Forward / Aft cabin location...

[NavyCruiser]

When we first started cruising 27 years ago, our booked cruise ships ave sizes were around 42,000 tons. So cabins on the lower & aft decks (MDR also) can really feel the engines vibrations, so we always try to book more higher & forward locations, also at higher prices.

Today, after being on the Allure & Harmony, at 220,000 tons, we now hardly ever notice any ship rocking, noise, nor vibrations. So looking to book on the Liberty at 160,000 tons, our options between forward & aft cabins on the 8th deck, we're leaner towards aft, thinking that it's high up enough to not feel any engine vibrations & also in between MDR on 3/4/5th deck & Windjammer buffet on 11th deck, both aft.

Thoughts...?

Thanks,

[Clarea]

If you really want no engine (actually propulsion) vibrations at all, then stay away from the farthest aft staterooms. I have felt vibrations on Freedom class ships on deck 10 in the aft facing staterooms. No problem around the aft centrum.

[boscobeans]

We have been in just about every type of stateroom, from interior to royal suites. Most times we have booked verandas at the aft end (larger verandas on a lot of ships) with cabins above and below ours, usually quieter.

 

Only when ships were docking did we ever feel vibrations enough to mention.

 

bosco

[juliesVacation]

I like the vibration =) It's like a little wake up signal that you are docking somewhere new!

[SirRedman]

I just experienced my first cruise and was on LOS, deck 9, aft cabin. Felt nothing!!

[NavyCruiser]

Great.

Good to hear.

Since we only hear & feel heavy vibrations in the MDR on 3rd aft deck when ship's getting underway from port around dinner time, rest of the the cruising time it's too bad...