What I Wish I Knew About My Cruise Cabin Before I Sailed

Your

cruise

cabin

may not be very large in terms of size, but it is your personal sanctuary on the ship. It's where she will sleep, relax, bathe, get ready for the day and rest after a long day of being away from home, unlike other places around the world. The ship is the only place you can get away from everyone, but there are some things you definitely don't know about your room that are fascinating and can make your stay more comfortable or it's just nice to know something you probably wouldn't know. notice on the

cabin

unless instructed to do so.

Cruise ship cabins are designed to be extraordinarily low maintenance. Any homeowner knows the pain involved in keeping their home in good condition. Now imagine a

cruise

ship with thousands of people and luggage in a few weeks

what

the place would look like. A disaster if it were a normal house, that's why there is no paint in a cruise cabin. Painted surfaces scratch easily and paint also has problems with moisture. Instead, the walls and ceiling are actually made of metal, as are the doors and all surfaces. Except for the carpet and furniture, the light fixtures that can be cleaned are all low profile or recessed, in many cases the entire bathroom could flood and it wouldn't be a problem unless the water reached the carpet outside the next time be in the I appreciate the thought that was put into making the cabin withstand constant use with little maintenance.

Upon entering the cabin, you may be surprised by the fact that, well, it's not that big, there's plenty of room for a couple of people, but it's more than that and it makes it cramped, however, in reality almost all cabins They are made to accommodate at least three passengers and some sleep more, but with a single bed where everyone sleeps, it's a bit of a hideaway that most people don't notice first. The bed is designed to sleep two people, but places for more passengers, frankly, are more hidden on many boats. The cushions are removed from the sofa and it becomes a bed.

In others, the butler will put down sheets and blankets at night. In the rooms there may be beds that drop from the ceiling but are then hidden to offer more space during the day. Now I don't want to shine a light on your cabin, I'm sure it's nice, it's just that you may not realize how other people in the live on the exact same boat during their vacation, there is a lot of money in high end cabins, while While you might pay $2,000 for a room with a balcony, a suite that's about twice that size might cost $10,000, and let me tell you, having two of them, they're often incredibly nice.

They have amazing views, they can have literal bedrooms, hot tubs in the bathroom and even hot tubs on the balcony, they come with lots of perks like drink packages, Wi-Fi, meal specials and more, but don't feel too bad, sure these rooms may be nicer, but they also come with a huge price tag - you could often sail several times in a regular cabin before you hit the price of taking a single cruise in one of these rooms when you booked the cruise and they asked if you wanted have a queen bed or two twin beds, but if you imagine a crew carrying a mattress in and out of the cabin to satisfy your desires, yes, think again.

The beds on a cruise ship are actually two beds with an LGE zipper between the mattresses, a couple sailing together. who wants a bed in the cabin the two mattresses are together and closed to create one bed staying with a friend where you don't want to share a bed then it can be opened and separated creating two places to sleep so if your cabin comes in and the bed are not set up the way you want, simply let the cabin steward know they can fix it in just a few minutes. There is no doubt that a cruise ship cabin is quite cozy in its size, something they do very well.

Well, they do make the most of that particular space though, there's plenty of storage space. Your room will have a large closet along with a large desk area with drawers for clothing storage. The bathrooms come with plenty of shelves and there is another place to store. stuff under the bed Boat beds are on a metal frame that rises about 18 inches off the ground. This is the perfect place to store an empty suitcase so it doesn't get in the way and takes up precious closet space. The unique feature of cruise ship cabins is quite useful if you know how to use it in your cabin.

You will have several white switches around the room, usually most located next to the door as you enter, but

what

you will find is that there are usually switches next to the bed as well. These bedside switches will often control a bedside lamp, but will also give you the ability to turn on more lights without having to get up so you can have the lights on, jump into bed, and turn them on. off without having to get up again, you can also illuminate the cabin in the morning without having to get out from under the covers.

