First inside cabin - Will I survive?

[Alaska05]

One of my biggest issues with an inside cabin was not knowing what time it was. I know people have suggested just leaving the TV on to the ship's cam but maybe I'm weird, I don't turn on the TV during a cruise. I bought a small projection clock that I plug in at the desk and set it to project the time on the ceiling. I love it! Yeah, I'm weird. :)

 

Great idea on the projection clock. Do you mind sharing what brand/model you have.

 

We're trying out an inside cabin this fall on a short 5-night Carib cruise.

 

Thanks.

[SoCal Cruiser78]

...one line of your signature has at least three tickers on it and that is what is making all the posts overflow the normal page width...

 

Off-topic: I am glad you mentioned this. I thought it was my computer, and was thinking I needed to adjust my settings somehow :).

Edited July 27, 2015 by SoCal Cruiser78

[Corfe Mixture]

Just checked there is a return between them.

 

They show up one under the other on my screen.

 

Any other suggestion.

 

OK thanks for trying. Clearly something at my end. Your first four are appearing on one line and your fifth on another. Maybe a space between them will help.

 

To answer the question about my browser etc.

 

I am using IE11, with Windows, and AVG security.

 

I am also connecting via a 4G network (in France) rather than a wired connection, though I get the same effect if I use my local marina's wi-fi access point, so I don't think access has anything to do with my problem.

 

I find that I have to put a space and CR to allow mine to wrap around, no space and it treats the whole thing as one word and fails to wrap.

 

As I say, many thanks for trying to fix it. Clearly my problem. It will be interesting to see if I get the same effect on my PC when I get back home.

 

Many thanks to you both.

 

Kindest

[SoCal Cruiser78]

I have gone back-and-forth among insides, OVs and balconies, depending on prevailing fares at the time. I find that I adjust my activities accordingly with little problem.

 

I like to catch up on my reading while on cruises; I will read on my balcony if I have one, but find a cozy spot on deck or in a lounge if not. As Pam in CA mentioned, the newer balcony chairs on Princess are not at all comfortable, so bear that in mind.

 

I think the bottom line for many is the claustrophobia factor. Will you feel uncomfortable without natural light, or instant access to fresh air? Only you can answer that.

[socialworker]

There are advantages to each class of cabin and we've enjoyed all of them, with one exception. If you ever are stricken by the dreaded Virus that can spread through a cruise ship, an inside cabin is the pits! I caught that virus on board a Celebrity ship (15 day Hawaii) and was quarantined to my cabin; my cabin without so much as a window. Think solitary confinement. I longed for a balcony....

[Toddy709]

We started cruising with a balcony and never thought we'd do anything less... and then life happened and income was considerably reduced for a little while. During that time we had a cruise with a balcony cabin reserved and decided rather than cancel the cruise we would step down to an inside to see if we could tolerate it.

 

We more than tolerated it; we loved it!! We both slept so good. We were both more active out and about on the ship. And since we're both early morning people, it was a perfect room for napping in the afternoon, so we were able to stay up later and enjoy the nightlife more!

 

Best of all, even with income restored, we're still booking insides and booking more often!!:D

 

And the very best tip I got about cruising in an inside cabin is to take that little oval end table out of the sleeping area and stick it in the back of the closet!

Edited July 27, 2015 by Toddy709
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[sawtooth]

Our first cruise was in a mini suite and we have never gone to anything else. For us, the inside would be too confining and with no place to sit for both people except the bed, we'd be fighting all the time. Also would feel claustrophobic to me.

I hope you are comfortable and enjoy. Certainly the ability to take more cruises is appealing, but I'd opt for comfort too.

[Paula_MacFan]

 

We spend very little time in our room. The promenade is our balcony! On some ships there are so few people on the promenade that is does feel like our own balcony, try it out!

