Cabin Review

We were in an Aqua Class balcony cabin (9050-9060 range), which was nicely appointed and had sufficient storage and a comfortable bed. However, the stateroom was a bit narrow, and we found ourselves needing to choreograph our movements. An extra 6 – 12 inches in width would have made an enormous amount of difference1 The location was quiet, being nearly midway between the fore and mid stairwells. (On the starboard side, staterooms 9030, 9100 and 9134 are closest to the stairwells.) We heard very little noise from above despite the fact that the pool and buffet are both on deck 10. We were apparently forward of their noise footprint. When walking past staterooms in the 9090 – 9100 range, we occasionally heard noise from the pool area above. We were provided with fresh fruit (apples and oranges), canapés, and iced tea on a daily basis. We received beautiful fresh-cut flowers at the beginning of the cruise, which we used to decorate Christmas gifts for the staff. Somewhat surprisingly, the flowers were never replaced. The ice bucket was mysteriously removed after three days. Tip: we brought a power strip to use for recharging our iEverythings; otherwise it would have been a challenge keeping all of the devices powered because there are few outlets in the stateroom. Tip: Deck 9 forward is a great location – easy access to the Aqua Spa, adult pools and buffet, but away from the noise.