There is an old saying: that once you stay in a veranda stateroom you will never go back to a window stateroom.We started out in window cabins back in 1991 our very first cruise. We were young and it didn't matter. These were 10-12 day cruises(we never did any 7 day cruises). then one year we were lucky to get an upgrade to a veranda cabin and we never booked a window one again.
Having said this, it will be entirely up to you....if all you do is sleep there, you might not miss the veranda...we enjoy using it for reading, and the enjoyment of a private drink overlooking the ocean.
If you are cruising on Crystal, remember, once you leave your cabin, everyone enjoys the same benefits of these fabulous Crystal ships. There are no "separate" lounges or dining rooms for the higher class of staterooms. This is one of the reasons we love Crystal.
Pat and Ray