Is there "something" on each deck of a ship?

[pampaul]

Since this is going to be our first cruise, I've never even seen the inside (or outside for that matter) of a ship before. Is there something entertaining on each deck (whether it be a restaurant, lounge, pool, etc) or are there just decks with rooms on them. I'm just asking since we'll be wanting to walk around to see each deck of the ship. But if there are some decks with just rooms, we'd probably just skip browsing those decks and use our time checking out decks with something on them. Know what I mean? We'll be on the Dawn in August if that helps.

[logcabin]

The Dawn is a big, beautiful ship. I've been on her twice and you will love her.

 

There are several decks that just contain cabins. Most activities take place on mid-decks (decks 7 and/or 8, I think) and top decks. When you arrive at your cabin you should find a little map on the counter. Keep this with you until you know your way around. Also, you will find just outside each elevator a glass map of that deck mounted on the wall.

 

The Dawn is fairly easy to navigate and get use to. There is one funky spot in the rear regarding the Venitian, but you'll get use to it. I think you'll find that you'll be spending most of your time on the upper decks.

 

The cool thing about your first cruise (and on the Dawn) is when you arrive at the pier and see how massive and beautiful she is for the first time. She really has that "WOW!" factor. Enjoy:)

[electricron]

Check out the Norwegian Dawn's deck plans at

http://www.ncl.com/fleet/03/deckplans.htm

[cmdchiefthom]

Pampaul,

 

Most modern cruise ships have similar layouts. You typically will find two lower decks with the main dining room or rooms, a speciality restaurant or two, the front desk, shore excursion desk, an internet cafe, a wine bar, coffee bar, movie theater, night club, a lounge or two, casino and shops. One of these decks is generally called the promonade deck where a wide outdoor deck area often wraps all the way around the ship. There also may be another deck level lower than these decks with passenger cabins as well as crew spaces.

 

Above this area are two, three or even four decks usually totally dedicated to passenger cabins only. These are the decks with the balconies and suites. Above these are the pool deck, some ships have pools amidship as well as one on the stren, the buffet, perhaps more speciality restaurants, as well as a varying number of bars, and the health spa. Above the pool deck, you usually find a sports area, basketball, volleyball, maybe a golf driving range, and usually an observation lounge, and additional restaurants. Many ships also have a sun deck on this level, or an additional level above this area.

 

NCL's new builds like the Jewel have their Garden Villa's on this level as well.

 

Hope this gives you some idea of the kinds of things you'll find common to most ships.;)

[shoreguy]

Since this is going to be our first cruise, I've never even seen the inside (or outside for that matter) of a ship before. Is there something entertaining on each deck (whether it be a restaurant, lounge, pool, etc) or are there just decks with rooms on them. I'm just asking since we'll be wanting to walk around to see each deck of the ship. But if there are some decks with just rooms, we'd probably just skip browsing those decks and use our time checking out decks with something on them. Know what I mean? We'll be on the Dawn in August if that helps.

 

Start with a map or in case of a cruise ship the Deck Plans. You can see what space is on each deck. Knowing it well before you go will make your time onboard a lot less confusing. Here are links to the Dawns deck plan.

 

The second one from the NCL EU will give you a PDF file you can download and even print.

 

http://www.ncl.com/fleet/03/deckplans.htm

 

http://eu.ncl.com/ncl-eu/index_fleet.html

 

 

enjoy