which lines has the largest rooms
 

Which cruiseline has the largest cabins.....my husband is so concerned about feeling confined..........

Hi-<BR><BR>This is from Carnival's website:<BR><BR>"Carnival staterooms are 50% larger, on average, than those of any other cruise line."<BR><BR>You can see pictures at:<BR><BR>http://www.carnival.com/Ships/staterooms.asp?sc=HO<BR><BR>(I was in a category 6 last month..outside, window. Was pleasantly surprised at the room we had).<BR>

Carnival will have the largest standard rooms.

Carnival's website compares their 185 sq ft. stateroom to 117 sq ft. on other cruise lines for their 50% larger statement. I don't know what other cruise lines they are compared to! Celebrity's Infinity is 191 for a delux outside. But I am sure their standard are larger than 117. If I remeber correctly RCCL which is supposed to have smaller staterooms, are 179. If any one knows of a line that has 117 sq ft. cabins, I would like to know out of curiosity.

Here we go again! Think about it - what does it mean that their cabins are 50% bigger than any other cruise lines?<BR>smallest inside to smalles inside?, their average outside compared to others average outside?, their suite compared to others mini-suites? Or maybe theirs ARE 50% bigger but they charge 75% more? <BR><BR>This is one of those claims that put out there to "wow" people but are pretty much difficult to prove! Reminds me of the road trips I used to take as a child and we'd see a sign for the "World's largest soda fountain" or the "World's largest reptile exhibit".<BR><BR>The missing piece when looking at cabin sizes is how much do they cost? Again, here are comparisons of different ship's suite sizes - find the cheapest and then you've got the beginnings of bragging rights:<BR><BR>Spirit-Category 11, 245-75 sq ft <BR> cabin, 40-85 sq ft balcony<BR>Sun, Dawn, Ocean Princess-CatAB, 370<BR> sq ft total cabin + balcony<BR>Star Princess-CatAB, 323 sq ft total<BR>Infinity-CatSkySuite, 251 sq ft cabin<BR> and 57 sq ft balcony<BR>RCCL Legend-CatC, 236 sq ft cabin and<BR> 75 sq ft balcony<BR>

Peter: I'll start. Carnival Spirit, $1529 to Alaska in a Cat 11 Suite, that's just over $5.00 per sqft. VALUE!

OK Frank - lets do this right. Prices are to include port charges, no taxes, fees or insurance. Most of the sites I use already have the port charges in their prices. Not everyone uses Cruise411.

Peter, why doesn't everyone use cruise411.com? You know they offer a lowest price guarantee. Get this, it just gets better and better, cruise411.com (Hot Deals section) is offering an additional $100 per cabin discount on CARNIVAL. Gotten run but will get back to you with a port charge inclusive rate later. Keep cruising.

<BR>Hi Paula,<BR><BR>All Carnival cabins are all 185 to 190 sq. ft. The suites are larger.<BR><BR>The RCCL lower category cabins on the older ships are less than 120 sq. ft. The size of a bathroom.<BR><BR>There are too many ships to list that have smaller than 120 sq. ft. cabins.<BR><BR>If you are interested in sizes, post the ship and category you are interested in and I will tell you the size.<BR><BR>Paul

Another "fact" thrown out there by Paul for all to believe -<BR><BR>"All Carnival cabins are all 185 to 190 sq. ft."<BR><BR>I think if you check the Category 1A cabins on the Jubilee, Holiday or Celebration you'll find them smaller than 185 square feet!<BR><BR>Again Paul, just a suggestion, it would help the readers if you used words like "most" (in this case) or "just my opinion" or "I think". <BR><BR>Don't look for a reply from Paul, folks - he doesn't like the taste of his own words.

<BR>1A Cabins are the ones that unscrupulous web-site people sell to unsuspecting people. No one should consider them cabins at all. They have two bunk beds.<BR><BR>Your turn Peter to take me apart.<BR><BR>Paul

Peter,<BR><BR>are you in love with Paul, you seem really obsessed with him.

I thought I read that Holland America had the largest standard rooms...??

