DETAILED Cruise Ship Cabin Comparison, Inside vs Ocean View vs Balcony - What to Stay Away From
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2024
- A decision that everyone booking a cruise must make: inside, ocean view, or balcony? This video will help you get a good idea of the differences between the two, and why I usually never book an "ocean view" cabin on my cruise vacations. #cruise #cruiseline #cabintour
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I like oceanview because I love seeing the water and watching the waves created by the ship without paying a balcony price. However, this only applies on cruise lines where the head of the bed isn’t against the wall with the window. If I can’t walk up to the window to look out, then it’s not worth paying extra for a window.
I love an ocean view cabin. My small grandchildren love to sit in the window, looking out and playing with their toys. When I travel with adults, then a balcony is a must.
I just disembarked Carnival Radiance and we had an ocean view cabin. I respectably disagree with you on the night view. We could clearly see the waves and have a sense of how fast the ship is going. Of course we were on the most aft cabin on deck 1 so perhaps our perspective was different than most ??
We started cruising with interior rooms, then outside with obstructed view and now we are hooked with balconies, we really enjoy them. We normally travel with other family members with staterooms next to each other and we ask the stateroom steward to open the doors to make it a bigger balcony where everyone meets and enjoy drinks specially during the day and the best part at the sunset every night , my husband loves taking pictures and also in the mornings still in his PJ’s and loves to see when the ship arrives at each port without having to leave his room.
Next month, I'll be cruising in an inside cabin for the first time. I usually prefer a balcony, but hey... this one is free, so we'll see how I adjust to the lack of a balcony.
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Free cabins are always good! ;-)
Turn the TV on the forward ship camera...the inside cabins are like a cave, so you'll know when the sun comes up
@@stellawiltshire8007 Thank you for the great tip! I too am traveling in an inside cabin for the first time later this year.
When traveling with our kids we prefer connecting inside cabins, doubles the space and keeps the mess on one side lol. The money we save vs a balcony means we get to do some excursions that we might not be able to do if we got a balcony.
I stayed in a cabin that had a window that was facing Central Park on Symphony of the Seas. I originally got an interior cabin but was upgraded using the minimal fee. But my window wasn't round, it was big, it felt almost like a bay window. It was great and I loved my cabin.
What was the noise level? Which room number? What deck number?
@@michellewentzell9289 no noise at all. It was on deck 9 I think. Don't remember cabin number sorry.
im maybe one of the rare ones that if suggested a video and if i think im interested in it, i will go to the description box searching for it then watch it :)
We prefer a balcony too... some cruises we've chosen to go on were a little 'up there' so we chose an inside for it. In another thought, we really didnt mind the insides we've been on either because it encouraged us to go out there and find more to do. My hubby likes to relax, so sometimes its a little tough getting him out again after we've been out on a port. I go out of the cabin on my own because i want to see every corner of the ship and get my photos for my scrapbooks. So its been a thoughtful decision for each cruise sometimes.
Thank you, Morgan 😊
I had a balcony cabin and only used it for one hour. It was either raining outside or too cold. I personally like ocean view cabins or virtual ocean view cabins to look at a monitor of what is actually happening outside. I like to wakeup and see the port the ship just arrived to. So ocean view is the best for me or even inside.
I think it was Ben & David that said the only thing missing on those RC inside balconies is the ocean. It’s like spending your vacation at a shopping mall.
Well I’ll go to the description box and start watching. I’ve never been on a cruise and since I broke my arm and wrist I have the time. I love your style of reviewing.
Oh no! I hope it's healing well.
Recently booked an inside cabin and bid on an ocean view and balcony. It's cheaper to get an upgrade by bidding, but not sure my bid will be accepted. Fingers crossed. The worst part is not knowing until the last minute.
Let me know how it goes! Fingers: crossed 🤞
I prefer a balcony cabin, but have had several interior categories too. I liked the Promenade view on RCL a lot. Also liked Central Park balcony. Very relaxing and nice music in the evening. Downside was mist from the pool deck. Interior is fine. Saves a lot of money and usually very nice. I've only had one Oceanview cabin and loved the large floor to ceiling window. Downside was a bright light by the lifeboats that was on. I like my curtains open and it was too bright to sleep with then open.
Of course a balcony is better than an inside but is it really worth the upcharge? For me, usually no. So many times I’ve had a balcony and hardly ever used it. I like to spend time at the pool & in the public areas of the ship. Just like cruise food, there’s no right or wrong, no one size fits all. But usually, I’m happy with an inside & $$$ to spend on other things.
I lovvvvvveee ocean view! We haven’t done a balcony because we want to spend time on the decks on the ship. We originally were going to do inside but had an option to upgrade to a window and it was soooo worth it! The window allowed us to see us at port and see the ocean while getting ready in the morning and before dinner since that’s when we would be in room. We don’t get ready on our balcony lol so we wouldn’t spend time out there to even find it worth it.
