CRUISE NEWS: Two Cruise Lines are MERGING! & Top 10 News

[@TheTravelScouts]

⭐𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱? 𝗔 - Front (Fwd), 𝗕 - Middle (Mid), 𝗖 - Back (Aft)

[@lorettasegura4091]

B

[@mikehollstein7998]

c

[@livingblackirish8809]

B Near the elevator and no LONG walk. 😂

[@Itbmurr1]

B

[@BrianEvans-vk6zp]

A &C.

[@thesquadof5780]

B: Middle of the ship all day. Less motion of the ship rocking and you’re able to get to either side of the ship quickly

[@barryrankin587]

B - A couple different reasons we choose mid ship. 1 - Calmer/smoother sailing. 2 - More centralized to everything. 3 - We spend lot of time in the Atrium and it’s a great meeting place for friends and family.

[@beachlover2351]

So heartbreaking about the man who jumped. I pray God gives the family comfort at this difficult time.

[@randijaffe-7665]

So sad for the gentleman who jumped. Can’t imagine poor mom & family who tried to stop him. 😢

[@ronlancaster5603]

B. It's calmer in the middle and about the same distance is about the same to the theater at the front of the ship and the restaurants at the back.

[@TheTravelScouts]

Good input Ron. Thank you!

[@esophagealmusings50]

Forward. That way I get the maximum ship movement--I love the ship rocking in rough seas! Also typically leads to maximum walking to the dining room and other ship attractions, which is good exercise.

[@lesliesnowdon1360]

I think you and I are in a minority. I love the rocking!

[@daviddubinsky1281]

Last time we stayed in front balcony suit we hit rough waters Ancora was hitting ship so badly we did not sleep 3 nights out of 14

[@catherinejohnson8478]

YES!!!

[@joninfun6304]

B: Mid to mid aft with a cabin deck above and below. Quieter and easy access to the rest of the ship less motion if there is any

[@oceandreamer1958]

Prayers for the family of the man who went overboard. Very sad! 🙏🏻

[@indianasunshine833]

Prayers for the family that lost their father.

[@jenbrooks5872]

C- Aft. The farther aft the better. The view is amazing. We love the extra sway. My hubby is an Owner Operator truck driver. It lulls him and I to sleep. He is used to constant movement. And again, the view!!!! In addition, it tends to be much quieter. People make the most noise by the elevators. We have to walk a bit more than those at mid ship but its totally worth it. Its peaceful.

[@ThornyroseSGA]

C) like a balcony looking back, less noisy and less traffic in the hallways . Food trade off for the extra motion. Finding the right cabin amidships can be tricky

[@beachlover2351]

We are hooked on aft balconies. The wake is mesmerizing and you can see everything in and out of port. The views are amazing too. The balconies are also very large, at least on NCL.

[@trmcfadden4286]

Only cabin wife and I ever get. BTW going through Panama Canal in the morning 😀.

[@jenbrooks5872]

Amen... Aft balconies are the best!

[@TheTravelScouts]

They are very nice! Thanks for your input!

[@cheriethomas844]

Prayers lifted for his family.

[@BeefromSC]

I can’t say I do like being close to the elevators, so B? Prayers for the family of man that jumped from the ship 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thanks for sharing

[@TheTravelScouts]

Appreciate you Bee!

[@markt.3454]

B. In the middle a few rooms down from the elevators. Being a bit mobility limited (cane user) this helps reduce the number of steps and being a handful of rooms down from the elevators is still pretty quiet.

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Mark! Thanks for your input. That makes a lot of sense. We typically take whatever room we get the best deal on. Kellie prefers a cabin on the aft of the ship. It seems we often spend more time going to places near the back of the ship, so it is more convenient. I am indifferent. My preference order would probably be B/C/A, if I had to choose. The front of the ship can seem a bit distant from many things with the exception of the theater and fitness center. Appreciate you! Hope you have a great day!

[@susanwestfall2051]

We obtained our UK ETA last month and received our approval in 16 minutes. Cost was$13.07

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Susan! That is great!

