10 Cabins Cruisers (Almost) Always Regret Booking

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[@sandranoyd9576]

Low deck forward, on our very first cruise, we always heard the anchor!

[@timjones147]

Karen

[@joanphilbin8210]

My daughter in law makes all the plans for the cruises. My two sons, and their wives, invited me to join them for a cruise, on the Norwegian Bliss, when it was a brand new ship. They reserved a single cabin, for me, in just the right place, on that ship, and we had a marvelous time, for that whole cruise. The was on my "bucket list", and I was so thankful for it. Isn't it wonderful to have your family love you that much!

[@tammystreasures8766]

Our kids gave us our first cruise as an anniversary present about ten years ago. I loved it. My last cruise was on the Bliss. We had a cabin on the same level and close to the observation deck. It was so great we decided to go see alaska this summer on Bliss. It’s one of my bucket list destinations.

[@brandynmayo]

Go Joan!! That sounds like a blast, and like your daughter in laws love you (along w your sons!)!

[@patriciaclark54]

Your a blessed woman

[@carmencastillo9101]

You must be an awesome mother & mother in law. ❤

[@johncampanaro9204]

God is good ❤

[@cathyellis767]

I didn't realize partially obstructed meant a giant lifeboat in front of window! We got a great deal, it was on 8th deck in a good location, so we didn't complain much about it! We learned our lesson. 😅

[@bee17167]

If you can't sleep due to the noise you haven't drunk enough yet try a few more bars and less coffee works for me LoL do know of a couple who got their room upgraded due to their noise complaint though.

[@marybaure8440]

My parents taught me early about cabins to avoid, so I have never had a "bad" cabin. I always book in the middle area of the ship and a balcony.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Lol best location

[@GregSr]

My wife and I went on an Alaska cruise last year. Our travel agent recommended a rear facing cabin. We were very happy with it. When looking at glaciers, we had a perfect view regardless of which side a glacier was on.

[@mpoulin]

Agreed. We did this just two weeks ago. Another plus, it may be cold on deck due to the wind at night, but the rear facing balcony was ok since the wind was blocked.

[@livininthemusic]

Did you have any issues with seasickness in that location?

[@GregSr]

@@livininthemusic Not at all. These modern cruise ships are very stabilized and I rarely felt any rolling motion. Plus the Alaska passage cruise is rarely exposed to open ocean. We've been on four cruises and the Alaska cruise was our favorite one.

[@mpoulin]

@@GregSr Our experience was the same.

[@joannesmith4945]

What ship did everyone going on

[@Brody2477]

I was in the bowels of the mid-ship, down the corridor from the Art Gallery, on the same deck as the International Cafe. No window, no balcony. Nice and dark with no traffic. LOVED IT!

[@ashleytabar9700]

I just started a new job selling Princess Cruise lines and all of your advice is extremely helpful when helping guests to make the best cabin selection. You explained it so well!

[@LonghaulGypsy]

As a truck driver, I can imagine feeling right at home in a cabin that I hear or feel engine sounds. Lol… I’m used to a refrigerated unit running all the time or an auxiliary power unit running as I sleep. Going in our first cruise in August and have an AFT Penthouse Suite booked! 🎉😊❤

[@sarahw.mcelyea5655]

@Gypsyadventures2023 , How was your cruise? 😃

[@LonghaulGypsy]

@@sarahw.mcelyea5655 ongoing!!! Currently in Sabatini’s for dinner!!

[@curtiserecacho1401]

I was thinking the same 😆 used to fall asleep to the reefer and wake up when it went off. 12 years OTR MAGA! Usa 🇺🇸 💪

[@suizising]

The worst cabin we booked was a beautiful balcony far from the elevators and sandwiched between cabins above and cabins below us. This was a dream cabin which we booked directly with the cruise line. It was supposed to be one of the quietest cabins on the cruise. However, the teen club was directly across the hall and the noise was ear splitting! We are seniors and go to sleep early, but the noise was horrific until after eleven PM. No one considered the proximity of the teen club when we booked the cruise! 🤣

[@GorgieClarissa]

oh god! That sounds AWFUL!!

