So, after having enjoyed a lovely cruise on Rhapsody in October 2008, we decided to rebook and set sail for Hawaii via Tahiti, sailing out of Sydney on 12 April 2010.
Check in was busy but smooth, cabin was on deck 2. We spent quite some time studying deck layout to find a cabin which would offer us quietness and be close to amenities. Cabin 2587 had only one next door neighbour and was adjacent to the glass elevators - perfect we thought. Unpacked, met our cabin steward then set off to wave goodbye to Sydney as we set off on our 16 night wonderful cruise. WRONG Into cabin 2587 at around 8pm to change for dinner... 'what is that clanging noise?' we wondered...Back to cabin at 11pm after meeting our new dining companions... then from that time to 2.30am on the morning of Day 4 we wondered 'what is that clanging noise?' every 8 minutes or so!
Yes, every 8 to 10 minutes, 24 hours a day, there was a lound series of clanging, metal banging on metal sounds which lasted up to 10 times... this made sleep impossible, both during the night and during the day... We were turning into sleep deprived zombies.
Cabin 2587
Great location, shocking noise 24/7 - avoid at all costs
Cabin 3087
Terrible location directly underneath band/speaker area of deck 4. LOUD music till 12 midnight each night. Scuff marks on walls, broken light switch above one bed, broken hinge on cabinet door, right next to cascading fountain so it sounds at times like a gushing river is going to come right through the wall.