I will say this, do yourself a favor though, test them before using them first thing in the morning. I personally did it. the switch tries to get just a little bit of light and is blinded by turning on all the lights in the cabin. Any cruise ship that sails will have a television in the room. It's standard. Acceptable, depending on the boat, it may have all kinds of technology integrated with some. offering the ability to check your account on board watch movies on demand view maps of where the ship is and much more the basic function of being a television no matter how good it is can leave a lot to be desired cruise televisions regardless of the line on the They are known for having very limited options, there are usually only a couple dozen channels available and most of them seem to be related to the cruise itself, from showing the view of cameras around the ship to promotional channels that show the destinations in total. just a handful of traditional TV stations, this includes a couple of news options, an international ESPN feed and maybe a few channels like HG TV and maybe a movie channel or two, if you want to watch something it's a better idea Download shows before the cruise or stream.

If you have the Wi-Fi package, your room is your room for the cruise, but just a few hours before you arrive and just a few hours after you leave, someone else is in your place. It's a little strange to think about that when you walk into your cabin. on the first day of your vacation there was someone sleeping in that bed that morning, I'm talking literally hours before, that's like any other hotel or resort, so it makes sense, of course everything is cleaned and washed before you get settled, But it's still something most people don't think about: eating and drinking is an important part of any cruise you take.

There's always a place to grab something to eat and drinks ranging from morning coffee to midnight cocktails, and they flow freely. Of course, sometimes you want to get out of the hustle and bustle of the ship and have a cocktail on the balcony or a snack in the cabin, in which case you should know that it's perfectly acceptable to eat and drink in your room, you might think. While this would be discouraged due to the possibility of spills, that is not the case, in fact there is even room service available if you don't feel like venturing out so feel free to drink or eat and you can definitely bring food from the buffet and in Your room, your cruise cabin, will have its own small dormitory style refrigerator, on some lines this includes a mini bar and on others just an empty spot to keep things cool.

Now you'll notice I said cold and not cold. Refrigerators are not going to freeze anything and won't even cool most things, they are more just for keeping small items refrigerated at a lower temperature than room temperature, in fact there may even be a sign on the box that says the same thing Now if you need to keep something colder, ask your room hostess for ice. I have good news that on newer cruises they are getting better at having more outlets in the room, this includes plenty of USB charging places where you can charge a phone or tablet, but if you are sailing on an older ship, usually more than 10 or 15 years, then be prepared to have limited outlet space which, in some cases, includes only one or two places to plug in all your electronic devices, in that case.

You will want to bring a power outlet adapter that plugs into one place and gives you multiple outlets, just make sure you don't bring one with a surge protector as these are not allowed on cruise ships due to interfering with the system. boat electrical. This one might be a little controversial, but there's no doubt that having your own little private balcony space is nice and worth the extra cost if you're sailing on a longer cruise. I usually recommend them on trips longer than 5 days, as the longer trip gives you more experience. opportunity to enjoy this space, what might surprise you, however, is that most people go out to their balcony only for a limited time and catch a glimpse of any cruise ship entering or leaving the port, which, frankly, It is a good time to enjoy the views.

I will find that very few balconies are actually used compared to the huge number in my experience. I can go out to the balcony several times a day, usually just for a few minutes at a time to enjoy the view or maybe have a drink. For the vast majority of people, the idea that you will spend hours out there just isn't accurate, it's still nice to have, but it will probably get used a lot less than you think, speaking of balconies, anyone who sails in a cabin with a balcony . If you have made the mistake of creating a wind tunnel effect through your room, here's the deal: if your balcony door is open, then there may be a gentle breeze and some fresh air coming into the cabin, but when has the balcony open and then opens the cabin. door into the hallway, then the pressure difference creates a jet stream through the cabin, it's nothing to knock you over, but loose papers or small items can fly around and slam the doors shut if they're not held open, the truth be told.

It's likely to happen to you at one time or another during your cruise, but don't be surprised. One thing you may not know about your cabin is something that, frankly, I'm not 100% sure is true or not, based on my personal experience. I absolutely believe that every cabin you sail in will have a thermostat that will allow you to adjust the temperature of your room. What I found is that on newer boats you can usually change the thermostat and then you hear the air on older boats, however that does not seem to be the case. I have turned the air down on older boats only to come into the room in the middle of the day and make it so incredibly warm that other times I don't mess with the thermostat at all, but it is Freezing in the cabin, my impression is that the air It's controlled en masse on older ships, but I have yet to officially confirm it.

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