Differences Between Pearl Inside Staterooms?

[CapCrunch]

I'm going on a charter cruise on the NCL Pearl, and finally just found out my stateroom number. I requested and am in a Mid-Ship Inside stateroom (category 1A) on deck 10. I'm fine with an inside because (a) it's my first cruise so I don't know any better and (b) I don't really expect to spend much time in my room aside from sleeping. It'll probably freak me out a bit to not be able to see anything aside from the inside of the room, but I enjoy a good scare.

 

My questions are:

 

- How is deck 10? The NCL site says I'll "be near all the action" which might mean I'll be able to hear the bowling - again, I'm not very sensitive to noise - it just doesn't bother me much, so I can take whatever opinions/info you have. There ARE some ominous large, open spaces on decks 10 and 11, but I don't know what they are. An Atrium? The bowling alley? A dining room?

 

- What is the difference between the 1A rooms and the other classes of inside rooms? Also, my cabin number on the floorplan has a + next to it - I sort of know what that means - it says sleeps 4, which is probably better than sleeps 3, but since it will be just me does this make any practical difference? It looks like I maybe get like 5 sq ft more than some of the inside rooms, which may be a bit better.

 

Anyway, it's exciting to know where my little living cubicle will be, but I'd love to know more about it and what's around me. I did a search on the room # here, but there's nothing. It's too little and generic I guess.

 

BTW, I have a wife and kids, but the kids will be in school, and my wife wasn't interested in going on a cruise anyway, although I feel like I'm sort of scoping out the experience to convince them to go on one with me some time. What she wants to do is a river cruise, but I think we have to wait until our younger son is old enough for sleep away camp. LOL.

[Demonyte]

The category you have is IA, not 1A. :)

 

The location sounds great - there are only cabins and crew spaces on decks 9-11 so you have most likely cabins below and above you. Bowling lanes are in a lounge on deck 7 aft, just like many other noise sources like atrium (midship), theatre (fwd), etc.

 

The big white spaces on those decks (9-11) are crew spaces, ie. storage areas for cabin stewards, passageways, etc and while there can be occasional door banging etc, they usually do not disturb much.

[CapCrunch]

The category you have is IA, not 1A. :)

 

The location sounds great - there are only cabins and crew spaces on decks 9-11 so you have most likely cabins below and above you. Bowling lanes are in a lounge on deck 7 aft, just like many other noise sources like atrium (midship), theatre (fwd), etc.

 

The big white spaces on those decks (9-11) are crew spaces, ie. storage areas for cabin stewards, passageways, etc and while there can be occasional door banging etc, they usually do not disturb much.

 

Thanks! When I was in 4th grade, a kid started reading aloud section 1A in a text book by saying "LA."

 

Ok, that sounds pretty good - is there somewhere where there are listings of what's on which deck of the Pearl? The kind of info you supplied above. Where all the restaurants are, etc?

 

Thanks again!

[Demonyte]

Complimentary dining: MDRs (Main Dining Rooms) are on deck 6 (the aft one is accessed through a stairwell on deck 7). There is a pub style 24/7 eatery on deck 8 and buffet (both indoor and outdoor) on deck 12.

 

In addition there are speciality restaurants on decks 6, 7 and 13.

 

Deck plans and listings of venues on each deck can be found here (most public spaces/venues are on decks 6-8 and 12-13): http://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/pearl/deck-plans

 

Info about already mentioned dining options (fleetwide document): http://www.ncl.com/diningguide

Edited October 19, 2015 by Demonyte

[HappyHappy1]

We just had our first inside cabin last week on the Pearl...Loved it. We have sailed in suites, balconies, and ocean view cabins in the past. We were given a great deal for an inside sideways cabin on deck 9 and jumped at the chance - so glad we did.

 

We thought we would miss our balcony, nope... thought we would miss the window...not really. The only thing that was really weird...was the complete absence of light. I know it sounds strange...but I never really realized how dark "Dark" could be. When the lights are off...you can't see your hand one inch in front of your face. Next time we will bring a night light so it is easier to find the bathroom at night :) The inside cabin also stayed cooler than all of our other cruises.

 

We were in Deck 9 aft - Cabin 9623. Loved it. The sideways cabin gives you a bigger closet. Area is super quiet and close to aft and center elevators. Loved it. If you chose a cabin in this area you will have an awesome room steward - Marvin. Great guy.

 

My two cents worth.