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

[diamond forever]

a year ago we did a 30 day through the panama canal. on the lower deck. there was engine noise to a degree. but not horrible I love the dark.... we had ordered a fan and it helped sooth any noise.

 

I prefer the dark and quiet

[moomoo1021]

Just returned from 7 day cruise to Alaska on The Rhapsody. Had an interior cabin on 2nd floor, near the anchor! Really had no problems with engine sounds. Did hear anchor when coming and leaving port, but again not really a problem. Was our wakeup call!

[busmech]

I have done 2 inside and one balcony cruises. It depends on what I can afford, the balcony was on sale and was the Mediterranean. The next one will be a inside (hoping for upgrade) but it is 28 days and that is what I can afford.

[lem4]

I always do the inside cabin. I have Vertigo which hasn't bothered me at all on any of my cruises but just in case I get the inside. One cruise I was upgraded to an outside with porthole window. I found it hard to get to sleep though with the rocking. I wasn't told I was moved to an outside until I went to my room. Inside is the cheapest, which is fine with me. I'd rather save money on cabins & spend it on other things like shore excursions & more cruises.I spend very little time in my cabin. Just use it for dressing & sleeping. Why pay all that extra money?

[NotTomCruise]

We had an inside cabin on a 12 day Mediterranean cruise and didn't mind it at all. One thing I did though was tune the TV to the forward facing bow camera before going to bed. We awoke each morning to the view of the ship arriving in port.

Edited July 24, 2013 by NotTomCruise

[dustyroad]

I love inside cabins. I sleep like a baby in the dark cabin. i also cruise single most of the time and having to pay 200% just for me is outrageous even for a inside at the cheapest rate. so inside cabins are my choice.

[carolmacey]

What I like most about the inside cabins is that they are affordable...

Of course I would't mind having a suite with balcony if money was no issue, but on the other hand I prefer to spend the dough more on the numerous possibilities on a cruise...

 

DITTO! We figure we don't spend much time in our cabin. Husband is in the gym or jacuzzi and I am walking the deck, watching demonstrations or taking classes. If we save on inside cabins, we can cruise more often.

[petesweet]

Exactly how I feel. Well maybe more so than you even. I am not so much a go getter anymore-so I really enjoy time on the balcony looking at the ocean. If I am really tired I prefer that to going to the show or a lounge. Maybe that is why I am just as happy renting a condo with oceanview balconies in Myrtle Beach as taking a Caribbean cruise, seeing we have done that so much.

We have a lovely timeshare condo in Myrtle Beach, but I don't seem to have good luck there. I wait and wait, and no meals are prepared. Forget the turndown service, fresh towels every day, and towel animals at night!!!:D The service is awful there!

 

Happy sails.

 

Kathy

[momofmeg]

We have a lovely timeshare condo in Myrtle Beach, but I don't seem to have good luck there. I wait and wait, and no meals are prepared. Forget the turndown service, fresh towels every day, and towel animals at night!!!:D The service is awful there!

 

Happy sails.

 

Kathy

 

you know, turn down service I really dislike- I do not like my privacy being invaded that much. I prefer once a day cleaners as we have when we rent the condo in Myrtle beach. Actually often I decline that even as, it is not like we get the place messy, it does not need to be vacuumed and mopped or the bathrooms scrubbed every day and I just get clean towels as I relish my privacy. I would rather make my own bed than have the maid in my room for a couple of hours doing unnecessary cleaning when all I want is towels and my bed made.

 

Yes, no meals included but that is fine too. We actually cook a few simple meals there since we have a nice kitchen, but go out to eat at least once a day, usually dinner. Hubby loves the seafood places around there. That is actually better for me with my health issues, I really have to watch what I eat. If I don't, I need to take more diabetes meds, have high blood pressure and also high cholesterol. Watching my diet, I have lowered my diabetes meds and do not need blood pressure or cholesterol meds.

 

Now, I did feel exactly as you do when I first cruised, but to me what you mentioned is simply the "gloss" of cruising, I think most of that "gloss" rubbed off along about cruise # 10 for me. Yes,there is still some benefits of cruising over land trips, which is why we still cruise once or twice a year, but there are also benefits to land trips over cruising. I want to do both every year. I know many choose to take cruises 3 and 4 times a year, but that is not my hubby and I.

[Texas_Diver]

We like inside rooms because they cost less (which means we get to vacation more often) and they are dark and cozy for daytime naps.

 

Since we have never had an ocean view or balcony cabin, I don't know if we would prefer them.

 

D.

[mitsugirly]

We only book inside cabins, but only because they are the cheapest and it allows us to cruise more often (since I'm a nursing student, it just makes sense to save $$ while we can). We have cruised in outside cabins with a view and loved it, but I think we actually loved it not really for the view, but because the cabin was actually bigger. :D One day when I get to cruise with a balcony, things might change. But for now, I'm perfectly happy with an interior.

[ImaFrugalCruiser]

I don't understand all the comments about living in a dark closet or about how cramped the inside cabins are. We have cruised many times, almost always in an inside cabin. Since the only time we are actually in the cabin is to sleep or change clothes, why would we spend more? We are HAL cruisers -- maybe their inside cabins are bigger than other cruise lines but we have cruised three times with our two daughters in the same inside cabin and still never felt cramped! If you think it is too dark, then bring a nightlight with you. And when you are at dinner or in the fitness centre or at the bar or on an excursion or at the pool, who cares what kind of cabin is sitting empty waiting for you?

