Am I the only one who likes the idea of an inside cabin...

[radiancecruiser]

Thank you everyone for your feedback. I had no idea this thread would explode the way it has. It's been very entertaining.

 

And yes, I'm perfectly happy with my choice of an inside cabin.

 

:)

 

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[pspercy]

redundant

Edited June 8, 2013 by pspercy

[icat2000]

Pathetic. And no, no it's not legit! You are NOT suppose to be booking these cabins months in advance unless you need one! I don't care what some uninformed CS rep told you. Call the Special Needs dept and see what they have to say about it.

 

Karma is a *****! I hope you sleep well knowing you are keeping someone that needs that cabin out of it because of your selfishness.

While, I think its poor form. Its really up to RC to move them out of that cabin if they don't need it. Perhaps RC should not make them available to book so easily for anyone.

 

Anyway, I've travelled in inside cabins including Princess and felt there was plenty of room.

 

Though, in 2014 I'm doing an AFT balcony on HAL. I hope I don't get spoilt cause I will have to probably go back to insides. Only reason why I booked this cabin as there wasn't much price difference between balcony and inside for solo. Go figure. :D

[Weebie75]

I am with the OP. Inside cabin all the way. Had an outside on Oasis. In bed at 2:00am and light was shining in at 6:30am and I was awake. Went back to inside for our last two cruises.

 

Inside for life!

[geospyder]

I have not gone through the eight pages of post so take that into consideration when you read my post :) We started our cruising with inside cabins. Had no problems at all. At one point a couple years ago we saw a deal for a cabin with a couple port holes (not windows) at a great price. We booked it. Loved the fact that we had natural light in the cabin. From that point on we said we are going to book outside cabins only. In September we are on a cruise where we got a great deal on a balcony. We hope that it will be a one time experience. If it turns out like the port hole cabin I can see where it is going to cost -balconys only in the future :)

[bigque]

I have a question for People who say its easier to go to sleep when it is pitch dark and don't have to worry about the sun coming thru waking you up in the morning. Do you have some sort of black out film on your windows at home so that the light does not come through in the morning? The ships are usually pulling into the ports about 8:00, so what time do you sleep too? I don't really see where the outside light would be a factor when you go to bed at night even in an outside or balcony cabin because out at sea it is pitch dark once you close the curtains just as it is in an inside cabin. With that said do go to bed for the day while it is still daylight out and then sleep in the next day well past sun up?

I'm not trying to be funny but that is what it sounds like to me. I'm just asking.

 

RCI would probably think this thread is funny as heck because no matter how much the pros and cons are debated here they are sailing full in every category so there is enough room for whatever type people like.

[Hstergo]

I am with the OP. Inside cabin all the way. Had an outside on Oasis. In bed at 2:00am and light was shining in at 6:30am and I was awake. Went back to inside for our last two cruises.

 

Inside for life!

 

Do you have windows in your bedroom at home ? if so how do you deal with sunlight ? :confused:

[aknursemom]

I have a question for People who say its easier to go to sleep when it is pitch dark and don't have to worry about the sun coming thru waking you up in the morning. Do you have some sort of black out film on your windows at home so that the light does not come through in the morning? The ships are usually pulling into the ports about 8:00, so what time do you sleep too? I don't really see where the outside light would be a factor when you go to bed at night even in an outside or balcony cabin because out at sea it is pitch dark once you close the curtains just as it is in an inside cabin. With that said do go to bed for the day while it is still daylight out and then sleep in the next day well past sun up?

I'm not trying to be funny but that is what it sounds like to me. I'm just asking.

 

RCI would probably think this thread is funny as heck because no matter how much the pros and cons are debated here they are sailing full in every category so there is enough room for whatever type people like.

 

In Alaska many people have something over their windows to block out light. They also go to bed when it's still daylight and wake up well past sun up. If we didn't we wouldn't get much sleep in the summer! Sometimes I wish my bedroom didn't have windows in the summer! ;-)

Edited June 8, 2013 by aknursemom

[varoo]

Do you have windows in your bedroom at home ? if so how do you deal with sunlight ? :confused:

A soft, dark eyeshade works very well. Also for sleeping in hotel rooms and on airplanes or for napping during daylight hours or doing time zone changes when traveling. No problem at all.

 

But most cruise ship cabins have blackout curtains that can be closed for sleeping so that an eyeshade is not even needed.

 

[Donut23]

DH and I are aft cabin, balcony rats. Another big consideration, I seem to have developed strong claustrophobia in the last couple of years.

 

It's so bad, I was looking at a you tube video of a NCL ship.....you know, the one with no real bathroom....just the cylinder for the shower and cylinder for the toilet (and you can see a fuzzy outline of the person sitting there). Just watching THAT have me the heebe-geebees

 

Years ago I did cruise in an inside cabin and I missed the view terribly.

 

 

I guess we cannot cruise as often, but an inside is no longer a choice for me. I DO enjoy the quiet hours on the balcony. Heck, on the Explorer in the Caribbean, I even SLEPT on the lounge chair on the balcony at night !!

