Brando95 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 2 cruises … can you cheat and do a virtual balcony? PhantomWolf and Mikeb1892 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said: We have not done a balcony yet so that is a no-brainer. Our 1st balcony cruise will be 2022 and that will be in a Jr Suite so same points as 2 inside cruises. Actually, if you are booked in a Jr. Suite, you will receive double points ! YIPPEE !!! Mikeb1892 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomWolf Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Brando95 said: 2 cruises … can you cheat and do a virtual balcony? I'd pay for the upcharge to get the virtual in a heartbeat this way! Heck if I'm being offered two cruises I would sleep in a room that only fit a bed and space to stand my suitcase up. I'll find a way to get cleaned up and brush my teeth. Vancity Cruiser and Mikeb1892 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 We booked a virtual balcony when the FIRST came out on Liberty. We loved that room Mikeb1892 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiel53 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 If I can't sail in a balcony, I won't cruise, so 1 cruise in a balcony rather than 2 insides. To me, an inside cabin is like being in a walk in closet for a week. I did it for my first cruise, but will never do it again. I'd stay home before I would go in an inside. Poolside, WAAAYTOOO, Mikeb1892 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 @Katiel53 I wouldn't want to sail in an inside if I had to share. If I cruise solo then I cannot imagine really needing a balcony....unless I was on an Oasis class ship. I originally said that obviously 2 cruise is better than one but there are a lot of factors to consider. I am a bougie type of girl who has no problem spending money on comforts, but there are just some things even my ego cannot justify. There is absolutely no reason for anything other than an interior on a port heavy/bucket list cruise. The extra money could be spent on experiences. Even more so when you are traveling solo. There are a lot of factors to consider and I think the answer would change with each sailing. Mikeb1892 and Vancity Cruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 JS, Balcony, or OV are the only cabins I would consider. I wonder how the folks on the Diamond Princess feel about Insides? melmar02, Cez and Mikeb1892 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 55 minutes ago, Flacruiser99 said: I wonder how the folks on the Diamond Princess feel about Insides? Not exactly a fair question, since no one at all books a cabin expecting to be confined to quarters for two straight weeks. Especially when booking a trip like that is typically done at least a year in advance; who would have had any inkling at all a problem like that would be coming down the pike? I imagine that was as much a bucket list cruise for many of them as doing Alaska or Iceland or the Greek isles would be, and that booking inside cabins is what made it possible for them / allowed them to make it a trip of a lifetime through the excursions they bought. Mikeb1892 and teddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 8:45 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: Assuming that time off is not a factor, I would take 2 cruises in inside cabins per year. More C&A points. I call shenanigans. I seem to recall a certain stubborn Canadian Scorpio having issues with being in an OV cabin last year, not to mention being the queen bee of the Suite Snob Contingent here! Mikeb1892, RWDW1204 and Lovetocruise2002 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, JLMoran said: I call shenanigans. I seem to recall a certain stubborn Canadian Scorpio having issues with being in an OV cabin last year, not to mention being the queen bee of the Suite Snob Contingent here! I was answering hypothetically lol. You know I would never personally cruise in an inside cabin! I did it once, never again. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 @Lovetocruise2002 A smidgen off topic but you have an unofficial group cruise on Oasis in 2022, what are those dates because I am looking to cruise around then...it might be fun to meet some of you since I will be solo. RWDW1204 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: @Lovetocruise2002 A smidgen off topic but you have an unofficial group cruise on Oasis in 2022, what are those dates because I am looking to cruise around then...it might be fun to meet some of you since I will be solo. It's Oasis 03/13/2022. That sailing is going to be epic! We are calling it #majorstarclasstakeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 @Lovetocruise2002 I'm looking at a jr suite right now that may or may not have my name on it. WAAAYTOOO and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ampurp85 said: @Lovetocruise2002 I'm looking at a jr suite right now that may or may not have my name on it. Prices for that sailing were ridiculously low when we booked it upon release back in December. Not sure what it's at now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 @Lovetocruise2002 A jr. suite is looking at about $3200 for a single gal. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Well its is booked and considering there is still like 2 years left, I am sure my TA will reprice it a few times over. Also who knows, maybe by then I won't be a single gal Lovetocruise2002, pamici and PRebecca 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Everyone has their own criteria and comfort levels. For us, it's about getting on the ship. An inside room allowed me to do a b2b last month, and is allowing me to do another in Aug/Sept 2021. Right now we are seriously considering grabbing a 4-night to Cozumel from Galveston this coming fall for $207 pp (inside gty). Mikeb1892 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrifty99 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 As I can get claustrophobic at times, a balcony is a must for me. If I did not have that issue I’d go with double the cruises to build up to Diamond faster. After seeing what happened on the Princess Diamond it would be more difficult to do an inside cabin. Not that I expect a widespread ship quarantine to happen again, but if I became ill and was stuck in my cabin I would want the balcony and fresh air. RWDW1204 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cez Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I wouldn't like to breath recycled air all the time while in the cabin. Nothing replaces smell of fresh salty sea air before going to the bed or wonderful view when you wake up in the morning. pamici, RWDW1204, luv2sail and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 17 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: It's Oasis 03/13/2022. That sailing is going to be epic! We are calling it #majorstarclasstakeover. I thought your Star Class takeover cruise was on Allure in March 2021... