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lise henault
Just Boarded
Member # 1795

posted 02-07-2001 11:09 PM

What cabins are recommended at the lowest categories (interior) on the Legend of the seas (no vibration, not noisy)? We will do the Best of mediterranean in september.
Thank you.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 02-08-2001 01:36 PM

Close to mid-ship is always best.
Study the deck plan - it shows stairways, elevators, laundry room, washrooms etc. all of which could be noisey and to be avoided.

Happy cruisin'

[This message has been edited by Green (edited 02-08-2001).]

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Ascendancy
First Class Passenger
Member # 840

posted 02-08-2001 02:43 PM

Stay off the lower level if you can help it.
Crew quarters below can get loud. A lot of banging around down there. It sounds like they are killing a cow or something.

I wouldn't recommend the front of the ship either. We like the inside cabin on the main deck near the elevators. A little more, but everything is right there.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-08-2001 02:47 PM

On a new ship none of the cabins should be too noisy? On older ships avoid cabins at the stern and maybe on the lowest passenger deck. As Green said, mid-ships is best.

Inside cabins to represent good value and on most modern ships they are the same size as the basic outside grade.

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Jesse C
First Class Passenger
Member # 1678

posted 02-08-2001 06:02 PM

While you might get more sleep if you shy away from a stairwell, you might also be putting yourself in more danger if you do that. What if the ship starts sinking? The closer you are to your primary stairwell, the sooner you can get on that lifeboat!

Jesse C

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 02-08-2001 07:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jesse C:
While you might get more sleep if you shy away from a stairwell, you might also be putting yourself in more danger if you do that. What if the ship starts sinking? The closer you are to your primary stairwell, the sooner you can get on that lifeboat!
Jesse C

I realize that any ship can sink but it's not something I think about or, for that matter, have thought about when booking a cruise.
I'm a fatalist!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-09-2001 03:41 PM

Hi JesseC, trust you to work "Death" into the subject

The journey to the port is always more risky than the cruise!

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tg_lindo
First Class Passenger
Member # 806

posted 02-09-2001 06:03 PM

Whenever the subject of sleeping under somewhat noisy conditions comes up, I love to recommend little foamy earplugs.

(And I have no interest in the manufacturer!)

They also come in very handy when you try to sleep on the plane on the way to port....they block out the sound of screaming babies from several rows away.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 02-09-2001 06:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm:
Hi JesseC, trust you to work "Death" into the subject
The journey to the port is always more risky than the cruise!

Malcolm - you don't know how true that is - Hwy 401 in Toronto to get to the airport can be a real problem....like getting to LHR or Gatwick! Been there - done that!

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