mrsgalloway1220 Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hey there! My husband and I will be on our first cruise in a couple weeks to the Bahamas. I have been using a travel agent, who picked our room, and I just looked up where our room is and it is directly across from an elevator. Our agent never discussed this with me, so I’m not really in love with the idea/am afraid it will be too noisy. For those of you who have stayed in a room across from the elevator, what were your experiences? How was the noise level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 I rarely heard any noise, and I really liked being close to the elevator/stairs. Mike n Ky, mrsgalloway1220, CruiseGus and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Lucky duck! That's definitely a desirable place by many, and it's not typically noisy. Enjoy! mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene P Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Great convenient location! mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizIan Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Definitely a great location. You will not be able to hear anything from the elevators. There is a stairwell between you and the elevators. mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesKinetic Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Had that location on my last cruise and was very pleasantly surprised by the lack of noise. Never heard anything more than the normal amount of hallway chatter you'll have in any room. mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 We love being close to the elevator. mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Just about to jump on Quantum in 3hrs and have a JS exactly the same, as I have on previous cruises. Quiet as a mouse and so handy to the lifts, its excellent! mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 5 hours ago, mrsgalloway1220 said: Hey there! My husband and I will be on our first cruise in a couple weeks to the Bahamas. I have been using a travel agent, who picked our room, and I just looked up where our room is and it is directly across from an elevator. Our agent never discussed this with me, so I’m not really in love with the idea/am afraid it will be too noisy. For those of you who have stayed in a room across from the elevator, what were your experiences? How was the noise level? After being on a cruise last week with a stateroom right in front of the exit from the hallway to the elevators...no problemo. Oddly enough...after 20 years of cruising...it was actually a pleasant surprise to not have to traverse a long hallway to get to and from our stateroom. Stay calm...and cruise on. tjcruisers, WAAAYTOOO, mrsgalloway1220 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 I like being close to the elevator and it helps my wife because she has some minor mobility issues. The noise is usually not an issue once the stateroom doors are closed for us, but then again, my old ears are not as spry as they once were either. FloatyBoaty and mrsgalloway1220 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 I will echo everyone else--I love being near the elevator and was excited to get put there for my guaranty balcony on Harmony. Not only is there a stairway and a wall between you and the elevator, but also you don't hear all the noise from people walking down the very narrow hallways. You also don't have to avoid the obstacle course of dishes that sometimes happens in the hall late at night. Enjoy your cruise! Jane Cactus527, PPPJJ-GCVAB, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike n Ky Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 I usually book ours long in advance, our January 23 cruise was booked in December 21...always like to locate close to the elevators and as has been mentioned, just the usual hallway chatter. So yes, you will likely have more people passing your room as opposed to being at the back...but it has never been a problem for us. I do hope you find it to be as we have and that you have a wonderful cruise! mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 "Right across from the elevator" is still around a couple corners. Little concern with noise. mrsgalloway1220 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 We will take that room every time. mrsgalloway1220 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsgalloway1220 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Thanks, everyone! You all helped alleviate my concerns a ton! SteveK, DoomSlayer, WAYNO and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temeculaguy Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/6/2022 at 2:20 PM, SpeedNoodles said: I rarely heard any noise, and I really liked being close to the elevator/stairs. Ditto, the most expensive suites on many of the ships are right next to the stairs/elevators, sometimes the door to those suites are visible from the stair/elevator foyer. But then again I drink far more alcohol on a cruise than I normally would so you could probably put my bed in the elevator and I wouldn't be bothered by noise. SteveK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyandBo Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 I'm kinda surprised by this. I always assumed they would be so loud. I always do GTY so every cabins an adventure. Lol. teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryAA Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 We always book way in advance to be by the elevator, very convenient. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Love being near the elevators! No noise issues...never heard elevator machinery...no kids stampeding down the long open hallways. No crew coming in and out of service doors. No long walks to get to my room. I try to get as close to the elevators as I can. Also, on the Anthem, it's where the bump outs are. Enjoy your cruise! teddy and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 On any ship, regardless of cabin location, the most noise I’ve heard from the corridors are people who shout down the hall to a friend or “loud talkers” who decide to stop in front of my cabin to have a conversation. The other noise is those who let their doors slam or choose to pull their door closed hard. I’ve never heard elevator noise. . On smaller ships , I could sing to the words/music coming into my cabin from the centrum/ I was 3 doors down the hall and on deck 7-while the musicians were on deck 4. Lesson learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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