally got a porthole room on the Norwegian Dawn (Boston to Bermuda) once, thought I was getting a picture window. You should have seen the looks on our faces when we walked in the room on deck 4 and saw this tiny circular window that we paid extra for instead of just taking an inside room. Live and learn, it was one of the first cruises I booked on my own, and I learned how to read deck plans and pay attention to the finer details after that trip!

[@jidibrai1]

Never book a low corner cabin in the back of a ship! We unfortunately had the corner cabin on deck 2 and constantly heard the loud rumble of the engines and felt hard shaking vibrations and louder engine noises when coming into ports while slowing down or turning. Terrible!!!

[@rafaelmangual6478]

My wife and I cruised one Anthem last February and we stayed in cabin #6310. This cabin turned out to be next to the library and close to Two 70. However, it was super quiet. It had a great balcony (with a partially obstructed view) (due to the library wall). But late night, we could turn on the tv loud or okay music late at night and not bother anyone. There were also no kids running down at that end of the ship (library allergies) and we were on a cruise full of kids.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Sounds great to me!

[@johnlupo3919]

YOU COULD HAVE SAID EVERYTHING IN ONE MINUTE!!!!!!!!

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Oh, you must be new here.

[@abiolafernandez8974]

@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides 😂😂

[@StephenS0906]

Very unOfficial Travel Guides LOL!!!

[@elainehill6504]

I would also say, don't get a cabin under the galley. Did that one time, never again.

[@Steve_in_NJ]

Great ideas Morgan. One of the other Cruise channels I watch always say, book a cabin with a cabin deck above and below so you're not under the pool or disco. I would also want to book low on the ship and mid-ship, where it's the most steady and least amount of rocking. Also, I don't get commercials on any KZbin channels because I have KZbin Premium (I pay for Google Music).

[@Steve_in_NJ]

Oh, and gesundheit! Cover your mouth next time. You want to get Markus sick???

[@bbkklyon]

We completely agree with all your tips! One more that we experienced, which we didn't realize until we arrived on the ship. Don't reserve the cabin next to the outside larger balcony, going back towards the aft.. That cabin has two disadvantages, less breeze and the view is slightly obstructed from the larger balcony. We were excited to be on the ship, but it seems to get way to warm when the sun was on that side of the ship. So now I always stay away from the ones tucked back in and take one a few down when making a reservation. I hope I made this clear ;-)

[@secretstoconnect3443]

Great advice! Love your videos. Binge watching recovering from particularly heinous dental work. Yuck dental work. Yay for more of Morgan!

[@trishkeller8228]

Disney Fantasy Aft! We booked a guaranteed superior balcony class--"gangway assigned" for that class or higher. Our cabin was in the aft corner, handicap accessible, and HUGE with a wrap-around deck! Absolutely amazing

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Sweet!

[@michaelskidmore5086]

I agree with those cabins. Another cabin to avoid is the ones with the lifeboats in front of you. Those ones don’t provide a good view. When I book a cruise soon for my 22nd birthday, I’m booking a cabin with in front of the ship behind the bridge

[@ihndz9824]

I WOULD Add STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM CABINS DIRECTLY UNDER THE CLUBS OR THEATERS, TOO NOISY 😅

[@georgianapage7198]

I love being near the elevator’s cause my kids are those elephants tramping down the hall.. so if we’re not passing rooms I don’t need to keep reminding them to quiet down. Plus we’re deep sleepers so it doesn’t ever bother us to have the extra foot traffic. My other tip is it’s nice being on the same end of the ship as the main dining venues. Harmony of the seas the buffet and the main dining rooms are at the aft of the ship, the one time we stayed in a forward room it was a looonngg hike to the buffet in the mornings as we were rushing to make our excursions.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Thank you for thinking about others on your cruise! People seem to leave their manners on land when they board a ship. It’s nice to know there are exceptions!

