So you have finally decided, or you have decided to go on a cruise, from now on I want to congratulate you, it's a great way to travel and most people repeat. Now, once you have the date and the destination, it's time to choose the cabin, it's not that difficult and I'm also going to try to give you some tips, most of them general, so that you have a great trip.
Basic tips for choosing the cabin or cabin
You will have already seen that the price from one cabin to another changes depending on whether it is interior, exterior or with a balcony. I tell you that there are already very few boats that have an interior cabin and from anyone you can see the sea either with a porthole or with a wonderful balcony.
The first thing I recommend is that ask for a plan of the boat, to know where is the cabin that the agency recommends, or that they have directly assigned to you. One of the things that I pay attention to the most is whether or not it is far from the elevators, this is not nonsense and the corridors of the ships can be eternal. I also take into account if it is near the theater, the pool, and on the map you see what you like the most. A personal advice, if you are a light sleeper, do not choose a cabin near the clubs, because although the space itself is very well insulated, people who come and go often make a lot of noise. Another drawback if you are a light sleeper is that your cabin is under the running track, then the athletes will wake you up every morning with their footsteps.
The myth of the dizzinessLet's talk about it a bit. We still have the idea that we are going to get seasick on a boatIt may happen, I am not saying that it does not, but in large ships you will not notice the wobble, another thing is that you will experience a storm on board, then, and as a precaution that it may occur, it is better to choose a cabin than be in the middle of the ship and on decks close to the waterline.
Cabins for families or groups
If you do the trip with a small group, be it friends or family, I recommend two double cabins. A suite is also a good option, much better than a single four-bed cabin. It is for a practical matter, because the fact that there are more beds does not mean that the cabinets are larger and, sometimes, I tell you from experience, the bathroom can become saturated.
A cruise is a wonderful experience for any child, no matter how old they are, there are many advantages for them they will meet people, monitors, and numerous spaces designed exclusively for them. So if this is your case choose cabins near restaurants, clubs or children's pools, I assure you that is where you spend the most time after all. Oh and an interesting detail for parents! Children can travel for free or with very advantageous rates when they travel in the cabins with the adults.
Another advice that I give you If you are a large family, this is more than three or three children, it is that you request the cabin well in advance. As an alternative, if you have not found a family cabin, you can opt for two adjoining cabins. The downside is that your children will pay as adults, although I also know of companies that offer family plans in these cases.
Guaranteed stateroom, what does this option mean in my reservation
One piece of advice that I don't want to stop giving you is cabin guaranteed, it is marked in the reservation itself and you choose to unmark it. Is that They give you a cabin, of the modality you have chosen, but you still do not have one in particular, that you will know it shortly before setting sail. I usually leave it marked because although "I run the risk of not knowing where my cabin is" it may be that hopefully they will assign me a higher category than the one I have paid for. What is clear is that they will never give you a lower category one.
If you want to have more complete information about this reservation option, I recommend you this article.