What is a Category on a Cruise Ship?
Published Friday, April 2nd 2010Are you among the many who get confused when they look at pricing on a cruise ship? What is the difference between each category? Why are there so many prices for each category?
What is a category?
A cruise ship is divided into four major stateroom categories. Interior staterooms, oceanview staterooms, balcony staterooms, and suites.
Within each category are other categories (sub-categories). Depending on the ship there can be many to select from.
What makes each category different?
First, it is the staterooms size coupled with whether it has a window - interior, porthole or picture window - oceanview, has a balcony -balcony/verandah, or is larger than the average room to a mini apartment with balcony - a suite.
Second, it is the location on the ship. The least expensive are at the bottom deck available to the public to the highest deck that offers guest accommodations.
Position forward, midship or aft also affects the category.
What is a two category upgrade?
It improves the position of your stateroom on the ship by two categores. Instead of receiving an interior stateroom that is on the lowest deck forward, you may get a stateroom that is midship or on a higher deck. This value can vary from ship to ship. In any event it increases the value of your cruise experience and saves you money.
What is the optimal position on a ship?
Midship is the preferred position on a ship as it offers more stability. The higher to deck or how conveniently located the stateroom is to public areas, dining rooms and theaters are also a consideration.
Aft of the highest deck available for accommodations is often said to be ideal when you have a balcony stateroom or suite. Offering the occupants a panoramic view from their personal balcony.
Suffer from motion sickness? The optimal would be a balcony stateroom as it will usually be larger in size and will offer immediate accessibility to fresh air. Where you can step out onto the balcony into the fresh air. Fresh air is the key to helping with motion sickness. Just grab a bunch of crackers and most importantly step outside and get fresh air. Focus on the horizon as it is always steady.
Consult a professional travel agent or agency such as Cruise Planners - Cruise Pros Plus, who will assist and guide you in your purchase. Finding the best stateroom to suit your needs and preferences at the best rates available.
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