[@bearwonder1]

Avoid Deck 1 at the bow of the ship. sounds like dropping pallets though the day and night while the boat is in motion.... (Carnival)

[@cdw2682]

My commercial was for Bed Bath & Beyond. I absolutely agree about the extra large balcony. I had one on Western Mediterranean cruise on the Epic and it was spectacular! I always try to get those cabins.

[@habracken8004]

We went on the Navigator of the Seas and had a cabin on deck 9 right under the bridge. It wasn’t a balcony but did have a big window and the cabin was huge. Drawback was that we had to keep the curtains closed at night. It was late October in the North Sea so we had early evening sunsets. We really didn’t mind though.

[@charlottecornwall5753]

Just booked this ship and we’ve been given a cabin on deck 8. I’m worried now looking at the deck plan that the life boats are all we will see from our balcony! They have no other rooms available on the ship 😭

[@jordanzubalsky3345]

i just got a turbo tax add, i was looking at my placement coming up on the disney magic and i am 4 floors below the pool deck on deck 6, and about 8 rooms on either side from the elevators, this was very helpful as i forgot about the loud foot traffic

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

That will be a good location. Have fun!

[@alk61695]

Some ships also offer the extended balcony in the aft of the ship as well. Spirit class ships on Carnival offer that. And thank you for warning about commercials and only putting one. Some videos put like 5 commercials in it and I lose interest if I keep getting bombarded with them.

[@aryegirl378]

Morgan, I always love the advice...been watching you for years! However, I did wonder if there is a way to tell on the ship floor plans which levels have the life boats that would block you balcony views??? My only thoughts are to review others comments and other videos to help determine which balconies to avoid. Someday I will book that midship cabin and one other piece of advice is to avoid cabins under or over bars & night clubs & get mid ship if you are prone to seasickness.

[@bob58la]

All the cruise lines have a ships breakdown floor by floor on their web site. It will show you what deck the life boats are on.

[@trishkeller8228]

The cabin (or class) description will say "obstructed view"

[@stcrombie]

We had a rear corner suite on Holland America's Zuiderdam, one deck below the pool. Our main complaint wasn't people walking around the pool area, it was people hanging over the back rail. There is no privacy from above because of the slanted design of the back of the ship. Of course we could see every balcony below us too!

[@supergran62]

Ones I’ve been told to avoid by frequent travelers are under or above a gym with weights or close to a guest laundry.

[@JackpotPiggySlotChannel]

I looked 3 times lol nothing came up on my screen....BTW great video, very informative. I'm headed out on The Carnival Radiance in April and I actually requested lol this cabin ( On the bottom deck Aft) just because there are only 2 of these cabins on the ship...CRAZY I know but I'm a thrill seeker. Thanks again for the info

[@bbergs8628]

The ad I saw was for Purple (seat cushion?)! I’ve been lucky with the cabins I’ve had - although on one of my first cruises we were in an inside cabin (a huge cabin that even had a bathtub on the Norway) & we had a lounge above us that had entertainment every night & I kept hearing what sounded like people speaking Russian - and we finally got to see the show & it was 2 Russian jugglers/acrobats/comedians- they were speaking English, just with Russian accents! The friends who were in my cabin with me slept through it every night - but I’m a light sleeper so I heard it (and they thought I was crazy until we saw the show)! So, watch out for cabins with lounges above them - they can be noisy late into the night!

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

I would definitely not be able to sleep in that cabin!

[@mcshiggitypilot5901]

Aft Facing balconies, best views!!!!

[@prestonbaity6715]

I've learned from experience and totally, totally agree with your "three cabins to avoid".

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Great minds think alike, I guess!

[@bonniemoore6794]

love all of your tips... my sister and I cruise often and thought we'd try a porthole cabin. Will never ever do that again. The anchor we knew we would hear but the sound of water running was quite annoying We were not quite sure where it was coming from but we will not book porthole room again. This was Carnival Ecstasy

[@marshaprice9691]

I had an ad for the Mr. Roger's movie 😀

[@Kamelhaj]

Worst cabin I was in was directly below the bandstand. Best was one overlooking the back of the ship.