[@happycook6737]

😱🤦

[@kevinmach730]

I'm not an senior and typically don't go to bed until 1-2am, and that would still annoy me.

[@JaniceCrowell]

A good travel agent would have seen that and not booked it for you. The cruise line would not offer you that information.

[@gillchatfield3231]

​@@GorgieClarissaI assume you're being sarcastic?

[@tatianaflorez7858]

My FAVORITE thing about your videos is that they ALL are SO well narrated! Great and high quality CONTENT! Thank you!!!

[@John_B20]

Absolute favorite cabin is the Aft Cabin!!!!! Larger balcony normally and room is usually longer, a little larger. Happy Cruising!

[@peggychu3002]

I love that you are direct and to the point, well spoken without any useless jabbering 😊 Thank you for all the information you share. I’ve never been on a cruise but this information is useful for when I do. I’ll keep watching 😊

[@justmeeagainn]

You'll never go on a cruise.

[@elizabethlamport4493]

My husband and I try to get a cabin near the engine. We have found that the hum helps us sleep very well and tends to drown out other more annoying sounds for us. If we can get an aft starboard or port cabin then we also get the rocking motion that we absolutely loved. Felt like being rocked and a lullaby to fall asleep to.

[@susancook1448]

We had an opposite impression of engine noise. It was not a him more if banging. It gave me seasickness

[@cindymoore5382]

I often think that since we're used to sleeping in a semi that we would be ok with a cabin close to the engine. Haven't tested it yet, but there's still time.

[@onemorecast3913]

I listen to brown noise while I sleep, and it sounds a lot like a ship engine. I'd probably enjoy that too.

[@correnehosein4676]

Love an aft facing balcony! The sound of the engines helped lull me to sleep. ❤

[@kengodbold1142]

The best part of cruising is having a forward cabin so that you get the motion and wave sounds that make for the best sleep that you ever have. (They say you shouldn't leave your door open at night - Posh! As long as weather allows - Do it!! When we book suites we love the aft cabins, especially the corner where we have a wrap-around deck with side and rear areas.

[@freelancer7822]

Fully right, that's cruise.

[@unappreciatedtreehouse821]

What's amazing to me is some people actually complain about smelling bacon. If I'm on a cruise ship smelling bacon, that's a good thing.

[@notafanboy250]

Nah. You don't want to smell food 24/7.

[@albertwebster1969]

The people who complained about smelling bacon are probably vegans

[@tyronechadington1655]

@@notafanboy250yes I do

[@McHotti]

@@albertwebster1969 or just don’t eat pork like myself the smell of anything cooking pig related reeks imo!

[@monihasnone6137]

I am a vegan (born vegan for religious reasons). I don’t want to smell burning meat or fish, personally

[@BrownPeace]

I just came off the NCL Joy. I was in 15868. When I tell you it was THE BEST room I’ve ever had I am not joking: I loved the sound of the waves, the view was extraordinary, it was so quiet because there was no foot traffic at all, the aft elevator was not far so I didn’t have far to walk to get the elevator, it was much wider than a normal balcony - I had two deck and two table chairs, there’s zero wind coming into the cabin unlike a front facing balcony so I could keep my balcony door open at all times. 💖

[@jackredmond6023]

We absolutely love the forward-facing suites on the Royal class Princess ships. These suites have a forward facing window with the balcony on the side. So there is no wind issue when under way. I prefer to see where we are going than where we’ve been. Also, we can see both sides of the ship from the front window which allows for us to see most docking operations. Our favorite suite is B102 which is on the 11th deck and on the port side which allows us to wave to all of the high-rise revealers blowing horns when leaving Port Canaveral.

[@barbaram7164]

Did you feel any motion sickness being in this particular cabin? We just booked one on NCL, and now I'm regretting it as I'm worried we are going to feel those waves and wind!

