FManke Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Whether it's a certain cabin category or cabin location, what type of cabin won't you ever stay in again and why? Happy Cruising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 The "obstructed" Ocean View cabin. They placed us in a cabin looking out at the life boats and we awoke to several crew members outside our porthole preparing the boat for tender duty! Didn't see that coming. desert_Noelle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I haven't actually stayed in a true inside cabin but I visited one on a cabin crawl during my last cruise before the pandemic. That was on Adventure and I swore there and then never to book one of those cabins. It was so tiny and dark. CrimsonCruiser and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I would actually prefer not to stay in a promenade interior cabin again. I have a fear people can see me in all my glory....... SpeedNoodles, cruisellama, Neesa and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basil Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Inside cabin. It is to dark. I need light to wake me up. I would sleep the cruise away. SpeedNoodles and CrimsonCruiser 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I'll stay in just about any cabin. Even the worst cabin on a ship is better than being stuck on land! teddy, MAS63, Vancity Cruiser and 15 others 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, steverk said: I'll stay in just about any cabin. Even the worst cabin on a ship is better than being stuck on land! I second this!!!! Vancity Cruiser, Chmusar and steverk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 40 minutes ago, basil said: Inside cabin. It is to dark. I need light to wake me up. I would sleep the cruise away. This exactly. I did do this on my first cruise (Alaska), and lost a good part of one sea day that way. It really pissed me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Add me to the inside cabin. Once and only once. WAAAYTOOO small and dark for me. We actually like to spend a fair amount of time in our room and there is just NOwhere to sit in an inside. I will admit though....it's great for sleeping ! I also am not a huge fan of rooms all the way forward or all the way aft as that is a lot of walking for me. sk8erguy1978, CruiseRoyalDad, GaryAA and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I'm also going to echo Inside cabin. While I've never done it, I saw into one on disembarkation day on our first cruise and I couldn't imagine trying to move around with even one other person. Let alone being in there with only the awful aritificial yellow light as your only source of light. Of course maybe I had such a a reaction because I was coming from our Grand Suite Ampurp85 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, CrimsonCruiser said: Of course maybe I had such a a reaction because I was coming from our Grand Suite Nope, same reaction I have to the inside cabin even when coming from a Promenade View Inside (where there's at least a window, but since I can't see outside I don't count it). I'd take it over an inside cave, though. CrimsonCruiser and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraider629 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 We stayed in interior cabins on our first cruise, and have balconies booked for the next 3. So it appears that we will never stay in an interior cabin again, lol. I didn't mind the darkness, but could not stand not being able to wake up and see where we were from our room. WAAAYTOOO and SpeedNoodles 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Connecting cabin. I don't want to hear about my neighbors day or plans for the evening. desert_Noelle, joshgates, CrimsonCruiser and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Interior cabin any sailing, and forward or aft cabins on an Alaska sailing. That inside passage can be a little rough. A mid-ship suite only or deck 17 on an Oasis Class. Sharla 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I honestly can’t think of a cruise ship cabin I wouldn’t stay in. sk8erguy1978, Goodwood248, Vancity Cruiser and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Baked Alaska said: That inside passage can be a little rough It can? BeachGal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, teddy said: I honestly can’t think of a cruise ship cabin I wouldn’t stay in. This ^^^^^ teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Travelling with another person, I will not book an inside cabin again (too little space) but If I were to cruise solo that's almost certainly the cabin I would book (as I can get my fix of outside views on deck and don't need to see from my cabin). Travelling with my wife, I'm certain I won't ever again experience a non-balcony selection (and aft-facing is almost a given where possible). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Not a fan of "never" but add me to the inside stateroom list. First cruise, 3-day themed on Carnival - 3 in an inside, BIG mistake. I am a balcony or better person and so is my wife, we like our personal slice of the sea. I'm sailing solo for the first time in September and still booked a balcony, although the price is comparable to an inside room LOL. BUT, I really wanted a balcony, somewhere to sit and stare, even as a solo traveler. DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: I would actually prefer not to stay in a promenade interior cabin again. I have a fear people can see me in all my glory....... I have stayed in these several times and quite like them as a cheap alternative to an ocean view. However, you are absolutely right - curtains must be kept closed when you are in there with the light on. I have indeed seen some people's all glory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, basil said: Inside cabin. It is to dark. I need light to wake me up. I would sleep the cruise away. 1 hour ago, SpeedNoodles said: This exactly. I did do this on my first cruise (Alaska), and lost a good part of one sea day that way. It really pissed me off. Yup, this has happened to me too - in a promenade cabin, with the curtains closed to safeguard my modesty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Inside cabin. Felt like living in a cave. It's great if you want to take a nap! But when you get up in the morning you really don't know if it's daylight or not. I sometimes feel like a zombie coming into the hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising With JT Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Inside cabin. No way. Balcony and above only! