Cruise secrets: NEVER book these ship cabins – you could be in for an unpleasant holiday

According to CruiseCritic: “Haven suites on Copenhagen-based Norwegian Getaway are smaller than the suites on its Gem-class ships such as Southampton-based Norwegian Jade.” 

Cruise ship crew cabins are often much smaller than those belonging to passengers.

Former cruise ship officer Jay Herring explained the difference in his book The Truth About Cruise Ships.

“Cabin size dwindled quickly down the ranks and most crew cabins were 1/2 to 1/3 the size of passenger cabins,” Herring wrote.

“The smallest crew cabins had so little space that roommates couldn’t pass each other at the same time. One person had to climb into bed so the other person could get by.”

Herring revealed what one of his cabins was like and how tiny the proportions were.

“My new bathroom was smaller than I ever thought possible. I could sit on the pot, wash my hands in the sink and have my feet in the shower all at the same time. When on the toilet, I couldn’t lean forward to rest my arms on my thighs because the sink was in the way. I had to angle myself away from the sink and sit off-centre to lean forward and get comfy.”