[@jackredmond6023]

@@barbaram7164 Fortunately, we do not really suffer from motion sickness. To the contrary, we really enjoy the rocking of the ship - especially at night when we get “rocked” to sleep. So I can’t really advise. I understand that it is a “smoother” ride toward the middle of the ship. I’ve been in both the front and the aft where I it is supposed to be more rocky. I’ve found that it depends more on the weather on your cruise rather than where you are on the ship. But, if you are prone to sea sickness, I understand that it is better to stay to the middle of the ship on a lower deck.

[@barbaram7164]

@@jackredmond6023 Thanks--I'm really torn because I've always wanted a forward suite, but others in my traveling party may not like it. Thank you--this was helpful!

[@jackredmond6023]

@@barbaram7164 Sure thing. I hope that you all have a wonderful cruise.

[@wandasewell4501]

The cruise my husband and I went on was awesome. We didn't hear any noise. Cabin was on the 5 floor middle of the ship with nice window view. I had the best sleep on my cruise. Had a lot of fun too!

[@redman112010]

My favorite place to be during my first cruise was standing on a front balcony and star gazing at night. I loved the cool breeze and dark sky.

[@sladroznik]

All the good advice, thank you!! There is oddly another noisy spot that we experienced: the first cabin deck 5 was an upgrade to a large handicap cabin. Very good sized, two windows, huge bath! But if noise bothers you the baffle forward of your balcony vibrates continuously like a motor exhaust and is quite breezy when sailing full speed or into a headwind. If you like being on the balcony while sailing it is noisy and very low frequency sound! Otherwise some might like it. The rear baffle 3 meters away did not make noise. Tschouse!

[@ryanm4013]

I only book aft view balcony cabins. 180 degree panoramic views of both sides of where the ship goes, no wind, less foot traffic in the hallway and more of a walk to walk off the drinks and buffet.

[@SharonPitto]

You mentioned a no to be under the pool. I booked a balcony under the buffet restaurant and was crazy listening to chairs scraping all day starting at 6 am and lasting till 1-2 am it was awful

[@nickdeliso7026]

Back on the mid ‘80’s we had a forward facing cabin in the Oceanic. Great room, great view!

[@druegillis1744]

Hi, Ilana- We are 2 seniors who cruise 3 or more times a year. Our next cruise is next month and when we booked, the difference between an ocean view and a balcony was over 4-1/2 times! So we booked the OV. We would rather go at that price than stay home! We did request an upgrade on our last cruise from an OV to a balcony for an increase of only $30 per day, which was reasonable. I waited until the first full day after embarkation to ask and it worked out. If it works, fine. If not, you can always go to a public deck and enjoy the view. If money is no object, do what you want! We need to watch our $. We also booked a 16 day TA for $200 pp for an inside cabin. 8 of those days are sea days, so not missing that much of the view. We have Carnival stock, so both cruises earn a total of $500 OBC. Yes, these deals can be had, but you have to be vigilant and watch your travel agent’s website frequently. 😅

[@gayle5967]

$200 for a trans Atlantic cruise...Is that per day per person in the cabin?

[@mrsjrenae4738]

​@Gayle i believe that's the total per person.

[@druegillis1744]

Actually the rate was $810 total for the both of us for a 16 night TA. YES, it was a small inside cabin. With 2 large and 2 carry on suitcases, we could hardly move, so we immediately unpacked and stored the bags under the bed. That opened up the space. This was the first time in an inside cabin for us and it wasn’t that bad. We stopped at the Azores, Ireland, England and France. Disembarking at Rotterdam, we took a cruise line bus to Amsterdam and boarded the Nieuw Statendam for a second cruise to Norway. We had an obstructed view balcony and that was 4 times the price of the TA for the 11 nights round Norway. We did not use the balcony that much. Conclusion: Cruising in the north, a balcony is nice but not essential. If you are cruising on a budget, an inside cabin will save you lots of money. An ocean view cabin is a reasonable alternative if you don’t want an inside cabin. Just our experience.

