Is An Ocean View Stateroom Worth the Money?

Wondering if an ocean view cruise stateroom is worth the money compared to an interior stateroom? Here's a comparison of the two on Carnival's Excel class ship, Carnival Celebration, which is the same layout as the other two: Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Mardi Gras. Take a look at a Carnival Celebration interior stateroom compared to an ocean view. This is specifically a Carnival Celebration stateroom tour of interior stateroom 5416 and ocean view stateroom 4265.
Do you think an ocean view room, or a balcony room, is worth the extra cost compared to interiors?
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[@lisaadams1249]

I've tried all 4 room types and my least favorite is the inside room. I only book balcony rooms.

[@Hawkeye2001]

I've used interior, ocean view and balcony. That interior was too claustrophobic for me.

[@carly1478]

Do you prefer a balcony room? We cruised for the first time this month and had a balcony room. Im wondering if I would be comfortable without the balcony now.

[@TheRecon1a]

Most people who get a Balcony don't like to do a lesser Stateroom like an ocean view or inside. We get inside Stateroom cause, yes, I'm frugal. I can't see us paying nearly 50% more for a Balcony. But each to their own.

[@carly1478]

@@TheRecon1a I will just have to try it and see. It's so much cheaper

[@TheRecon1a]

​@carly1478 Inside isn't for everyone if you get Closter phobic then don't and if ya have to have fresh air alot then don't. Otherwise save yourselves $200-$400pp and do inside. Use that savings on excursions and such.😊

[@garybelew7813]

We have been in a balcony 2 times and interior 5 times.. If you spend a lot of time in your cabin, a balcony might be desirable, if not, it's probably a waste of money. I also noticed that a balcony room is harder to keep cool on cruises that go to hot areas, and you might have neighbors that aren't very respectful of what they do on their balcony. I won't spend the extra for a balcony, but if the cruise line offers a free or real inexpensive upgrade, we will take it.. One thing nice about both balconies and ocean view is they usually have more sitting room, since they have a small sofa that interior rooms don't have.

[@RICHM7BV7]

I'm wondering if anyone has any official measurements of these cabins from older ships to newer ships.

[@TheRecon1a]

That inside Stateroom looks smaller than their Dream & Vista class ship Staterooms.

[@chrysvest4746]

Having been on all three classes, I would say definitely a lot smaller!

[@ccm1767]

I wish you had said "Carnival Excell Class Ship" in the title to better describe the video content. The info in the video was great, but narrowly focused.

[@TheRealKhaleafa]

😂