Related: 22 cruise ship cabin hacks that will transform your voyage Cabins at the back The main pool deck, for instance, is likely right above you when you are in a midship cabin - not a long walk away. On very large ships, where activity areas are spread far apart, midship cabins also offer the advantage of being at the center of everything. Note that it also helps to be low to the water if you're worried about seasickness. Even in very rough seas, you're not going to move nearly as much when the ship goes up and down in the waves as someone located at either of the far ends of the ship. If you are in the center of a ship, you are at the equivalent of the center of a teeter-totter. They pitch forward and back around a central axis that barely moves. This is because ships are like teeter-totters.

You won't feel the rocking of the sea in a midship cabin nearly as much as you will in a cabin toward the front or back of a vessel. The big allure of a midship cabin is its stability. These are the cabins that you should seek if you're particularly prone to seasickness. Related: 6 reasons why you want to pay up for a balcony cabin Midship cabins Still, there are some broad categories of cabin locations on cruise ships that always are in high demand due to their prime locations.

You may unsubscribe at any time.Īs it happens, we've already done that here at TPG in our guide to cabin locations you definitely should avoid. Related: Inside Regent's $11,000-a-night super suiteīy signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Indeed, there's such a wide variety of not only cabin locations but also types of cabins on ships, so the best way to narrow down the choices of accommodations on any given vessel might be to assemble a list of cabins you definitely don't want to choose. Some lines, such as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, offer a huge range of room options, from tiny, windowless 'inside' cabins to palatial suites, in all sorts of locations on their vessels. Other vessels, such as most of the ocean ships operated by luxury lines Seabourn, Silversea Cruises and Scenic Luxury Cruises, have cabins clustered at their fronts with public areas at their backs.Ĭruise cabins also come in all shapes and sizes and with a variety of amenities and benefits.

Some cruise vessels - particularly river ships - have cabins clustered at their backs with public areas at their fronts. On a typical cruise ship, cabins are spread out all over the place - high and low, and to the front, middle and back. But another passenger on the same ship who cares more about the view might be happiest with a completely different spot.įor more cruise guides, news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG's cruise newsletter. The ideal cabin for a light sleeper on a particular ship, for instance, might be a room tucked away in the quietest corner of the vessel. On any given cruise vessel, the best cabin location for one person might not be the best choice for another. What is the best location for a cabin on a cruise ship?Īs a cruise writer for more than 20 years, I've heard that question a lot, and it's not an easy one to answer.

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