I agree if you are going to get a balcony get one that faces the ocean ❤
Can’t wait to hear the details about your upcoming All Inclusive vacation!
Me too!!
OMG! You *actually* posted the links!
And to answer your question: Yes, I do frequently look for the "link in description" and it annoys me when it's not there! 😂
Yay! I remembered!
3:40 neat!
Yup, totally agree with you on cabin choices. I've been doing mostly inside cabins, but occasionally i will spend the extra bucks and do a balcony or something like the Yacht Club, but still an inside. I did a ocean view once and will probably never do it again. The window was always dirty and they are located usually on lower decks, where as I prefer a higher deck. Also, when I do a inside cabin, I just turn on the TV to the bridge cam before going to bed, which will provide some light, but in the morning, I know what kind of weather we're having and it also lights up the cabin.
I've stayed in a RC Central Park/Balcony cabin & all that's missing is fresh air & ocean breezes. Central Park is like a giant terrarium. It can be muggy & great for growing moss. At the other, open end, it can be noisy. I prefer ocean view, so that I know day from night. Time zones change, so I trust the sun. LOL
Great information. Wish I could afford a balcony but inside cabins mean more cruises.
Actually, there was a cruise we did in the Southern Caribbean, and it was soooo hot, or really, really windy, or the sea spray hitting and wetting our balcony way up on a 14th deck, that yes, we thought why did we bother paying extra. Like you we do prefer it but we would try a sea view if the stars ever align. Ah ya, we have followed a link to another video 😉
I got two ads, watched both. Möbel Martin and Renault, so now you know where I live. I love it when you do the Cibychewba and the varieties. Some ports are not best view for balconies. Like Livorno, which on UK English maps is named Leghorn. I always think of foghorn when I see that. Guten Morgen.
I think a balcony be really nice for the coming in to port ,watching sunset/ sunrise Also getting bit of fresh air
Just a shame they are much more expensive. Great video yes i do some times click the link and watch 😜.
Have a lovely Sunday 🥰😊
If I'm really interested in the thing that is in the link below, I do look for & click on it.
Booked a 4 day on RC Navigator of the Seas in a Promenade view cabin because it was the same price as an inside cabin.
Love cruising and have not had a bad cabin. In retirement we are putting together trips of multiple cruises and land vacation so usually choose an interior to make the budget balance. We sleep like a baby and have found if we split the bed (when at the end of the cabin) it makes so much more room in that space. DH does not step foot on a balcony if we have one so I am very happy to sail in an interior.
Hi!! I have stayed in the Balcony cabin facing inside the ship, Central Park, and personally will not book that room type again. I prefer the Oceanview Balcony cabin. It's a bit more money but it's worth it. 😊
We've had one inside and two balconies on our cruises. Of course we prefer the balcony, but not at an exorbitant price. The two we got at good prices. We will probably try the oceanview next time unless a balcony is only $100-200 more.
Been on 2 cruises (both with RCL). First had a port hole, which was a joke because it was small, and so etched by weather, you could barely see anything out of it. The second cruise was an inside room. That was fine by me.
We are going on a cruise to Alaska this summer (on HAL), and have a window. Would have liked a balcony, but it was $1000 more than the window room, and we would rather spend the money on excursions or having fun.
I’d still like a balcony one day for a cruise like Alaska, where you spend much of your time with a view of mountains or ports or the like. Ocean is nice, but I don’t need a constant view of it. I can get that walking around on an upper deck. And, unless it was at the back of the ship, I don’t see me in a balcony facing in the ship.
By the way, the cruise rooms you showed were all way bigger than my university dorm rooms! Lol! 🤣😂
Also, yes, I do click links to other videos, if I’m interested in that video. 😉
I've been booking balconies since 2019, or booking an Oceanview (porthole), and using royal up or celebrity move up. I do have an Oceanview for next January to save some $$. You've given me second thoughts about booking an oceanview, and instead switching to an inside cabin for most of my cruises. I think using the extra money (and i travel solo) for playing seems like a good idea 💡
I always watch UA-cam on my TV and don't have the option of videos below, sometimes it is a pain
We're normally an inside cabin couple. We don't have any problem with the smaller space and the $ savings allows us to enjoy more activities or more cruises. We even did a 15 day Panama Canal transit in an interior - just enjoyed the Vibe club even more.
Great overview..even solo and having the cabin to yourself...those Epic bathrooms..lol..what were they thinking....I had fun..you did not have too many videos to check...and yes i rarely do..great reasoning...we are all so different and it depends on the ship and wallat and length of time and one's mood i think if an outside cabin with just the view is ok. I had a horrible old ship outside cabin and rough seas that did not bother me as much and it just surprised me...I loved sitting in that weird window area with a large enough ledge and the light of the ship was shining on the waves and I felt perfectly safe watching that and the ship was rocking...maybe it was just the late 20's stupidity.
