Carnival Excel Presidential SuiteThe Excel Presidential Suite offers a 475-square-foot cabin and an even larger balcony: 645 square feet (larger than many cabins on board these ships).
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On most major cruise lines (such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, Princess and Holland America), the size of a standard inside cabin will most likely fall between 150 and 185 square feet, a standard outside 160 to 200 square feet and a standard balcony 175 to 220 square feet.
Upper deck: Consider a stateroom on the upper deck of your ship. You'll be closest to the entertainment, fun and outdoor deck areas. Midship: You'll be right near the pool or waterslide areas, a kid's dream.
The largest cabin on the ship is a wheelchair-accessible Ocean Suite, with more than 400 square feet of inside space and a 110-square-foot balcony. Cloud 9 Spa Cabin: A handful of spa cabins, available in several room categories, are located on Decks 11 and 12, with easy access to the Cloud 9 Spa.
Midship staterooms on the lowest passenger deck are the most excellent spot to be on a cruise ship in this instance because you don't feel the vessel sway as much.
The largest suite in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet is the Excel Presidential Suite, which first debuted on Carnival's Mardi Gras in 2021 and continues with the line's newest ships, Carnival Celebration (2022) and Carnival Jubilee (2023).
Family-Friendly: Designed with families in mind, these staterooms accommodate up to five people and thankfully come with an extra bathroom. Great for groups too, thanks to connecting doors. Upper deck: Consider a stateroom on the upper deck of your ship.
Some are a little extra space; others are the size of luxury apartments. Some things to think about when comparing balcony cabins and suites include price, size of cabin and balcony, inclusive benefits, the number of bathrooms, separate living space, theming and access to exclusive areas onboard.
If you're after views, the best room on a cruise ship will be a balcony cabin at the ship's rear end. Aft balcony accommodations at the ship's corners are also the largest and often give more outside area than conventional balcony cabins, allowing you to enjoy both the beautiful views and the extra space.
Choose a port side stateroom for sunsets. Go with starboard for sunrises. Headed south or east? Go port side for sunrises and starboard for the sunset.
Is deck 1 underwater? On some cruise ships where deck 1 isn't accessible to passengers, it may be underwater. However, on cruise ships where deck 1 is accessible to passengers, it is above the waterline. This is because there are other decks for the crew below.
But what if you add a third person into the cabin? You might not realize it, but while most people cruise with two to a cabin, you can cruise with three people… and even a fourth cabinmate. For some passengers this is a great way to sail with family or friends, without the cost of an additional room.
If you are a family with two small kids, it's tight but manageable. A standard room for 4 is two doubles , two people per bed. If you want a room that has four beds you need rooms that have “Pullman” which are the pull down beds.
A suite is an even larger balcony room that comes with a variety of additional benefits meant to justify the higher cost. The exact benefits you can expect with a suite can vary, but here are the most common amenities included: Priority embarkation/disembarkation. Complimentary Pressing on First Formal Night.
Even on smaller, more luxurious ships that don't feel crowded, a balcony is desirable; if the weather is such that you can spend a lot of time on your balcony, it's like having an additional room.
Some of the perks that accompany booking a suite can be purchased with Carnival's Faster to the Fun package, which includes priority check-in, early access to your stateroom to drop off carry-on bags, expedited luggage delivery, priority tender boarding, dedicated line and phone number for faster service at Guest ...
Tip. You can usually add a third or even a fourth person to your cabin at a later date as long as the room is large enough to accommodate the extra passengers.
A balcony stateroom is a pricier, but more scenic option when cruising. Have your own sail away party and space with your private balcony cabin. A more affordable option is the Cove Balcony that is located on the lower decks and inset from the side of the ship. Balcony staterooms can sleep up to four people.
Norwegian Cruise Line offers two levels of family suites that can accommodate four to six people on the Norwegian Dawn, the Norwegian Star, and Pride of America ships.