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegirl1976 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 inside cabin, way to dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Suite snobs here. We tried a deluxe balcony cabin but it was too small and don’t get me started on the space capsule shower. And what the heck is the 3 in 1 stuff that comes out of the shower dispenser. You want me to wash my hair with soap? You want me to wash my body with shampoo? On purpose??? we have a JS booked on Explorer next October and seriously considering upgrading. Just not sure the JS will be big enough. desert_Noelle, SpeedNoodles, LovetoCruise87 and 4 others 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Grand or larger suite…too far from the bed to the bathroom. CruiseRoyalDad, SebagoSue, Pooch and 5 others 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Pooch said: Suite snobs here. We tried a deluxe balcony cabin but it was too small and don’t get me started on the space capsule shower. And what the heck is the 3 in 1 stuff that comes out of the shower dispenser. You want me to wash my hair with soap? You want me to wash my body with shampoo? On purpose??? we have a JS booked on Explorer next October and seriously considering upgrading. Just not sure the JS will be big enough. Stand in the shower and have someone flush the toilet and it will seem like you are launching into space. lol cruisellama, sk8erguy1978, CrimsonCruiser and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK2793 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 ‘Anything less than a Junior Suite Pooch, WAAAYTOOO and Fairlynew 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 hours ago, twangster said: Connecting cabin. I don't want to hear about my neighbors day or plans for the evening. I'm with you on this one, it is something we always check on making sure the cabin selected is not connecting. I even dislike hotel room that are connecting, so much so that if at of my preferred brands, I will make a trip back down to the desk to ask them to change it. All this is unless I'm traveling with a party and we require them, and that's probably only with the kids or grandkids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I just realized that both JS's on my S2S are connecting rooms...is this why my TA wanted to make sure I wanted those rooms? desert_Noelle, CrimsonCruiser and SpeedNoodles 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I really would like to try a Central Park or boardwalk balcony because I love to people watch but I hate the tube showers WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I have only stayed in an inside cabin once as an 11 year old on Sovereign and decided right then it was not for me! On my other 3 cruises I have stayed in a junior suite (called Signature on HAL) and now you all have me nervous that my next 3 in a row in an ocean view balcony are going to be too cramped! This shower sounds awful, how did I not take the tiny bathroom into account?! We'll see if I turn into a "JS and above" person after our S2S November 3rd-12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 It’s a slippery slope!! BeachGal, DDaley and WAAAYTOOO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 26 minutes ago, Fairlynew said: I really would like to try a Central Park or boardwalk balcony because I love to people watch but I hate the tube showers I don't know if I could ever stay in a Central park or Boardwalk balcony room because I feel like with the curtains open everyone can partially see into your room. I've seen some stuff while walking that I was like people need to close their curtains if they are going to partake in certain activities or walk around in the nude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I echo the inside cabins for the reasons stated, AND the connecting cabins. We did a balcony guarantee once, and it had a connecting cabin. We heard the man in the next cabin talking loudly on his phone about his casino game plan with someone on embarkation day. Thankfully, he must have spent the entire cruise in the casino because we never heard him again after that loud hour-long conversation. Never again. DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 11 hours ago, twangster said: It can? OH MY! July 25, 2019, roughest seas for whatever reason. The Captain came over the PA and apologized. Sick sacks were everywhere, and the crew offered meclizine like candy. (Side note: remember when the sick sacks on airlines also doubled as film developing envelopes? That always made me laugh. We mainly flew TWA and Eastern Airlines when I was a child.) We were in the sushi making class at Izumi. Everyone was green. Half the class had to leave. I had taken some meclizine prior, so I was wiped out but enjoying my sushi nonetheless. It was not a good day sailing the inside passage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattie A. Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 My very first cruise was in an interior cabin. I wouldn't say I'll never do that again, but I'd prefer not to. One cabin I will say I would never book again is a cabin directly beneath Adventure Ocean -- there were constantly stomping noises coming from above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachGal Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 I have a Promenade interior for my next cruise. I don't know if I could do a regular interior, but the window to the Promenade makes it more do-able. I don't spend enough time in my room that it really makes much of a difference. Would I rather have a balcony? Heck ya, but sailin' solo I've got to cut some corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temeculaguy Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 7 hours ago, Pooch said: It’s a slippery slope!! True that! So hard to revert back but no disrespect to those who just want on the ship at the lowest price because I was that guy at a time in my life. Now JS is the minimum for us but I do not advise skipping steps, let guaranteed resources dictate it. Pooch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Interior is great when on a budget or in situations where you wouldn't otherwise take the cruise. Bucket list destinations often come with mega sized cruise fares. For destination like Alaska interior is smart if it means you can put all those savings into excursions. I would much rather put the $2k per person savings into over the top excursions because that is how you experience Alaska. If you have $8k to put into an Alaska cruise with great excursions then great, do a balcony. Instead of delaying an Alaska cruise until you can save up $8k go in an interior and do the same over the top excursions for $4k, then once you have saved up another $4k do it again another year. Go twice and you'll experience a completely different Alaska. Once you are in a helicopter or standing on a glacier with sled dogs the type of cabin you booked is irrelevant. Same with a Panama Canal cruise. So if the choice is to cruise or wait to save up more money, I choose to cruise. ScottishRobbie, teddy, Tcruisin and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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