I am with the 2 of you. I love to spurge and get a balcony. Watching the ocean while sitting on the balcony is very calming
@marielucille9217 Жыл бұрын
My husband and I love balcony cabins! The extra space and fresh air are always worth it! Plus the sea life you get to see up close is always so amazing!
@StillPooh62 Жыл бұрын
As someone not prone to seasickness, I adored our extended aft balcony cabin on the Carnival Pride. We chose a deck with nothing but cabins above and below, and it was so quiet! No kids running up and down the hallways, when you're all the way at the back. 😎
@frankline.gonzalez-dwindt2355 Жыл бұрын
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@Choang49 Жыл бұрын
When the price is right, any cabin will do :)
@jayoneill1533 Жыл бұрын
We always get a balcony and we enjoy aft facing cabins.
@midwestkatie4 Жыл бұрын
Our favorite also!
@rumbleyd Жыл бұрын
We have had good success booking obstructed view balcony cabins.
@leem153 Жыл бұрын
Balcony all the way!!!!
@okiejammer2736 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful information AND helpful comments. Thanks, all!
@djmozmorris Жыл бұрын
Always outside balconys!
@allkristiningram Жыл бұрын
I think it’s funny that the suites/Haven/Yacht Club are all on the top decks and usually in the front or back.
@dellnichols4625 Жыл бұрын
Our usual choice is a mid ship balcony cabin; however, we had an ocean view cabin on deck 5 of the NCL Dawn for 15 days on a recent cruise around the UK. The price was considerably lower than the balcony our friends had and due to the weather they didn’t use their balcony very much. Of the 5 cruises we have booked this year, 4 were balcony. We compared the balcony to ocean view cabins and took into consideration the itinerary before choosing.
@conogrady9254 Жыл бұрын
Cabin Fever has just hit me!😅
@Tiza12611 ай бұрын
I usually cruise solo, so I tend to book the cheapest interior rooms possible. My last cruise I actually booked a single-occupancy interior stateroom with just a twin bed. It was tiny but perfect for me, as I'm only in the room to sleep and shower. I have also stayed in rooms overlooking the Royal Promenade - the promenade window let in enough ambient light to keep the room from feeling too dark and claustrophobic, and don't recall any major noise disruptions at night.
@knightaudit Жыл бұрын
Have never booked a inside or oceanview stateroom, always go balcony. Simple as that way you can step out and get fresh air or just see what you are in for when sailing into port. Great for those times you just want to sit and relax and listen to the ocean as well.
@jimroscovius Жыл бұрын
We love the cabins with balconies overlooking Central Park or the Boardwalk. Why would I want to overlook the ocean? I can do that on the pool deck!!
@iandean111211 ай бұрын
I always go for portholes on carnival! They are super cheap and are quiet.
@cydneystephen2814 Жыл бұрын
Hey Ben. We’ve been by many elevators and no noise. When looking at the decks; don’t recall seeing crew access areas. We prefer mid but seasickness not an issue. Can stay forward aft or mid. Balcony and spa balcony our choice. If numerous cruises in a yr; will squeeze in an ocean window view. Obstructed not a big deal. Like the fresh air. We’ve sailed a Central Park view and have seen some sights 😂. Thanks for the insight.
@christine7196 Жыл бұрын
Ocean view balcony or suite are our favorite 😊
@Sh4dow682 Жыл бұрын
Upper level balcony for us!
@sherrjo11 ай бұрын
I take guarantee most times. I get up at 8am i go to bed after midnight. No bad cabins in my view. I save $800-1000 per cruise like this.
@mauricemosley8380 Жыл бұрын
We like to book a balcony but it isn’t always in the budget.
@sandraw821911 ай бұрын
We book balcony because I want as much natural light as I can get, I don’t book suites because I know people who have been injured getting out of baths due to rough seas, I feel more secure using a shower on a ship.
@jillthomas1842 Жыл бұрын
We have usually stayed on deck 2 ocean view on all Disney ships. We like how quiet they are. Thanks for all the views of Disney.
@Michele-ot8bh Жыл бұрын
I always used to book a guaranteed balcony cabin, but no more. Now I always choose my cabin middle middle- as you say, not near the elevators of a crew service area and never a cabin that is interconnected.
@mercyrodriguez5780 Жыл бұрын
We have done the promenade cabin and it wasn’t noisy at all! We wanted to try it. We have never done inside, always balcony midship.