 

 

 

We are doing this very thing on our next cruise. We're taking a short 4-nighter and are trying an inside on Promenade deck for the first time. We've only sailed in balcony and mini-suites before so this will be a big test! I figured being a short cruise and in close proximity to the open decks would make it 'doable'. Plus we have another cruise booked a few months later in a mini-suite, so we know we'll have that to look forward too. Like the OP I am uncertain about how we will like an inside room.

 

Also on the subject of signatures.....I just turn them off so I can't see anybody's. I hate scrolling thru all that junk on every page.

[Meanee]

I like to send time inside and outside of the cabin. Inside, I watch movies/TV shows. Outside, I am hanging out and stuff.

 

We try to book balconies. If that's unavailable, or too pricey, we will stay on the Inside. And honestly, it does not bother me at all. Even if I am in the cabin, relaxing, keeping light on is comfortable enough. Even tiniest inside cabin known to mankind (NCL Epic) didn't phase me.

 

Will you survive? We will find out after your cruise. But lots of people sail inside and enjoy it.

[stoneharborlady]

I am also one who enjoys an inside. Barely used the balcony with our minisuite. I would rather be out and about on the ship, no matter what kind of cabin I have. Also, I just didnt find the inside to be so dark, as others say. There is light that comes in around the door frame, too much light for me, lol. I loved our inside cabin, and would book another in a heartbeat.

[RDC1]

When we started cruising we started in a suite, then we did balcony, then we tried ocean view and then inside. When we were still working an vacation time was limited to 4-6 weeks a year we tended to spend more per day of vacation. Now that we have retired and spend 60-90 days per year on cruise ships we almost always book inside rooms. We find them quieter then balcony cabins. It also keeps cost per day down and enable us to travel a lot more both on cruise ships and various land trips.

 

These days we see any reason not to just book insides.

[RDC1]

We are doing this very thing on our next cruise. We're taking a short 4-nighter and are trying an inside on Promenade deck for the first time. We've only sailed in balcony and mini-suites before so this will be a big test! I figured being a short cruise and in close proximity to the open decks would make it 'doable'. Plus we have another cruise booked a few months later in a mini-suite, so we know we'll have that to look forward too. Like the OP I am uncertain about how we will like an inside room.

 

Also on the subject of signatures.....I just turn them off so I can't see anybody's. I hate scrolling thru all that junk on every page.

 

Only comment is that an inside on the Promenade is more likely to get more noise. We always book with cabins above and below, not near public space.

[Thrak]

Our first cruise was in an inside and that's the one that totally hooked me. Since then I've sailed in balcony and OV cabins. Our next is an OV but we are booked in an inside again in June. I love the natural light and the balcony rocks but we will be fine in the inside.

 

(I could book the same cruise in a balcony if I went a month earlier but my wife wants the time we are booked for so I'm paying slightly more for an inside than for the balcony on the earlier cruise.)

[jennyg2610]

Up until last cruise we have mostly gone inside. We always choose a cabin that is closest to an outside deck ie Lido mid forward. It was a great location. However on that particular cruise on the Sapphire we both got struck down with cruisers cough. I was quite sick as an inside cabin is not so good when you want to rest. We had to go to the promenade for the lounges to lay down in fresh air. The cruise we are leaving on next month, we originally booked as an inside but due to the recent illness on the Sapphire we decided to pay the extra and get a balcony. Our Christmas cruise on the Sea is an inside but close to the outside deck on Aloha where there are great teak lounges to rest on. So choose your inside cabin wisely for position to the outside world is my suggestion. Enjoy your cruise.

[shredie]

Yes, I think those insides on Lido are a good compromise since they are close to the outside deck.

[Colo Cruiser]

Up until last cruise we have mostly gone inside. We always choose a cabin that is closest to an outside deck ie Lido mid forward. It was a great location. However on that particular cruise on the Sapphire we both got struck down with cruisers cough. I was quite sick as an inside cabin is not so good when you want to rest. We had to go to the promenade for the lounges to lay down in fresh air.

 

 

Cruise hack!! Don't you love it!! :eek:

[Kinkacruiser]

Tried an inside once, but never again. Then again, it's only a 7 day cruise.

