Forward or Aft

[dxander]

If the category that you'd like is not available midship, do you choose forward or aft? What are the pros and cons to each area?

 

[ahain]

I would choose aft. In my opinion based on previous cruises, I feel much more "motion" in the forward areas of the ship (i.e. in the WD Theater) than in the AFT. Note that extreme AFT (Cat 5E on Dream/Fantasy) is actually my preferred cabin location as well.

 

[ThistleMae]

Yes, from what I've read and experienced forward is breaking water and tends to have more motion. I always wonder about engine vibration aft. but it depends on the boat. On one Norwegian cruise I went on there was lots of vibration aft. My last two Carnival cruises, it was very still aft. (so the newer boats have quieter engines). Also the lower the floor...the more stable the boat.

 

[GoofyLovingFamily]

I prefer forward. The aft vibrations bother me more. Eating in Animators on classics is the only time I got seasick. We had a deck 2 aft room on Wonder and the vibrations were noticeable most of the time.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

We prefer forward as well. I believe there is more motion at the back of the ship. At least that's what we experienced the only time we stayed aft on the Fantasy (our other cruises, we've stayed forward).

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

One other thing, just because "Midship" is sold out, doesn't necessarily mean you have to sail Forward or Aft. Some of the "Aft" cabins are pretty close to the "Midship" cabins, same with Forward ones. The have to make a distinction somewhere. So you may be able to find a cabin still available the is pretty close to being Midship. Best of luck!

 

[Geomom]

On our Alaskan cruise, we felt some vibration on Deck 2 aft on the Wonder. It was tolerable where we were, 2116, in line with the Aft Elevators. I wouldn't want to be farther aft than that. We're doing 2108 on the Magic next, which is right next to the last midship room, so I'm hoping for less vibration being 4 rooms closer to 'midship'. We also really felt the vibrations our first MDR night, in Parrot Cay (now Tiana's Place). And felt the 'roll' in the Walt Disney Theater which is far forward.

 

[lklgoodman]

The only time we've had an aft cabin was on the Fantasy. It was a lovely cabin, but the vibrations were so bad that I will never choose aft on the Fantasy again. I would have to look at reviews to help me choose between aft and forward on all the other ships.

 

[New England Mickey]

One other thing, just because "Midship" is sold out, doesn't necessarily mean you have to sail Forward or Aft. Some of the "Aft" cabins are pretty close to the "Midship" cabins, same with Forward ones. The have to make a distinction somewhere. So you may be able to find a cabin still available the is pretty close to being Midship. Best of luck!

Exactly what I was going to say! I stayed deck 9 midship on the fantasy last April and some of the aft rooms were very close to me.

 

[wombat_5606]

I would also add, that if you have a cabin you prefer, call and ask if it is available. Not every single room is shown on the website, because they only show 8 rooms at a time.

 

[castlegazer]

I prefer either over mid ship. So much easier to get around and to places rather than midship. Aft has vibrations

 

[WeLoveDisneyAlways]

Really, this is very interesting to know I wanted "secret verandah" room on our cruise which is blocked out so I'll call and see, thanks for info

 

[Fsudisney]

We just got back from Deck 2 aft on the Wonder- we were one room forward from the aft elevators. Loved it- never felt any vibrations and loved being close to the elevator. We could go down one deck to get off and up one deck or two for dinner.

 

[ThistleMae]

We just got back from Deck 2 aft on the Wonder- we were one room forward from the aft elevators. Loved it- never felt any vibrations and loved being close to the elevator. We could go down one deck to get off and up one deck or two for dinner.

We have similar room location, was hoping it was going to be good...as you said up one deck to dinner, down one deck to get off. I am concerned though, that the galley is above us. On our last cruise, we had to change rooms because there were bathrooms above us and all we heard all night long was toilets flushing! It was terrible. Anyone have any issues with what's just above your room?

 

[lklgoodman]

We stayed mid-ship deck 2 on the Wonder several years ago. We were under Triton's and never heard any noises. Back then one of the teen's club was on deck 2 mid-ship and we never heard noises from it either.

 

[ThistleMae]

We stayed mid-ship deck 2 on the Wonder several years ago. We were under Triton's and never heard any noises. Back then one of the teen's club was on deck 2 mid-ship and we never heard noises from it either.

Thank you...hope not. We did request to move on our last cruise because of toilet flushing. Luckily they did have another room.

 

[Shanti]

If the category that you'd like is not available midship, do you choose forward or aft? What are the pros and cons to each area?

I prefer forward. There is more motion, but I found that we were not sensitive to it at all. In the aft you sometimes get engine vibrations, which I find annoying.

 

[mandylovesdisney]

I personally prefer forward if mid isn't available. It was nice on the Fantasy as we were on deck 5 and just had to walk down two quick flights of stairs and we were at the WD Theater.

Aft is shaky and loud to me.

 

[DisneyConvert]

We are starting to really enjoy Deck 7 AFT, Navigator's Veranda if/when we can get it. Yes, we have felt vibrations but typically only when maneuvering into ports (although it has never woken me up). 2 decks up is Cabana's and the drinks/snacks . . . 2 decks down is the movie theatre. The "long" walk to the WDTheatre only happens once/twice a day, and we just don't spend that much time in the Pub or Adult "District".

 

[Dug720]

I am a FORWARD girl!! LOVE that motion!! (I wouldn't cruise if I didn't. I'm not going to take a trip where I'll be sick, doped up on meds, and/or miserable the whole time. But that's just me.) My next DCL cruise on the Wonder I'm in 2504 and cannot wait!!

(Actually I just remembered I changed my cabin on fathom so now I'm about that far forward, maybe further (assuming they don't upgrade me...)! And the Adonia is TINY, so she feels a lot more motion!! HOORAY!!!)