What do the cabin grades mean?
Each cabin has a unique two-letter code that reveals its type, size, features, and location on the ship. This guide will break down the codes and help you find the perfect cabin for your cruise.
Cabin grades
Last updated: 20/09/2024
First character of the code: a letter
The first letter of the code refers to the type of cabin, as shown in the table below.
| Cabin type | First character of the code |
| Suite | |
| Penthouse | A |
| Suite and Family Suite | B |
| Mini-suite and Conservatory Mini-suite | C |
| Balcony cabins | |
| Superior Deluxe | D |
| Deluxe and Deluxe with Sofa | E |
| Standard, Standard with Sofa, Smaller | G or H |
| Obstructed view with Sofa | I |
| Obstructed view | J |
| Sea view cabins | |
| Larger and Larger with Obstructed view | K |
| Standard | L |
| Part obstructed view | M |
| Obstructed view | N |
| Inside | |
| Larger Inside | O |
| Standard | P |
| Single cabins | |
| Balcony | Q |
| Sea view | R |
| Inside | S |
Second character of the code: a letter
The second letter refers to the cabin's location on the ship, and covers the deck position (namely lower, upper or in the middle) and location on the deck (front, back or in the middle).
The letters shown in the table below refer to all ships.
| Deck position | Location | Second character of the code |
| Mid | Midship | A |
| Mid | Mid Aft or Mid Forward | B |
| Mid | Aft | D |
| Mid | Forward | E |
| Upper or lower | Midship | B |
| Upper or lower | Mid Aft or Mid Forward | C |
| Upper or lower | Aft | E |
| Upper or lower | Forward | F |
The letters shown in the table below refer to Arvia and Iona.
| Location | Second character of the code |
| Midship | V |
| Mid Aft | W |
| Forward and Aft | X |
| Aft | Y |
| All locations | Z |
Second character of the code: a number (Suites only)
Our Suites are usually on the middle decks but they might also be on upper decks on some of our ships. The second character is a number (instead of a letter) and it refers to the Suite’s position on each deck of the ship, as shown in the table below.
| Location | Second character of the code |
| Midship | 1 |
| Mid Forward | 2 |
| Mid Aft | 3 |
| Aft | 4 and 5 |
| Forward | 5 and 6 |
For our Penthouse Suites, which we have on Aurora, Azura and Ventura, we always use the code A1. Please note that the second character here (number 1) doesn’t refer to the location: all our Penthouses are in the forward or aft positions on the ship’s upper decks.
Location explained
When we talk about locations on our ships, this is what we mean:
- Rear, or back, of the ship - Aft
- Between the rear and centre - Mid Aft
- Middle of the ship - Midship
- Between the front and centre - Mid
- Forward Front of the ship - Forward
How to locate your chosen cabin
Once you know the code and its colour, you can find it on the ship’s deck plan. You’ll find deck plans on the following links:
- Arcadia deck plans
- Arvia deck plans
- Aurora deck plans
- Azura deck plans
- Britannia deck plans
- Iona deck plans
- Ventura deck plans
For more information on choosing cabins on board, please view our article ‘How to choose a cabin in a specific location of the ship'
What do the symbols mean?
You’ll notice a range of symbols in a list of ‘Cabin Notes’ on each deck plan. Along with the different colours mentioned above, these indicate slight differences in the types of cabins on board, depending on which ship you’re looking at. Be sure to check these notes and symbols if you need a specific set-up or feature.
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