Is it a bad ideas to get a cabin on the back of a cruise ship?

Question

I am taking a cruise next fall and thought it would be a good idea to get a balcony room and though that on the back of the boat it would be nice to look over the ocean, however after watching a special on the travel chanell they suggested that you should not ever get a cabin at the back because of engine vibrations, does anyone else have some input?

Answer 1

There is no perfect cabin.  However, modern cruise ships have very little engine vibrations.  I love rear facing balconies, and here is why ...

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Answer 2

When my husband and I took a cruise around the Greek islands this year, we were given a back room on the 6th floor of the ship.  Not only was it noisy but you could really feel every movement that the ship made.  I got sea sick from it.

Answer 3

always book a room in the center of the ship if possible...good luck

Answer 4

Is it a bad ideas to get a cabin on the back of a cruise ship?

Depond on the ship and age of the ship

I am taking a cruise next fall and thought it would be a good idea to get a balcony room and though that on the back of the boat it would be nice to look over the ocean

engine vibrations you will most like when ship start or docking

which mean when ship sailing it will be 12 -15  knots per hour and depend on the sea also it will be a smooth sailing on f it is maga ship such as Royal Caribbean Cruise Voyagesr class ships or carnival Victory they all have  stabilizer  and you wont feel where you are

best cabins are in mid section you will get less motion sickness. Mid section is more prefered  location by savy cruisers

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Answer 5

a newer ship is a better idea, that is true. I like this website for choosing cabin sites and that site is

cruiseclues.com

good luck.

Answer 6

I have been on many cruises but never had a balcony cabin on the back of the ship.  I do know that it can be noise there from the heat and air ducts and you can hear the churning of the ocean more.  I do not think that engine noise would be a problem if you are going on a newer ship because they use "pod" type engines that are suspended below the ship and run by electric motors.  So its not like on the old ships that had propellers that ran through the lower level of the ship.

But consider this.  Would you want to drive down a highway in a car or bus (or even riding on a train) and only see what you have passed by already; only see what you could see out of the back window???.  I always get a balcony cabin but I prefer mine on a side so that I can see more than what we have passed by.  Just a thought for you.

Answer 7

I went on a cruise and stayed in the back of the ship and it was horrible. It was a pretty new ship (3 yrs old)We felt everything and it was loud!! One night I even got sick and I never get sick on cruises. I would recommened a room in the middle if you can get it with a balcony. I have done that before and it was great.\

Answer 8

We have had several suites in the back of the ship - and all were just wonderful.  We did not hear the engines, just the ocean.  We have had them on Princess and Royal Caribbean.  It is wonderful in the back - the balconies are much bigger!