[@dmoore7519]

Next cruise is Alaska, 8/30/20 on Celebrity Millennium. Don’t need to worry about pool deck parties!

[@joeysaunz]

Morning ! That was too early for me to be FIRST this morning . Please can u schedule for about 9am next week 😂 After all it is the weekend and I need a lie in 🤣

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Ya sure. Just for you :-P

[@stephenalonso6609]

Great comments

[@charlabowers1483]

When you sneezed, I thought of Max Headroom. I know I must sound like an old fart. LOL

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

I remember him, too! Groundbreaking for his time!

[@ronmccallum2384]

On scenic cruises along a coastline, be sure to book your cabin on the side of the ship with the view.

[@Kamelhaj]

I always pick a cabin overlooking the sea - oh, wait...

[@gnegron22]

Coming back to this video a year after and wondering if the newer Carnival (Aida XL, etc) ship bend balcony rooms will have that extra space.

[@sgriffett541]

going on the oasis of the seas canada cruise and the radiance of the seas alaska cruise... I didn't get the add at your break

[@alexisbaumann1631]

Yes i can say the bigger balcony rocks on Royal Caribbean...we got this cabin once by luck, on our 8th cruise with line.

[@alexisbaumann1631]

my ad said put your ad here :/

[@crazykev6491]

Is there really ever a bad cabin on a ship? 😂

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Point taken!

[@Goonie_Guy]

Exactly.. you should only be in your cabin to sleep.

[@crazykev6491]

Ronald Carson or sexy time but yeah. Totally agree. You didn’t spend $$$$$ to stay in the cabin

[@jillsaphir7689]

l was given a cabin directly above the smoking area on the Anthem of the Seas and there was never a time when it was not in use ..apart from the smoke that escaped from the upper edges l felt i had no privacy on my balcony

[@andyd7374]

We were on the Conquest a few years ago...deck 10 balcony you'll see a vent just above one cabin on either side of the ship...it's painted red...look careful you'll see it on pictures...when your on the balcony you hear an awful hum coming from that vent...24/7... avoid at all cost.

[@TracyKMainwaring]

I like how Royal has their elevators in their own area so there's cabin right there

[@TracyKMainwaring]

I saw a Suburu Outback commercial. My husband watches a lot of videos about Suburu Crosstreks

[@laureljaneg]

I got an ad for Epoch. Booked a larger balcony on Holland no extra, however it was a charter. I’m careful about location, lm a light sleeper.

[@ginaroberts2964]

These are some great tips! Things that most people won't think of :)

[@lindaf6274]

If you go with a group, how do you pick your preferred cabin?👀

[@conniejohnson9393]

Cruise ship cabin to avoid: One right below the door they use for boarding the ship. ON our cruise from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale we had an overnight in Quebec City and people were on and off the ship all night and day. Needless to say this was very loud. Luckily that was the only time on the cruise that they used that door.

[@willgaukler8979]

...one word here....insulation... makes some ships much more quiet...remember any day at sea beats a day at home...NCL GETAWAY... the hall was sooo long it moved on top of the water ahead....wild....never herd anything anywhere either...never crowded....watch out for those slides tho...what a rush...

[@susanlangford3340]

1. I saw a State Farm and a Disney Plus advertisement. lol 2. I've seen that on the older two Disney Ships (Magic and Wonder) that deck 2 aft isn't a great place for a cabin because of vibrations from the engines getting into and out of ports. Just fyi. I enjoyed the video!

[@amandaandrews2755]

I did not see an ad during this video. More often than not, I don't see ads.

[@keithnewton8981]

We had such a bad time RCL legend of the Seas in 2001 we have never been again , yes we got 50% refund on the holiday. But it has put use off going in a cruise again. We are not great consumers if alcohol and we do not party much. But we do not like being hurded around like cattle we mainly fly business or first class to get awsy from the crowds. But i do fancy a baltic cruise to Russia or an Alaskan cruise not sure which cruise lines to look at.