Paul - why, then, didn't you say "all Carnival cabins are all 185 to 190 sq. ft. except for the 1A's that unscrupulous web-site people sell to unsuspecting people."<BR><BR>For some reason there are people out there that do love you (I definitely am not one of them) and hang on your every word as if its spoken by God himself. Mis-information is much worse than no information.

Paula<BR><BR>A web site I use to check cabin size when investigating a cruise is:<BR><BR>http://www.ailtravel.com/<BR><BR>They feature Celebrity, RCCL, Crystal, HAL, Princess & Radisson. If you navigate to the cruise line you are interested in you can quickly find a particular ship and then find the dimensions of the various rooms they offer and the balcony size. I have never booked a cruise through these people but find this information helpful in comparing differnt ships and cabins. If he wants a larger room and you don't mind paying get a suite and live it up!<BR><BR>

Yes, but they don't have Carnival!

The largest staterooms, in general, are on Radisson Seven Seas' ships. On the Mariner, all the cabins are "suites" and they all have balconies. the passenger space ratio on that ship is the largest in the industry: 74.1!

PeterPaul&Mary: <BR><BR>Where on the ailtravel website do you go to get ship information? I can't seemto find anything but a link to submit a booking request. Thanks.

Jen<BR><BR>When you go to the opening page, scroll down to the first list of cruise lines ( it's under the heading of Alaska cruises ) and click on Royal Caribbean. Then scroll down on this page til you see "The Fleet". Click on this and then scroll down til you see a listing of all their ships. Click on one and then scroll down til you see the name of the ship and under that "Staterooms". Click on a particular state room ( i.e., deluxe ocean view with balcony )and it will show you a little map and decription with the sq. footage listed. I know this is a little complicated but it works well for me when I want to compare cabin size. I have found it difficult to find information on cabin size and balcony size so I have this site flagged in my favorites. If anyone out there knows of a better site to access this information, please let us know.

Although I am in no way a fan of Carnival, they do have the largest sq. ft. regular cabins that we have seen so far. <BR>But.....................even RCI's being of a smaller sq. footage were more stylish and comfortable. RCI's and Princess have nicely appointed cabins whether it is inside or outside.<BR>As for the best layout of a regular cabin that we have seen. HAL does a great job with their newer ships like the Zaandam. They include a sitting area (not the beds as on Carnival) and nice large bathrooms, which are almost unheard of on ships. <BR>Each has their own style for their cabins and we tend to look more at the layout then the actual cabin space provided. It the layout is wrong, even a larger cabin is not a comfortable cabin.<BR>toto

Thanks for the info...including the website!! The comparison to "bathroom" size rooms is NOT what my husband would need to hear, that's for sure, but it does give one a distinct mental image to compare to!!<BR><BR>Usually, when we vacation,we take full advantage of the amenities offered, but find we do spend a "fiar" amount of time in our room - reading, TV, on the balcony, etc. As this would beour first cruise experience, I would want ot make sure the room is large enough to spend time in without feeling like the walls are closing in!!

On celebrity the inside cabins are 172 sq ft. That is for all there ships.We went on RCCL in December and the cabin was only 112 sq ft.

Ugh!! That is small. Again, this just emphasizes the need to be an informed traveller and to research things before you book -thanks for the input!!

Paula - yes its nice to be informed. When Catherine speaks of 112 square feet for the RCCL inside cabins, she's speaking of the older ships (Majesty, etc) that are doing the three, four and five day cruises. Any of the newer RCCL ships in the Rhapsody class, Voyager class or Radiance class have cabins comparable to any of the other major lines.

You need to got to cruisestateroom.com they have pictures of some and the 3-D layout of most, but they give you the square footage of all.

