Cruise ship balcony cabins are the most popular cabin category. So many travelers choose this type of cruise ship cabin that some ships put private verandas on all of their outside cabins.
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In general, the most popular spot to be on a cruise ship is midship on a higher deck because these rooms are centrally located. Moreover, cabins towards the middle of the ship have the reputation of providing a smoother ride when the ocean is rough.
In this video I discuss the four different cruise line classes and grades (mainstream, premium, luxury and ultra-luxury) and what lines are in each and how they differ. This should help you decide which is likely to be the best grade and category of cruise line for you.
Category 4B - Spacious Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony. Description: Spacious Balcony staterooms have two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, a private balcony, a sitting area with sofa, and bathroom.
Category 6V - Interior Stateroom. Description: Interior staterooms have two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, and a private bathroom. Location: Deck 3.
Category 1B - Spacious Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony. Description: Spacious Balcony staterooms have two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, a sitting area, a private balcony, and a private bathroom.
On cruise ships, the basic cabin categories are inside, outside (often called ocean view), balcony and suite — but there are subcategories, as well. Typically, inside cabins are smaller and cheaper; suites are larger and more expensive.
Signals can be in the form of blasts on alarm bells, sounds on the ship's whistle or code names paged over the PA system. Alpha, Alpha, Alpha is the code for a medical emergency aboard Royal Caribbean ships. Alpha Team, Alpha Team, Alpha Team is the code for a fire emergency aboard Carnival Cruise Line ships.
At the top of the hierarchy are officers: managers and those responsible for navigation. In the middle are staff members, which include workers in entertainment, retail, and guest services. At the bottom are crew members, who are generally responsible for serving guests.
Cruise ship decks are the floors that a ship contains. If you compare it to a building, then the decks on a ship would be the storeys. Cruise ships tend to have 12 – 16 decks.
Category 4M - Spacious Ocean View Stateroom. Description: Spacious Ocean View staterooms have two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, and a private bathroom.
Generally, Deck 7 is considered a good deck to have a cruise cabin, but it will depend on the ship. Deck 7 is normally roughly the same distance between the dining rooms and the pool decks, and it is normally surrounded by cabins above and below.
Code 7 is one of the few codes meant for crew and passengers. If you hear a Code 7, it means that everyone aboard the ship must report to their muster stations. Muster stations are emergency meeting points, and you will be briefed on the process on your first day on the ship.
Code Red: Outbreak of norovirus or other illness. It means the ship must undergo deep cleaning and sick passengers should stay in their rooms. Code Green and Code Yellow indicate less severe problems.
Cabins in Category BF have a private enclosed balcony. These Staterooms have room for up to 3 guests and feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to the balcony. They include a separate bathroom with shower, two lower beds that convert into a queen-size bed, a sitting area, and additional bedding to fit one more.
In addition to balcony staterooms that have the letter D in the category, there are other categories of balcony staterooms that may be on the same ship. A : Ultra Spacious Ocean View with Large Balcony. C: Ocean view with Large Balcony. E: Obstructed Ocean View Balcony. F: Studio Ocean View Balcony.