[@LadyJ84]

B. Less movement and much calmer. Prayers for the family during this difficult time. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Janetta! Thanks for your input. Appreciate you!

[@kathryncashner3294]

We are north of LA now and spent last night watching the evacuation alerts. Currently Long Beach does not have fire issues, and that was our nearest location to evacuate to if the fire got any closer to us. It was 2 major roads away. Our plan was that if it got to one major road, it was time for us to go. This is WAY serious, and we have suitcases packed and ready to load into the car if needed......but since Long Beach has, at worse, spotty power outages, cruises should not be affected. B

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Kathryn! Great hearing from you. Be careful. Praying for you and your family!

[@michaelkirshenbaum2505]

We prefer B. More stability and quicker for access to forward or aft venues.

[@cathirichmond6950]

I like the middle because it helps me figure out which way to go when going to other decks lol

[@Cruisegirl1968]

Midship usually deck 8 or 9. I feel these decks are close to activities while feeling more stable if seas are rough.

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Dawn! Yeah, that seems to be a great spot on any cruise ship. Good input! Have a great day!

[@thenailauthority]

C. I love the balcony rooms there. Longer walk. But love the peace back there

[@DrMagic77]

B...most midship balconies stick out farther, close to forward and aft activities.

[@suzannaplinke7784]

B. Main deck in the middle. Always calm and quiet.

[@jimbochat6476]

Depends on the cabin. C if it’s an aft facing balcony but mostly B, mid ship

[@sherigreene7028]

Yes! On NCL, they dropped Corfu! I’d rather be midship, easier on my seasickness!

[@jt2061]

C Aft - On most ships it is located closer to quieter areas. The view on aft balconies is great however there is a risk of some level of soot landing on balcony while in port depending on wind direction. Wipe balcony chairs when returning to cabin after port visits.

[@BobLehman-sk4im]

B. Age & arthritis makes walking more difficult and mid ship reduces walking

[@100HOLYGHOST]

A... Jason, I really enjoy cruise news. Very informative and helpful. Keep up the good work my man. Shalom.

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Friend! Thank you so much!

[@monicap5054]

C, this way we can either go right or left to get to aft or forward of ship.

[@RosalineBanfield-i5v]

B. Middle of the ship or between middle and forward. Not at the back as engine noise

[@BarbKujawski]

B i’m not a very seasoned traveler, but I have already figured out that I enjoy midship over aft or even forward

[@LindaWaldeck]

B. I prefer middle and middle to lower decks. I get motion sickness sometimes and this area on all ships are the best for that.

[@Cindycrochets7]

B Don't want to walk full length of ship to go to a venue. and its more stable in the center. Depends of location of favorite spots and how much time will be spent there.

[@marybarnum437]

Anywhere on a ship. But I guess in reality probably the middle and a level close to what you might be doing the most. I have been high and low. Front and back and in the middle too. I have had inside, window view , balcony and a suite..got to say, a suite is the way to go if money is not an issue. Great show today Jason. Today is Friday and we sail this Sunday, highly eentisappated. Thanks for help booking this trip, many more to come .

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Mary! We hope you have a great trip!!

[@georgestrasser5774]

B. The middle has less movement and limits long walks down long narrow hallways.

[@tamarayounker8563]

B. Less noise and less wave issues felt. Choice of either elevators

[@billsmotrilla6215]

B, leasiest to get to the rest of the ship as you are near the main stairway and elevators and motion in rough seas is reduced compared to A or C.

[@davidlyon4226]

C. My wife and I have always sailed in a mid-ship stateroom, but we did a sunrise stateroom on Celebrity Edge to Hawaii. We are now hooked on aft staterooms.

[@wendysears537]

B and we pick the middle in decks too. Less motion and usually quiet.

[@Reseecupga]

B. Same distance to front or back.

[@RoccoSmith-oi2ii]

B/C Mid Aft offers best value as it’s cheaper than midship and not far enough aft to be subject to engine or prop vibrations. Location is close to buffet and the central meeting area of the ship so most convenient.

