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Any experienced cruiser can tell you that the only thing likely to turn your cruise gently into aNautical nightmare is absolutely hated the cabin you have booked. After all, nothing is more terrible than finding yourself in dark neighborhoods, claustrophobes without windows, nor throwing and turning every night because you can not escape the music in full swing and the drunk laugh at the bar the floor. (And do not even bring us even on the smallest inside cabins of the size of the shoe box that can hardly adapt a suitcase, not to mention a few bodies!) So that you will not happen to you, we compiled you Here all the difficult rooms, the dirtiest and downright terrible you have to pay attention to your next trip. (You can thank us later!)

Done: Whatever the fantasy or spacious of your room on a cruise ship, you will spend a lot of time on it. Period. That's why, if you end up reserving the smaller cabin on board, you will encounter difficulties to stumble on your bunkmates and bags.The Empress of the Royal Caribbean Sea, for example, has "studios" that are as small as 108 square feet (stateroom numbers 4000 and 4500, to be accurate). It's good for a closet, but less for a real place to sleep and relax. In general, when you look at adeck plan, Avoid anything labeled as "studio" or "compact cabin".

When you get money for a balcony orOcean view room, you want the best experience possible. Unfortunately, even when you get a window or balcony, you may find yourself with an obstructed view of a sailing upper deck or a lifeboat on the surrounding floors. Many larger vessels facilitate the recovery of which rooms have less area than stellar by labeling rooms with clogged views on the key map of the deck plan or to mention it directly in the description of the room. . For example, onCarnival dreamAll rooms at the luxury ocean view and junior suites have obstructed views.

Clubs. Trade shows. Casinos. Theaters. Pools.Buffets. Children's activity centers. What do these places have in common? They are noisy. With regard to the reservation of a room on a cruise ship, if there is a place, people gather, you will want to prevent your room from being above, below or directly reviewed. Unless you like to hear club songs until 1 hour and sun loungers are rearranged at sunrise, that is to say. Each cruise ship has a tailor-made floor plan. So you can see what activities are happening above and below your room.

Pro Council: onCelebrityThe third bridge cabins are located just below casinos, restaurants and fourth floor shops. You will particularly want to avoid room numbers 3171 and 3173, which are in front of the lifts, counters from guest relations and Grand Plaza coffee.

The elevators and stairs are common areas where people often forget to keep their voices down, so that it may seem practical to be close to one, the compromise is an extra noise. Similarly, keep an eye on where the laundry or maintenance facilities of the ship are they-personnel or guests will be likely to arrive and go all the hours of these locations, not to mention the His clothes that go in the dryer (and clunk of someone who has forgotten to empty their pockets first). AtNieuw Amsterdam from Holland AmericaYou will want to avoid cabin numbers C1081 and C1082, which are next to six elevators, two public bathrooms and the main stairs of the atrium.

Pro advice: white, white spaces on any deck plan can be a signal that a maintenance space is a major maintenance point, so try not to reserve a room nearby.

If you are subject to motionsicknessOr travel during a season known for his difficult timeSummer in Southeast Asia Or the Caribbean, winter on transatlantic cruises - avoid parts near the tip of the ship (Arc) or near the back (severe). These areas take over most of the intensity of a storm, in particular. AtMSC's new Virtuosa ship, the cabins and suites on the stern are 9289, 9291, 9293, 9297, 9316, 9314, 9312, 9314, 9312, 9308 and 9306.

Pro Tip: Rooms located in thecenter and down the ship are more friendly towards sea passengers.

Royal princess andPrincess, for example, are well known for theHammer, a 60-foot glass gateway overlooking the water below more than 10 stories. But if you look closely, you will notice several balcony rooms under the functionality of inducing vertigo, which means that these rooms are serious as much confidentiality (M415, M417, M419, M423 on the bridge 15 are the most affected). More frequent on the big ships is a swimming pool that has rooms overlooking which, a bit like aHotel, means you can look directly into your neighbor through the path.

On some vessels, passengers complain of strong anchoring noises when they are on lower bridges towards the front of the ship. Granted, these noises do not last long and many shipsDock at the big ports rather than anchor. But check the comments of your cruise ship and your itinerary to see if people complained about the front anchoring noise, then turn off the cabins near the anchor, which is often located towards the front (AFT) of the ship .

On most large ships, stairs and elevators are centrally located, which means that if you choose a room at the front or in the back, you will have many ways to walk. If you are bodied and you need an excuse for additional steps, great, you have an integrated excuse. Otherwise, the promenade can be intimidating and make you less likely toto explore The boat.

Non-smokers should carefully watch bridge planes and smoking areas labeled, especially if they have a balcony. This is a question of noise, as we mentioned earlier, but you will also face the smell of cigarettes all your cruise. Not funny. AVery upset client Decisions of the difficult situation on a royal ovation of the Caribbean of the sea cruise where it has been "improved" in a room above the smoking show.

The interconnecting rooms are excellent when you aretraveling with family. When you are not, all this means that you will probably be aware of conversations targeted to be deprived (and other noises) of your neighbors.

For people who like agood dealGuaranteed booths may seem that these: you tell the cruise line what type of cab you will accept and, as the booking date approach, they assign you a room based on your request. Now, some cruise lines automatically lower the prices of reserved rooms via a guarantee, while others, you only get a good deal if they improve your room. But in reality, these rooms often end up being the type we have spoken so far: noisy choices, obstructed or sub-by-names. Then considered as defended.