MysticRhythmCruiser Posted November 2, 2004 #1 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Hi everyone, I'm taking my mom on a cruise in 2006. My TA is holding two cabins for me -- 7600 (middle of the bump) or 9260 (center of aft). Is aft a long way to walk, and if so, is it worth it, or is the hump just as nice? Mom is older and does sometimes tire easily, but I'd also love to be able to have a balcony where we have room to sit on lounge chairs. Decisions, decisions :) Thanks in advance! Cheers, Esther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBelle Posted November 2, 2004 #2 Share Posted November 2, 2004 In my opinion you can't go wrong with either. I am Genrally an aft fan and would choose and aft room any day. However with RCCL the hump rooms are my favorite. We love being so centrally located and the rooms are nice on the hump. We had plenty of room on the balcony to sit and have breakfast in the morning, it was really nice. I guess I am not helping with the decision, just wanted to through out there that I personally don't think you would be disappointed with either room :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debandbill Posted November 2, 2004 #3 Share Posted November 2, 2004 We love those aft cabins as well...for us its a no brainer...but for an elderly person it really is a hike. Had my Mom and Dad on Radiance in a hump cabin. The two times they visited us in our aft they loved the view and the large balcony but said over and over they were glad not to have to make the long walk to their cabin that we did. If your Mom is spry, it might not make a difference...but for my folks...midships was the best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted November 2, 2004 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Definitely the hump. I had my mom with me last year and we were midship and I was thankful we were as she really would not have liked the walk to the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTarbay Posted November 2, 2004 #5 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Are the D1 hump balconies bigger than the regular D1 balconies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTS Posted November 2, 2004 #6 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I had an aft cabin for the first time this past May on the Diamond Princess and am hooked on this location now. I'm booked next May on the Radiance in an aft Grand Suite! I absolutely love the aft, but I also don't mind the longer walks to the elevators. Considering your elderly parent may not like the walk, you may want to take the mid "bump" location. If you ever have an opportunity to try an aft, I think you'll love it. The view of the wake as you sail is very, very nice. ;-) MTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 2, 2004 #7 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I had a hump cabin on the Brilliance the first time and #9562 aft the second time on her and aft is where it's at. Loved it and would take the same cabin again in a flash! Stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvronijean Posted November 2, 2004 #8 Share Posted November 2, 2004 We had cabin # 7604 on the Radiance. I would book that room again in a heartbeat. We have said so many times since we've been back, how lucky we were to have got that close to so many different things. The stairs and elevators are close but not so close you can hear people. Very quiet rooms. The dining room, Seattle's Best Coffee, Schooner Bar, Casino, etc., were all very accessible from our location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCnty Posted November 2, 2004 #9 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Are the D1 hump balconies bigger than the regular D1 balconies?From what we seen on the Serenade, they are all about the same size, but we were in an E1. They do look bigger on the layout but we found them to be about the same "universal size". There is one picture that we took from our balcony in our "picture" link, it may help you better. Hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTarbay Posted November 2, 2004 #10 Share Posted November 2, 2004 MadCnty Thank you for the beautiful pictures.It does help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherith Posted November 2, 2004 #11 Share Posted November 2, 2004 The bump cabins have a large balcony, and although the aft view is unbeatable, if you are at ALL concerned about your mom and the walk, Take the hump cabin. You are close to everything. You won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohavemommy Posted November 2, 2004 #12 Share Posted November 2, 2004 The bump cabins have a large balcony, and although the aft view is unbeatable, if you are at ALL concerned about your mom and the walk, Take the hump cabin. You are close to everything. You won't regret it. I picked the bump cabin for this very reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty1 Posted November 3, 2004 #13 Share Posted November 3, 2004 I picked the bump cabin for this very reason! Ditto.... Bigger balconies on the hump... Less movement also. We were forward last time and lots of motion up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted November 4, 2004 #14 Share Posted November 4, 2004 We prefer the hump. The central location is ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folgy Posted November 4, 2004 #15 Share Posted November 4, 2004 HUMP/BUMP ..is the only place to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticRhythmCruiser Posted November 4, 2004 Author #16 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Hi everyone, Thanks for all your great responses. I booked the bump because it's centrally located and my mom has some difficulty walking long distances...when I thought of evenings going from fore theaters to our aft balcony, I realized it was best to stay as close to the middle as possible. I can't imagine that we'll be disappointed -- it's a CRUISE! On the JEWEL! In the CARIBBEAN! In FEBRUARY! :) As an aside, I'm booked in an aft JS on Brilliance with DH and we're really excited about that too! Cheers, Esther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTarbay Posted November 4, 2004 #17 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Thank you for the information on the hump cabins.I kept watching and one opened up for our January Radiance cruise and they let me switch! :D I like to be near the middle of the ship because I am very prone to motion sickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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