JoeOfTheSeas Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Hey, we are due to sail on Freedom at the end of the month. Our current stateroom is 8690, which is at the back of the ship, on the left side, almost at the very back. We saw stateroom #8216, which is located and the very forward (bow) is available, so we wonder if we should switch to that stateroom or not. It's our first cruise and we don't want to be so far in the back, but aren't sure about being so far in the bow as I understand it's very prone to movement? Any help is appreciated, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 As a general rule of thumb, the best location (IMO) is midships. If you must be at one extreme or the other, generally being aft is better than being forward as forward generally has more motion. It's personal preference, to be sure. Maggie M and ChessE4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcruisers Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 We stayed in the front on first cruise. never again. Might be fine if you have perfectly clam seas, if not you'll get bounced around good. JoeOfTheSeas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 I, too would agree that mid-ship is generally the best. I would also add that, if you want some quiet time in your room, try to make sure you don't have any event venues (bars, clubs, restaurants) directly above or below your cabin - if you can be on a floor that has all cabins above and below it, that IMO is the best option. While we take the stairs everywhere (gotta work off that cruise food) usually, sometimes (think formal nights in high heels), we will take the elevator so being close to that is also nice. On a recent cruise, we were on a high floor towards the bow and it was pretty cool being able to see the bridge and the captain when we came into ports. We barely felt any rocking or movement at all but we were on the Allure so she's a much bigger ship than some. It really is a personal preference - you probably won't be spending too much time inside your cabin anyways - there's way too much to see and do! Especially on your first cruise! Hope you guys have a blast! JoeOfTheSeas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeOfTheSeas Posted January 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, Maggie M said: I, too would agree that mid-ship is generally the best. I would also add that, if you want some quiet time in your room, try to make sure you don't have any event venues (bars, clubs, restaurants) directly above or below your cabin - if you can be on a floor that has all cabins above and below it, that IMO is the best option. While we take the stairs everywhere (gotta work off that cruise food) usually, sometimes (think formal nights in high heels), we will take the elevator so being close to that is also nice. On a recent cruise, we were on a high floor towards the bow and it was pretty cool being able to see the bridge and the captain when we came into ports. We barely felt any rocking or movement at all but we were on the Allure so she's a much bigger ship than some. It really is a personal preference - you probably won't be spending too much time inside your cabin anyways - there's way too much to see and do! Especially on your first cruise! Hope you guys have a blast! Is it not noisy near the elevators/stairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 It can be, yes. Especially when large groups are traveling together - lots of conversations happening in/around while waiting for the elevators. The 'ding' of the bell is the quiet part... I hope this helps. We like staying 5-10 doors down from the elevators just to be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 mid-ship is best. 2nd choice would be aft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 I think aft is the best as it has the least amount of motion and the least amount of noise, it is often more walkable to all the places important to me. Of course, these are my opinions, if I can't have aft, I will settle for midship. Foward hands down is the worst. It will often be the most congested, have the worst reception for internet (possibly because it is congested) and you will feel every rock and bump no matter how high your room is. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 We like midship and roughly deck 8 or higher on most ships (like to be higher up). Midship tends to be more stable (less movement, not that it bothers us) and naturally is a central location on the ship to go anywhere onboard. Now, with that said, I would love to get a hold of an aft suite like an Aquatheater suite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 You will never find me in a forward stateroom! I prefer aft as my first choice…and midship only if it is closer to aft. Ampurp85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Put me in the midship crowd. Less motion. Closer to elevators. Note that aft facing can be really awesome too. But Freedom class vessels have a structure back there the obstructs the view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike n Ky Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Our preference is mid, the bump outs when we can get them, and if not available more aft than forward. The only Freedom class we have sailed on is Liberty. But we have also sailed on Voyager and Navigator and to me the mid to aft is more important on the smaller ships than the Oasis class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeOfTheSeas Posted January 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Thank you everyone for your replies, helped a lot :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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