Cabins to Avoid on Valiant Lady If you're the type of traveler who craves a serene space to lay your head, avoid Deck 8 and Deck 14 aft. Deck 8 rooms are right above many of the ship's bars and lounges, so noise from below can filter up.

Mega RockStar Quarters These suites are the most exclusive, top-tier luxury living on board — granting you prime access, 24/7 agent attention, a bottomless in-room bar, complimentary parking at PortMiami's Terminal V, and more.

The most stable part of the ship is its lowest point of gravity, so on a lower deck, at the center. You'd feel a lot less motion here than, say, in a stateroom on the upper decks a long way forward or aft (towards the back of the ship).

With a more peaceful, private vibe than the rest of the pool deck, Richard's Rooftop was the only place on the ship where I could lie in the sun and feel like I was in bed simultaneously. That made it the most relaxing part of the whole cruise.