Before the economy tanked in 2007, we had taken some really nice vacations - the Grand Wailea in Hawaii, several weeklong cruises, all inclusives in Mexico, holidays at the Ritz. As the economy turned, we wanted to take a nice vacation, but wanted to be sensible about it. So, we booked the lowest level, inside stateroom we could over Christmas. We did not have the highest expectations, having cruised with balconies on each prior cruise.

After this one, I seriously don't think I could justify the cost of a balcony cabin again. The inside stateroom was so much better than expected. While it was about the size of our master closet, my wife said, at least four times during the cruise, "I cannot believe how much room we have in here." The king size bed was incredibly comfortable, and with the expection of one huge piece of luggage, everything fit under the bed after unpacking. With three decent sized closets (2 hanging one with shelves) and four drawers, we had more than enough room for everything.

Another review of this same cabin addressed vibration. Vibration puts it mildly. It only affected us for about 10-15 minutes on the mornings we pulled into ports, but a shout of "earthquake" was jokingly used on those mornings. That being said, we still had a tough time waking our 14 year old son and 17 year old daughter in the cabin next door. Read more