Thread: Choosing a room for transatlantic cruises

I searched this forum and didn't see a topic on this discussion, so thought I would pass it on, as someone gave me this tip when choosing my rooms for transatlantic:

Cruising from US to Europe: If you like lots of sun in your room and on the balcony, then choose Starboard Side, as the sun rises SE.

Cruising from Europe/Med to the US: Choose Portside for a brighter room.

Anyone else have other suggestions?

Good suggestion, thanks!

And if you can, book an aft facing cabin for the best of both worlds!

It can get quite rough in Atlantic so I would avoid booking anything forward of midships and go for a lower deck.

This is an extremely good and helpful thread!

I've learned quite a bit for sure! Thanks, Everyone!

One for the list, can't decide what's best though, sail to NY to see the skyline as we go in but fly back & get jetlag or the other way?? thoughts?

Originally Posted by johnthed0g

One for the list, can't decide what's best though, sail to NY to see the skyline as we go in but fly back & get jetlag or the other way?? thoughts?

For those of us in the UK, I would sail to the US and fly back. This gives you twenty five hour days and jet lag when you get home. The other way around you get jet lag on the ship and twenty three hour days.

I would sail both ways

Originally Posted by Char

And if you can, book an aft facing cabin for the best of both worlds!

it's hard to disagree with that logic...

Originally Posted by Lanky Lad

I would sail both ways

And it's hard to argue with THIS logic!

I also suggest to my clients that we select a cabin midships and on a medium level (Deck 7, 8 or 9) for a smoother sailing (the Atlantic can be rough any time of the year).