[Caribbean] most Quiet interior? Baja deck? first time traveler

[amix]

 

A lil help for first time traveler?  Am I correct in thinking above and below are non-public spaces (aloha and caribe decks) so less noise potential?

 

I'm looking at a block of interior rooms here in the center column, IB and IA rooms.  Both IA and IB seem to have the exact same size and floor plan.  I am traveling single in a room.  These are almost the same distance from columns of elevators and stairs

 

I can find no complaints of the rooms on the giant google docs chart I found on this site which I cannot link.

 

Which are "best" for quiet alone sleeping of these 12 interior cabins?  (see screenshot. small focus, and wider for context)

 

Have y'all had any issues with these rooms? 

 

 

thank you for your kind help

 

 

Edited January 13, 2023 by amix

[cr8tiv1]

Be sure to check out the cabins next to you.  You do not want to be sandwiched between triple or quad cabins.

 

The Plaza Deck interiors are also (sort of) quiet.  Look at P318 - P331.  You may get an occasional noise as the Art Gallery takes down pieces for the auction. But you will not have through traffic since the passage way does not exit.  It dead ends into the International Cafe/and Vines.  The Casino is on Deck 7.  I don't you will hear traffic in the "lobby" for excursions/loyalty/future cruise offices.  They will shut down at night.  

 

The best part is that you would not have to take any elevators for public Decks 5, 6, and 7.

[kiwimum]

No issues with any of the possible cabins. The IB cabins are less expensive than IA cabins.   Same size, amenities and service.  The difference is location, the lower the number the closer forward.  If price is an issue the B340, 341 would be my choice, if not up to B420.

Enjoy your travels, you will enjoy the Caribbean.

[jeromep]

5 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said:

Be sure to check out the cabins next to you.  You do not want to be sandwiched between triple or quad cabins.

 

The Plaza Deck interiors are also (sort of) quiet.  Look at P318 - P331.  You may get an occasional noise as the Art Gallery takes down pieces for the auction. But you will not have through traffic since the passage way does not exit.  It dead ends into the International Cafe/and Vines.  The Casino is on Deck 7.  I don't you will hear traffic in the "lobby" for excursions/loyalty/future cruise offices.  They will shut down at night.  

 

The best part is that you would not have to take any elevators for public Decks 5, 6, and 7.

All good points on those Plaza deck interiors.  I hadn't given them much though, mostly because if you aren't staying in those areas, you don't go down that passageway.

 

I'd avoid B407, 408, 411, and 412 as they are directly across from cabins B405, 409, 406, and 410.  Those are adjoining cabins and you'll have family groups in those cabins.  They may be perfectly polite, or there might be a lot of coming and going and activity.

 

I'd opt for an interior in the B328-B341 range.  About equidistant to the elevators and the cabins across the passageway are not connecting rooms or anything particularly special.  I'd suspect normal passenger traffic.

 

Are you working with a travel agent?  I strongly recommend that first time cruisers, and especially those that are sailing single, work with a skilled travel agent.  A skilled and successful travel agent might have some pull to remove or reduce the single supplement you might be paying for the luxury of sailing on your own, and can provide great perspective on excursions, work to book your flights and pre/post-cruise hotel and other things.  They might also have access to special pricing for better cabins at the same price as your are paying for an interior.  They can also babysit your booking, and if prices change in your favor, they can reprice your cruise for you.  While I don't want to disparage the large travel providers, like the one run by the famous warehouse club (they are a good travel agency, but they are a call center travel agency).  What you want is an individual that is a travel agent that is passionate about cruising, has plenty of experiencing cruising, and has a book of business that gives them some caché to get competitive pricing from the cruise line.

[amix]

52 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said:

 

You do not want to be sandwiched between triple or quad cabins.

 

37 minutes ago, jeromep said:

 

I'd avoid B407, 408, 411, and 412 as they are directly across from cabins B405, 409, 406, and 410.  Those are adjoining cabins and you'll have family groups in those cabins. 

 

To your points the deck above, Aloha, has adjoining rooms on top of the desired area.  Is above less noise than across the hall?  Screaming vs foot patter. 

 

Whereas below, Caribe, the overlap on the right is self serve laundromat which I would ?guess? deck dampening would adsorb. Experience trumps speculation. 

 

My inference is B340 or B344 unless laundromat is a quieter subfloor.  I am opting for interior as darkness totality is something I have worked to engineer at home for sleeping. 

 

The plaza idea is intriguing but the 'sorta'  will keep that as my backup plan.  

 

I do appreciate y'alls experience helping this light sleeper be optimal.  🙂 It only takes a couple of rough nights to sabotage my whole week.

 

Yes, @jeromep , I do have a travel agent with my church group.  More voices is preferable to being quoted a FAQ by email.  

 

[Essiesmom]

Laundries are closed after 10pm so you should not have noise from them.  I would look at the cabins on Caribe deck, C404 and higher.  None of the balconies hold more than two guests.   Up I would avoid cabins that but up against the white area, which is crew service areas.  EM

[amix]

>  avoid cabins that but up against the white area, which is crew service areas.

 

Most of the interior space on the deck below is white area.  Is that not the same concern?