Emerald - Stern or Bow

[lcumpire]

We are on the Emerald in February in an inside cabin in the Eastern Carribean. There are many open cabins in the stern and only a few in the bow. Is one part of the ship more desirable?

 

thanx

 

lcumpire

[paul929207]

Generlly, there is more motion near the bow.

[Mary Ellen1]

Just off the Emerald. We cruised over Thanksgiving week. We had the aft-most inside cabin on the Riviera deck, starboard side (R745). It was a great location. We were mere steps from the aft Terrace Pool, and only one flight down from the Lido Deck, Cafe Caribe and Horizon Court. Yes, there was more motion there than in the center of the ship, but it wasn't bad & didn't bother us. I don't know if there are any interior cabins near the bow that are that close to an outdoor deck & pool.

 

Mary Ellen

[capnjack]

Well of course the most desirable location is in the middle since that is where there is the least amount of motion.

 

But in answer to your question, I prefer the extreme aft to the extreme forward. In fact, the aft facing cabins on the Grand class ships like the Emerald is one our favorite locations.

 

In high seas, you will get extra motion in both extreme aft and extreme forward, but in the bow you are susceptible to bow slap when the waves crash in to the bow. Bow slap only occurs in high sea conditions, so you may or may not encounter it on your cruise. In the stern you get some noise and vibration from the prop wash. Prop wash is always present to some degree, but I don't find the vibration or the noise objectionable. Other people do.

 

In the end, it depends on a number of factors including the seas you encounter and personal preference.

[rjack22]

I would also prefer the aft over the bow.

[bladerunner6]

If someone were to give the OP a suggestion to avoid aft cabins at all costs would they be issuing a stern warning?

:rolleyes:

[Colo Cruiser]

Aft. :)

[chrysalis]

notwithstanding the expert advice given by Colo Cruiser...but in the bow on the Plaza Deck is very nice, and convenient.

[Colo Cruiser]

notwithstanding the expert advice given by Colo Cruiser...but in the bow on the Plaza Deck is very nice, and convenient.

 

 

Yes "in" the bow, the pointy bit, the front. :D

[chrysalis]

Yes "in" the bow, the pointy bit, the front. :D

 

So you really did learn something in the Navy. Good stuff! And all this time, I thought you just hung out at the yacht club at the end of a long spit:D

 

Check your emails...

[Crewzer33]

When you are in the bow area of the ship, you also may hear the anchor chains being let out EARLY in the morning (like 6 a.m.).

[chrysalis]

When you are in the bow area of the ship, you also may hear the anchor chains being let out EARLY in the morning (like 6 a.m.).

 

...and in the bow or stern you will hear the thrusters early in the morning each port day.

[lcumpire]

I would like to thank everyone for their responses - We usually stay in the aft if we cannot get in the middle. I will probably do that.