Cabin comparison worksheet
Print this page, or save it as a PDF, and fill in one column for each cabin you’re considering. It brings together the checks from our guides to checking a cabin’s bed layout, choosing an assigned cabin or a guarantee, Radiance of the Seas: balcony or junior suite? and comparing cruise quotes. Copy each answer from the line’s own description for your sailing. Where the listing is silent, write “not stated”: that doesn’t mean yes, and it doesn’t mean no.
The cabins
| Item | Cabin A | Cabin B |
|---|---|---|
| Ship (the exact ship, not a similar one) | ||
| Sailing date | ||
| Category code (from the quote or booking) | ||
| Cabin number, or “guarantee” | ||
| Deck | ||
| Bed configuration (the line’s own words) | ||
| Can the beds be rearranged? | ||
| Sofa bed, Pullman or extra bed | ||
| Occupancy for this cabin, not just the category | ||
| Stateroom size | ||
| Balcony size (or range) | ||
| Bathroom (tub or shower, if stated) | ||
| View (any obstructed-view note) | ||
| Accessible or connecting cabin? Does the description cover it? | ||
| Location notes (near your group, deck position) | ||
| What the listing doesn’t say |
The price for the whole cabin
| Item | Cabin A | Cabin B |
|---|---|---|
| Headline price and unit (per person or per cabin) | ||
| Price for everyone in the cabin | ||
| Taxes and fees (included or added) | ||
| Planned gratuities, counted once | ||
| Comparison total | ||
| Onboard credit you’d actually use on planned spending | ||
| Deposit, payment dates and cancellation terms |
Before you book
- The description is for my ship and my sailing dates, not the ship in general
- I’ve matched the category code in my quote to the description I’m reading
- If the beds matter, I’ve confirmed the arrangement for the exact cabin or reservation (a cabin that takes two guests says how many can stay, not how they sleep)
- I haven’t assumed a double bed can be split, an extra bed is allowed or a bigger category has the layout I want
- If one option is a guarantee: I can accept that the cabin, its location and view may not be known until as late as check-in, and that I may not be placed near my group
- Both quotes are for the same sailing, category, travelers, currency and fare conditions
- Anything the listing doesn’t answer, I’ve asked the cruise line or my agent before paying
Answer received from: ______________ Date: ______________
Keep a dated copy of the descriptions, quotes and terms you relied on. This worksheet is general information; the cruise line’s current terms for your booking decide what’s included.