Solebrity solstice cabins

I would appreciate any help to choose the ideal cabin on deck 9 cat B I have a few I'm looking at..9198...9246..9288..9235..9272..9131..9149..9192..9178 also wondering which side port or starboard, room configuration bed nearest balcony or bathroom. Thank you in advance

I haven't sailed in this category, but based on reading the deck plan here are my thoughts:

• all deck 9 cabins are quiet because there are cabins above and below

• we usually choose starboard because smoking areas tend to be on the port side [may be over-reaction, but it's worked so far!]

• 9198 - hiding behind the forward bump out, so you will have no forward view -- but you won't have any wind while sailing

• 9246 - ok but in the recess so not great views

• 9288 - on the hump (good) but connecting stateroom (may be noisy) -- an OK choice

• 9235 - same as 9288 plus great aft views

• 9272 - even better than 9288 because you are the first cabin on the hump so great forward view but 9270 shelters you from the wind - THIS WOULD BE MY CHOICE

• 9131 - very far forward, so even though it's on the forward hump I would worry about a rough ride

• 9149 - less forward than 9131, convenient to forward elevator/stairs, but connecting cabin (may be noisy)

• 9192 - on the trailing edge of the forward hump so great aft views, no wind, extra large balcony - good choice but I think this is a 1A not a 1B

• 9178 - on the forward hump, opposite non-door part of inside cabin [so should be very quiet] - OK

Thank you so much for your help I will see if I am able to select one of your preferred cabins

I would definitely go with 9288..9235..or 9272. We prefer port side so personally I would choose 9235. We love the cabins on the hump. There is a smoking area on the port side but we have never had a problem smelling smoke. If you are concerned then go with 9288 or 9272. Also, on S class ships the cabins don't connect inside the cabin so I wouldn't worry about that.

I haven't sailed in this category, but based on reading the deck plan here are my thoughts:

• all deck 9 cabins are quiet because there are cabins above and below

• we usually choose starboard because smoking areas tend to be on the port side [may be over-reaction, but it's worked so far!]

• 9198 - hiding behind the forward bump out, so you will have no forward view -- but you won't have any wind while sailing

• 9246 - ok but in the recess so not great views

• 9288 - on the hump (good) but connecting stateroom (may be noisy) -- an OK choice

• 9235 - same as 9288 plus great aft views

• 9272 - even better than 9288 because you are the first cabin on the hump so great forward view but 9270 shelters you from the wind - THIS WOULD BE MY CHOICE

• 9131 - very far forward, so even though it's on the forward hump I would worry about a rough ride

• 9149 - less forward than 9131, convenient to forward elevator/stairs, but connecting cabin (may be noisy)

• 9192 - on the trailing edge of the forward hump so great aft views, no wind, extra large balcony - good choice but I think this is a 1A not a 1B

• 9178 - on the forward hump, opposite non-door part of inside cabin [so should be very quiet] - OK

I think the connecting cabins on Solstice have the connection via a reconfigurable hall entrance rather than via a through the wall connection; if so, then are they really noisier than a regular cabin?

I think the connecting cabins on Solstice have the connection via a reconfigurable hall entrance rather than via a through the wall connection; if so, then are they really noisier than a regular cabin?

No they aren't. We have had connecting cabins and didn't even use it with the hall entrance. We just had our balcony opened up.

No they aren't. We have had connecting cabins and didn't even use it with the hall entrance. We just had our balcony opened up.

Good to hear. We will be doing the same next month on the Equinox with friends in connecting cabins.