Location, Location, Location

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Important in business, real estate, and even on cruise ships. How can you make sure that you pick the best location in your chosen stateroom category? A good answer to this question is to view the ship’s deck plans in the cruise line brochure or on the web. While the plans are often not exactly to scale and cabin size is not always in proportion to the drawings there are a few things that are very helpful.

First, locate your cabin on the plan and then look up, down, left, right, and forward of your cabin. What’s there? And knowing what to look for can help you avoid a less-than-ideal stateroom.

Ok, so here’s the shortlist: Look for elevators and staircase exits near your stateroom. (Some people love to be close to everything so this might be a positive feature but with the activity comes noise)

Look up. Oops! A basketball court, jogging track, or day pantry might result in the wake-up call you did not ask for.

Look Down. Is the bandstand for one of the show lounges right below your room? Even with good soundproofing, there is a chance for ambient noise.

Look across the hall. Is there a room service pantry shown or other service areas.   A potentially busy area to avoid.

Look Right and Left. If you are at the end of a hallway, make sure that the disco or other high-energy lounge is not adjacent. Avoid hallways that lead to these lounges unless you are a night owl. Late-night revelers sometimes carry on with the partying outside your door.

The good news is that modern cruise ships have been designed with passenger comfort in mind and the architects strive to develop a deck plan that confines public rooms and lounges to areas far from the staterooms. A little advance review of the deck plans and the advice of a good cruise specialist can help deliver an extra measure of peace and quiet in your stateroom. And please don’t slam your door in the morning when you get up for early risers’ coffee. Those partiers next door are still sleeping. Then again. . . . .

 

Happy Traveling