[@gloriouslove9009]

I regretted the cabin that I booked for a carnival cruise to Norway Fjords. I booked an obstructed balcony cabin. The fortunate thing about it is that the Norway cruise is so beautiful. I still got a good view of the mountains and sky.

[@craftycrafter1960]

We just booked a mini suite on the Ruby Princess in the stern. All mid ship balcony rooms were already taken and this is for 2024!

[@brianwinters5434]

I am a widower, so I usually book an inside room. If the ships does not have single rooms the lowest fare room lowers the single supplement.

[@rickinnes]

The forward facing suite we had on Royal Princess was fabulous . Sit in bed with coffee with a bow ( front ) view . The side balcony was protected but skinny . Now , we love the motion. Sleep like babies .

[@samgomes7354]

Great advice, I learned all these mistakes on my own. The elevator is the worst. My best advice is booking the cruise months in advance so you can get the room you want.

[@sandrakallam2761]

We were 1st time cruisers in 2016. We were with family and friends. We went thru a tour company who picked well for us. Balcony on the 8th level. Worth the extra cost! That balcony became my happy place. I only regretted I didn’t order breakfast in our room. Thank you Royal Caribbean for all the wonderful memories!!💕

[@onemorecast3913]

It's so funny that I ran across this video today. Just yesterday, I discovered that the cabin I booked for a cruise in 2024 was directly below the gym. A quick Google search told me it would be noisy, so I switched my stateroom. Whew!

[@CheckThisOut77]

Best room ever: Carnival Dream. First level balcony. A life boat was hanging directly above my balcony but I could only see it if I looked up. This provided a super view of the beautiful water since I was low and close to the waterline. Flying fish were jumping right outside my view every morning. Room service breakfast every day was a highlight.

[@joannechludzinski1805]

We were below a kitchen on our first cruise. Rolling carts all night long.

[@barbb9903]

Aft cabins are the best. I love have a larger balcony and just watching the scenery go by. I have never had a problem with them.

[@jamesT-fn8wl]

We have only done one cruise, it was in an aft cnr penthouse of Princess and we absolutely loved it, no noise or soot noticed, loved sitting watching the wake very calming, we have another booked🎉🎉

[@sabrinalavdisarnold825]

I never knew about smoking sections until I watched a vlog about our ship and someone said they could smell the smoke on Deck 8 from below on Deck 5, portside. I'm glad I saw the video or my husband would have had a fit about the smoke. I suggest people watch ship tours before booking....or at least look at the deck plans.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great idea 👏

[@brandiehammond]

I did not realize smoking was allowed on a cruise ship. Thanks for the tip . I will definitely be looking for that info as I have severe asthma and I can’t be around smoke.

[@IzzyTheEditor]

As smokers, my group and I go out of our way to get rooms as close as possible to a smoking area. I say this because our agent told us that Carnival, RC and Princess are very happy to cater to us and place us in those particular rooms at a discounted price as they usually are not as popular :)

[@belmum1689]

Give up, you will save your health and money for more cruising

[@crazy4dariver]

I like Aft cabins. Might be a bit noisy so stay toward the higher decks. That said, even less roll than midship but there is a sweet spot. Go to either side about 10 rooms from the suites. Look at your ship and find where the stabilizer is aft. Most ships have an X or what looks like a wine bottle on its side. Within 10 rooms it's comfy

[@TUMARK2]

Aft balcony suite was the best place to be on panama canal transit. The whole workings of the canal was right in front of . Butler said we had the best view here. Also saw neighbors moving in with a lot of camera equipment. Loved it!!!

[@tradearcservices7645]

Hi there, I am new to the channel. I have been really enjoying the films that you have here. My golden rule is having a balcony first of all. Then make sure that there are rooms, above, below and to the side of you as well as inside of you. I am fairly relaxed about being near the lifts, there is not as much noise as you might expect and it certainly helps me to navigate. Cheers Stephen

[@destynul10]

Regarding obstructed cabins… That’s why I pay extra to pick my room. There is no way I will pay for a well deserved vacation to be annoyed the whole time!

