Ovation of the Seas deck 8 or 10

[zjennk]

We are taking an Alaskian Glacier cruise in June 2020.  At this time, we have connecting balconies for us and our children on deck 8,  8524 & 8526. Our other family is staying the Owner's loft 8720 and interior cabin  8707.   I booked 8524 & 8526 because they were the only connecting cabins open deck 8 but its a long walk to the other cabins.  I was looking at other available cabins today and connecting cabins are open on deck 10, 10294 & 10296.  My husband thinks deck 10 will be better because its higher and close to the aft of the ship. Does that matter?  Are forward cabins more prone to sea sickness?

[Hagar]

I prefer being by the aft elevators since dining is such large part of any cruise. In addition to the dining venues "270" is an EXCELLENT venue and it's on the aft also. 

 

Just my 2 pennies, Hagar

[ScooterScott22]

First the question about seasickness.  While there is some difference between true midship and being forward or aft, if the seas are rough everyone will feel it to some degree.  Based on the cabin choices you mentioned since neither is right near midship the difference with that in mind will probably be minimal.  The inside passages tend to be a little less rough on Alaska cruises since the mountains/terrain help.  Into and out of Seattle the ship will travel in the Pacific so you probably will notice more motion at that time. 

We had cabin 10720 so it was closer to the cabins you are considering.  Being port or starboard didn’t really seem to matter much.  A few of the ports/stops the ship will travel up a fjord to get to port and then back the same way out of port so you will get the scenery on each side of the ship at different times of day.  So again not much difference between the too rooms you selected.

We had the downstairs neighbors up for a short visit and they did say that the view was a little better on the balconies. So being a little higher might have contributed to a little better view.  

As for being forward or aft, you may consider what items on the ship would be more convenient to get to from the room.  Solarium, kids club, theater and fitness center would likely be easier from the forward.  Sea Plex, Windjammer, Two70 and cafe from the aft.  There seems to be two slight advantages with the aft that are specific to Alaska.  Most people walk to the closest elevator to go up and then over to the buffet.  If you do that fro the aft you will remain indoors.  If you do that from the forward you will cross outside, by the pool, which has the possibility to be cool and rainy.  The second advantage to being more aft is also minimal and even more sporadic.  If the bridge crew see something in the water, particularly whales they will make an announcement.  If you happen to be in the room on that side it gives you a few extra seconds to get out to then veranda and locate them before the ship passes or they swim away.