[@expeditioncurran3279]

A. Try to get rooms forward to most forward elevators/stairwell. Tends to be quiet with less foot traffic in the halls.

[@bkmartin1958]

B. Middle of the ship has less forward to rear rocking. Then the lowest deck with a balcony to cut down on the side to side rocking. Anyone who suffers from motion sickness will want a balcony or window cabin as close to midship and to the water as possible. Some times the best and fastest cure is standing still and looking at the horizon.

[@sams3015]

B: Middle for access mainly and reduced risk of sea sickness

[@sharonhinsley5335]

B or very near the middle. Oftentimes we book the cabin next to the mid ship cabins. Same kind of cabin but cheaper 1 door away. Also, when we book, we pick our own cabin according to 5 directions: cabins above, below, each side and across.

[@Nanny745]

C praying for the peace and comfort of that family

[@Gabrielprotects4life]

It all depends on the ship, if it is an Oasis class at front so I can be closer to the central park cafe for my morning coffee any other RV ship on the back to be closer to the windjammer

[@sylviahuizingarebelfitnati4845]

B in the middle it's a bit less wobbly and less inclined to make you feel seasick

[@kevintunnicliffe2181]

In the middle as there is less chance of rocking and rolling from the motion of the ocean. In addition, the lower the deck the calmer the motion. We have sailed top and middle at both ends and the middle. There is a trade-off with all of these. Choose carefully.

[@KCCedar]

C. I love looking out the back of the ship.

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Kent! Thanks for your input my Friend!

[@christinekwaschyn5628]

B for more stability or aft for a balcony

[@mikepope3784]

B. I prefer to be close to the aft stairwell. That is typically mid/aft. I like quick access to stairs and elevators.

[@coyotecrossing7475]

B. Just because we’re closer to the stairs. We’ve been in all three locations and haven’t really seen a big difference in the movement of the ship. Thanks for your posts!

[@elondaaustin9994]

Praying for the family of the person who lost their lives

[@katieborleis2037]

B, midship. We just returned from a last minute 4 day cruise to the Bahamas on MSC, we didn’t pay to choose room and we were in the front of the ship and all the restaurants were in the rear of the ship….lots of steps in every day

[@stevesteve6223]

B... We prefer midship because it offers easier access to forward and stern amenities.

[@joycelynndechert4307]

That's a hard question to answer. I pick our cabins according to the ship & the size of it, where I'm cruising to & the amount of days, the time of year due to weather, who I'm taking with me. I consider a lot of things before booking my cabins.

[@BethNeutze]

I have no preference. I do enjoy the quiet of the forward area. Prayers for the family members of the man who passed away.

[@michellestathum5214]

B. Because it is easier to get to all spots on the ship.

[@averythompson5838]

B midship. A good halfway between activities in front, back and upper decks. Also slightly less motion.

[@jerrymurphy9984]

C. Prefer lower decks if Oceanview and upper but not top for balcony.

[@JasmineMacconnell]

B..my husband gets sea sick so that's always best for us..plus it tends to be quieter also

[@sandihagge5145]

C we are mobility challenged and it puts us near most dining options which we use more than the venues forward

[@lindakegler7700]

It actually depends on the ship. I like B. Midship on very large ships, on small to median size ships, I like the forward part of the ship.

[@rogerg1460]

I usually select the cabin B Mitchell usually the Lido deck I like being near the food an entertainment on Lido

[@DianaGonzalez-c7g]

I prefer the middle bc it’s less rocky. But I try to always make sure to have cabins above, below, and around me to reduce noise.

[@greg6235]

"B" Mid is best all around for comfort and equal distance to all venues. Will chose aft if the line has an upcharge for mid.

[@stepone06]

C Aft looking out the back of the ship. Love the view when leaving ports.

[@debwright4655]

B - in the middle of cabins below, above & beside. Other than that we really enjoyed or Aft extened balcony cabin.

[@shelleybailey9120]

B - midship. Variety of reasons including less motion, ease in getting to any other part of the ship. And always with cabins both above and below. I’d never want to be below the pool decks. My 2nd choice of location is mid-aft for the same reasons as above but the elevators in that part of the ship are usually less crowded than those midship.