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marti314 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Cez said: Nothing replaces smell of fresh salty sea air before going to the bed or wonderful view when you wake up in the morning. Or someone smoking two balcony's up wind from you...... Vancity Cruiser and Mikeb1892 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I thought your Star Class takeover cruise was on Allure in March 2021... There is #starclasstakeover and then there’s #majorstarclasstakeover Ogilthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenCP Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I managed to do 3 cruises per year instead of 1 cruise with balcony! I live next to the ocean so I get the fresh ocean air everyday. Mikeb1892 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Thomas Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I am not one to just sit around in my room and watch TV or whatever, so 2 cruises with interior rooms is what I would do. There are always places on the ship that is pretty much quiet and you can just chill out. My room is for changing clothes, bathing, and sleeping. Personally, the balcony is a waste of money because I won't be staying in the room very often. It all comes down to what you use your room for and if you are ok being in a smaller room. Also, some ships have a virtual balcony for not much more than a regular inside room. It has a real time view of outside. Vancity Cruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadster Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 The only concession I've made so far to anything but an inside room is thanks to this weekend's sale, the price dropped enough that I was able to switch to a non-refundable deposit for my holiday sailing on Grandeur and upgrade to an ocean-view stateroom. Did I need it? No...but the price is dead-even with what I owe for final payment for this particular cruise. Plus, I was able to get the ocean-view cabin directly across from the inside cabin I'll have on my May cruise on Grandeur. Hey, I'm easily entertained! pamici, Mrs. Thomas and JLMoran 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I have only sailed an interior as an 11 year old and even on a cruise with my very best friend we found the room lacking. AT 11. hahaha Suffice it to say I would pick 1 cruise/year with a balcony every time. On my 40-line cruise pricing spreadsheet I have not once priced a cruise for anything under OVB. I priced one Ocean View but it's only because it was on Empress and OVB isnt an option. pamici and KristiZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 @DDaley So...wow....do you plan to take all of these? Or do you do this spreadsheet to weigh out the possibilities? I use excel to keep tabs of my expenses and make sure I am saving enough for each cruise..also making sure I am getting value. But this seems like a cruisers dream...40 cruises over like 3 years!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2020/02/18 at 8:54 AM, twangster said: More cruises. My fondest cruise memories don't generally involve my cabin. This ^^^^^ And I can"t stress this enough.....this^^^^^^^^^ Of course, there isn't necessarily a right answer to this question, it is just a matter of preference. Some people are on the ship purely for relaxation and so the balcony makes sense. Myself, I cruise for the experiences. I've often said I don't even need a cabin just get me on the ship. I'll sleep on a deck chair and shower in the gym. (My wife disagrees with this philosophy). shaydav19 and Mrs. Thomas 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilter620 Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I think you really need to try each in order to decide what is best for you. I'm taking my first cruise in an inside cabin next month. We will see how it goes and how much I miss the balcony. Mikeb1892, Chadster and Mrs. Thomas 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said: So...wow....do you plan to take all of these? Or do you do this spreadsheet to weigh out the possibilities? NO way!!!! Just comparing the "value" of price divided by number of days for certain classes of ships! I am not quite of an age to afford anything over a JS so I only look at those two variables. So if the price per day and total price look good I put it on a more refined list of maybe bookings. Mikeb1892 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamici Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 10:45 AM, Cez said: I wouldn't like to breath recycled air all the time while in the cabin. Nothing replaces smell of fresh salty sea air before going to the bed or wonderful view when you wake up in the morning. And the sound ... Cez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamici Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 3:44 PM, DDaley said: Suffice it to say I would pick 1 cruise/year with a balcony every time. On my 40-line cruise pricing spreadsheet I have not once priced a cruise for anything under OVB. I priced one Ocean View but it's only because it was on Empress and OVB isnt an option. Nice spreadsheet! I love to know I'm not the only geek out here. DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Right now there are some last minute Alaska deals. $410 interior or $1,584 in a balcony, per person plus taxes. For two people the cruise fare (pre-tax) is $820 interior or $3,168 for a balcony, a savings of $2,348. That doesn't include any special CAS pricing or discounts, that's the rate anyone can book. Do you have any idea what kind of awesome excursions you can get for that savings? Think of it this way... how about basically free airfare and some free excursions by choosing an interior cabin. I've done Alaska in an interior cabin. It was awesome. Read about it here: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/index.php?/topic/9160-not-so-live-blog-radiance-of-the-seas-alaska-southbound-83118/ Does it look like I missed out because I was in an interior cabin? If the choice is to wait 5 years so you can save up for a balcony or experience Alaska now like I did in the thread above, I'd pick the cruise above in an interior cabin every time. Plus as I sat on the train through the Alaskan wilderness I realized I was sitting higher than the folks next to me who had a balcony. Why? Because my wallet was a lot fatter. FoxboroCruiser, Vancity Cruiser, teddy and 5 others 2 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxrunner Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 5:59 PM, Vancity Cruiser said: My wife disagrees with this philosophy). This ^^^^^ And I can"t stress this enough.....this^^^^^^^^^ twangster and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 5 hours ago, twangster said: For two people the cruise fare (pre-tax) is $820 interior or $3,168 for a balcony, a savings of $2,348. That doesn't include any special CAS pricing or discounts, that's the rate anyone can book. Do you have any idea what kind of awesome excursions you can get for that savings? Think of it this way... how about basically free airfare and some free excursions by choosing an interior cabin. Yeah, this in a BIG way. And my Iceland & Greenland cruise on Celebrity is even crazier than this example. Price for two when I booked, refundable deposit and no perks (not available on transatlantics like this when I booked) -- $4,500 after taxes & fees for Inside, vs $7,480 for a Verandah. A $3,020 difference. Price for the exact same trip today, with the ship nearly sold out; but now includes 3 perks with refundable deposit -- $5,420 after taxes & fees for Inside, $10,580 for a Verandah. A whopping $5,160 savings for Inside! And I had to book two cabins. So I've actually saved over $6,000 at the original rate by going with an Inside room. That savings covers almost everything else I'm buying for this trip. WAAAYTOOO, twangster and foxrunner 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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