Disney Magic - best deck for stateroom?

[bravecub]

We choose to buy the smaller homes in the nicest neighborhoods. Hence, deck 2 on Longer DCL cruises.

 

[papertraveller]

We have happily cruised four times in stateroom 2560 on the Magic -- just around the corner from the elevators where The Edge used to be. At this point, i don't think our daughter would let us cruise if we booked anywhere else on the ship. That's our room.

The pros: right in the middle, so reduced motion; great access to the stairs/elevators; access to the laundry.
The cons: on debarkation day, you are awakened when you hear them connecting to the port passageway.

Have a great cruise!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I see I was mentioned. Whilst I live and work in London we are in a suburb, which is actually in the countryside with forests and fields we are away from any noise. I am a light sleeper so " any" noise wakes me up. Deck 8 on the Magic we have never ever had an issue, in fact on these boards it seems often to be cruisers who hadn't been on deck 8 making comments. We have had inside rooms outside rooms and prefer deck 8. I would say if on the next release of cruises all decks all rooms were the same price ( ex concierge) everyone would book a higher deck and a verandah they know it's better. The one factor, is price. Cruisers choose Deck2 for vacation budget only. How much you are willing to spend. The higher the deck the less vibration and less movement you get. That's basic science. As Scotty on Star Trek would say you can't break the rules of science. The further you are away from engines and further away from the sea the better it is. Deck 2 being under the main entertainment and MDRs and above engines and close to dock walls will get more noise. Thrusters vibration etc. Movement wise the lower you are the more sudden and unexpected random movement is felt.Higher up the movement is ironed out to a gentle sway. The sudden lower deck movements coupled with being enclosed a low cause motion sickness. So if your ears detect movement but your eyes say I see walls, and your brain says walls do not move, you get sick. If you go higher look at the horizon and get fresh air you feel better. So Deck2 is enclosed and low near engines. There was mention of the laundry never book a room next to it, hot humid and used 24/7 and people speak loud there. All those who " love" Deck two also post how wonderful it is to get an upgrade to a higher deck. They know the higher the better. The reason to book deck2 is low cost, end of. TAs knowing your budget will sell you the benefits, they are sale people, a sale of a low cost room is better than no sale. The elevators are busy all ship. That is another false assumption, in fact in port it's the noisiest and most busy place. People on higher decks do not use elevators to Cabanas or the snack places ir soda station or pools or spa lower decks have to. In summary book to your budget, but posters should be honest and explain that you only book Deck 2 to fit your vacation budget, you are on the ship, you get the same food and entertainment, but higher decks are priced higher for a reason otherwise they wouldn't sell at that price. IE Alaska verandahs sell out very very fast.

I guess that is your opinion. I am a platinum. I have cruised on most decks. I have been in an inside stateroom. I have had verandah staterooms and I have had deluxe ocean view staterooms. I can afford a stateroom of my choice but we always ask for deck two after trying out so many others. The last stateroom we had was on the Dream and it was by the laundry room. No problem. We were on the 2005 EBPC cruise and Hurricane Hilary abruptly changed course. It was rough sailing that night and the following day. We had deck 2 on that cruise for the very first time and did not get sick. Our friends on deck 7 did get sick from the motion. My friend had the Walt Disney Suite and she complained about the chairs sliding above them.

 

[Adreyer]

Love 6... I think I rode an elevator once the whole cruise. We could walk everywhere!