Cruise Ship Cabin Considerations

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Although a cruise ship cabin might serve as your landing pad for just a few days, you should think through your choice of cabin as you would when choosing a place to live.

When you choose a home, you consider location, size, and surroundings; think about them when choosing a cruise ship cabin, too. Most ships have a few different categories of cabins, and larger ships may have dozens. Anita, your professional travel advisor, can help you sort through it all, but here are some tips to help you get started.

Check the size of the cabins you’re interested in, as well as the number of passengers it can accommodate. Some smaller cabins can accommodate four people efficiently, but without much extra space (and with one small bathroom). Knowing a cabin’s square footage can help you decide if the space will be comfortable or if you should consider a larger cabin or suite.

If you’re okay without a view to the outside, an inside cabin can be an excellent and economical choice. Some even have faux windows or LED screens that show views from the outside. If you’ll be happier with some natural light, look at outside cabins, which may have anything from a small porthole window to sliding doors that open to a balcony.

When looking at outside cabins, check the view. Cabins with views obstructed by pillars, railings or lifeboats can be a good value and may still enjoy some natural light. But if an unobstructed view is important to you, you’ll want to make a different choice.

And if privacy is important, it may be best to avoid cabins that open onto a promenade deck or another open-air common space. If there’s significant foot traffic outside your door or your window looks into another cabin, it’s likely you’ll keep things closed up – and an inside cabin would do just as well.

If you value quiet, check on what’s on each side of your cabin choice, as well as above and below it. The ship’s engines, elevators, pool area, dining spots, and other common spaces can generate some noise, so you may want to choose a cabin away from them.

Finally, if motion sickness is an issue for you, consider cabins located near the middle of the ship, on a lower deck; they tend to be the most stable.

For more cabin choice advice, talk with Anita, your professional travel advisor.

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