Where to stay on a cruise?

Question

I was always told that being in the middle of the ship is the best place to be, is it really worth the $200 more if I can find a room on board in the front of the ship, what will be the problem with the front of the ship?

Answer 1

There's really no "better" place if you don't count on the view. The front and side rooms will have windows that look on the outside, so if you like that, you should consider it

Answer 2

That depends on the journey time / duration..... I think while cruising you requier room only at night for sleeping. rest all the time you are on the board....

Answer 3

it depends on if you get sea sick or not i always try to get in the middle of ship on the middle floor of ship just to be safe, if you don't want to spend the extra money go for what you can get and bring some pills for sickness in case you get it

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Answer 4

I like the middle the best but the front is okay too.  I've never been on a really low deck on a cruise ship but I've heard you can hear them drop the anchor if you are really far forward and it is not something pleasant to wake up to early each morning.

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The girl below me stole my face :(

Answer 5

Mid ship on a low deck will eliminate any chance of feeling motion sickness.

However, depending on the ship, you are unlikley to suffer sea sickness anyway.

Cabins at the front can be an issue as on some ships the very forward cabins have restrictions on curtains being open....at night, the lights from forward cabins can be a distraction/ hazard and my have to keep curtains closed.

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Answer 6

It really depends on what you are looking for.  For the least amount of motion low and middle is best.  However, many like to be up high because that puts them closer to the pool deck.

Some like the rear facing balconies because they can sit on their balcony and watch the wake disappear in the distance.

Some ships even have forward facing balconies.  People like these cabins because they provide the best view when pulling into port.

Some people like inside cabins because they are the least expensive cabins.  These people only use the cabin for sleeping, showering and changing clothes.  These people spend the money they save on other fun things.

Other people like the extra room a suite provides and thus book suites.  

When booking a cabin look to see what is above and below you.  You don't want to book a cabin below the disco, unless of course you are going to be one of the people in the disco when it closes.  A cabin just below the pool deck can get a little noisy at 5:00am when the crew starts dragging the chairs around on the pool deck.  However, you might not care if you and the sun both get up at the same time.  

Cabins with cabins above and below are the quietest.  

For the most part cabins in the same category are all the same.  So someone in an inside cabin on the lowest deck has the same cabin as someone in an inside cabin on the highest deck.  Yet the person in the lowest deck is paying less.  Perhaps the person on the highest deck can just walk outside and be next to the pool, while the person on the lowest deck has to take the elevator or the stairs.

It is even possible that an ocean view cabin on a bottom deck will cost less than an inside cabin on the highest deck.  It is also possible that a cabin near the front or rear of the ship will cost less than a cabin of the same type on the same deck, but in the middle of the ship.  

So as you can see, for every cabin and every location there are both advantages and disadvantages.  Just find the one that minimizes the disadvantages and maximizes the advantages for you.

Answer 7

I personally like the ocean motion and wouldn't mind being in front. I was in the back on 2 different cruises. On one we kept hearing banging noises, like we were on top of a work shop. On the other, we had vibration, especially at night when the ship was at full speed. It made the whole cabin vibrate which didn't bother me at all. I slept right through it.

Answer 8

YES, the center of the ship and the lower floors/decks have less motion on ships.  BUT, I have been on about 20 cruises and I have never found there to be much motion to justify picking a cabin soley based on that location.  Most ships these days have automated stabilizers which prevent most of the motion and the ships are so long, approaching 1,000 feet, that they cut through the waves with easy and you don't feel motion.  In addition, most cruises move from port to port at night, starting at about the time you go to dinner and so you will likely sleep during most of the moving around.  Finally, if there is bad weather that may cause rough seas the ship will steer around and away from it, even changing the order of port stops.

The main problem with the front of the ship is you will be near where the ship's anchor drops and it will be noisy when you arrive at ports and when you leave.

My suggestion is pick a cabin that is a few doors in front of or behind an elevator bay.  It will save you a lot of walking.  Also, do pick a balcony cabin as it will enhanse your cruise experience.