I saw a cruise with an interessting itinerary, combining Cherbourg and Gibraltar (starting in Kiel, ending in Savona or Marseille). Cherbourg and Gibraltar are on my bucket list for quite a while and it would be great to visit them at least for some hours on the same trip. Furthermore I'd like to take pictures from the coast for a (private) reportage. As it would be my first cruise I have some questions. I see that oceanview cabins are free on the left side of the ship on deck 2 (no 2382, 2332, 2338, 2340 or 2450) and in the front of the Costa Fascinosa on deck 6 (no 6201-6203). https://www.costacruises.com/addon.KEL12A08.FS12230919.html https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/costa-fascinosa-deck-plans/dp/?stay=1&posfrom=1 While I understand that the higher the deck the better, I am not sure if I will see the coast from one of the cabins on deck 6 as the "main view" is the front of the ship and the sea. The coastline would be on the left side. Then, the sea can be a bit rough. So a cabin in the middle or at the end of the ship could be quiter. If I take the cruise from Amsterdam instead of Kiel, I could get cabin no 2468, which is in the corner. Would this be a good choice? Should I pay 500.-- € more to invest in a balcony cabin or should I just go outside on a higher deck for these pics/videos of the coast? I found four shore excursions which I really want to take. Without, taking the cruise doesn't make sense. Can I book them at the same time I book the cruise. Or can I cancel the cruise if I find out that these specific excursions are sold out? Thanks for reading this long text and a huge thank you for your advice.