[@paulandersen9386]

We love the aft cabin. Instead of seeing only those things on one side we get a panoramic view. It seemed that the balcony was a little larger. We want to go to the activity and not always be in the middle of the activity. We have never had noise or smell concerns. 😊

[@michellingoutcoin5269]

I was booked in an aft balcony room and I loved it! It sounded like a constant fountain outside my balcony and I really enjoyed that. ❤

[@marivega3294]

We are budget Cruisers so we tend to go for the interior cabins. We've only been on one Cruise and we booked another one for February 2024 but we watched a lot of Cruise videos before we made any cabin decisions. We learned very early on which ones to avoid and so far, even though just once, hasn't been disappointing. We realized we like the rocking that comes with being high and forward on a ship. As long as we don't have any loud noises around us then we are happy LOL

[@webstermitchell2335]

So happy you did this for people. I am VERY picky since I get very seasick 🤢, my Holland America cruise consultant didn't even know about places to avoid! My sister booked a suite in the front of the ship, was so excited until she got seasick, she NEVER gets seasick.

[@morgankWyatt]

We love an aft balcony if we can get it. No issues with soot. The balcony is bigger and we are far away from traffic. Princess aft balcony cabin was the best.

[@Rob-dp3vr]

No matter what, bring ear plugs. That goes for flying, hotels, and cruises. Even if you plot out your cabin as best as possible, there are still people walking in the halls, loud people above or next to you, etc. I pop in earplugs to sleep and block out any possible annoyances.

[@Mbq-r]

Cove balcony on deck 2 was amazing. When it was time to leave the ship we were closer to the exit. Also close to the dining room. Was in the middle and bottom of the ship so it was actually easier to navigate throughout the ship.

[@ysbel]

I follow Gary Bembridge’s advice and only book cabins with cabins above, below, and across the hall. I have booked near the elevator and noticed no excessive noise. I was apprehensive on my last cruise because the kids club was on the same floor but on the other end of the ship. Luckily I didn’t hear anything.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great advice 👏

[@Farmerbettyboop2]

Glad to hear about motion sickness on forward cabins. Just experienced it last week. Wish I had known sooner. Not pretty

[@lennybuttz2162]

I think sleeping in the aft with the rumble noise would be soothing, it's like a white noise that blocks out other sounds and if it's a regular sound it can be really relaxing.

[@stephaniebateman177]

Great tip on the interconnecting rooms. I just got back from a cruise on RC Quantum of the Seas, absolutely loved it, and our room - BUT - I did not love the family next door with a small child on threw huge tantrums every day. I am sure that interconnecting door meant we heard more of it than we otherwise would have. Additionally, the door moves a little bit so on the couple of sea days we had where the ship was moving a lot, the door creaked. Not ideal. Overall, still a great cruise though!

[@claireehowson]

Totally agree about the cabins above the smoking area. On port days, the balcony is completely unusable.

[@LifeWellCruised]

I wonder if there is a consistent side of the ship for the smoking areas?

[@claireehowson]

@@LifeWellCruised I was on starboard side.

[@chrismayorga421]

Oh man, only have 1 cruise under our belt but we've seen countless videos of yours and others to really sort of map out ships and cabins. We've learned quite a lot even before booking our first cruise! mid-ship, cabins below and above, and a bit away from crew closets. From a balcony cabin, I don't think we'd ever want an interior. That circulating air is so nice to have during the week.

[@LifeWellCruised]

It is nice, I agree :)

[@jacquimg2469]

Don’t overthink it. After over 30 cruises I’ve never regretted my cabin.

[@brianwinters5434]

5 years in the US navy on a small destroyer in the Pacific and I went thru 4 typhoons so no problem for seasickness.

