Cabin 14202A

Motion on a ship is felt most strongly at the bow and on the upper decks, and it settles toward the middle and lower decks. Cabin 14202A sits midship on Deck 14, along the stretch of the ship that moves the least, though its higher deck adds a little more sway in a swell. Helped by the steady ride that comes with a midship position, it stays comfortable on most itineraries, with real motion only when the seas pick up. The one thing to note is some extra sway up on a higher deck in rough seas, though it is mild and mostly confined to heavier seas.

How quiet a cabin feels comes down to what surrounds it — the nearest venues, the busiest elevator banks, and whatever sits directly above or below. Cabin 14202A sits midship on Deck 14, central to the ship and near the busier mid-ship elevator bank. Deck 14 sits directly beneath the pool deck, which can bring some daytime sound from above. Overall it stays quiet, with only mild sound during the busiest daytime hours. The one thing to know is its closeness to a few of the ship's livelier venues and occasional overhead sound from the pool deck above, though it rarely amounts to much.

Location really comes down to how far you are from the places you use most — the main dining rooms, the pool deck, and the gangway on port days. Cabin 14202A sits midship on Deck 14, the most central spot on any deck, with steps from the midship elevators and close proximity to the pool deck. Being this central keeps almost everything within an easy walk, which is what earns it a strong location score. The main trade-off is a longer elevator ride down to most dining, but for sailors happy to base themselves midship it is an easy one to accept.