Inside cabin vs oceanview: worth an upgrade?
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- čas přidán 13. 02. 2023
- From more space to better locations, this guide will help you decide if the differences are worth an upgrade from an inside cabin to an oceanview.
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We just come off the Quantum of the seas around Australia we had Inside cabin with VR for 2 adults and 11 year old we managed just fine and saved lots of money. The only time we where in the room was to sleep and get dressed thats it. Don't waste your money on anything else. 👍
I'm an ocean view kind of guy. I love looking out at the ocean every time I get into my room. even at night. I can't get enough watching those waves.
Ocean view too. Never used the balconies. Prefer to have a window next to me when I sleep.
Thank you matt , I'm in a inside room and just ROYALUP to a Balcony room , I do see that there is alot more room
I'd like to see a video about family cruise options and the advantages/disadvantages of each option. Cabin options for families of 5 or more are incredibly limited it seems.
We have 5 kids and usually the most economical way is two adjoining rooms. We are leaving the baby home on our next cruise and going with a panoramic ocean view suite on deck 12 of Freedom, sleeps 6.
We normally do inside but we spent a bit more for a promenade view on Oasis and actually got an outside for CHEAPER than inside on Adventure when we booked the day the cruise was released. We don't spend much time in our cabin so we don't mind no window.
I am claustrophobic and can't do inside, we normally just do ocean view. But our last cruise was promenade view and I really enjoyed it. It had enough "beyond" the room to take away my claustrophobic feelings, and we really enjoyed the people watching. We have promenade view & Boardwalk Balcony on our next two coming up.
People watching is so fun! I like the interior facing the promenade for the same reason :)
Have you tried a virtual balcony?
@iandean1112 no, but we hope to at least see one next year.
Great info, thanks Matt.
We love the panoramic ocean view rooms. We’ve actually been lucky enough to book one of the two pie shaped rooms and it feels like a suite. I actually prefer that room to a balcony.
Well Matt like you said, price makes the determining Factor. Myself I am claustrophobic so the inside cabin are out for me. So I have to at least have an ocean view but if it's just a little bit more or that balcony I will go for it.
We turned on our television to the outside cameras 24/7 so it was kind of like having a window. We could at least see if it was raining before we left the room. :)
I have done inside cabins on Harmony and on a holland ship. The inside cabins on Harmony are quite large. I dont mind them at all when you are on a warm weather cruise like the Caribbean. I spend so much time out of the room I dont see the point in paying 60% more for the same trip. I would always prefer a balcony, but the cost difference can be pretty big. However on a cold weather cruise I definitely prefer a balcony because you can step outside to see things so quickly. I have never even considered ocean view. They tend to be low down in the ship and if I am trying to save money I would prefer to just pick an inside in a location I like.
It is not unusual for me to leave my room by 930am and not go back to the cabin, other than to get change, until midnight. In those cases a balcony is really a waste of money.
First cruise to Alaska I believed balcony was a must. For many years I cruised to the Caribbean in an inside for the price. Now all my cruises are balcony to enjoy the ocean.
Balcony is the only way to go!!!
There is nothing like enjoying your coffee on your Balcony in the morning or sitting out there watching the sunset from the comfort of your cabin. I'd rather save till I have money for a Balcony rather than just settle for an inside room.
We just got off Oasis last month and we did a Royal Up bid from and Inside cabin to an Oceanview for $120
Promenade and Central Park Balcony cabins are awesome. Highly recommended. Get one.
I am going on my first cruise this year and I booked a balcony and I’m glad I did
I’ve been trying to book my family in star class for awhile now so thank you for your videos they really help with what I need
I upgraded from an inside to ocean view for $200 on the Quantum last August... It was definitely worth it to me.
I usually book a balcony cabin because my first cruise was n inside cabin, and it drive me NUTS!!! I’m taking my son on a quick 4 day cruise in June for his high school graduation. It’ll be his first cruise, and it is a surprise for him. I’m trying out the interior cabin with the virtual balcony this time because this seemed like an interesting way to try, and like a good compromise for price and my issue with seeing outside. I hope it works out for the better. I will definitely give a little “review” of the room once we get back.
Im waiting for the review😏😂
@@meganmercier5843 we ended up not going🙁. Planning to reschedule as soon as I can.
Price difference between inside and obstructed ocean view/ocean view cabin was just far too great when I booked my alaska trip. I'm giving Royal up a try but I definately prefer to have the money for other things. Won't spend much time in our cabin :) The dark will definately help me sleep!
Have yet to do an ocean view. If I am not in an inside, I just jump to a balcony. Want to try the panoramic though. They look lovely.
Matt, the best Royal Caribbean could do for me is a guaranteed Ocean View rather than a balcony and the room will not be assigned till shortly before the actual cruise. Can you tell me why that is? You may have already covered this topic in another video but I have not seen one as of yet. Thanks, Matt for your insight into cruising, it's been very helpful so far...
It depends on what deck you are on I like to be on the lido deck with a balcony that way we want have to walk very far
While an ocean view is nice, I really don’t mind an inside cabin if the price is right! I’m a trivia girl, so I’m out doing that most sea days and don’t really need a view in the morning.