[B-52]

We are the type that do spend time in out stateroom...it is our home away from home for at least 7 days...I want all the creature comforts I can afford.

 

The same is with Hotels when traveling...we choose our hotels based upon the rooms, and what we can afford...

When we were young and poor we chose hotels that I would never consider staying in today....

 

Our last 8-9 cruises or so have all been in a GS..as is our upcoming cruise...

The room is very important to us...and a gs is the closest thing to a standard Hotel sized room that we would choose if staying at a resort...

[radiancecruiser]

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Edited June 8, 2013 by radiancecruiser

[Mikey22]

Ha ha, that's funny. Oh well, I've booked what I've booked, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna let a cabin stop me from enjoying my cruise.

 

If there's one thing I've learned from CC, it's that there are a million cruisers out there with a million different opinions, and that the attitude you take on the ship determines the quality of the cruise you will have.

 

:):)

 

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You will not have to worry about engine noise mate :-)

We have had Insides, Outsides, Balconies and Suites, it depends on the pricing, sometimes is better to cruise twice or in your case have two rooms than pay the price of a Balcony.

Like most, I prefer a Suite, Junior Suite......... Outside, then Inside but it all come down to price and the occasion.

We just came back from an inside Cabin it was fine but we had to use our iphone as a clock to see what time it was early in the morning as its easy to loose idea of time at Night.

We were on VOS last year and our outside was a similar size to our Kids inside.

 

The Trick is, if you have a flash Cabin with a Balcony sit on it and enjoy it (but you miss enjoying the rest of the Ship)

If you have an inside just get dressed and sleep there and get out and about. Its simple and obvious and works.

Edited June 8, 2013 by Mikey22

[radiancecruiser]

Thank you so much:)

 

Being able to put the 2 teenage girls in their own cabin and DH and I in ours is extremely attractive to me. Anyone with teenagers will agree, I'm sure.

 

:)

 

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[Mikey22]

Thank you so much:)

 

Being able to put the 2 teenage girls in their own cabin and DH and I in ours is extremely attractive to me. Anyone with teenagers will agree, I'm sure.

 

:)

 

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It makes sense to me.

Its what you make it like most things in life.

We only look at outside or better when there is a deal that makes them close to an inside price.

The cabins are the same and you have a full day on or off the Ship and just go back to the cabin for a Shower and Bed.

[trevorcruise]

I am from the NYC area. If you've ever lived in a studio in NYC, then an inside cabin is not too different! While I don't mind an inside, I do prefer a balcony if I have the extra money. All the rooms I am referring to have been the same size.

[Zhane's mum]

On our last cruise we booked 2 balcony cabins side by side 1 for me and DH and 1 for DD and DS. Our kids went on the balcony once they were so busy with their new friends out and about on the ship. So on our next cruise with them they are in a prom inside across the hall

[constable145]

Some people don't have a choice. They save up all year and the inside cabin is all they can afford.

 

It would seem you're in Florida. You might not have to worry about airfare as much as those of us who have some distance to travel do.

 

I'd personally rather spend the extra few hundred bucks on drinks and excursions then a balcony.

 

There is NO connection to the sea in an inside cabin..you have basically a broom closet..your connection is to 4 walls...would you book a hotel room without a window? What's the point of being on a ship if you can't actually SEE the sea passing your stateroom? I have done all: inside ( never again!), outside window, balcony and Junior/ Mini Suite..There is NOTHING like getting up in the morning, opening those curtains, and walking onto you PRIVATE verandah!! Seeing the beautiful ocean & sky, the waves and you can SMELL the salt air and FEEL the sea...are you kidding? What do you see EVERYTIME you walk into that broom closet? 4 walls? Darkness and no link to the romantic ambiance of the seas? And BTW, there is no sunshine coming in the morning if you close your curtains..and also, falling asleep to the waves and sounds of the ocean are truly soothing and mesmerizing...if it's JUST the $$$, FINE...ANYTHING ELSE, if you think you would prefer an inside cabin to a balcony, you should have an MRI...cruising is about luxury, and it is a vacation afterall, why not treat yourself to a balcony cabin or even a suite? Don't be cheap on your vacation..be cheap at home and save- that's what my Dad told me and I never skimp on vacations ( within reason)...just MHO...

 

Big Al

[Cashew14]

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the balcony. I quite often sleep on it too as I love to hear the ocean and see the stars at night. And it does offer privacy at the end of the day. Yes, you have neighbours but they want their privacy too and I don't tend to look over into their balcony. ;)

From a money point of view, of course it is expensive and someone being fortunate enough to be able to get a lovely cabin, it is wonderful. We go cruising to relax and chill and find we can do this on the balcony as we don't want to socialise every day.

If I could not afford it I doubt very much I would do cruising but this comment is not intended to sound rude. I just could not put up with a cabin without a window as I would feel like lying in a coffin. But if people love cruising and don't mind being in an inside cabin and love to go travelling no one should put this down as travelling is wonderful. So everyone going on cruises I wish you a wonderful time just like we have every time we go.

