How is it being on the UniWorld River Cruise if they only have a Stateromm with a window???
They say it is at water level!
They are sold out of French balconies.
I’m very leary About getting a lower level cabin.
I have been on other river cruises with a French balcony, which was nice. The date and itinerary are perfect so I’m wondering if it would be a big deal & i should just bite the bullet.
Is there more movement?
Claustrophobic?
Thank uou!!
Perfect question for the Cruise Critic forum dedicated to all things rvier cruising:
https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/115-river-cruising/
I personally don't think I'd feel claustrophobic nor worried about movement in a river boat. The window would provide light during the day and evening, and generally, the lower and more central on any ship has less movement. If you can get the water level cabin in a mid-ship position, it should be fine.
But some folks feel they have to have a balcony. Or want to be higher up for a better view. I tend to "use the boat" for a lot of that - ie spend time on the public decks for access to fresh air and 360 degree views (by wandering around). Likewise, when in port, I'm off the ship, and I definitely pick a cruise or a vacation in general based on date and itinerary above almost all else.
Yes, this is a question for the Cruise Critic River Cruise forum. And the question applies to all the European river cruise ships, since they pretty much all have water level cabins; not just Uniworld.
I dont get claustrophobic, but I refuse to stay in a cabin where I have to stand on a chair to see outside. Not sure why you would think that a lower level cabin would have more movement than an upper level one. That just goes against physics. I would be more concerned about noise - from the floor above, which would house many of the public areas, and in the aft areas from the engine room.
Okay, there are plenty of people on this forum that have been on river cruises and can answer this question. Why so quick to assume an answer is not available here?
If the lower level cabin is what you can afford, then go for it! Some report that if the cabin is at the rear of the ship it can have more engine noise than those at middle or front. While cruising, there are plenty of public spaces to enjoy that floor to ceiling view, either in one of the lounges or on the sundeck. While in port, if your ship is double berthed, which happens frequently in river cruising, those big picture windows in 1/2 the cabins are useless as the drapes must be drawn.
Having the big window/french balcony is nice, but you should be able to have a great cruise even with the smaller window at the top. The cabins are the same size.
I don’t think noise from above is an issue. It is either other cabins or the dining area where usage is limited to mealtime and you will be out eating anyway.
I was on a Uniworld cruise on the bottom level. I wasn’t thrilled but there was nothing wrong with the room, no extra noise or movement. It is simply decorated but has a regular bathroom, just a high window instead of a picture window. You don’t spend that much time in your cabin anyway.
I have traveled Uniworld and am booked on a France cruise this fall. I take the cheap rooms-- on the 1st floor. By the laundry and gym. The rooms are very nice. I don't want to spend money on a room that I will not be in much except to sleep. We enjoy hanging out on the decks or lounges which are very nice. Plus we will be gone for excursions. Which cruise are you looking at?
It has been a couple of years but we did cruise on UniWorld, staying in a lower level cabin. I did not mind it at all. Many of the French balconies open up to the French balconies of ships parked next to your ship. Your neighbors will only be a few feet away, enjoying the same wide angel view of you that you have of them.
Ocean cruising is different and we always book balconies. We do not find balconies on river cruises as important.