[Texas_Diver]

I don't understand all the comments about living in a dark closet or about how cramped the inside cabins are. We have cruised many times, almost always in an inside cabin. Since the only time we are actually in the cabin is to sleep or change clothes, why would we spend more? We are HAL cruisers -- maybe their inside cabins are bigger than other cruise lines but we have cruised three times with our two daughters in the same inside cabin and still never felt cramped! If you think it is too dark, then bring a nightlight with you. And when you are at dinner or in the fitness centre or at the bar or on an excursion or at the pool, who cares what kind of cabin is sitting empty waiting for you?

 

Exactly!

 

D.

[TC1957]

While I agree that the cost of an inside cabin makes them attractive, as some has said vacation time is the issue for me...DW has been at her job so long she has trouble using all the days.

 

Since we will only be cruising once a year, we booked a balcony on the one leaving in two weeks. Going forward...Jr. Suite or larger. Since the issue really isn't the money, why not build up the points and get the perks/discounts faster?

[ImaFrugalCruiser]

To poncho1973, who stated: "I have been on 2,847 cruises, so you should listen to, and believe, everything I say."

 

That's quite a statement. If you averaged 7 days per cruise, that is 55 years of cruising! Assuming you are extremely wealthy and started at age 30, you have done nothing except cruise since then and are now 85. (And that doesn't allow any time whatsoever between cruises.) Or your cruises are all extremely short, averaging 3 days per cruise, which is still over 23 solid years of cruising. So, imo, no I don't think I should listen to or believe everything you say. :rolleyes:

 

On the other hand, I do agree with your comments! (So I definitely believe some of the things you say. :o )

[WetToes]

I'm 'pretty sure' poncho is just having a little fun. ;)

[Zhane's mum]

I'm 'pretty sure' poncho is just having a little fun. ;)

 

I agree

[Ocean Boy]

To poncho1973, who stated: "I have been on 2,847 cruises, so you should listen to, and believe, everything I say."

 

That's quite a statement. If you averaged 7 days per cruise, that is 55 years of cruising! Assuming you are extremely wealthy and started at age 30, you have done nothing except cruise since then and are now 85. (And that doesn't allow any time whatsoever between cruises.) Or your cruises are all extremely short, averaging 3 days per cruise, which is still over 23 solid years of cruising. So, imo, no I don't think I should listen to or believe everything you say. :rolleyes:

 

On the other hand, I do agree with your comments! (So I definitely believe some of the things you say. :o )

 

I think he made enough of an exaggeration for folks to figure out he wasn't being serious.

Edited July 26, 2013 by Ocean Boy

[poncho1973]

Yes. Busted.

 

 

It is a form of satire.

 

Over on the Royal boards (most of my time here) there was/is a subset of people who were arguing about signatures. They were talking about how if you list a lot of cruises in your signature, that must mean you know more than someone who either doesn't list ANY cruises or only lists a few.

 

The comment was made several times, by several people, that by listing a lot of cruises you showed that you knew more about cruising and your opinion was somehow weighted.

 

My idea was that anyone could say they've been on any number of cruises. I made up the Rhenium (if you don't know what Rhenium is, you should google it... it's one of the rarest elements and the last stable element discovered, so I figured that would be the top on any cruise line) Level status and gave myself a number of cruises that was so high that no one SHOULD think it was possible. THUS I should technically be the supreme authority on any subject in that subset of people's eyes. I can list whatever I want for my cruises and since I say I've cruised more than them... I, by default, am smarter than they are. A somewhat satirical work to show how silly/flawed their concept is.

[WetToes]

Again, ... I'll say, you have to be very careful as to what you say on here. Some will believe 'anything'. :eek:

You have to wonder how they make it out there in the real world. :confused:

I've made that statement too, ... about these people and all their 'listed' cruises.

How do we really know? We don't. ;)

[trackies]

Hello,

 

Up until now we've cruised on HAL and only in balcony cabins. Since we'd like to cruise more often, we've booked a one week alaska on the Amsterdam on a guaranteed inside cabin to see how we like it. I do like to sit and watch the scenery go by and also like to read outside. Does anyone have any tips for best seating areas on the Amsterdam?

 

Liz

[hozayaway]

When we first began cruising back in 1975, we always booked inside. Small, efficient and not that noisy as long as you're mid-ship somewhere. Yes, you'll hear the anchors and some engine noise, but no sweat, really. As already said, unless you're one to remain in the cabin all day, what's the worry? I've booked oceanview, portholes and balconies (that rarely got used), so go for an inside first and save the dough for other fun things to do on and off the ship!:)

[ejfla]

I too am a person who enjoys my dark comfortable interior stateroom. I only reserve a balcony when my sister travels with me. I doesn't matter which deck I am on either. As I normally travel solo, I have no one complaining about the accomodations I choose.

[kenoqueen2]

On ‎6‎/‎6‎/‎2013 at 9:47 PM, radiancecruiser said:

We have booked a South Pacific cruise on Rhapsody in February 2014, and we will be on the bottom deck, inside cabins, 2537 and 2539. I know the cabins will be small, they are basically the cheapest cabins on the ship.

 

But I would really love to know if I'm the only one who actually likes the idea of an inside cabin: no sunshine streaming in during the early hours, a bit quieter (hopefully), and no looking at the swell (I'm very prone to sea-sickness).

 

Love to hear what others think.

 

:)

 

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No. We usually have inside cabins. I love it being dark to sleep. I also like to sleep in when I can and it really makes that easier. Almost the only time we have other than an inside is if it is a "free" cruise from a casino offer.

[TonyB17]

I've done both balconies and ocean view, next time is the first inside.  DW thought she'd sleep better with no light.