OK, there's been the whole discussion here about everyone's favorite ship, and the recent discussion about the upcoming 2019 Caribbean bookings got me wondering -- what is everyone's preferred cabin type, and why? Kind of an "it depends" question, I know, but for most of your cruises, what do you typically get?
I know Matt loves his inside rooms, not only for price but also for the dark that lets him and his family sleep as long as they want / need. I gather that Kris also prefers inside rooms, at least on the port-heavy trips that don't offer a lot of scenery.
Myself, I can't imagine not having at least a window to look out and give some natural light and a sense of day vs. night. So I'd say my own minimum is an Ocean View, or on an Oasis class ship a Park View. I might be able to tolerate a virtual balcony room if the monitor used for the fake window is really high quality and doesn't look like a giant TV turned on its side, but I think I'd have to see one in person as part of a tour before taking a gamble like that. Especially since the space in those rooms is really tight, and at 6' 3" and slightly klutzy I need maneuvering room. ;)
Certainly for trips like Alaska or the Mediterranean, I'd prefer a true balcony that I can go out on and enjoy the view as well as the ocean smell and feel of the wind. But even on less scenic or climate-friendly trips, that window really matters.
I'm not sure I can actually comment on this yet! I sailed on Navigator last time, and had a wonderful aft balcony. Incredibly memorable. But until I sail the Liberty in 9 days, that's my only Royal Caribbean ship! (I did like it much better then Carnival Conquest, FYI) What about everyone else?
We have a cruise in September on liberty. My wife just started a new job and will not have vacation time. Can we move our reservation to 2018. We booked on next cruise for a 50.00 deposit. I was hoping to move with out paying an additional deposit
Yup. Addictive as hell, too. Royal's have $100 bundles, but I heard Carnival has 'em with $500. Might have to jump on a carnival boat once just to see.