[@Cruisegal23]

Ilana, we love the forward and aft cabins because they are usually quieter with less foot traffic. The motion of the ship does not bother us at all. We also always try to book on a deck with cabins above and below us. Thanks for this very informational video!⛴⛴⛴

[@barbaram7164]

Hi--did you feel the motion every minute of the cruise? Was it constant? I just booked a forward cabin for the first time and now a bit worried I might get seasick or deal with the heavy wind issue--New York to Bermuda.

[@SilkPrinceofKheldar]

We came back from a cruise a week ago. We upgraded our cabin as we didn't want the bunks that are in so many cabins on the Ambience. We paid £60pp to upgrade and we were given an aft cabin on the deck 11. It turned out that were directly below the buffet, which was great, a short walk to the stairwell, one deck up and straight into the Borough Market buffet. There was some noise in the cabin but not that much to write home about. We had absolutely no problem with the position of our cabin at all.

[@makeyasaywat7516]

Yes! The last cabin is what we booked, it was directly in front of crew access or storage. They were in and out and just letting that door slam all hours of the day

[@morgankWyatt]

I can't remember what ship we were on, but we usually woke up to the smell of coffee. Not unpleasant at all.

[@loannealford1113]

Because I have motion sickness, I always booked mid ship with an extended balcony. It’s a must for us.

[@lanahamby4671]

We have booked Guaranteed cabins and although we wound up in many locations you mentioned, we have never had a bad cabin. We're very thankful 😊

[@JaniceCrowell]

I was on Carnival Glory with oceanview overlooking a secret small deck in the aft. I loved it. We could see wake from the window and two steps from our room we could go outside! Ours was obstructed oceanview but it was only obstructed because theoretically someone could have stood in front of our window. It was great. I was the only one all week who ever went on that unknown deck!

[@lovealwaysthebroadways7197]

Great Tips on the worst cabins. I have a client who is new to crusing and very sensitive to smells and noise so this is extremely helpful to me to make sure she doesn't have a bad cabin experience. Thanks so much! I always enjoy your informative videos. Happy Crusing!

[@michellehabrych4773]

We had one near the elevator on Wonder of the Seas and had no problems.

[@txjeeplady]

My all-time favorite cabin was an aft facing balcony - and my worst cabin was right over the casino. We must have been right over the speaker and they had drawings and such late into the night every single night - it was similar to what you would expect from a disco or club. Now i try to stick with floor that has rooms above and below.

[@MichaelLFogarty]

We just returned from a cruise to Greenland Caribbean Princess and stayed on the Lido deck in a interior cabin and loved it. I like that you can get outside easily .

[@lovecruisin6457]

Best cruise I have ever had was a suite at the aft of the ship. 14 days of amazing views.

[@ggibson793]

We loved our aft facing balcony. The balcony is larger than normal, and it's out of the wind. Only con was a little bit of ash from the engine exhaust on one port day due to the wind direction that caused it to fall on our balcony. Also we could hear the music from the outdoor night club that was 2 decks above us, but that is something that is ship-specific. Overall it was our favorite cabin so far in any of our cruises

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great to hear your experience 👏

[@matthewwindisch9449]

Just booked a guaranteed interior state room on Odyssey of the seas for a Mediterranean cruise. Definitely kept the cost down compared to booking a balcony, as we usually do. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@kimbradley6185]

A friend and myself wanted to go as cheaply as possible on a cruise. We didn't care what cabin we had. We ended up right by the ankers and were noisily and vibrated awake at about 5am at each port 😂. You are right. Be careful which cabin you pick.

[@tobywinter1]

We really like the obstructed view cabins for their lower price. The ones we have had have large floor to ceiling windows with a lifeboat hanging outside. We still can see the sky and get loads of daylight in the room . We are budget cruisers and choose these or inside cabins.