[@pamelaknight5199]

B prefer the middle as it seems to be calmer when the sea is rough

[@FL-zx6cz]

C- always aft. As far back as possible. Less foot traffic, awesome views from the balcony.

[@jakiramiles3153]

B -because it’s helpful for getting off the boat because when you get off at a stop you get off from the back of the boat and its less stressful trying to get to the to the front half for front half for back

[@benjaminthomason2672]

We like A front of the ship. We like the movement of the ship epically forward and upper decks. Our last cruise we were on deck 10 forward

[@StephenRufle]

We tend to book in Mid Ship (B), but have been also Foward and Aft.

[@carolm1754]

B & C-Mid because it is centrally located. I recently stayed in an aft cabin and loved it!

[@TheTfer]

The Question of where my preferred cabin location: B - Midship is our preference. The motion of the ocean isn’t as noticeable. We cruise during Hurricane Milton and the midship cabin didn’t seem to rock and roll as much. It was a fun and exciting cruise, to be sure. 😁

[@stormbringeram]

B. It's a preference at least closer to the middle and the aft is an okay 2nd choice. It's unfortunate that the wildfire in Southern California as I live in the Northern Sacramento California region is also prone to this situation, a yearly worrisome problem.

[@luzmojica9578]

B) middle it's more stable for me and no dizziness

[@victoriabuie-owens6116]

C.near the aft elevator. Most buffets are aft and we eat breakfast and lunch there. It cuts out a lot of walking for us as seniors.

[@cheriethomas844]

B or C. I love looking either out the window or balcony on the aft. I also love a good cove mid balcony.

[@cruisingwithkristen]

I think it depends on what the person is looking for. If they're prone to motion sickness, midship all the way. If it's views they want, either the front or back. My favorite cabin was on Adventure Of The Seas and it was right over the bridge, so I could see everything the Captain sees.

[@ms.marnie]

I'm in long beach for a cruise..no delays for anything .

[@TheTravelScouts]

Hi Lynn! Good to hear. Hope you have a great cruise!

[@caseybartholow8466]

C, especially on Princess. Quieter and easier access to elevators. Most people tend to flock to the mid ship.

[@CathyEM]

B - I prefer midship because you don't feel quite as much motion in the center of the ship.

[@bobinnodin]

The UK online app has the ability for you to take a picture that meets there requirements. We applied, and within 1 hours we were notified we were approved and all we needed was have our passports. However we printed out their email to also have on hand as a backup.

[@crystald7471]

I heard midship is the way to go but I’m selecting A Front Because it was near the spa .. gym .., on carnival Mardi Grad

[@PupsMom]

We prefer the middle of the ship, as you don't feel as much ship movement in the center. Another reason is if you take the middle elevator down to the restaurant and entertainment levels, it is more central to where you are headed

[@dolphinsnshells]

Midship on most cruises. As easy to go either direction. Sometimes aft depending on the itinerary

[@patricialong61]

B. Because it's more calm,no rocking .it's nice.

[@tonestar00]

B. Feel less ship movement and don't have to walk to far since cabin is in middle.

[@CJWJR]

B - If you tend to get motion sickness, booking both low AND in the middle of the ship will really help abate the feeling in case the ship starts rocking.

[@susanflaharty1724]

I don’t really have a favorite. I always pick a balcony based on what is above and below it. We try to be a little distance from elevators, but we haven’t noticed much noise near the elevators.

[@betzy7514]

Mid ship staterooms are supposed to be less affected by rough seas. I try to choose a room near (but not too near) a bank of elevators.

[@btmuk]

Aft balcony every day . Small ships get mid ship doe sure if you don't like movement. Or expect rough crossings . Even on mid ship small ships will rock around in a storm

[@FlorenceSchoonover]

C definitely. Love looking at the wake.

[@HOSTARMARINE]

B typically, but we sailed on the Celebration in an aft excel corner suite with the wrap around balcony and it was amazing!!

[@svetlanakozic5740]

B Just in case if you are sea sick it is easier to be on the middle of the ship