Aft Rooms On Cruise Ships

Youll find stateroom options to choose from on both sides of the ship as well as in between with each section offering its own distinct benefits.

Aft rooms on cruise ships. After that I would say aft is better than forward but that is my personal opinion. They are lined up along the stern and give more terrace space and privacy. The aft does get less movement than the forward staterooms and they give amazing views of the wake of the ship.

Another option- the M6 Club Balcony Suites with Larger Balcony former Mini-Suites on Deck 8 are all 102 sq feet and all would hold two loungers two chairs. Weve had this stateroom 3 times. The aft portion of a cruise ship tends to be quieter as well as its farther removed from the midship bustle of activity that might be just a few decks above or below you.

Also the views pulling into and out of port are most impressive. Aft rooms located at one of the ships corners might have a balcony that wraps along the back and the side for double the viewing pleasure. On some ships many of the aft rooms especially the corner cabins are suites.

This means that one side does not consistently have better views when in port. Both the bow and aft of the ship do feel more motion. Since they are located along the ships stern cruise lingo there are only a few of these cabins on each deck and they do book up quickly.

Such as the pool deck and al fresco bars and cafes. Both forward and aft cabins are more affected by the oceans waves which may mean youd prefer a midship room if youre sensitive to motion. Likewise you cant get a balcony room too low on the ship.

Aft facing balcony cabins tend to have larger extended balconies and offer an amazing view of the ships wake. Another advantage to being in the aft section is the proximity to the aft stairs and lifts even though we never used them. For instance the front of a cruise ship is known as the forward while the rear of a ship is called the aft.