[@ajs11201]

I'm inclined to agree with you. I'd much rather have natural daylight coming in than a completely interior cabin with only artificial light. My favorite on the QM2 is the sheltered balcony cabin (decks 4, 5, 6) which have their balconies built into the hull of the ship. We get a *very* private balcony, lots of daylight, and a good view through generous opening--all at a budget price.

[@cruisecrazy]

Thank you for another great video! We are booking a 2025 cruise and will definitely keep these considerations in mind when choosing our cabin location. The cabin we regretted booking was just off the center atrium of a Princess ship on the deck where dance parties, balloon drops and champagne towers were celebrated. It was so difficult to make our way through the crowds on some evenings just to try to get back to our cabin. It was also noisy as the crowds sometimes spilled over into our hallway. It would have been a great cabin for younger party people but did not really work for us.

[@alexishull7117]

My son and I were on Royal Caribbean and had a room directly below the pilot house. It was noisy but it didn’t bother me because I am a truck driver and after sleeping next to reefer units these guys were hardly noticed. This room had a window view of the helicopter landing pad where they did yoga each morning. It was also nice to watch as we docked.

[@smallbeginning2]

Inner ear problems for the win. Never hear things outside of the room I'm in and never get sea sick.

[@ourrvtravels7183]

We love the aft cabins and are willing to pay a premium for them. It is farther to walk but the serenity of watching the sun set over the wake of the ship is so relaxing for us.

[@sylviadorsey8390]

I really like the AFT balcony cabins mainly because the balconies are spacious and you actually have a view of wider view and see both sides of the ship. What I didn't like about it, was below us were workers who were smoking all the time. I hated the smoke. It was constant.

[@PaulPatricio]

Great info... As for me, LOVE the aft cabins... Nothing like listening to the prop wash at night..

[@darrylnelson6264]

I lust came back from a 12-day cruise in an aft facing cabin and it was wonderful! No complaints at all. I'd do it again.

[@rationalthought846]

I like aft cabins. The Balcony's usually have no wind, and as mentioned they are in the quietest part of the ship.

[@billybenson3834]

We only book rooms in the middle of the ship not too far from the elevator and sandwiched above and below by other berths. Our next cruise we booked a promenade view room 2 floors above the promenade.

[@lexa_power]

I’m a fairly low income person so I’m just happy to be on a cruise ship. However a girl can dream so I wanted to check out this video haha! I’m surprised to hear the negative things about the forward facing balconies as I’ve only heard good things from other bloggers about those rooms.my two cruises so far I did the guaranteed interior room and for both was upgraded to a balcony mid-ship slightly towards the back for free due to the ship being very under-crowded. My room was above the jazz club but they only were open until 2 am- I’d usually get into my room around 1am-5am so some days I would miss the music, other days I found it relaxing as i wound down for bed. I honestly did wish that my cabin was closer to the buffet as i was so far away from it, but sometimes it was nice to have the peace and quiet of not being near any of the action. Growing up very low income and never even having been on a vacation until adulthood, I honestly think I would be able to put up with / be happy with most of these situations. I do get seasick on whale watches / small boats but did very well on my 2 cruises so far - I preventively used those patches behind the ear and one on my stomach and took 2 of the regular (not non drowsy) dramamine every few hours and it worked out great. I felt a little disoriented a few times by the movement but never nauseas. Knock on wood lol.

[@JoannA-sweetly]

WOW! I booked my first cruise for 5 of us and miraculously booked 2 excellent balcony cabins. We were slightly forward. No where near the Lido deck, gym or swimming pools, kitchen or elevator. Up on the 14th floor…. praise God!

[@robertewalt7789]

We were forward on Queen Mary 2 on an Atlantic crossing - quite bouncy. On a Princess ship, we had a jr suite, where the balcony wrapped around to the stern. We could hear the engines starting up.

[@jbborg]

When I spent my time in Uncles Sams Yacht Service my berthing area was right over one of the 4 main propellor shafts in the aft of the ship. I enjoyed this arrangement (I had no choice). I was rocked to sleep by the vibration of the ship and it was very comforting. (Just an old dudes 2 cents worth). Love your videos.

