Cabin 9125 · MSC World America

Cabin 9125 is a Premium Balcony Aurea on Deck 9 of MSC World America, forward of midship. There is some movement here, more than midship and a good deal less than the ends. Most people never think about it. We score it 8 out of 10 for steadiness.

On the ship's plan Eataly is on the deck below, about 5 cabins along from you. A deck between you takes most of the noise out of it, and it is a short trip when you want it. Quiet comes out at 8 out of 10, roughly par for this ship. For getting about it is 4 out of 10, so add a few minutes to everywhere you go.

Counting from the bow, it is the 67th cabin position of 148 along Deck 9. You are about as central as the corridor gets, so it is a similar walk whichever way you turn out of your door.

A Premium Balcony Aurea gives you 183 square feet. The balcony adds another 172 on top of that. A balcony buys you outside space of your own and, on sea days, somewhere to sit that is not the pool deck. It is the step up most people make, and the one they find hardest to give up again.

Against the rest of the ship it is steadier in a swell than 86 per cent of them. It suits light sleepers and travellers prone to seasickness. It is a poor fit for anyone who finds long corridors and stairs hard work.

Scored by Cruise Ship Wiki using model v1.8, from the position of this cabin relative to every public space on the ship. Each part is out of 10.