Ever Been On A Cruise w. An Indoor Room (No Window)?

Question

I am going on my first cruise next week. We are leaving from San Diego and going to Cabo abord the Carnival Elation ship. It is my first cruise . . Can't wait to go. I didn't get the room with the window though . . do you think that was a bad move? Overall do you think it is important . . or is it like Vegas where you aren't in your room for much anyways except for sleep & knockin boots.

Answer 1

bring a night lite and a watch, you won't have your phone.. use room service for your wake up call, with coffee and a snack..enjoy life, and who needs a window

Answer 2

You got it! Your cabin is a place to sleep. Your part of the ship will get into port the same time as the fancier cabins.

Enjoy! I'm envious.

Answer 3

I always go for the lowest rate, which usually means I have an inside cabin (though not always; I was placed in a very strange cabin that wrapped around an emergency stairwell which had two portholes; easily the best cabin I've had).  Portholes are nice, balconies are also nice, but I'm basically a cheapskate and would prefer to spend the savings on other things.  

I am rarely in the stateroom except to change clothes or sleep.  At times, I might watch a movie on the tv, but that is usually before I go to bed.  I read books or do puzzles in public areas, by the pool, or in some of the public lounges.  

There are differences in the type of inside cabins.  On most ships, there are two twin beds arranged in a "L" formation.  This isn't good for honeymooners.  On my last cruise on the Dawn Princess it was two twin beds pushed together.  I'd have preferred a real twin or queen bed or just a single bed (I travel alone); the dimensions were so tight you had to crawl on top of the bed to get into it.

One nice thing about inside cabins is they are dark without the lights on, which means you can sleep late without sunlight from the porthole

Answer 4

I have been on 5 cruises and much prefer an inside cabin.  I had two oceanview cabins, and one obstructed oceanview cabin.  It was not worth the extra money to me, as I never looked out the window and was only in my cabin to change and sleep.   If you are a night person, an inside cabin is your best best because you will not be bothered by sunlight in the morning.  An inside cabin is usually quieter than an outside cabin.  If you choose an inside cabin, try to pick a cabin that has rooms above and below; really, really quiet. I opted to spend the money I saved by choosing an inside single cabin instead of sharing with a roommate.   The only cruise I would suggest opting for either an outside cabin or balcony would be a cruise to Alaska.  The views are gorgeous every day and well worth the extra money.

Answer 5

I had an inside room for two weeks in Alaska.  You are correct, you do not spend much time in your room.  Just realize that once you turn off the lights, it gets really dark.  There will be no sunlight in the morning to let you know it is time to get up.  In fact, without a watch, you will have no idea whether it is day or night.

Have a great cruise.

Answer 6

Yes, for your first cruise you would of liked to have a window. The room will be very dark all the time unless you have a light on. The first cruise is the one that you will remember the most.

Answer 7

Both cruises we have been on we had interior rooms. We felt good about not spending our money on an upgraded room. Both times were really fine. One benefit is that there is no sunlight coming in so it's really dark so you can sleep whenever you want to!

You really are not in your room much at all. We used the money we saved to go on great excursions in our ports.

Have fun.

Answer 8

I hate to say it but you made a bad choice - in my viewpoint.  The inside cabin is basically a big closet.  

Sure, everyone says you do not spend any time in the cabin.  Well, the truth is you do spend time in the cabin and it is great to look out of a big window at the ocean - and even better if you have a balcony.

You will have fun anyhow but next time, don't go for the cheapest cabin and splurge on a balcony cabin.

Answer 9

My motto is "travel cheap, travel often".

You're right, most folks don't spend much time there and you save $$$ with the cheaper categories. There is less motion and often less noise. Many ships have cams on the upper decks that are broadcast over the ship TV if you want really to see what it's like outside. Same food, same entertainment, same ports of call as everyone else.

Now, for a couple of caveats. The cheapest cat 1A rooms on this ship are L-facing single bunks. The top one is supposed to be dropped every night by the steward and put up every morning. We've had "phantom" stewards before that didn't bother to put it up for the entire trip and weren't visible to complain to. (OK, I should have complained to the front desk day one but didn't). When down, there is a limited amount of headroom on the upper bunk and the portion of the lower bunk that is below the upper bunk. But, you only sleep there, right?

Also noticed on the Fascination's 1A "bunk room", the room service pages were removed from the guest book. Not a big deal since I never order room service anyway. I presume that they would have told me what was available and taken an order had I called.

FWIW, there are no bunks on the newer "Spirit-class" ships. I booked a 1A guarantee on the Legend and got an outside...

Answer 10

It's not a big deal.  When it gets right down to it a cruise ship cabin is really only used for a few things!

Answer 11

I have been on 3 cruises. On my first I had a porthole, but on the two subsequent I opted for the indoor. In my opinion, if you are not going for the cabin with a balcony, then go for the indoor cabin. I didn't spend that much time in my cabin, and if I wanted to see the water, I went up on deck. Enjoy your trip!

Answer 12

I've been on 2 cruises and spent little time in my cabin. Although it's kewl to have the window, it's not a big deal and they do have curtains hanging on the wall to give the impression of a window.

Enjoy your cruise...the interior cabins are cheaper so at least you get a bit of a bonus for not having a view. There are plenty of places on the ship you can go and see the "scenery".

I'm headed out on my first Celebrity cruise next weekend (Mediterranean) and looking forward to the trip and experiencing a different cruise line.

Answer 13

Probably, you will not spend so much time in your room, so an inside cabin is a good idea. Cabins with windows are bigger than interior cabins, but I'm sure you will have a great time!

On my first cruise I had a cabin with window. I wanted an inside cabin for my second cruise , but cabins with windows were the only ones available. The most important is that you will have a lot of fun no matter which cabin you choose :)

Have a great trip!!!

Answer 14

I would do the same thing as you if my cruise was...

a. a short cruise

b. was port intensive

I wouldn't get an inside room if...

a. it was a longer cruise (7 nights plus)

b. there were a lot of sea days

If you have a lot of ports you're likely getting of the boat and exploring. You wouldn't have a need to be in your cabin except to change and sleep. On sea days it would be nice to be in a balcony room, but honestly, you can save more by going inside and simply going out on the deck to take in the views.  

I agree with the cruise cheaper and more often. I'd rather have 5 cruises in an inside cabin than 2 or 3 in a balcony room or higher.

I'm sure you'll have a great time:) Congrats on the trip! Have fun.

Answer 15

I went on a cruise to Mexico, and honestly, the cabin was mainly to sleep, wash and get dressed.  

There are SO many things to do on a cruise ship, that I only came back to the cabin once in the afternoon to change from T-shirt and shorts to evening wear for dinner/evening activities.

If your cruise line has it, attend a "first time cruisers" meeting.  The staff will acquaint you with everything to do on board, and may even give you a tour.

Have Fun!