@deannad3566 Жыл бұрын
I agree with all of these excellent tips! I once booked a cheap cabin on deck 4 which was just above the main crew thoroughfare. The noise was so awful my friend and I had to buy earplugs on the ship so we could maybe get some sleep. Come prepared if this is where your next cabin is located!
@chocoholic832 Жыл бұрын
We had that problem years ago. Didn't realise when booking we were next to the crew accommodation. Noise was horrendous.
@TheJoborg10011 ай бұрын
We always get a mid ship balcony . Away from the stairs and not directly under the active decks and venues . It is better that way
@debbief2882 Жыл бұрын
Our favorite is midship, deck 5, preferably a balcony!
@justfly60482 Жыл бұрын
Lol 4 year's on a aircraft carrier. You can hear chains and crew walking through 4" of steel. 6 months at Sea. 4'x3'x2'x7' was my private space. Wife is like let's go on a cruise.
@Sh4dow682 Жыл бұрын
Ive failed on the motion side of things but it doesnt bother me.. i love being up the front up high :)
@kparcparc42309 ай бұрын
Our choice of cabin. Mid ship, balcony with at least on deck of cabins above.
@Sh4dow682 Жыл бұрын
no annoying ads for me either..
@halpen Жыл бұрын
Aft with a corner balcony for me. I can stare at the wake for days and be perfectly content doing very little else.
@kimberlytate26237 ай бұрын
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS GREAT AND USEFUL INFORMATION!
@theresamm21 Жыл бұрын
Very informative 😊
@Ted_K_Have_a_nice_day11 ай бұрын
Agree to disagree on the aft facing balcony. That’s a great room with a great view to me. Enjoy sitting on the balcony and watching the ships wake. Very relaxing!
@travelwithdebandnick Жыл бұрын
im hoping that we havent messed up with our honeymoon cruise on resilient lady as our cabin is the deck under the manor on one side of us, the casino on the other side and the red room on another side, all directly above our cabin
@jeremy1350 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ben. Well we can add that if you suffer from the "Motion of the Ocean, Inebriation won't make it any better - It can only make it much worse " Where your cabin is located will pale in comparison, if you are a binge and puke cruiser, your cabin will rock and roll even if the ship is barely moving !! When Emma cruised on Symphony is Europe she noted that her cabin faced the inner boardwalk, BEHIND the smoke stacks, and there was always soot on her balcony, so you might add that to your list. Stay away from cabins that will collect soot and dirt from the exhaust system of the ship.
@travelwithdebandnick Жыл бұрын
we would personally love a cabin facing into the heart of the ship, it would be all lit up pretty at night, that would fascinate us. rather than looking out at the pitch black of the ocean at night
@jimroscovius Жыл бұрын
That's what we do - overlooking the Promenade, Central Park, or the Boardwalk.
@travelwithdebandnick Жыл бұрын
@@jimroscovius aww awesome :)
@ryukagesama Жыл бұрын
I'd warn people against certain Oceanview cabins where the window provides natural light but not necessarily a good, convenient view of the ocean. I've seen cabins where the window is placed over the bed such that you'll need to be ON TOP of the bed (if configured as a queen/king bed) in order to get a good look out the window. Also, beware the forward facing Oceanview cabins that give you a better view of the helipad than they do the ocean.
@karenglaicar548611 ай бұрын
Great info. Thanks and take care.
@cynthiamyers5740 Жыл бұрын
I have severe claustrophobia, but usually book an interior cabin- they don't really bother me and we can cruise more.
@nicholashall4625 Жыл бұрын
I tried that once and lasted only a few hours. I had to check out and move to an ocean view cabin. Luckily there was one available 😄
@marecianoble582611 ай бұрын
Love a balcony cabin.
@susanpinaz2224 Жыл бұрын
We always book a verandah stateroom but we have a 14-night Panama Canal cruise coming up and we decided to book an ocean view stateroom because the price was double for a balcony by the time we were booking (fairly short notice). That was just too much for us right now. Planning to find nice places in public areas where I can chill outside.
@bronniepaterson4694 Жыл бұрын
We always book balcony. We like high at tge bow…we love to feel the ship move! 👍🇬🇧
@MissKyzoni11 ай бұрын
I'm looking to book my first cruise for sometime next year and I know I want to try to get an ocean view cabin because I want to be able as close to the surface of the water as I can be and be able to look out at the ocean while relaxing. While a room with a balcony would be great I'm a solo traveler so that sort of room would be a bit out of my budget plus I have a bit of a fear of heights so not too sure how often I'd want to go out on the balcony.
