Who books a specific cabin?

[grapau27]

7 hours ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

Let me start by saying we always book through a TA. Most of the time when we book a cruise we try to book a specific cabin i.e. corner aft (9256 on Radiance class) or center hump (6318 on Voyager class). Once in while it really doesn't matter what cabin we have so we'll ask for a general area of the ship i.e. deck 7 aft of the elevators or deck 6 forward of the elevators. How many of you ask for a specific cabin when you book? Does any just ask for, for instance, a balcony cabin, anywhere on the ship?

I usually go for deck 8 or 9 midships balcony cabins fairly close to the lifts.

[sdrocks]

We prefer Oasis class ships & have cruised often enough to not really care much about the itinerary as they are

repetitive. We prefer deck 8 midship & as we often do B2B always book the same stateroom as don't want to move on

turn around day.  Usually book a GS . We do like to get off at Labadee & will get off at CocoCay when book the Symphony.

Sometimes get off short time at other ports, but don't usually do an excursion as have done all we're interested in. 

Do not like Nassau particularly do won't get off there.  LIke to go to the pool on port days.  Never crowded.  !!

[DougMacP]

I always pick a specific cabin...Considerations are:

1. Port or Starboard (example Radiance from Vancouver to Hawaii....Starboard to take advantage of the sunsets)

2.  Deck level  Never pick a cabin under or over the pool deck, restaurants, lounges, theater, etc.

3  Mid-ship(ish) but never nearer than 5 cabins from the entrance to the elevator banks (noise)

4.  No connecting doors.  

[rncruiser]

When our kids were young we always booked connecting cabins, which are limited, so booking early and choosing a specific cabin was important. Now that they are grown and rarely cruise with us, having a specific cabin isn’t so important. 

If I am on an Oasis class ship I prefer a balcony cabin on deck 8 near Dazzles, but it is not a necessity. 

As I have cruised more, the exact deck or location isn’t as important. I only care that I have a balcony. For our upcoming cruise in Adventure we booked a balcony guarantee. It was almost half the price of choosing our own cabin. Now I can look forward to finding out where we will be. 

[katiel53]

Our most recent cruise have been on Oasis Class ships and most have been on Allure. I book the same area on each cruise.  We like being as close to the rear elevator as possible as we go to the specialty restaurants, use the casino daily and want a cabin on deck 11 is possible because we go to the Diamond Lounge.

 

We choose balcony cabins and usually book far enough out that we are able to get what we want.  I don't necessarily care if I am on the port or starboard side.  Our next cruise we are on the port side and the one after that on the Starboard side. 

 

 

[LuCruise]

We first pick stateroom category (which is driven by price).  

Then select deck and location of what is available.  We most avoid forward due to movement and will stick with mid or aft (and most activities are aft )...and don't book right near elevators.  And top to bottom, we try for central...not bottom but not top decks either.  For one of our cruises, we were able to get aft corner balcony which is larger so that one we specifically selected.  Otherwise, it's' just general location.  

[vacationlover_mn]

Right now, we always book a balcony (someday, I hope we can afford a suite) 🙂. We don’t have exactly one room we always book, but we DO have a general area... midship, close to the stairs (but not RIGHT THERE, like 2 doors down), ideally a non-connecting room.  On Oasis class, I like deck 7.  We were super far forward once and hated it... such a long walk anywheres!!

[vacationlover_mn]

6 hours ago, island lady said:

I do my homework before booking, with most of those bookings being on board with next cruise.  I tell the agent what cabin I want, and book as early as possible to get preferred cabin locations.   

90% of the time I book on my own, but if we ever use a TA again, I agree- I’d pick my cabin before talking to them...

[vacationlover_mn]

So... I always book port side, and I’m not sure why....  most of our cruises are Caribbean... Do any of you prefer starboard, and why?

[nelblu]

6 hours ago, mugtech said:

Expect deck 6 with a view cut in half by a life boat.

 

Supposedly my guarantee is 5D class cabin and these start at Deck 8-12th Aft & Forward..

[nelblu]

6 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said:

Right now, we always book a balcony (someday, I hope we can afford a suite) 🙂. We don’t have exactly one room we always book, but we DO have a general area... midship, close to the stairs (but not RIGHT THERE, like 2 doors down), ideally a non-connecting room.  On Oasis class, I like deck 7.  We were super far forward once and hated it... such a long walk anywheres!!

 

On Oasis class we opt for a Central Park deck 12 facing CP café as we enjoy watching Pax entering/exiting the café and also the afternoon band music emanating from the Pool area.

[dani negreanu]

42 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said:

Right now, we always book a balcony (someday, I hope we can afford a suite) 🙂. We don’t have exactly one room we always book, but we DO have a general area... midship, close to the stairs (but not RIGHT THERE, like 2 doors down), ideally a non-connecting room.  On Oasis class, I like deck 7.  We were super far forward once and hated it... such a long walk anywheres!!

 

This, except on Oasis class - deck 8 for Central Park 😀.

[Tree_skier]

What is the advantage to a "hump cabin" I've seeing mentioned frequently.

[Clarea]

14 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

What is the advantage to a "hump cabin" I've seeing mentioned frequently.

 

More dramatic view from the balcony.  Close proximity to stairs/elevators.

[mek]

There are times, depending on the itinerary , where I feel starboard or port is better - like TA's in the spring, I like the most sun, so book starboard. I've done guarantees in the past, but we now need something close to an elevator, so that is the most important factor when booking our cabin.

[h20skibum]

We always have the deck plans up, and our cabin selected before calling our TA. It makes everything go quicker.

[OCruisers]

9 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

We always have the deck plans up, and our cabin selected before calling our TA. It makes everything go quicker.

 

We do the same!  Works for us!  

[Crism]

4/5 of our future cruises (51 nights) are Interior Guarantees! We're both D+ and just happy to be onboard getting a killer deal 😁. Plus we sleep SUPER well with Interiors.

[Ashland]

4 hours ago, vacationlover_mn said:

So... I always book port side, and I’m not sure why....  most of our cruises are Caribbean... Do any of you prefer starboard, and why?

Another portsider here....usually the same with flights when I pick my seats...no idea why.

[Tree_skier]

3 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

 

More dramatic view from the balcony.  Close proximity to stairs/elevators.

Are the balconies any bigger?

[Clarea]

6 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

Are the balconies any bigger?

 

Voyager/Freedom class hump balconies are the same size as other side facing stateroom balconies in the same category.  Radiance class has some odd shaped balconies on the hump.  Oasis class hump balconies are larger than non-hump balcnies in the same category.

[Tree_skier]

11 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Voyager/Freedom class hump balconies are the same size as other side facing stateroom balconies in the same category.  Radiance class has some odd shaped balconies on the hump.  Oasis class hump balconies are larger than non-hump balcnies in the same category.

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[GUT2407]

I often book a specific cabin, if I can.

 

normally first balcony in mid aft (saves a bit from mid) on a sandwich deck equal floors up and down to the hot spots, lido deck and pursers desk area (usually)

 

Port side, but no idea why I have that preference, I just do.

 

Now I need an accessible it’s more complicated with less choices.

[Brooklyn Bridget]

I have been trying to snag that cow cabin on Freedom class for a while.  Haven't succeeded yet.  Moooo 🐮

[Ashland]

2 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Voyager/Freedom class hump balconies are the same size as other side facing stateroom balconies in the same category.  Radiance class has some odd shaped balconies on the hump.  Oasis class hump balconies are larger than non-hump balcnies in the same category.

They (some ships) may not be technically...but for some reason they can feel like they are...JMHO.