7 Days In a Controversial Cabin That Faces INSIDE THE SHIP
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Published 2023-08-03
Normally if you take a cruise in a balcony cabin you can look forward to views of the ocean and the ports that you’ll be visiting. That is not what happened on my last cruise though because I stayed in what is called a ‘neighbourhood balcony cabin’ which although it did have a balcony, it had no clear view of the ocean.
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It is one of the most controversial cabins at sea and definitely one of the strangest cabins I’ve ever had, I saw and heard some weird things from here too.
There are plenty of videos and reviews online that warn others not to stay in the cabin but as I didn’t want to pay the price of a oceanview facing balcony and this one was much cheaper, I decided to give it a go.
I usually cruise in inside cabins anyway that don’t have any windows so I figured, it must be a step up from that. The ship that I was sailing on was Symphony of The Seas which is one of the biggest and most exciting ships in the world and I was so happy and excited to have a cruise booked on her, I’d have stayed in a cupboard or a lifeboat if it was the only way I could get on this ship, still I hoped that I wouldn’t regret my decision to book this cabin. I’d been looking forward to this cruise for years.
I booked what is called a guaranteed cabin meaning that I was guaranteed to get at least what I booked but I didn’t get to pick the specific location. Doing this saved me a little bit of money and usually what happens when you book a guaranteed cabin is that you get assigned the leftover cabins. That is probably what happened here, everybody who is willing to pay to pick their rooms does and then the guarantees are assigned.
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All Comments (21)
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Like quirky cabins? Check out these! This balcony cabin has NO outside space: https://youtu.be/g-ca_e_nU-M My balcony opened onto the PROMENADE DECK: https://youtu.be/Sg9NynxWReM The cheapest cabin on a MEGASHIP: https://youtu.be/mKHOhGD9Tp8
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We had an inward-facing cabin overlooking the main avenue on Royal Caribbean, and the piped music on the avenue day and night caused us to request a cabin on a lower deck. To their credit, they gave us a porthole cabin on deck 2. Although the porthole was often swamped underwater, it was blessedly quiet.
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We've overlooked Central Park twice, the Promenade twice, and we're overlooking the Boardwalk next year. We can look at the ocean from anywhere else on the ship, so we don't have to see it from our room. We love people watching from above - walking through the park, strolling the Promenade, etc. Watching the parties will be a blast!!
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The person going past on a zipline would have totally freaked me out if I didn't know it was there. I would have thought, "did Batman just fly past my room?" 😄
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Emma has such a kind demeanor - she never criticizes anything, just saying that things she didn't like are not for her.
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Me and my wife love the inside balcony above the park! It's always nice and quiet.
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The Boardwalk balconies are my absolute favorite especially if I can get one farthest to the back. That way you see everything from the Boardwalk - to the ocean and wake - to the aquatheater. And if you’re on Allure the views are even clearer because the Abyss slide is not there. Just heaven!
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"Animals don't live on ships!" Man, are those people in for a surprise when they read the history of the spread of the Black Plague!
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I will Never Ever Never Ever Never Ever Take a Cruise..... but I am mesmerized by her videos and watch them all 🤣❤
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We were on the same cruise from Barcelona. After seeing this I’m glad we opted for a sea facing balcony.
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Very strange that they didn't have net curtains, so you could get that light but still have a little privacy from the opposite balconies 🤔🤔
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This room basically is what living in NYC feels like, I think I'd fit right in
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I had a Central Park balcony as a compromise from having 4 people in one Oceanview balcony cabin. We could afford two adjoining rooms instead. My kids loved it because they got their own space and could see into the Central Park Cafe. They were watching crowd sizes to know when to swoop down for a cookie or some 'crisps'! Love your videos Emma... always informative and entertaining!
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I LOVE ocean view balconies, but I would totally do a Central Park balcony. I don’t need to see the ocean, I just want the fresh air without having to leave my room!!! Thanks for the great review!
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Something I just noticed, and is quite cute, is how you actually manage to move Captain Hudson around so much to be in the videos as if he were actually walking along beside you. Very nice attention to detail. Keep up the great work!
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As always, I get nervous when sharing a new video so please say something funny 🤣🤣 (I really enjoyed last weeks comments!!)
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Thanks for showing me the real cruise, being an introvert i'd jump overboard before launch
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Maybe they should have like a sheer curtain as well as the thicker curtain. Giving privacy but still let daylight in.
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Always wondered about staying in a room located in the Boardwalk area. Thank you for sharing your detailed thoughts about the room, noise level and privacy, excellent review!
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Can I just say that you (Emma) are my favorite YouTube presenter. You are so friendly and nice - I could (and sometimes do) watch you for hours. Your videos rock!
