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Our 7 favorite inside cruise cabins and 3 we'd never book
17.11.2024 - 16:53 / thepointsguy.com
You might be surprised, but sometimes, booking a windowless inside cabin on a cruise makes sense.
Maybe you're trying to squeeze in one last vacation for the year and are on a tight budget. Perhaps you're traveling with young children and prefer a cabin without access to a balcony. Or you might require a cozy space and total darkness to get a good night's sleep. Whatever your reason for booking one, inside cabins are generally the lowest-priced accommodations on a ship and offer the best value in cruising.
Not all inside cabins are created equal, however, so we're here to let you know about the best and worst inside cruise cabins that we've come across as we've sailed. The best are smartly designed with modern decor, ample storage and spacious bathrooms. The worst are cramped, aren't couple-friendly or are subject to distracting noise well into the night.
Here are our picks for the best and worst inside cruise cabins.
At 202 square feet, the Deluxe Inside Staterooms on Celebrity Cruises' four Edge Class ships — Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent — feature everything that these ships' pricier Infinite Veranda cabins have, minus the 42-square-foot veranda.
These inside rooms accommodate two to four people, with a king-size bed (that converts into two twins), a trundle bed and a sofa bed. The neutral decor features pale gray wood and carpeting with a modern gray-and-white geometric pattern, while throw pillows and artwork add a punch of color.
Many inside cabins lack living space, but these Deluxe Inside Staterooms feature a sitting area with a chaise-lounge-style sofa, a desk/vanity area with a USB charging box and a minifridge. A large wall-mounted flat-screen TV opposite the bed is also viewable from the sofa. Plus, guests will find ample hanging and drawer storage for their belongings.
What gets the biggest wows, however, is the bathroom. It's a truly generous space with a large glass-enclosed shower, a wide troughlike sink and multiple shelves and drawers for toiletry and makeup storage.
Related: Everything you want to know about Celebrity cabins and suites
For a family-friendly inside cabin that gives you a "magical" peek at the view outside, it's hard to beat the Deluxe Inside Stateroom with Magical Porthole on Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream.
Cabins in this category measure a roomy 204 square feet and sleep three to four guests (on a queen-size bed, pull-out sofa and pull-down bunk). The inside rooms feature Disney's signature split-bath design (one bath with a sink and tub-shower combination and the other with a sink and toilet) and cheerful red, white and blue decor.
The Magical Porthole on the wall above the bed adds a touch of
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