Hawaiidan Posted February 19, 2022 #26 Share Posted February 19, 2022 15 hours ago, MisterBill99 said: So a 160 square foot inside cabin is the best cabin? Or is their website wrong about the size? And there's more to a cabin than the location. In reality I cabin is nothing more than a place to sleep, a toilet near by and heat/ air and a place to store your stuff. Anything above that is gravy. Sort of like Maslow's hierarchy of need. To some having privacy is luxury if you ever experience's included travel with the Navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 19, 2022 #27 Share Posted February 19, 2022 I will never do an inside again one & done No matter how large & luxurious the cabin is To each their own 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted February 19, 2022 #28 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, LHT28 said: I will never do an inside again one & done No matter how large & luxurious the cabin is To each their own 😉 We were happy with Insides until we tried a Veranda. Now won't give it up! Even though we don't sit outside much, the view is terrific and laundry dries much faster out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted February 19, 2022 #29 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: In reality I cabin is nothing more than a place to sleep, a toilet near by and heat/ air and a place to store your stuff. Anything above that is gravy. Sort of like Maslow's hierarchy of need. To some having privacy is luxury if you ever experience's included travel with the Navy Everyone has a zero-point to measure against. In this case, it's the Navy experience, so I do see where you're coming from and understand from your description of what's important to you in a stateroom why you're happy with an inside stateroom. I use the stateroom in a much different way, both as a private retreat and a place to relax with a drink, 🍸, breakfast, 🥓, dinner, 🦞, or simply relaxing (my spouse would say napping, 💤) while watching the ocean go by...all away from the maddening crowds. The best way is the way one likes. As the old saying doesn't quite go: If the shoe fits, don't throw it away. 👞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 19, 2022 #30 Share Posted February 19, 2022 32 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: We were happy with Insides until we tried a Veranda. Now won't give it up! Even though we don't sit outside much, the view is terrific and laundry dries much faster out there! I am fine with a oceanview if I have a balcony cabin fine but we are usually not sitting out there often 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted February 20, 2022 #31 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: To some having privacy is luxury ..............etc Monty Python....4 Yorkshiremen sketch. Very funny. Edited February 20, 2022 by Tranquility Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 20, 2022 #32 Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 hours ago, 1985rz1 said: Everyone has a zero-point to measure against. In this case, it's the Navy experience, so I do see where you're coming from and understand from your description of what's important to you in a stateroom why you're happy with an inside stateroom. I use the stateroom in a much different way, both as a private retreat and a place to relax with a drink, 🍸, breakfast, 🥓, dinner, 🦞, or simply relaxing (my spouse would say napping, 💤) while watching the ocean go by...all away from the maddening crowds. The best way is the way one likes. As the old saying doesn't quite go: If the shoe fits, don't throw it away. 👞 You missed my point which was what the basic cabin function was. Yes you can always add more function as you see fit and to your wants. Like frosting on the cake. However, the cake is still just flour, egg and water upon which you build. Too, having tried all the options on Regatta I just did not get much more value out of any other cabin on that ship. Thats all I found marginal differences other than a view in even PH on that ship And why spend a lot and get a poor return?. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 20, 2022 #33 Share Posted February 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said: Monty Python....4 Yorkshiremen sketch. Very funny. My fav......Outstanding that was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted February 20, 2022 #34 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Hawaiidan said: You missed my point which was what the basic cabin function was. Yes you can always add more function as you see fit and to your wants. Like frosting on the cake. However, the cake is still just flour, egg and water upon which you build. Too, having tried all the options on Regatta I just did not get much more value out of any other cabin on that ship. Thats all I found marginal differences other than a view in even PH on that ship And why spend a lot and get a poor return?. And maybe you missed my point: It's a personal decision as to what is a poor return on investment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted February 20, 2022 #35 Share Posted February 20, 2022 We cruise in a PH on Sirena in March and an inside on Riviera in December. December is a Christmas voyage so expecting to be out and about and not really noticing the lack of space. I’ll be happy to not be at home in the rain doing the dishes and travelling around to see relatives I don’t really want to;) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted February 20, 2022 #36 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) We're fortunate that just about any room is fine with us. BUT, of course who wouldn't prefer one of the nicer suites if money was no object, alas, but it is. We did 32 days in an inside on Marina. No real problems. We did buy an alarm clock/light made by Phillips that has a simulated sunrise. Over a predetermined time the light gets progressively brighter. It helps wake you up slowly. Edited February 20, 2022 by ORV 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CintiPam Posted February 20, 2022 #37 Share Posted February 20, 2022 19 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: We were happy with Insides until we tried a Veranda. Now won't give it up! Even though we don't sit outside much, the view is terrific and laundry dries much faster out there! I actually thought that it was against both Oceania and Azamara (the only two cruise lines I have sailed YET) policies/rules to dry laundry on one’s veranda? 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted February 20, 2022 #38 Share Posted February 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, CintiPam said: I actually thought that it was against both Oceania and Azamara (the only two cruise lines I have sailed YET) policies/rules to dry laundry on one’s veranda? 