LoriAB Posted October 12, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Sailing on Freedom on 12/1. Just got an upgrade offer from mid ship balcony on deck 7 to spa deck 1102 for $26. Should I? Never had a cabin on top/front of ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted October 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2022 if you want to use the spa amenities yes. otherwise I wouldn't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriAB Posted October 12, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Thanks. Some cruise lines offer other perks with that kind of cabin. Wasn’t sure 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted October 12, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2022 yes there are some amenities you get for staying in a spa cabin. https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1167/~/cloud-9-spa I don't know how that compares to other lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriAB Posted October 12, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted October 12, 2022 When reading that list of amenities, I don’t see freedom listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted October 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Take that upsell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriAB Posted October 13, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted October 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said: Take that upsell. Can you tell me why I should? I’m fine with doing it, but I would like to know the pros/cons. Thanks 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notscb Posted October 13, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, LoriAB said: Can you tell me why I should? I’m fine with doing it, but I would like to know the pros/cons. Thanks 🙂 I think a potential con would be the location, depending on what is really close by and what sort of activities you want to do, you might have to walk a bit further compared to midship (a pro, to me, but not to all). Also, being so high up you might feel the ship move more if there's any rough weather. A pro, at $26, might also be any extra amenities the room might come with (i.e. nicer linens, robes without asking, products in the shower, access to the steam room or facilities). I'm not sure what the freedom has, so you'd have to find out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted October 13, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2022 52 minutes ago, LoriAB said: Can you tell me why I should? I’m fine with doing it, but I would like to know the pros/cons. Thanks 🙂 Spa area cabins are unlikely to have kids so they are quieter. People are more respectful about noise. Spa cabins aren't passageways with foot traffic at all hours. The spa amenities-sauna, whirlpool, heated lounges, spa showers are nice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted October 13, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2022 I would do that just for the included spa benefits that you get with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2trvlnow Posted October 13, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) There are only benefits for spa cabins on a ship that has a Cloud 9 Spa. The Freedom does not have it. There are no amenties that go with it. It is just a regular cabin that happens to be on the Spa deck. Have had one before with no added amenties. Just a different location, if that is what you want. Edited October 13, 2022 by luv2trvlnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted October 13, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, luv2trvlnow said: There are only benefits for spa cabins on a ship that has a Cloud 9 Spa. The Freedom does not have it. There are no amenties that go with it. It is just a regular cabin that happens to be on the Spa deck. Have had one before with no added amenties. Just a different location, if that is what you want. Well that’s lame!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted October 13, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2022 That may be why it’s only $26! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted October 13, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Looking at the deck plans 1102 is the frontmost cabin (next to steamroll) on spa deck, so ship movement might be felt a bit more. You are also above Camp Ocean, if that makes any difference to you, Personally, I like deck 7 as it is sandwiched between 2 decks of cabins. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted October 13, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, pe4all said: Looking at the deck plans 1102 is the frontmost cabin (next to steamroll) on spa deck, so ship movement might be felt a bit more. You are also above Camp Ocean, if that makes any difference to you, Personally, I like deck 7 as it is sandwiched between 2 decks of cabins. I agree, Deck 7 on Freedom is a great location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schoifmom Posted October 13, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 13, 2022 12 hours ago, LoriAB said: When reading that list of amenities, I don’t see freedom listed. That's because the Freedom doesn't have a Cloud 9 spa, so what you are getting isn't a "spa cabin," but a cabin located on the spa deck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted October 13, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 13, 2022 10 hours ago, kelkel2 said: Well that’s lame!! There are still saunas and steam rooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notscb Posted October 13, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Schoifmom said: That's because the Freedom doesn't have a Cloud 9 spa, so what you are getting isn't a "spa cabin," but a cabin located on the spa deck. That's such an important differentiation to make. To me, I'd save that $26 if there's no real 'spa' benefits included in the upgrade, especially with kids programming going on right underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriAB Posted October 13, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Thanks everyone! I think I will stay put on 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80sGal Posted October 13, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 13, 2022 13 hours ago, Elaine5715 said: Spa area cabins are unlikely to have kids so they are quieter. People are more respectful about noise. Spa cabins aren't passageways with foot traffic at all hours. The spa amenities-sauna, whirlpool, heated lounges, spa showers are nice This is what I thought and had heard also. Just off the Sunrise this a.m. and now waiting at MIA. Our spa balcony was only 60 bucks more than regular one if I recall correctly but I won't choose one again. Our spa hallway had kids in multiple cabins, and families who stood in the hallway at all hours yelling back and forth. The kids were actually quieter than the adults. Robes were heavy weight and scratchy therefore not used, and the thermal area on Sunrise is already small but the Aromatherapy room was out of service all week. The body scrub kit was a nice touch but not really worth the 20 it would have cost to buy another one for the 2nd person in the cabin. The ship had more movement than we have had on 7 or 8 midship also. So overall I'm glad I tried it, but like the Aft area that I tried last year in another ship, I'm just sticking to midship from now on. Been there, done that, and like it better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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