7 Days in a Controversial Cabin With NO PRIVACY
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Published 2024-01-04
Normally if you take a cruise in a balcony cabin you can expect your own little private place where you can see out but nobody can see you. That isn’t what happened on my last cruise though because I booked a balcony cabin that faced inside the ship, directly at other cabins.
This type of room is one of the most controversial and it certainly took some getting used to, there were pros and a few cons that I hadn’t thought about pre-cruise and I saw and felt, some interesting things from up here.
There are plenty of reviews and videos that warn people not to stay in this type of cabin but when I saw this video I knew I had to book one to try it for myself.
I love quirky cabins! Check out these next:
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A couple of months before this I took a cruise on a very similar ship owned by Royal Caribbean. Our promenade balcony cabin had no clear view of the ocean and we had a couple of issues with noise, soot and general privacy. It looked as though the MSC cabin might be better in a few ways, or so I hoped.
When I cruise I usually book what is called a Guaranteed cabin where you don’t pick the specific cabin location but I knew exactly what cabin I wanted so I did pay slightly extra to book this room. I wanted a cabin towards the back as it looked like we would have a good ocean view as well as a view of the promenade but I hoped that we wouldn’t feel too much engine movement from there as that’s often a problem with aft cabins.
I noticed from the deck plans that the cabin was a different shape to normal, normally they are long and thin and this was more square but I didn’t mind that, it looked spacious enough and the balcony shape looked interesting.
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All Comments (21)
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I love quirky cabins! Check out these next: The balcony that opens onto the promenade: https://youtu.be/Sg9NynxWReM?si=86-nTQJwUrr48UdD This cabin faced a lifeboat: https://youtu.be/0roPbHRIChE?si=2aRj3lA2sfAB4z5Z The cabin that faced BACKWARDS: https://youtu.be/ZxpdsnA80z4?si=I9wecIbeDag8TnsW 😁
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Pausing at 2:08 to wonder if anyone else thinks the interiors of cruise ships look a lot like 1980s shopping malls. 😄
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My in-laws would LOVE this cabin. They love sitting somewhere comfortable and people-watching. Whenever we go out somewhere with a lot of people, they're happy to sit and watch while we do other things and come back now and then to check on them.
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Emma I believe the reason you didn’t have an issue with soot on your cruise balcony is because they use LNG fuel for that ship instead of heavy fuel oil or diesel fuel, it is the diesel fuel that produces much more soot, LNG fuel is better for the environment but also makes it a much more enjoyable cruising experience
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Each time I see one of your videos, I think : Why does Emma keeps taking cabins with no privacy? That’s like the opposite everyone wants 😂. That’s actually pretty cool that you do that, and you even manage to bring that content in the best videos of the entire cruiseTubing market. Hats off !
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Huh. I’ve never been on a cruise so maybe I’m missing something but I’ve been in hotel rooms with balconies that face inwards like this and I really enjoy it. It’s fun seeing other people and the stuff they hang up on the balcony haha.
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I always try to bring a roll of blue painter's tape (it might be a different color or called something else in the UK??) when traveling. Great for covering up weird lights, closing gaps in curtains, childproofing (like pulling cords out of reach), etc.
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How funny, we have a similar expression in Sweden, directly translated "What you lose on the swings, you will gain on the roundabouts" (Swedish "Vad du förlorar på gungorna vinner du på karusellerna"). Meaning everything equals out in the end, just look at the whole picture and not only the details... :)
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I love your videos so much! Your style of telling about your cabins and ships moves quickly, so I feel I learn more than from most vloggers videos. You give us lots to consider when booking future cruises. In Canada we call the kid's ride a merry-go-round!! My grandmother was from Birmingham, so listening to you talk makes me feel her beside me. Keep up the good work!!
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My husband and I went on a honeymoon cruise on World Europa in October. We had a balcony cabin and it was wonderful. I recommend the cruise line and the cruise itself. 👍🏻
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Britisism: The full saying is "What you gain on the swings you lose on the roundabouts" and it is applied to situations where there are some pluses, some minuses and overall no advantage or detriment. It was popularised in a 1912 poem about a travelling fair where the owner says that trade is always varied but what money was lost on the swings was gained on the roundabouts.
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My grandpa couldn’t deal with ANY light in his room when traveling. He always traveled with a roll of black electrical tape to cover the little electrical device lights. I’m not that intense but I do travel with a spare hair clip to secure the curtains in case there’s a big gap in the middle!
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I always look forward to your videos because it's so fascinating to see what cruising is like on various ships and sailing to an assortment of locations. I've never sailed on a ship before. Maybe after I've done my transatlantic crossing on QM2, I'll consider booking a cruise to Belgium or something...maybe a river cruise! Thanks for the videos Emma!
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Great review as always! I don't cruise often, but I enjoy watching your reviews to see all the different types of ships and cabins. Happy New Year!
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I think I'd be okay with an inside balcony as long as it had that great sea view your balcony had. Very weird bathroom door, especially for someone who may not have a lot of hand strength/dexterity. And I guess the buttons on the light switch are lit so you can find them in the dark with less fumbling? All in all looks like a pretty nice cabin.
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I’m embarking on the World Europa next week, so it was great to get a little peek at what to expect from your review. Thanks for sharing 😊
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I love your videos. You really break things down, and it's fun to watch your experiences on different cruises. Congrats on 300k subs!
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Seeing ships like this is so interesting to someone who has only been on the German TUI cruises but always seeing those ships next to us! Thanks for the insight and I’m quite happy for our smaller and more private ships hahaha
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Thanks so much for your cruising videos Emma! We recently disembarked our first ever cruise (Caribbean with MSC Seascape) and it was honestly just the best experience ever - the staff, facilities, ports of call - everything! Currently looking at more cruises for 2024 👀🤞🏼 I was so uninterested in cruising until I found your videos Emma… thanks for influencing us on such a fantastic decision! 😄
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Another great video, Emma! Thank you and happy new year!
