When booking a state room on a cruise ship, you want to stay away from areas where there's a potential for noise; near an elevator, near stairways, near laundry room, above the theater, below the fitness center, etc. There are also oceanview or balcony state rooms that have partially or fully obstructed views.

The ship has over 1,400 cabins that can accommodate more than 2,770 passengers on board, assisted by a crew of 1,160 people to ensure Virgin's distinctive style.

A standard cabin on Scarlet Lady varies from 105-265 square feet (by contrast, a typical hotel room in the U.S. is around 330 sq ft).

What's the difference between a cabin, a stateroom, and a suite on a cruise? Essentially, cabins (also called staterooms or suites) boil down to three main options: inside, seaview and balcony. Other classifications relate to cabin size, position and whether they're solo, family or accessible rooms.