Why does no one seem to want deck 2?

[hart6066]

can you say why? This is our first cruise so we really have NO idea what we're doing!

We are on the Wonder, by the way. We can do deck 5, and have a room reserved--pretty much all of the middle is for the clubs, etc, but our room is the 3rd closest to the middle (if that makes any sense!).

OR we could be right in the middle on deck 2. I know that DH is going to ask me what's better--being on kids club level (still a bit worried that makes it noisier--though we have kids using them) just off center, or on deck 2 in dead center.

Any thoughts?

 

[BealsRwe]

Hello. I have cruised 10 times on the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic...coming up on #11. As I am a WDW cast member, I generally pick the type of staterooom, but it can be anywhere within the category. We have been on deck 2 multiple times for the oceanview stateroom, and we have never had a bad experience. I have never noticed much noise, althoough we are deck 2 aft this cruise so we might hear more. It's still a cruise! We try to generally save money on the room and spoil ourselves a little more on the excursions.

 

[RRB]

I don't know for a fact, but I bet you are partially right. AZIPODs are pretty commonplace on newer ships, so I'd be surprised if Dream didn't have them. However, they are typically only used for maneuvering in tight spaces, and are not powerful enough to get all that tonnage to full speed. For that, you still need big 'ol propellors at the end of big 'ol shafts. My money's on Dream having both.

From Wikipedia......

The Oasis of the Seas power comes from six marine diesel engines, three Wärtsilä 16-cylinder common rail diesels producing 18,860 kilowatts (25,290 hp) each (consuming 1,377 gallons of fuel per hour of operation per engine), and three similar 12-cylinder engines each producing 13,860 kilowatts (18,590 hp), (consuming 1,033 gallons of fuel per hour of operation per engine).[8][26] The total output of these prime movers, some 97,020 kilowatts (130,110 hp), is converted to electricity, used in hotel power for operation of the lights, elevators, electronics, galleys, water treatment plant, and all of the other systems used on the operation of the vessel, as well as propulsion. Propulsion is not provided by screws on the end of long shafts piercing the hull, as on most prior ships, but by three, 20,000 kilowatts (26,800 hp) "Azipods", ABB's brand of azimuth thrusters. These pods, suspended under the stern, contain electric motors driving 20-foot (6 m) propellers.[8] Because they are rotatable, no rudders are needed to steer the ship. Docking is assisted by four 5,500 kilowatts (7,380 hp) bow thrusters in tunnels.[26]

 

[fitnessmouse]

I was in 2129 on may 5th Med cruise (magic).

I did not have a problem with the location, but with the noise. Not the normal humming sound, because, obviously you are on a ship, there's going to be some sort of engine sound.

The noise that we heard when docking was so bad, to the point where the whole room was shaking and vibrating. If this happened during your cruise, really, you couldn't have missed it, it was so bad.

But:
It didn't happen in every port. It didn't happen in Ajaccio, but it certainly did when docking in Barcelona. (at 5.00 am)
So, for those that say, the noise didn't bother them, maybe they didn't use whatever it is that makes so much noise and cause vibration of the room on your cruise.

Because if they did, and you slept through that, well

 

[Poohbug]

I like deck 2.

Yes, there is going to be engine noise. It is more like white noise because it is a steady humming. I found it to be relaxing and it did not bother me or my family a bit.

The only noise I didn't like was after docking-the ship will load/unload cargo. We were once in a room right by the cargo door and we could hear the people working and the forklifts beeping. Did not ruin our cruise but can be a little annoying when you are trying to sleep in the early morning.

I try to use the stairs as much as possible on the cruise-it's my exercise plan. I am running the stairs in my house-at least up and down eight times-to get in practice for the cruise. I am hoping for an upgrade to cat. 9, second floor, but I am so happy to be cruising again after 6 years that I really don't care where they put me.

 

[sjsjbrook]

we stayed on deck 2 on our last cruise and loved it. You get a great view of the water and sites when you dock. Also being lower you don't feel the sway as much.

We did however get awakened one morning around 6:30 am when the pioltet boat escourted us into port in St thomas. However he was right outside our window at the time and we had to get up early anyway.

 

[trekkie518]

We were on deck two, and it was never that bad. No worse then any other deck. We enjoyed it.

 

[Curtis McCrea]

We know that Deck 2 is great...on Magic and Wonder. We don't know if it's the same for Dream. Only time will tell.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

We were in 2012 on the Magic and a club was right above us. There was a constant thumping (bass) until around midnight. It was a quick trip up a flight of stairs to the bar where my DH would go to grab a beer as needed though.

 

[bats]

I like deck 2.

The only noise I didn't like was after docking-the ship will load/unload cargo. We were once in a room right by the cargo door and we could hear the people working and the forklifts beeping. Did not ruin our cruise but can be a little annoying when you are trying to sleep in the early morning.

This is what I'm worried about as we are apparently right above those loading doors. We have rooms 2524 and 2526 (I think!) and although we're super pleased with our upgrade (Gty 12 to Cat 9), I really won't be pleased if I get woken up at some unearthly time on holiday!

I desperately need beauty sleep!

 

[papertraveller]

We were on Deck 2 for our first cruise (Eastern on the Magic) this spring. We were so happy with the location and the room that we've booked precisely the same one for our next trip. We loved it!

We were in 2560, right near the mid-ship stairs. As a PP noted, we were mere steps away from anything in the atrium and Lumieres (forgot the camera? the autograph book? run back and get it) and we used the stairs for accessing the theatre, kids clubs, shops, etc. We used the elevators only to go to Decks 9 and 10, and even then a couple of times we worked it into our 'exercise' program.

We have no wish to stay anywhere else. This location is superb.

 

[Curtis McCrea]

Here's a question for Deck 2 lovers. If Disney was going to upgrade you to a higher category, on a different deck, would you accept this offer?