Paul's right - your best bet is to get a phone book, look up a travel agent, give them a call, tell them the specific ships you want the dimensions of, wait while they look it up either on the internet or some brochures, and presto - you'll have your info in no time. Much quicker than going to cruisestateroom.com.

i am a ta and just to add here... i'd be very aggrivated if people called up to ask that question.. too many ships and it just wastes my time... pick up a brochure.. use the internet... do atleast a little research and have it narrowed down between 2-3 ships..and know which type of catagory your looking for..(ie.inside, ocv, balcony, suite) THEN you can ask for pricing and for a ta to compare the cabin sizes for you!!!

nic - get real! I happen to agree with Paul on this one. What better use for a travel agent than to provide the basic cruise information to prospective clients. You are in a service industry and if you stop providing the basics, you are destined for obscurity.<BR><BR>One should be able to drive down to the nearest &quot;store front&quot; travel agency, sit down with an agent and ask all the questions they have. You, as the agent, have the responsibility to offer answers to all questions before you begin to even think about getting any business. If you do your job and satisfy the customer, the business will take care of itself.<BR><BR>You should be ashamed of yourself for suggesting that we clients should do research on our own when you know that our knowledge base is inferior to the average agents. Thats what you're here for. Right Paul?

well... i didnt say do ALL the work.. but for anyone reading this board and and on the internet anyway why not just search around and get a lil and get some background info to have a good start... dont know if your an agent(prob not) but if you would listen to some people who do not have ANY idea it can take HOURS to select everything and to compare down to the cabin size for all customers in unrealistic...and (not me personally) but SOME agents when they see someone w/o any knowlege and a bank account.. they'll take the unknowledgeable person for a ride.

In answer to &quot;Which cruiseline has the largest rooms?&quot;:<BR><BR>That's an easy question. The largest cabins on any ship in the world are on the Norwegian Star and Norwegian Dawn.<BR>Each ship has two Garden Villa Suites. Each suite has 5,900 square feet.<BR>At $27,000 for the week, these suites are generally fully booked six months in advance.

That's a lot of money since you have to share the garden with the passengers in the other suite.<BR><BR>I would rather book a 3,242 sq. ft. suite on the World of Residensea and have privacy.<BR><BR>Paul

Paul,<BR><BR>Wrong again. You obviously have not stayed in one of the Villas. I have.<BR>On the Star, one Villa has a Thai theme and Decor, with a private Thai Garden. In the Thai Garden is a Thai Pavilion over the jacuzzi, and a Thai style house enclosing the private steam/sauna/ shower room. The other Villa has Japanese Decor and Artwork inside, and a private Japanese Garden and Pavilion outside. Both villas feature Grand Pianos, office with internet, large screen B&amp;O televsions in each room, mobile telephones in each room, indoor and outdoor dining tables, fully stocked complimentary bar, and floor to ceiling glass walls.<BR>The only time any sharing is involved comes when someone rents both villas together for about $50,000. Then the walls separating the two are removed and you have a 12,000 square foot complex with a 100 foot wide living room and 6 huge bedrooms sleeping 12 people. The two private gardens are opened up into one large one.<BR>I have visited the larger suites on the World. They are nice, but not nearly as elegant as those on the Star. The Norwegian Dawn has Villas very similar to the ones on the Star, but they are French and Italian in Decor and design.

Thanks for the info. I presumed the garden was shared. I have never sailed or looked at any of the new NCL ships.<BR><BR>I did sail the world but not in the 3,000 ft. suites but in a 2,000 ft. suite. I found it extremely elegant.<BR><BR>Paul

There are so many important decisions to make when choosimh a cruise and picking between particular lines, ships and itineraries. Cabin size alone should never be your final decision maker since you can get anything from a very small cubby hole to a large suite on almost any ship if you book enough in advance. YOU need to do homework. What is the price range you are willing to pay? What itinerary is important to you? What cruise experience fits your lifestyle?? Carnival is known as the party ship with a lot going on and plenty of families and events. HAL is more laid back and a more refined experience for the same category of ships. Radisson, Seaborn, Silverseas, Crystal are the luxury lines (and tend to have larger suites but are more expensive than premium or other lines). For us, HAL works as our favorite cruise experience in the premium category and next we're planning a likely luxury line for a med cruise -- proably Silverseas. But decisions are so personal and more than merely the size of a particular category of cabin should go into your choice. I agree with the travel agent. Order or pick up brochures. Visit web sites. Do your homework and at least know what you want in a cruise more than just the size of a cabon.