Pros and cons of my room on Royal Princess

[Grammycruiser07]

Hi all, I’m booking my cruise on Royal Princess in August 2019. I’ve been given a balcony room on deck 15 forward. I have 24 hours to confirm this booking, and I would love opinions on this option. I’m usually midship, and I’ve also never been on this particular ship. Thanks for any input!

[voljeep]

why have you been 'given' ?  why not pick your own cabin and location?

[BDRebel]

My preferred area is up to the front. I would find that cabin to be in my target area.

[Grammycruiser07]

Voljeep I am going through a TA, and I was looking for the best deal

[Colo Cruiser]

If I had to be forward it would be Lido deck 16.

Great location to the pools/HC and outside deck.

[voljeep]

11 minutes ago, Grammycruiser07 said:

Voljeep I am going through a TA, and I was looking for the best deal

fair enough ... what was the difference in price between that forward cabin and say one closer to mid-ship?

[memoak]

Personally I prefer aft cabins

[GloriaF]

I had a balcony on Lido deck and loved it.

 

The only con I can think of is the could be more motion forward or aft vs midship.

[Whitetrike]

Do you have a specific cabin number??  If you do I suggest you look above and below it on the deck plan!  This way you may be able to avoid noise and crew/service areas.  I have been on the Regal, Royal's sister ship in a deck 14 midships cabin that was quiet and calm which made for a great cruise!  Good luck with your decision!

 

Whitetrike

[satxdiver]

First the OP needs to be sure the cabin is not under something on the Lido deck that could generate noise.  The cabin needs to be forward of the forward elevator bank.  At times when the ship has to drop anchor, there will be noise as the anchor is let go and the chain is let out depending on how close to the bow the cabin is located.  The other point is that in rough water those near the bow will hear the huge waves hitting the bow and can cause a lot of up/down movement of the ship. 

[Colo Cruiser]

The OP is currently on Marina deck.

[SpencerNY1]

Im an agent and I like that spot if the price is right I would do i. You can look on Princess site yourself and just tell your agent what you want.

[Grammycruiser07]

Thanks everyone. M115 was the cabin number, but I’ve decided to go to midship deck 9. The bridge was going to bother me I think. I’m going to be in Alaska so I really can’t complain❤️