Sailing on a luxury cruise ship is the stuff of dreams for many with a host of magical places to see and an array of activities to enjoy.
Once the excitement becomes too much a heavenly room awaits you with the sounds of the ocean lulling you to sleep.
However as with most things, not all is created equally and for certain rooms on cruises, sleep may not be as simple due to a number of factors.
The Youtube channel Tips for Travellers looked at some of the worst rooms on cruise ships which they advise one should try and avoid at all costs.
In the video, rooms that were adjoined, near the entertainment area or laundry room were all strongly suggested to avoid but one other type of room is also a big no-no and the reason is down to the high footfall.
In the video, Tips for Travellers discusses rooms under the promenade deck which goes right around the ship.
The promenade is popular among those taking a leisurely stroll or a run which puts you at the mercy to all sorts of noises.
“Early in the morning there would be thump, thump, thump from people going running, there’d be people walking all kinds of hours of the night and the day and it was really quite stressful being underneath the promenade deck,” said the Youtuber.
These rooms also offer little to no privacy, even with the curtains closed.
The video garnered a host of interesting replies and other tips with one simply saying: “Here’s a rule of thumb for a pretty safe place to start your cabin search! “Middle – middle – balcony – Ocean view!”.
The user also added not to be cheap as “the extra paid for a good cabin makes the cruise priceless!”
Another commented: “My father, who was a Naval officer, gave me a piece of advice, before my first cruise: Try to get a cabin, low and as close to the center as possible.
“The upper and further forward and back staterooms move more, so if you are afraid of motion sickness, (sea sickness), stay away from the front or back, and get as low as possible.”
“I made sure our stateroom was absolutely surrounded above, below and each side by other staterooms, no adjoining rooms, midship and not near elevators,” wrote another.
As for the most expensive rooms on a cruise, inside cabins are the cheapest accommodation with their low cost coming down to the fact that they don’t have any windows or a balcony.
Next on the cheaper price list are the ocean-view rooms which have a port hole or a window looking out over the vast ocean.
The second most expensive room on a cruise are the balcony cabins which, as the name implies, comes with a pretty little outside area where you can fully soak up the ocean vibes and are the most popular room types.
The most expensive room goes to the suites which are mini homes within themself and can range from generous sized cabins through to huge, opulent spaces which resemble an apartment.
These luxurious rooms are often found on better locations on cruise ships and will often come with an extensive list of extra perks that you won’t get with a regular cabin.