[@stevenkukene9970]

I usually book my own cabin directly through the cruise line website (I have used travel agents too). Among the criteria I use in selecting a cabin are proximity to the pool deck. I avoid the deck below the pool deck like the plague. It is not uncommon for deck hands to be arranging the deck chairs in the early morning hours. This involves dragging chairs, tables and loungers across the floor creating a lot of noise overhead. Clearly this is not desirable in the early morning hours. Additionally I never book a cabin without knowing what is above it and below it. Imagine the racket involved in making breakfast to a few thousand people and what time they might start. I never book a room above or below the galley (Kitchen). Additionally I have experienced and read other reviews on Carnival Dream class vessels of unpleasant sewer gas odors on the lower decks. We booked a cove balcony (awesome room, right on the water) on one ship and it stunk like poop in the hallway. Always read reviews on the ship you are booking and study the deck plans before selecting a room.

[@reneebands4361]

But navigating those hallway turns with a glass of wine can be hard 😉

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

Ain't that the truth!

[@kevingreen7664]

For our 25th I booked us on the NCL Epic. We, (I), made the HUGE mistake of "upgrading" us to a Haven Spa Suite. Which just happened to be on the 14th floor. DIRECTLY below the pool deck. NEVER AGAIN will we be below the pool deck on ANY ship. As for NCL. NEVER AGAIN. We will from that cruise forward be Loyal to Royal.

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

But wasn't the rest of the Haven worth it? Would you stay in the Haven again in a cabin that was more optimally placed?

[@kevingreen7664]

@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides I would say that the "exclusiveness" of the Haven was nice. The restaurant was without a doubt beyond great.The lounge and bar was always empty, so we could always relax and have a drink without a lot of noise. The private pool was good too. However, for the money we spent, I would still say no to booking it again. One of the biggest problems was that we were told that by booking the Haven we had a private lounge to wait to board. It was no "private" lounge. It was more a roped off area in the terminal, and they ran out of snacks and beverages while we were waiting. (Yes there was some that were beyond mad). And supposedly we would have priority elevator access with our sea pass key. Well that was a lie. Lastly, for those of us in the "Haven Spa" area, it was a Long walk to the front of the ship to access the Haven itself. Booing directly in the Haven would have solved that problem, true. Just overall, for the money, NO. Love your channel. Keep up the great videos.

[@fumiheadley4874]

@@kevingreen7664 I agree. I did some research before booking and heard that many Haven customers were unsatisfied overall, based on what they were paying. When I choose to spend that kind of money on a cruise, I think I'll go for one of the smaller, luxury ships, where you can get more personalized service and less people. The Bliss was beautiful, but it was overrun with kids and maybe too many people in general.

[@garymcginnis1041]

I always try to book the Carib deck on princess cruises they have bigger Balconies

[@Merelf]

I have never been on a cruise but I keep dreaming! I always enjoy seeing them come into our port we had the MSC Meraviglia come in this summer and I was so excited when I saw it I felt like I had seen a real celebrity! I have no idea why it was here or where the cruises that come here are even going, the east coast of Canada seems like a weird place to stop to me 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@nanemoon9968]

Uh oh We booked deck 8 on the Meraviglia. Cabin is the last on starboard. Just above Circ de Soleil. And next to staff area by the look of the map. Seems like we made every mistake you can make :-) Well we'll see

[@willgaukler8979]

...been in those long long hallways...it nearly had it’s own horizon...it was soo soo long...but there was a pool at the other end...

[@NFNJP]

I miss the old style steam rooms they use to have on Royal CARIBBEAN ships. Are there any cruise lines that still have them. Often you’d be the only one in there. Now they have co-ed and charge to use them ! I liked getting time to myself in the old style ones. Royal use to have huge ones and even if someone came in, often you could be almost alone at the other end.

[@daqiao]

Avoid rooms at the end of corridors on lower decks which will be near where the anchors drop !! One year we had one of these rooms which was great most of the time quiet with no passing noise EXCEPT in the early hours of the morning when ship docked and anchor dropped .It was like an earth quake !! having said that after a few mornings we did get used to it .

[@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides]

That sounds horrible!