[RMM34667]

My Princess cruises 1 - 7 were insides. I am a bargain cruiser. I never had a complaint about the inside cabin. But last year when Princess was doing great deals on the 4 & 5 day Caribbean Princess I booked two in a Caribe deck balcony. It was great for my mother. She is getting older and not out and about as much as before. She loved it. She is still talking about how much she enjoyed it. Got an extended obstructed balcony on the Regal this fall (with NO obstruction) and mid ship Caribe deck on the Emerald this winter. Could not beat the casino rate especially with the 50% of second passenger rates. But without a great bargain it would be inside again. And we would have a great cruise.

 

One comment about the sleeping.. One time I woke at what I thought was early (6:30) using a (not smart) phone for my clock. Thought great I can catch the sunrise. Get up on deck and there are so many people out and about. I look at a clock and it after 9:30.

[Shogun]

Hi

 

Only ever book insides, had mini suites, balcony etc but just are not worth it,

 

I found I made better use of the ship, no sitting in my cabin,

 

chatted to more folks, took part in more things.

 

Had a better cruise.

 

Now on last Autumns cruise was ill, it was nice to be inside, nice and dark could switch off from the world and die in peace.

 

yours Shogun

[Genessa]

after 1 inside, 1 window and 14 balcony, I picked an inside for price, got upgraded to window, 1 finally had another interior cabin for the first time in 34 years, lol.

 

I didn't hate it. There were a few times, all at night, when I wished I could slide open the door, step out into the ocean breeze, gaze at the moon and return to my room, typically 2 minutes later. Giving that ability up to save money was not a hardship.

 

Room was fine. I found I liked the darkness - slept very well. Enjoyed sail away out on open deck, got my ocean breezes anyway.

 

And I am glad, because I've got two more inside cabins booked (the price difference means I can cruise more often) although neither on Princess, lol.

[baronessk]

A bit off topic. Lots of people say to leave your tv on. Does anyone know if there is a timer on the tv's???? I am one of those people who has a hard time going to sleep with the tv not on, and I have not found a timer on the controls. Am I missing something? Thanks!

[jasbo49]

Just curious Corfe, what device/OS/browser are you using? I am not seeing any overflow on my device (Windows 7 computer, Firefox browser). I have seen it happen before, but, not now with GUT2407's postings.:confused:

 

Must be a browser thing. I saw the same thing Corfe saw when I was on Internet Explorer, then switched over to Firefox and the countdown clocks split into 2, 2, and 1. No widebody effect.

 

P.S.: My kids tell me Internet Explorer is dead. Why do I keep using it?

 

Jim

Edited July 27, 2015 by jasbo49

[Colo Cruiser]

A bit off topic. Lots of people say to leave your tv on. Does anyone know if there is a timer on the tv's???? I am one of those people who has a hard time going to sleep with the tv not on, and I have not found a timer on the controls. Am I missing something? Thanks!

 

No timer that I have seen and most other functions on the remote are disabled.

[LEtue]

Yes, those are the things I think we will miss most, but we need to see if we can do this. I read a lot of posts from people that are happy just to be sailing and that's what I am hoping to accomplish. Stay busy all day with excursions or on board activities until I am ready for bed and then head off to our cubby hole. If this is not for us then fine. At least we tried. It might mean the difference between cruising 2-3 times a year or 5-6 times a year.

 

Yup, I'm one of those that is just happy to be aboard! Over the years I have had to cut back on my cruise budgets (grandkids in multiple states now). But I still manage to get at least one in per year.

 

I love a balcony cabin when it is affordable and have upgraded when price reductions start coming along but if they don't I will be perfectly fine in my inside cabin and enjoying the open decks or a seat on the promenade (poor man's balcony) :D

[Jules59]

We have to have a balcony. For one thing, I'd be to claustrophobic. Just love to get up in the morning and sit out on the balcony with a cup of coffee. We'd rather take less cruises and spend more if we have too. Usually get a mini-suite.