 

Andrea x

[Mikey22]

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the balcony. I quite often sleep on it too as I love to hear the ocean and see the stars at night. And it does offer privacy at the end of the day. Yes, you have neighbours but they want their privacy too and I don't tend to look over into their balcony. ;)

From a money point of view, of course it is expensive and someone being fortunate enough to be able to get a lovely cabin, it is wonderful. We go cruising to relax and chill and find we can do this on the balcony as we don't want to socialise every day.

If I could not afford it I doubt very much I would do cruising but this comment is not intended to sound rude. I just could not put up with a cabin without a window as I would feel like lying in a coffin. But if people love cruising and don't mind being in an inside cabin and love to go travelling no one should put this down as travelling is wonderful. So everyone going on cruises I wish you a wonderful time just like we have every time we go.

 

Andrea x

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Not sure if you have sold me on your last couple of lines

:(

 

Each to their own and what suits them and their preference and budget.

[Mikey22]

Some people don't have a choice. They save up all year and the inside cabin is all they can afford.

 

It would seem you're in Florida. You might not have to worry about airfare as much as those of us who have some distance to travel do.

 

I'd personally rather spend the extra few hundred bucks on drinks and excursions then a balcony.

 

Pretty good post Constable, makes sense to me.

Edited June 8, 2013 by Mikey22

[bigque]

In Alaska many people have something over their windows to block out light. They also go to bed when it's still daylight and wake up well past sun up. If we didn't we wouldn't get much sleep in the summer! Sometimes I wish my bedroom didn't have windows in the summer! ;-)

 

Places like Alaska are exceptions to the rule. I asked the questions in post #156 because there are so many people that says those conditions is factors into choosing inside cabins. I would still like to see some of those folks answer thse questions as to see if the things I mention and ask is the norm for them on a cruise and at home.

[galavant3]

I have a question for People who say its easier to go to sleep when it is pitch dark and don't have to worry about the sun coming thru waking you up in the morning. Do you have some sort of black out film on your windows at home so that the light does not come through in the morning? The ships are usually pulling into the ports about 8:00, so what time do you sleep too? I don't really see where the outside light would be a factor when you go to bed at night even in an outside or balcony cabin because out at sea it is pitch dark once you close the curtains just as it is in an inside cabin. With that said do go to bed for the day while it is still daylight out and then sleep in the next day well past sun up?

I'm not trying to be funny but that is what it sounds like to me. I'm just asking.

 

RCI would probably think this thread is funny as heck because no matter how much the pros and cons are debated here they are sailing full in every category so there is enough room for whatever type people like.

 

We normally get a balcony but I have had a couple of inside cabins and I do sleep much better. When on vacation, my husband likes to stay up later and sleep in later. I am, by nature, an early to bed early to rise person. As soon as the sun starts to come up, my internal clock tells me to get up and I just can't sleep any longer. With an inside cabin, I can sleep in, sometimes until 8 AM. Even with the curtains closed in a balcony cabin, the light seeps in and I wake up.

 

Going to sleep in not an issue. Staying asleep once it starts to get light out is.

 

My husband has no trouble sleeping in either cabin. The light doesn't seem to wake him up to the extent that it does me.

 

At home, I am an early riser. I get up with the sun.

[big al]

Some people don't have a choice. They save up all year and the inside cabin is all they can afford.

 

It would seem you're in Florida. You might not have to worry about airfare as much as those of us who have some distance to travel do.

 

I'd personally rather spend the extra few hundred bucks on drinks and excursions then a balcony.

 

 

Of course we are NOT talking about price...agreed, if an inside cabin is all you can swing, then inside it should be. I have friends that cannot swing a balcony for 4 people on Royal- but I do know people who can afford it, and don't even try a balcony...two friends are just cheap...both make plenty of $$$...as I said in a previous post, I wouldn't get a hotel room without a window...once when I was younger, I went to Hawaii with my now ex-wife..we stayed in a dump, with a wonderful view of the garbage area..I could see my ex was dissappointed in the room & hotel...my Dad said, "so you flew 15 hours to Hawaii to stay in a dump with a view of the dumpsters for your anniversary? Classy..next time, save your money better, go to a nice place, or don't go at all..you both deserve better..be cheap at home, splurge on your vacations.."....and yes, we do live near 2 main ports, so we save on airfare...we are the opposite..we don't drink as much as before ( beer for me, rarely anything for my wife..), and we don't do that many excursions anymore..when we do, half the time it's with a local company that charges half what the cruise lines do...the question was, " am I the only one who prefers an inside cabin?"...not, "if insides & balconies were both the same price, which would you prefer?" So, if you're at a hotel on the beach and the person checking you in says, "we have 2 rooms left- one has a view of the garbage area, one is the 10th floor with a huge balcony over-looking the ocean. Both are the same price."..I think I (and 95% of others) would choose the latter...

 

Big Al

[WetToes]

..I think I (and 95% of others) would choose the latter...

 

Big Al

 

 

I'm thinking that 95% is a bit (lot) low, unless someone has a garbage fetish :eek::confused:, or an ocean view phobia.