How to make an inside cabin more pleasurable??

[sueinphilly]

If it wasn't for inside cabins, I couldn't afford to cruise during the peak summer months. My travel times are limited and I long for the day when I can go whenever, but with a kid in school, that is not possible. I can't very well leave him home alone while I go on vacation and believe it or not he'd rather not go with me! So off to summer camp he goes and away I sail!

[JerseyGirl23]

The only downfall was the shower was barely big enough for the two of us to share at the same time.

 

LOL!!!! :D

 

Ok ....

 

thanks for the laugh!

[Princess-of-Quite-alot]

You guys are too funny...and I was wondering about that "everything else "commment as well....probably the same person who got caught doing it in the dinghys :D I guess great cruisers think alike. I read on another site to bring an inflatable palm tree for that tropical indoor look. I too would rather save the money and be able to afford more trips. When I had a balcony in Tahiti, I found myself enjoying the band by the pool and wouldn't hang out in my room so much anyways. The truth is, it's all what YOU make of your vacation. I'm happy as long as the bed is not squeaky and the headboard does not bang on the wall! :p By the way, our one week inside cabin costs us only $347/pp for the week! Can't beat that! :D

[randyat1001]

If the ship has a bow camera that is broadcast on one of the TV channels leave it on with sound muted and it will be dark at night and then at sunrise it will lighten as it would with a window.

Randy

[Jeano222]

I always take a nightlight and a small fan to keep the air circulating. [makes me feel less claustrophobic.] Before we go to bed, we put the TV on with the channel that has the bow cam. At night that screen will be blank and we turn off the sound. In the morning as the sun comes up the screen will get lighter, kind of like having a window. Works for us!

[CRUSINGFAMILY]

Okay, I just wanted to say that we have always done inside cabins with four people!! Two adults and two teenage children. No problem at all.

 

With four people you do have to stay organized.

 

We were on board Serenade in 2003 for 17 days, four of us in one room. It was the best trip ever. You'll enjoy yourselves, don't worry.

 

I do like the window cling idea for mirrors etc. Thanks for sharing.

 

We have never brought a night light or air fresheners. I have never seen the need. Have never experienced bad smells and night light well, we just leave the bathroom light on and close the door almost all the way. It works great!

[laurasue]

Have never experienced bad smells

 

Clearly you've never been in a confined space with my DH... I swear even tap water can give him gas. ;)

[MCazer]

How about something like this

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10882&item=7150332942&rd=1

 

You can stick it on the wall (comes off easily) and looks like you have a porthole!

 

Or you can go to a poster store and get a nice (cheap) poster of the ocean

 

Here is a link to a pretty one:

 

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--10093773/Fish_School.htm?sOrig=CAT&sOrigID=7137&ui=D4A77FB2D1734075B4DEA4342278F86C#

 

or

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--10030489/Serene_Beach.htm?sOrig=CAT&sOrigID=7137&ui=D4A77FB2D1734075B4DEA4342278F86C

 

or http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--10074884/Portholes_to_the_World_II.htm?sOrig=SCH&ui=D4A77FB2D1734075B4DEA4342278F86C#

[Coolcruise02]

I loved the "porthole" poster. I always decorate our cabin. It makes the cabin festive. :)

[WeBeCruisin']

We have always preferred inside cabins because of the cost factor which lets us take more cruises, and the fact that my wife, who has some sleeping problems, can sleep much better in the dark room. We leave the bathroom light on and close the door, letting just enough light come under the door to be able to see to go to the bathroom during the night.

 

The large mirrors actually make the inside room seem larger than the outside rooms and balcony rooms with the curtains closed. Our last three cruises have been on Celebrity and the inside, outside, and balcony cabins were all the same 172 square feet in size. We were upgraded to a 1-A balcony (most of which are now Concierge Class now) room on our Baltics cruise, but it was only 192 square feet. We seldom used the balcony anyway, because it was often too windy, and we are both fair-complected and can't lie in the sun for extended periods of time. Also, we like being near the pool to hear the band, read, have nice cold drinks delivered to us and people-watch. The only time we have an inside or a balcony is when we find a special which gives us that room for considerably less than we would have to pay for an inside. So, we "force" ourselves to have an inside or balcony to save money. :D

 

We take a battery-operated alarm clock, but neve use it, because we just call in a wake-up call and we're taken care of. It's easier to find a phone in the dark than a tiny alarm clock. :)

 

We, like several previous posters, are seldom in our room except to sleep, shower, and change clothes. The lights are bright, the air is constantly being circulated, and we have more money for shopping, the casino, and the Martini Bar. Life is good!:D

 

My wife is slightly claustrophobic and doesn't like being in crowded elevators or even cocktail parties which are crowded, but she has no problem at all with the inside rooms. The closest she's ever come to freaking out was when we were visiting Blarney castle in Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone. The "castle" consists of just the walls remaining, and to get to the top to kiss the stone, you have to go inside one of the walls and climb a spiral staircase which is enclosed within the wall. The line was pretty long, and we were inside the wall for about 45 minutes. My wife was getting very nervous, and several others in line panicked and came rushing down the stairs yelling "Let me out of here!".:eek: That actually helped my wife to endure the wait inside the wall.

 

The only time her claustrophobia has panicked my wife was when she was a teenager and let herself be talked into going into a cave and entering a passageway where she had to crawl on her stomach. That was when her companions thought it would really be cool to turn off the flashlights and see how she would react. After that day, they were former companions.:mad:

 

Allen

[Guest OBAYbee]

If the ship has a bow camera that is broadcast on one of the TV channels leave it on with sound muted and it will be dark at night and then at sunrise it will lighten as it would with a window.

Randy

 

Great idea!!!!!!!

[ViD]

Rats on board? Ship noises... really? Has anyone had these experiences!!??:eek:

 

 

 

We don't mind the stalagtites, water sloshing around on the floor, ship groaning noises and the occasional rat. If we want fresh air we just go out on deck.

 

Inside cabins are the best kept secret on the ship.

[familycruzer]

This is an interesting thread. My first cruise was in an inside cabin and each cruise after that I bumped up a catagory and am about to have my first balcony. I keep thinking if I could stand an inside I could pick a longer cruise for the same amount of money but just have not been able to do it. You all gave me a lot to think about.