lasekeye Posted July 13 #1 Share Posted July 13 I’m looking at our first Cove Balcony (deck 2)..but not our first Balcony, if I try to stay fairly mid-ship, would we experience much/any mechanical noise? I’d imagine too close to the front, there would be noise from the anchor in the mornings on port days & too close to the back there would be engine noise..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted July 13 #2 Share Posted July 13 The main thing you want to avoid is being under the galley. I have been in cove balconies in other areas and didn’t experience any noise issues, but I have read reports of people in coves under the galley that mentioned noise problems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising_Addict Posted July 13 #3 Share Posted July 13 Never had an issue with noise in any cove or have been in. Don’t book under the galley and you will be fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJ Posted July 14 #4 Share Posted July 14 Yes, under the galley is where to avoid. You are nowhere near moorings, anchors and engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony bound Posted July 14 #5 Share Posted July 14 We recently had a spa cove balcony on the Mardi Gras. Thump thump thump bass was heard constantly, assuming from Grand Central. Even when nothing was going on it was heard. When we debarked, also from that area, we were next to the stage and it was still going - so I assume it doesn't shut off often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notscb Posted July 14 #6 Share Posted July 14 Mid-Ship forward is generally safe, but you really want to check the deck plans for the specific ship you're sailing. As @nwcruiselover pointed out, some of the Coves are under the Galley and that can be noisy throughout the day and night. As you get forward or aft there's definitely the sound of thrusters, engines, etc. that might be a factor. When I was on the Dream a few years back we didn't have any cabin noise issues (other than the waves outside, which was wonderful) and stayed midship forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderrr Posted July 15 #7 Share Posted July 15 We did the Venizia and didn't notice galley noise as much as smell. We were under the life boats so I guess it had nowhere else to go. Also we were under one of the smoking areas and noticed that too. Cabin 2301. We also had this large pipe on the one side and it used up a large part of the seating space. Other than that I enjoyed being closer to the water. Definitely a different view of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy1975 Posted July 15 #8 Share Posted July 15 DONT DO IT! Had a cove on the Horizon. NEVER NEVER again!!! NOISE ALL NIGHT LONG and we were under the excursion desk figured how bad could it be! Did not sleep the whole trip! It was AWFUL! The engineers even came to our room many times in the middle of the night and could not detect where the noise was coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRVEGAS711 Posted July 15 #9 Share Posted July 15 Never had any noise issues and enjoyed our stay in a cove balcony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katshia Posted July 15 #10 Share Posted July 15 Stayed in the middle in a cove balcony on Jubilee and it was so quiet, loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairebearinaus Posted July 15 #11 Share Posted July 15 I know it's not what you asked, but I would never expect quiet in any cabin. I've lost count of how many times I've sweated over the perfect cabin location only to be stuck with neighbours who have loud conversations on their balcony at all hours, slam their doors, let their kids run amok in the halls. Not to mention those mystery ship noises, and all the creaking that goes on if the swell picks up. So these days I just assume there'll be noise and make sure I'm prepared for anything with earplugs, noise cancelling headphones, and a white noise app. This applies to land holidays, too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal3 Posted July 16 #12 Share Posted July 16 I found, being close to the water, that the Cove Balcony provided white noise which helped reduce other noise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc762shooter Posted July 18 #13 Share Posted July 18 Unless you have tender ports there won't be any noise from the anchor, it is not used when the ship docks at a pier. If you are far forward or aft enough you will experience some vibration and noise from the thrusters when arriving/departing port and possibly some mechanical noise from the line handling. Personally, I would rather deal with this kind of noise that only occurs for relatively brief moments on port days than being under/over the galley, music venue, deck where there may be chairs scraping, etc that may go on at all hours of the day and night. Staying aft what little engine noise you actually perceive isn't disruptive, more of a constant, soothing, white noise. Unless you have loud neighbors, staying far forward or aft has the advantage of much less foot traffic and disruptions of the fellow passenger variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedcruiser Posted July 18 #14 Share Posted July 18 The cove rooms are my favorite. I wouldn't book any other way. Privacy, quiet and close to the water. It's the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner15km Posted July 18 #15 Share Posted July 18 We were on the Magic under the Galley and heard only the waves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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