Veteran Cruisers reveal how you can choose the best cabin on a ship – including the room to prevent seasickness

With the summer cruise season in full swing, thousands of holidaymakers will sail to explore exciting new destinations wide and sides.

But although the experience on board is full of roaring entertainment, wonderful eateries and a calm view of the ocean, warning by experienced cruisers that where you sleep can make your journey or break.

Veteran passengers have taken Reddit‘s Popular R/Cruise Forum to share their top tips about choosing the best cabin on board, with many offers valuable insights for first cruisers.

A curious traveler led to the discussion In March to ask for ‘general rules’ about booking the ideal hut.

They wrote: ‘I know that choosing in the middle of the ship is best to illuminate movement disease.

‘What about the deck level? How do you decide? Does Lower DECK also help with motion disease? There are so many options … It requires a lot of research to ultimately choose one. ‘

More than 30 Redditors started with practical tips and personal preferences, as well as some warning.

The majority of the respondents advised the books of a hut midship and on a lower deck.

Seasoned cruisers warn that where you are sleeping on board, a ship can make your trip – or break –

The majority of the respondents on Reddit advised the booking of a hut midship and on a lower deck (depicted: luxury interior of a balcony cabin from TUI Cruises)

One person wrote: ‘MidSHIP is best to avoid unnecessary walking, while another said:’ Lower and the middle ship is better for seasickness, because it will be less likely to rock.

However, they warned: “Close to the lift and/or stairs is useful … but possibly noisy with foot traffic.”

A third experienced cruiser agreed and wrote: ‘MidSHIP if possible. I want to be close to lifts, but not close enough to hear foot traffic from the lobby. Buy a room upstairs and, among other things, rooms for peace and quiet. ‘

In the meantime, some redditors were divided on whether or not to spend a view or opt for a budget -friendly but dark cabin.

One person advised: ‘Maybe you also want to think of a cabin in the ocean view. You may not realize how important natural light is until you need/want it. Some cabins in the ocean also have a view of some ships that you can open for some fresh air. ‘

Others did not agree with that, as a person wrote: ‘I prefer hutten BC less $ (I am there to sleep alone and shower), and it is dark and quiet to sleep in the morning. ‘

In the meantime, a cruiser insisted: ‘Do not take a cabin near the bow of the ship. If the ship drops the anchor early in the morning – depending on the ship – it can be pretty noisy. ‘

Another warned: ‘Be knowledge [aware] Van Hutten directly under discos or buffets. The sound can become rough.

‘If you book a balcony and think of an impeded view, follow a Google search on the ship and the type of cabin. Some obstructed views just look out over a rescue strap, others are really impeded to make your balcony meaningless. ‘

Some redditors emphasized that even the most carefully chosen hut can surprise you, as someone shared: ‘Try to book a hut with passenger decks above and below, but you never know.

‘We have avoided booking Hutten with lifts near them. Didn’t matter. We have received a guaranteed hut under the Lido -Deck, the worst possible location! Didn’t matter.

‘The cabin was under the pizza spot that was closed from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Great location. ‘