We're taking the family to Alaska this summer. A few members requested an inside cabin (yes, they like to sleep in "cave darkness"; go figure) and my husband and I have a balcony (I cannot do less) but I did book an ocean view for my daughter, SIL and young (10 years old) grandson. Since it's Alaska in the summer, we'll probably have 20 hours of daylight., so they should have a view most of the time. Also, since my grandson is young, I didn't want my daughter or SIL to worry about him on a balcony. Peace of mind for them.
I would never book an inside/balcony cabin overlooking the MALL of those huge ships. Really boring view to me. Like...what a waste of a balcony?!
If the videos being linked in the description category are interesting to me, I often look for and click on them. (It's annoying when someone says they WILL link a video and then it isn't there; that happens a lot.)
Thanks for your video, Morgan. I always enjoy them!
Our first cruise was on Allure of the Seas when she was just two years old. We wanted our first cruise to be fabulous and got an ocean facing balcony. We have never been able to select an inside cabin since then. I think about it, but always conclude "it isn't THAT much more" and get the balcony. We just love having one for so many reasons. I would never want a central park or boardwalk balcony, though. The no privacy thing would creep me out.
The only ocean view I have stayed in was on a Carnival ship. The window was so filthy and covered in salt we couldn't see out. We won't go if we can't afford a balcony.
A feature of the inside cabin is built in exercise. As in, you run up or down the stairs to the nearest promenade deck every time you want to see the outside, especially when you hear some announcement about whale sightings. Or, you take a stroll round the open air decks after meals instead of immediately returning to your room. Nope, you don't bother with the elevators because they don't move fast enough.
True!
I'm with you. I want an exterior balcony room. I'm on a ship--I want to see the ocean whenever I can. I don't like those balconies that look straight into your balcony.
I have had some INTERSETING cabins lol. Promenade family on independence (was soo big, bigger than jr suite maybe), penthouse on NCL escape (that was insane), and a deck 11 ocean view on carnival freedom (they took them out :( but still cool)
Nice video. We have sailed on 12 cruises thus far and have yet to sail in an Oceanview but have one coming up this year. Have tried inside once and couldn’t stand it so am interested to see how we like or dislike this cabin type.
I wish there was a balcony/outside area on each deck for those in inside cabins. So you can have a small "quiet" space just to get some fresh air.
We love to cruise and to do that excessively we often book inside cabins! So what?
We are hardly there, only für sleep and shower.
We used to only book balcony cabins. Now we just reserve a balcony for cruises to Alaska or the Panama Canal. We have had some negative experiences with a balcony where people were "smoking" on their balcony and it was spreading to ours. It's not worth the cost if you can't enjoy it.
My favorite cabin is on RCL. It's called a Panoramic Ocean View. It's at the front of the ship and has floor to ceiling windows.
We sailed on the Mardi Gras at the start up. Booked a Corner Aft Suite for our anniversary. Ended up doing a b2b with our 2nd cabin being an interior(it was free). From one extreme to another and still had a great time.
I've gone to the links in the description a fair amount. Most often in cooking videos but still fairly often in cruising videos.
For lesbians, there are Olivia cruises. They're crazy expensive! But definitely kid-free.
The official name for those who do "you know what" on a balcony is rude jerk. :D
It's not the Ocean Motion Club? :-P
@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides That's what it is inside the cabin!
I would like those balconies because I don't mind all the people. but I get what you mean.
I sailed in an ocean view on Virgin’s Resilient Lady because there was no way I could afford a balcony but the solo cabin was THE MOST comfortable cabin I’ve ever been in (and I’ve sailed balconies and mini suites for all the others), well laid out, cozy, and it felt like it was a secret hideaway that no one knew about. I don’t think I’d upgrade on Virgin. I’d sail again but only if I could get a solo cabin - it was THAT good. ❤
Oh wow. Good to know. I might have to look into that!
@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides it’s worth it. Just be advised that the bathroom is postage stamp sized so be prepared for toiletries to be hidden away elsewhere
The thing I have found about inside cabin cruisers, yes the people who habitually go cheaper with inside cabins, tend to feel that they own rights to all the best sitting areas on the outside of the ship. I have actually had people tell me that . They are usually the first ones out marking chairs at 6 am.
I prefer a balcony where I can be outside and still have privacy. I have tried an ocean view once, it was okay . I’d do it again if it was more affordable.
I was in an inside, virtual balcony cabin, docked in Liverpool. Asked my cruise buddy to close the curtains in case someone could see in from the offices opposite!!! 🤦🏼♀️
Haha! Fail! That’s hilarious 😂
I have come to prefer ocean view! I was booking balconies but found you get more noise from your neighbors- and worse, exposure to folks smoking on the balconies (including drugs). Instead of allowing it to piss me off - I decided to just start booking ocean view and actually really like it!
