Room classifications

[sunshinesusie]

Can someone explain the difference between room classifications?

 

Ex; D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 etc. Thanks you:confused:

[cb at sea]

Location and possibly bedding.....that's the only difference. Same with E catagory cabins. The size of the cabin is the same, regardless of where it is, or how many beds there are.

[Jaybo12]

I was curious too, thanks for asking!

[rubrrick]

Just like in real estate........it's location, location, location!!:)

 

The stateroom sizes mostly remain the same, within a foot or few.

 

Rick

[island lady]

The D1 cabins seem to have a lot of connecting cabins. We prefer to stay away from them as the door will take up the room for your couch. You end up with a chair versus a couch in some ships.

[sunshinesusie]

I am still confused. Can anyone explain better?

[Beth C]

the higher the number generally the 'better' the room - whether it be location (ex: closer to elevators), connecting or not connecting, better decks (sandwiched between 2 stateroom decks rather than under the pool deck or above a bar) etc

 

This isn't ~always~ true or your own personal preferences though - some might see what is considered prime real estate (ie hump balconies close to elevators) as being a negative (too much foot traffic) and connecting cabins (lose wall space for larger sofa & possible noise from adjoining room)

[Rancher Dave]

the higher the number generally the 'better' the room - whether it be location (ex: closer to elevators), connecting or not connecting, better decks (sandwiched between 2 stateroom decks rather than under the pool deck or above a bar) etc

 

Under the pool deck though on many ships you find the best suites, so I'd toss out that part of the explanation above...however otherwise it generally holds pretty accurate that closer to the top deck and closer to the centeral elevators the better the cabin category....of course 1 v 2 sometimes reflect the difference between bedding for 2 and beddingd for 3 or 4 in the cabin. RCCL did revamp recently the categories to make them more similar from ship to ship. Done in part to make it easier to TA's but it also helps those sailing many ships...

 

Rick gives a good Real Estate Agent answer...:D

 

My simple answer is more space higher deck better location...generally means more $$$ to sail in the cabin...

[dzcruisers]

I was told that the D cabins are larger than the E cabins.

[sunshinesusie]

I think I am getting it now. thanks

[Sugar*Magnolia]

I was told that the D cabins are larger than the E cabins.

 

You're correct. We have sailed in both. Some might not notice the difference, but the D Cabins are bigger-comparitively to the E-class cabins. And, the difference from Es to Ds and D1s down the line is definitely, like in real estate- location. :D

 

OP: If you go to RCCL.com and open the deck plans and read the square footage and look where they are located, you can pick what works best for you. We like Hump cabins..

[trishhersh]

How do you know if it's a hump cabin when looking at the deck plan online? What do you like better about those cabins?

[isdoo]

At the end of the day, go for a cabin you want in the location you want at the price you want.

[robtulipe]

How do you know if it's a hump cabin when looking at the deck plan online? What do you like better about those cabins?

Hump cabins are the balcony cabins around the Centrum which stick out from the side of the ship. This is the section inbetween the arrow in the attached deckplan below. You tend to get a better view, especially from the middle ones but others can view your balcony as well.

 

 

[debshomespun]

The "hump" cabins are generally near the center of the ship, where it pops out. The view from the balcony will be better, as you can see all the way to the front and back. Also, they are centrally located, and near stairs and elevators, so not so far to walk to get to your cabin. Some of the balconies are larger. Check the ships deck plans, and you will see where they are. We have stayed in several "hump" balconies, and liked the locations.