😉 It is, for safety reasons and to prevent the ocean from becoming a laundry repository fueled by the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbqoug Posted February 20, 2022 #39 Share Posted February 20, 2022 21 hours ago, LHT28 said: I will never do an inside again one & done No matter how large & luxurious the cabin is To each their own 😉 Me either. We chose an inside cabin once to save money. I ended up stuck in the cabin for much of the cruise with influenza. Just having some natural light, let alone fresh air, would have been a blessing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAG Posted February 21, 2022 #40 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 8:17 PM, smj said: Yesterday we received an unexpected cabin change. We were moved from deck 7 to deck 8. We were told that our booked cabin would be unavailable “due to evolving technical needs”. On the Riviera February 7 cruise my travel agent was informed of the same thing (they called it an operational issue) at 3:00pm on a Saturday with a Monday sailing. They wanted to move me to an A1 Concierge and call it an upgrade. Since I had specifically booked a B3 with extended balcony, to me that was not an upgrade but rather a down grade. While looking down from my new Deck 9 room, I did notice only one extended balcony B3 being occupied on the aft starboard deck. I can only assume that perhaps the other rooms were being held for quarantine purposes. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted February 22, 2022 #41 Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 9:55 PM, CAG said: On 2/18/2022 at 8:17 PM, smj said: Yesterday we received an unexpected cabin change. We were moved from deck 7 to deck 8. We were told that our booked cabin would be unavailable “due to evolving technical needs”. On the Riviera February 7 cruise my travel agent was informed of the same thing (they called it an operational issue) at 3:00pm on a Saturday with a Monday sailing. CAG Is it possible you both had the same cabin #? Did either of you meet anyone else who had the same thing happen? I'm wondering if it's just one cabin. Looking down from Deck 9, there could have been people on the those balconies under the overhang that you wouldn't have seen. I ask because I am in an extended B3 balcony in May and I wouldn't be pleased with a last minute change like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lorimay Posted February 23, 2022 #42 Share Posted February 23, 2022 We were on the Marina in November and got the exact same message with an "upgrade" to concierge. We also had the extended balcony cabin. So they have been doing this for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysteps Posted February 23, 2022 #43 Share Posted February 23, 2022 We were on Marina from Trieste to Miami Nov/Dec 2021 in an extended balcony and were not moved or offered upsells. Aft port side if it matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoNorthPerth Posted February 23, 2022 #44 Share Posted February 23, 2022 12 hours ago, lorimay said: We were on the Marina in November and got the exact same message with an "upgrade" to concierge. We also had the extended balcony cabin. So they have been doing this for months. Did you go with the upsell or keep the extended balcony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lorimay Posted February 24, 2022 #45 Share Posted February 24, 2022 10 hours ago, DeanoNorthPerth said: Did you go with the upsell or keep the extended balcony? We had no choice. We were "upgraded" because they said our cabin was unavailable. So we were supposed to be in a concierge cabin, but then we got the "upsell" to a PH for less than the original PH price, so we took it. It was a mistake for us. The extra room was nice but not necessary and our butler was completely inattentive and since the cabin attendant thought the butler was taking care of us with things like ice it was not a great experience. We didn't even see him the last three days of the cruise. We should have made a big fuss but that's just not us. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 24, 2022 #46 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I tried an experiment..... I went into a O suite and lay down on the bed and closed my eyes.... You know, I thought I was in my inside cabin bed.... Never tried the toilet however..... but the hot water in the sink seemed the same..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted February 24, 2022 #47 Share Posted February 24, 2022 18 hours ago, lorimay said: We had no choice. We were "upgraded" because they said our cabin was unavailable. So we were supposed to be in a concierge cabin, but then we got the "upsell" to a PH for less than the original PH price, so we took it. It was a mistake for us. The extra room was nice but not necessary and our butler was completely inattentive and since the cabin attendant thought the butler was taking care of us with things like ice it was not a great experience. We didn't even see him the last three days of the cruise. We should have made a big fuss but that's just not us. Ya.... I felt the same.. Butler did nothing but show up and drop off a snack at 3... Whoopie. To be honest, my wife felt like he was an intrusion ,a 5th wheel. I guess he serves to elevate peoples ego or something of having a servant to order around. Having someone to do things that you could do about as well, just because he was there seemed rather arrogant to me. Not my cup of tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare calicakes Posted February 24, 2022 #48 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Our Butler has been more than attentive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sweethearts Posted February 25, 2022 #49 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: I guess he serves to elevate peoples ego or something... No. He is there to enhance the cruise experience by relieving you of tasks you'd normally have done. Be positive and try enjoying him rather than just dismissing him. Edited February 25, 2022 by Silver Sweethearts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj77346 Posted February 25, 2022 Author #50 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Currently on the Feb. 23 Marina cruise in an extended balcony on deck 7. However, it appears that anything on deck 7 forward of the aft elevators is not available as both the odd and even corridors are blocked at that point and signs indicate that only authorized personnel can enter that area. However, if you are in a cabin aft of that area it appears that many extended balcony cabins are occupied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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