Cruise NH Posted June 23 #1 Share Posted June 23 I would like to hear from folks who have actually been on deck 8 and what their experiences were. I would love to get a signature suite for the world cruise but DH is concerned about upstairs noise. We want mid-ship. We were on the Koningsdam a couple of years ago and could hear the carts going back and forth in the morning above us. It was annoying. I know there are signature suites on deck 7 but they are the higher category ones, we're just interested in knowing about the deck 8 noise, in case that's where we end up. I saw that Inside Cabin was on deck 8 last world cruise, he didn't mention noise but I didn't mention it when I was on the Koningsdam either. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57redbird Posted June 23 #2 Share Posted June 23 Make a copy of the deck plans of both Deck 8 & 9 & lay one on top of the other....try to determine what's above the cabin you're interested in. We were in a cabin, on the Zuidy I think, that was under a small uncarpeted area of the Lido. Every night around 9:30 or 10 we were treated to either table or chair scraping....didn't last long but still annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted June 23 #3 Share Posted June 23 I was in a mid ship deck 8 SS on the Oosterdam. You could definitely hear the carts in the morning. It did not bother me; I am an early riser. More annoying was the connecting cabin. I could hear their TV late into the night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted June 24 #4 Share Posted June 24 I was also on Deck 8 on Oosterdam. Don't be underneath where they play ping pong. Get an SS guarantee. All of those are on Deck 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted June 24 #5 Share Posted June 24 I spent over 150 days in cabin 8070 - Here is my video review. You can hear the Lido trollies early and late - but the sound quickly blended into the background. No worse than distant freeway noise if you live in the city or loud crickets if you live in the country. BUT -- If you found it annoying on the Koningsdam - you will probably find it annoying on the Z. It didn't bother me - but I used to sleep under catapults on aircraft carriers...😀 Here is another Point of View - they didn't like it one bit - I booked my cabin after watching the video Another one - no mention of noise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted June 24 #6 Share Posted June 24 45 minutes ago, Wehwalt said: I was also on Deck 8 on Oosterdam. Don't be underneath where they play ping pong. Get an SS guarantee. All of those are on Deck 6. I had a SS guarantee - I got 8070 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise NH Posted June 24 Author #7 Share Posted June 24 Thanks for the info. I honestly didn’t think it was that bad, I only noticed it in the morning and then a little at night too. My husband is very noise sensitive. I really appreciate the video reviews that might sway him. And yes, a loud tv next door is far more annoying 😀. That can happen on any deck. I never looked to see if closed caption was available on those sets, that might help with the hard of hearing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaholic78 Posted June 24 #8 Share Posted June 24 18 hours ago, Cruise NH said: I would like to hear from folks who have actually been on deck 8 and what their experiences were. I would love to get a signature suite for the world cruise but DH is concerned about upstairs noise. We want mid-ship. We were on the Koningsdam a couple of years ago and could hear the carts going back and forth in the morning above us. It was annoying. I know there are signature suites on deck 7 but they are the higher category ones, we're just interested in knowing about the deck 8 noise, in case that's where we end up. I saw that Inside Cabin was on deck 8 last world cruise, he didn't mention noise but I didn't mention it when I was on the Koningsdam either. Thanks. Just my fifty cents. I am no expert but to me it sounds like you will be going for an SS guarantee, is it not possible/cheaper to book with C.O. and chose the cabin you want. In some cases this option is cheaper but not always and it might not be available/possible on a world cruise. Happy planning with whatever you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehwalt Posted June 24 #9 Share Posted June 24 12 hours ago, The-Inside-Cabin said: I had a SS guarantee - I got 8070 Looking at the deck plans I see that's an SY. Could they possibly consider SY an upgrade from SS? We had considered getting an SS guarantee last January, to avoid being on Deck 8, glad we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted June 24 #10 Share Posted June 24 19 minutes ago, Wehwalt said: Looking at the deck plans I see that's an SY. Could they possibly consider SY an upgrade from SS? We had considered getting an SS guarantee last January, to avoid being on Deck 8, glad we didn't. I stand corrected. We had a SY. Deck 6 was more expensive than deck 8. We actually prefer deck 8 as the noise is a non factor for us and we are closer to the Lido. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted June 24 #11 Share Posted June 24 14 minutes ago, The-Inside-Cabin said: We actually prefer deck 8 as the noise is a non factor for us and we are closer to the Lido. Me too! I had an aft cabin on deck 5 of the NS in March and it was a long trek up the stairs to the Seaview pool to enjoy my coffee in the am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchHill Posted June 24 #12 Share Posted June 24 We booked SY8094 for our cruise in December, primarily for location and the slighly larger balcony. I am aware of the noise potential, but DH can sleep through a thunderstorm, while I'm a light sleeper, though stay asleep better on a cruise than at home. We've encountered all night party folks in adjacent cabins, and crazy drunks organizing races along the corridors at 2: am. If the crew are moving food carts in the wee hours to prepare my breakfast, that's fine with me. Darcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise NH Posted June 24 Author #13 Share Posted June 24 5 hours ago, WatchHill said: We booked SY8094 for our cruise in December, primarily for location and the slighly larger balcony. I am aware of the noise potential, but DH can sleep through a thunderstorm, while I'm a light sleeper, though stay asleep better on a cruise than at home. We've encountered all night party folks in adjacent cabins, and crazy drunks organizing races along the corridors at 2: am. If the crew are moving food carts in the wee hours to prepare my breakfast, that's fine with me. Darcy I like your attitude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurap414 Posted July 31 #14 Share Posted July 31 On all of these ships if you are directly below Canaletto there will be trolley noise because Canaletto isn't carpeted. We had a cabin 8077 and 8075 on Noordam and 8075 was particularly loud. We are booked on Zuiderdam at the end of the month in cabin 8085 and hoping it will be quieter due to carpet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren and John Posted August 1 #15 Share Posted August 1 We are currently in 8039 on the Noordam and it is perfect! As quiet as can be, lovely decor and gracious service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurap414 Posted September 8 #16 Share Posted September 8 We just got off Zuiderdam and I have an update. We were in 8083 and 8085 and the trolley cart noise from Lido above us was HORRIBLE. Extremely loud noise all day (like thunder rumbling overheard) and continued into very late at night. The Lido is carpeted under the dining tables but the area by the food is not and the food trolley wheels rattling was awful. Here's the weird thing: this was our 3rd time on Zuiderdam in a SS on deck 8 and we have also sailed in deck 8 Signature Suites on Westerdam and I never noticed the noise before! I wonder if during the last refurb they modified the floor material in the Lido? Or got a new kind of carts? That is the only thing I can think of because we were never bothered by it before. I would never book one of these again, it was so awful (and my hearing is not great). Made the trip really unpleasant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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