@user-xn2qm7hc6f Жыл бұрын
Usually we book a balcony or mini suite midship or mid aft deck nine and always with cabins above and below us. However, we have been on Allure of the Seas 5 times, including the Mediterranean Transatlantic, Oasis of the Seas and Harmony of the seas, where we booked the balcony overlooking the Boardwalk. We love to sit on the balcony and look out at the back of the ship and see the ocean as well as the port when docked, watch the shows at the aqua theater, watch the people zip lining and watch the movies under the stars. There is only so much sea watching one can handle on a cruise, especially on a 12 day transatlantic or 4-5 day transpacific, so we would prefer to see the hustle and bustle of the Boardwalk and even though there are cabins directly across from ours, we usually wave at each other and go about our business. In fact, the Boardwalk is relatively quiet, unlike the Central Park area at the mid front of the ship. We made the mistake on the inaugural of Allure to book a balcony over Central Park, where we thought it would be calm, relaxing and able to hear the jazz band playing at night; however, we soon learned it was a mistake because the pools are on deck 15 and it is very noisy.
@okiejammer2736 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you!
@nonacee506511 ай бұрын
Generally when we book we just end up with a guarantee until closer to the time, then we find out what cabin we actually get. Sometime we've been disappointed in the location and one mini suite which was expensive was directly above the theatre. The doof doof of the bass in the music was thrumming through the floor usually until 10.45 pm. To say we were disappointed wasn't a stretch. It was a 28 day cruise as well. We've had almost all of the types of rooms you've mentioned through the course of our cruising life but generally we don't complain and just make the most of it. These days we get balconies and suites and even then, like I have mentioned above we can land in a noisier spot. We've booked with the same agent for years and at times her hands are tied.
@melvinjacobs2328 Жыл бұрын
Balcony only
@danielintheantipodes6741 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video!
@dianawiggins3791 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this information, I knew many of them but you definitely provided new things to take into consideration. 😊
@Cstylinn11 ай бұрын
Inside cabin almost mid ship. Happy to be just off center when its a couple $100's cheaper. Definitely with cabins above and below. Don't want the business noise.😮
@gatoreuph Жыл бұрын
We were recently on the Jewel of the Seas and our balcony was so small that we couldn't use it. Due to a curvature in the side of the ship, there are four cabins with this problem. Study the deck plans CAREFULLY before choosing.
@davee8113 Жыл бұрын
Wish you would use therms like bow and stern, you used amidships , don’t forget port or starboard also Inside cabins all the way cold dark and quite
@standrewpics Жыл бұрын
I had a cabin on deck 5 front on Norwegian star the last time I took a cruise . Anyway in the bay of biscay there was several large banging noises and vibrations. I helped the crew try to locate the location of the banging noise this was at midnight after I made a complaint. A stairway was the other side of My cabin wall not a crew service area . With the ships frame between my cabin and the staircase . It did not feel me with confidence that it seemed that something was banging against the ships frame. Or worse that something may have come loose. No cruises booked for the foreseeable future.
@raphischuster2060 Жыл бұрын
Im lucky enough to easily afford any type of cabin but i use my stateroom as bed so why would i spend more than the minimum if i wont be in the cabin at all? For the space/cost you get on a ship its stupid to pay that much for so little space. Last year in ireland we got a suite for 200 dollar and it was like 5 times the size of the biggest cruise ship cabin. Travel smart dont waste money just because you can afford to 😂😂😂
@cherylbrown6959 Жыл бұрын
Love balcony cabin!!!
@DanetteSWhite Жыл бұрын
How is it you pay more for a cabin than most people make in a year!🤔 $40,000 seems over the top.
@sandraw821911 ай бұрын
I don’t think he was saying he books and pays for those suites he was just giving an example of how much they can cost. He said it was over the top. Sorry if I misunderstand what you are saying.
@scottrousseau49610 ай бұрын
I am in process of booking RCCL Christmas cruise. Outside view, the room is at the very front of the ship facing forward. I saw in another of your videos this might come with vibrations pulling in and out of ports. Is this really bad? The room is on deck 6, Adventure of the Seas.
@MaryanneLarson-yd1rt Жыл бұрын
Where can you get a map of the ship to see where your cabin is?
@chocoholic832 Жыл бұрын
Just Google the ship you want to go on & they show you a deck plan.
@mikezupancic2182 Жыл бұрын
Based on the video, theres about 10 good cabins on a ship. 😆