[@doriannec]

Worst cabin so far was an oceanview on the lower deck on Norwegian. We had rough seas and the waves were hitting very close to the window. Will never do that again! We generally prefer the aft balconies but booked a forward obstructed balcony on Princess for our cruise to Alaska. Even though it was a metal balcony we had more than enough room to invite our friends to join us watching the scenery as we cruised the inside passage.

[@riavoss3096]

Loved watching the wake in our aft balcony cabin. Balcony was bigger than the ones on the side of the ship.

[@kelbyglass5743]

I always try to get a cabin near the elevators and common areas for convenience. Have had cabins next to the music hall. No issues whatsoever.

[@peccatumDei]

I will confess that I've never been on a cruise and I'm watching You Tube videos to see what it is that makes it popular. The advice on cabins that I've heard in the past though is that for minimum motion, get as close to the waterline, centerline, and amidships as you can. This will be a small interior cabin, but most people only use their cabins to sleep.

[@raisafrancisco7323]

Hi, Ilana! You are right, we should check the deck plans to see what surrounds the cabin w will book. On my last cruise my cabin was assigned to me and it was next to a crew storage. I didn't realized that till the next morning when I started to hear all those banging noises of the crew member pushing the cleaning carts against the wall or other. carts. I am a travel agent and I always look for the cabin location when selling cabins to my clients.

[@larrykramer2761]

Book an inside cabin. They are quieter and cheaper. Use the savings for something else (drink package, excursions, special dinner, etc.)

[@charlesschroeder4062]

On Rhapsody of the Seas we booked a cabin below the pool deck and a few doors from the elevator for an Alaskan cruise. Great location as very little use of the pool, so no pool parties, chair dragging or kids running around. Also, super close to the windjammer for quick bites throughout the day. It was a Junior suite, which was only available in this part of the ship (floor and mid ship). Doing the same in August on Radiance, hoping for the same outcome.

[@JenniferEvans-i6w]

Love your videos! I have regretted two kinds of cabins 1) my very first cruise we booked an interior cabin. We just felt claustrophobic and I didn't like waking up and not knowing if it was 1am or 10am because there are no windows to know if the sun has risen yet, so yeah never again, and 2) a Central Park facing balcony cabin. Just not for us because you are literally facing other cabins, and I can't tell you how many people we could see changing and doing other stuff in their rooms because they forgot to close their curtains! If we're paying for a balcony, definitely going for ocean view :) Thanks for sharing all your amazing videos!

[@Husainleerealtyadvantage]

I was in the Navy for 20 years. The closest thing to a cruise ship that I have been on was an aircraft carrier. My berthing was way below the flight deck but it sounded like it was directly above my rack😳🤪 This will be my very 1st cruise. I’m hoping this will go well. 😊

[@ChristopherDimitriousPhanara]

LOL, I love to be as far aft as possible. I love the motion of the ocean. Its like an amusement park ride. As an old sailor there is nothing better than being rocked to sleep at night. Also getting your Sea Legs is part of the fun. There is also a trick to carry your coffee/drink while in rough seas. Its all in the shoulder/ LOL

[@aliceharrell7731]

Accidentally booked an inside cabin that had upper and lower bunk beds instead of two twins that we could put together. It wasn’t noticeable until we got our paperwork. My hubby and I made the best of it though! 😂

[@LifeWellCruised]

Lol, I’ve heard of a few couples doing this. Makes a good story 😂

[@Ballinonabudget777]

ooh yass i got a forward cabin i love the rocking to sleep that the ship does!!! I sleep like a baby!

[@KayakTN]

I had an obstructed cabin with lifeboats outside. I didn’t mind the view but listening to the ropes and buckles bang around every night got old.

[@cruisingnurse5443]

I LOVE forward cabins!! High and forward. I enjoy the sway of the ship!!

[@sheenarayson2179]

I do too. Love it.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Wow!! Interesting