2TheSea4Me

I have gone ahead and booked the 14 day cruise in an inside cabin. My question on the cabana was just to determine if that would be a good complement to the inside cabin. Prior to asking my initial question, I didn't know the cabana existed. I should have maybe just posted a new question about the cabana. The ocean view didn't really appeal to me and there were very few available, and there were no balconies available on the HA site (balcony for 14 days would have likely been way too much for us). Sorry for any confusion. Thank you!

We really love the cabana idea. I've inquired on the Cabanas (and there are still some Lido cabanas available) and have also done a little bit of researching online. So there are Lido Cabanas and there are Retreat cabins. I assume the recommendation for the Lido is because it is more weather protected with the roof over the pool if it is cold, which it may well be windy/cold in May. It sounds like the Retreat cabins may be too cold and windy for Alaska in May since there is no protection from the elements. Am I understanding all of that correctly? Thank you!

Thanks so much for all of your great advice. I've gone ahead and put a deposit down for the 14 day. My husband is retired Navy so he knows that he enjoys being "underweigh" though he has never been on a pleasure cruise. I'm not claustrophobic and generally have a hard time sleeping if it isn't dark so the inside may be great for me anyway. Thanks again! I'm sure I will have lots of questions going forward.

Hi all! I'm new to cruising and have had the desire to go to Alaska. I'm looking to go next May for a big birthday. I'm realizing I should have booked a long time ago. Anyway, I'm seeing we can do a 14 day inside cabin on the Nieuw Amsterdam for about the same price as a 7 day balcony cruise. I have "held" the 14 day inside cabin with HA. Are we crazy to skip the balcony in Alaska? Just seems like 14 days versus 7 is a whole lot of difference when we can go on deck and see a lot, plus see other port visits.