Oh, that's a good point! You can't smell people smoking on the balcony if you are not on a balcony! :-P
Cruising to Alaska in May and a balcony cabin is a must. Are you ever cruising Alaska?
I really admire the way that you provide information, such as this cabin comparison, with the subjectivity of your personal experiences and preferences, but still offering objective enough overviews to be helpful to anyone with different tastes or needs.
I'm beginning to feel a bit selfconscious about my invariably favourable comments on your channel so could you please do something I can take issue with so I'll sound like less of a starstruck fangirl.
Haha. OK, any suggestions?
@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides
Hey...you are the creative one!
@LaHermitess 😹
Sometimes I click the "next" video if the topics are closely related . BALCONY facing the center of the ship - Big NO in my book! Cold weather cruises, an interior cabin is just find (Crossing the Atlantic on the QM2 this spring). Port heavy cruise (British Isles or Norwegian Fjords) we book a balcony. Recommend the book! I have the "no page number" edition. :)
Oooh, collector's item!
We should call it the ocean motion club . 🙂
I like that!
I don't click on the links because I most likely have already watched your previous video LOL
Awww, thanks for the support!
Links and comments aren’t available when watching UA-cam on AppleTV, so I rarely look for links or make a comment since I have to use another device to look at my history in order to do either of these things. So “check out the link below” is a non sequitur for me since there is no “below” for the AppleTV version.
I don't mind inside cabins except for one thing...usually there is no chair...just a stool. yuck!!
I stayed in an inside cabin once. It's too dark for me balcony only for me.
My ADHD showing up for Sunday Sofatime like: "Babe, wouldn't it be cool if Morgan's shirt was a QR code that you could scan on the screen? Like, *beep!* Thank you for purchasing Morgan's Very Unofficial Travel Guides!" *I know that's not what your book is called, but it sounded good* :)
Would that actually work? Can you scan a QR code on the TV???
@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides I think you can!! Our local news network in Canada uses something like that on TV :)
Morgan, I am going to have to disagree with you about Ocean View cabins. I was on a Holland America cruise about 2 years ago on the Rotterdam. I got a forward facing ocean view cabin right under the bridge. It was very quiet and we really enjoyed the cabin. Was especially nice when cruising the archipalego. We also stopped in a town called Hamburg on that cruise. Ever heard of it? LOL
Do they make hamburgers there?
Cabin room number 7719,7721,7723,7725,7319,7321,7323,7325 on Oasis class ships, do you know if the noise level is loud? If the aqua theater would be loud in these cabins? These cabins are in the aft of the ship on deck 7 inside with window view of the promenade
I haven't stayed in one of those cabins, but I am assuming you can hear the music from the shows... but not at an extreme level because the walls and windows are so thick.
I hate when a video creator says they will leave a link for something and they don't.
It's so easy to forget! I honestly am happy when people remind me in a comment, "Hey, where's that link???"!
I don't care about a balcony because I did it once to try and really never used it as I would just be out all day. It's definitely The Naughty sailors club.. 😂
Hi Morgan these inside view cabins are something I would not be interested in. If I am going on a cruise I want to see thr ocean and prefer a balcony. We were on the Allure of the sea a few weeks ago and were looking at these and all I could think of was no thank you.
Normally if you hmhmhm on planes and get caught you are put on a no fly list. There is probably a no cruise list for hmhmhm-ing on a cabin balcony. So you better don't do that. But it's interesting that Morgen wants to know what it's called on cruise ships. 😝
I'm just a sponge for knowledge, Heico ;-)
There is camera's all over the ship and the outer balconys have cameras pointing at them. Also the bridge usually can see down both sides of the ship. So im sure the captain has seen alot. I found this out when a fellow cruise passenger posted a nude photo of themselves on their balcony onto Instagram - then they posted another photo of them nude waving up at the captain on the bridge. Need you guess which cruiseline this is?
I actually made a video about exactly this topic, Tracey! It's not the same on all ships. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/Th_k2AWXjRw/v-deo.html
@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides But how are you to know?
@@ricktaylor5397 because 1st the passenger posted the nude photo with the sea in the back. Then they posted one waving up at the captain towards the bridge 🤣 There are at least decks 8 to 14 full of passengers who might also hear and see the other balconies. We thought there was some very active people on our cruise on their balconies but it turned out to be the morning HITT class in the gym 🤣🤣🤣
I cant be in an interior cabin. It feels like a coffin & i get more seasick.
Just to answer your question: no, I never click the link in the description.
Great video, If you have sexy sexy time on your balcony on a ship it's called a crime and they throw you off the boat boat.
I'd be curious to know the name of the secret MmmMmmHmm club 🤭
How about the Ocean Motion Club? Someone else suggested that and I thought it fit nicely.