All of that said, I am OUT on ever getting a balcony. The middle of the ocean at night is PITCH BLACK and totally freaks me out. It is a huge reminder that we are very much in the middle of the ocean pretty far from land. Nope, can’t do it!!!
Royal makes it so most ships have tons of areas to check out the views around you, so I have no issue using those when wanting to sight see!
Will be trying the inside Virtual Balcony on Quantum this May. Have heard opinions both ways
I had a virtual balcony on Voyager of the Seas, and I found it very pleasant. My Virtual balcony was using the bridge view camera, which gave me a forward view. I kept the Led screen on continuously which gave the experience of waking to a sunrise. I closed the curtains across the screen to make it feel more like an actual balcony.
Yes get good agent and definitely worth it!!
I have to have a window to the world. I feel the movement of the ship more without the window and it makes me very sea sick to not see the horizon.
do a video comparing prices on new ships vs old, priceline vs royal caribs main website. as long as youre not contractually obligated to only use royal caribs website.
Usually I’m fine with inside cabins, as I don’t spend much time inside my cabin other than sleeping. Last year I was quarantined in my inside room with Covid-like symptoms. That was NOT fun!
This has everything to do with the cruise itself. Southern cruises, most of the time, an inside would work fine. Alaska, Not a Chance. The views are the reason for the cruise.
I just love 2 sit outside of my cabin
Looking for advice: leaving on Harmony at the end of next month. Solo for the first time. Booked online for a guarantee inside room, pay the double occupancy rate. However on my sail pass I was put into a solo Studio room? 96 sq ft. I feel like I should only be charged a solo rate for such a small room. Is there anything I can do about this? Thanks for your feedback
Sounds like scam. You pay for two and get a solo tiny room?! I’d talk to the cruise line or cancel or get credit for a different cruise..it’s a racquet!
For us it’s mostly insides and sometimes balconies… if price isn’t different. We don’t use balcony and rarely are in our room. Just a waste of money. Ocean view doesn’t make any sense for us. We prefer higher decks (above promenade at least), so OV is mostly out of question
Im sure you've found that "ocean view" cabins, and cabins with a deck facing seaward, are GREAT during the day. BUT.....at night they're views are PITCH BLACK. Inside view and inside cabins with a deck give you round the clock viewing capability.
I want absolute dark and quiet when sleeping, and we dont spend time in our cabin other than showering, dressing and sleeping, so its inside cabins for us. Plus, if the weather is bad or seas are rough, i dont want to see it.
Got a hump cabin 7th floor navigator of the seas for $1000 thru cosctco travel cheaper then anybody else
I almost always get an interior cabin due to the small amount of time I plan to spend in there. I’ve had a balcony on a couple of cruises but rarely used it. I rather be out and about meeting and talking with the other guests.
This was my experience as well. I got a balcony and we were like a couple of times out of our 7 day cruise. It was better to just be on the deck near the pool
We like an inside cabin. That being said we would try another room as long as it were accessible
I'm not sure if this has been asked but I feel like someone needs to. If you have an ocean view or balcony cabin there is really no concern for someone peering into your cabin unless you're in port next to another ship. What about the interior view cabins, especially the promenade cabins? What if I'm changing and forget to close the curtains. If someone looks in...is that illegal somehow? I'm not suggesting you stand nude in full view of the window, but I'm just curios what the rules are for that if anyone knows.
We stayed in a promenade view on Explorer in January 2020. We did need to make sure drapes were pulled when dressing. We absolutely loved the cabin and the savings were significant.
I view how dark inside cabins get as a pro. It helps me sleep.
Paid way less than that for a balcony on Harmony. Get a good agent people.
Patrick what agent do you use or recommend
@Tanya Jones I use a family friend who only does it privately. I always recommend to use someone that is local. They tend to know the ins and outs of local transportation to the port.
So true! I have had my travel agent over 20 years. I love having someone who knows the industry and my travel needs!
Ocean view doesn't even exist to me. In my world it goes straight from inside to balcony. Inside if I want to save money or spend the extra money for a balcony.
I love inside cabins. Would rather spend my money elsewhere. Don’t spend a lot of time there anyway. Great for sleeping too.
We just upgraded to a balcony which, for some stupid reason, we're much cheaper than an ocean view. No complaints from me.
Cost cost and more cost I book what ever is cheapest. If I want a drink I wait till we stop at a port same goes for specialty dinning wait and eat on the island it helps the economy
Big factor for my friend I have shared an inside cabin with is he is a night owl; he enjoys the darkness of an inside room when sleeping until 10am after being up past 2am. It is worth noting the price difference between an inside cabin in a preferred location may not be much compared to an oceanview on the lowest decks; for my friend also prefers being close to the buffet and pool deck versus having an oceanview eight or more decks from the buffet and pool deck.
I always go for an inside room because of the darkness so I can better sleep.
I have booked inside cabin for first cruise on Anthem. It is £1000 extra for balcony. I have had to pay full price for my child, so all in all inside isn't cheap with all the add ons on the cruise.
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I think you should get an ocean view balcony on a cruise At Least Once. After that it's up to you in your wallet.