Believe it or not, there are some great benefits to booking the cheapest cabins on the ship! Find out why I love booking interior cabins!
Hey, y'all! A very happy Travel Tuesday to you all! Today we're going to chat about interior cabins on cruise ships. One of the first decisions you'll need to make when booking a cruise is determining what kind of cabin you want to have. You can select from an interior cabin, an ocean view cabin, a balcony or one of the many suite options.
While balconies and suites are always fabulous, many times I'll opt for an interior cabin. Why might you ask?
Save Yourself Some Money
These cabins are most often the cheapest staterooms onboard the ship and often come with a chance for free upgrades. These upgrades typically occur when the ship is not sold out and the cruise line can offer you a more expensive cabin for little or no cost to you. Unless you book a suite or a spa cabin, you'll have all of the same perks as everyone else on the ship at a lower cost to you. Winning! You could apply your savings to your next cruise because let's face it- cruising is addictive!
Less Ship Movement
The higher you are on a ship, the more movement you'll feel. Interior cabins are towards the inside center of the ship meaning you'll feel less movement because, well, science. This is especially true for cabins on decks 1-3 and mid-ship cabins. If you're worried about seasickness, interior cabins are the way to go.
Plenty of Space
Believe it or not, interior cabins tend to be a little larger than balcony cabins. When you are booking your room, you'll notice that the square footage is listed- this square footage includes the balcony! They have to get the square footages from somewhere, right? The more space you have, the more storage which is always a win in my book!
More Opportunities to Explore the Ship
An interior cabin is essential a room with no windows aka nothing to stare at except for the four walls. It's basically just a place for your to sleep and get dressed for dinner. Unless you're a napper or plan on watching TV your whole trip. Booking an interior stateroom pretty much assures you'll be out of the room more exploring the ship, seeking out activities and enjoying yourself a bit more.
The Best Sleep Ever
Speaking of sleep, you will have the absolute best sleep of your life in an interior cabin. Since there are no windows, it is pitch black. Oh my gosh, it's glorious! The bright, hot morning sun won't wake you up and you'll be free to sleep as long as you want.
The Ultimate Privacy
Like I said, balconies are great- especially on Alaskan or Mediterranean cruises but balconies themselves aren't very private. You can easily lean over and see what's happening on the balcony next door- and it ain't always pretty! In an interior cabin you have total privacy. There are no windows to peak in, no balconies to peer around, you could totally run around your cabin naked and nobody would know.
Here's a Look at My Interior Cabin on
the Carnival Magic
Cabin 1289
This is the view from the doorway. To the left you'll find the bathroom and on the right you'll find 3 storage closets. You'll need to place your Sail & Sign card in the black and grey slot on the right in order for your lights to turn on.
Here's a close up of the beds. We had our room set up as two twin beds. The cabin steward can push them together to form one super comfy king size bed. When doing so, the end tables get moved towards the walls.
This angle gives you a better idea of the size of the cabin. On the right there is a vanity and a stool. These drawers are great for storing underwear, socks, bras, bathing suits, etc. On the left hand side, there is a cabinet where your refrigerator and safe are housed.
Pro Tip: If you're claustrophobic, try turning on the TV. There is a channel that shows you the forward camera, the aft camera and deck cams. These will help you out tremendously. These are also a great way to see how the weather is outside without leaving your cabin!
Here's a look at the bathroom. On the right (not pictured) is a sink, a mirror and some shelving.
Pro Tip: The Shower has a cord that you can extend from one side of the shower to the other. This is a fantastic place to keep your wet bathing suits!
