My husband and I have taken 18 cruises so far, 3 more booked for next year. We've done everything from Celebrity, HAL, NCL, Princess, Carnival, RCCL to some that are not around anymore. We've sailed in Tahiti, Mexico, Caribbean, Med, Panama Canal, Bahamas, Alaska and we're not done yet.
We take these short cruises in November as a break and to celebrate our anniversary. Where else can you get room, food and entertainment for this price? Lost money in their casino, went to the shows (OK -- some were better than others -- the juggler was a riot.)
Having said all that, I do not look for these "milk run" cruises to be the luxury cruises that some people seem to be seeking. These are usually older ships that run constantly. Party boats during Spring Break, quieter during off weeks (like the week we sailed -- before Thanksgiving week) I didn't detect any smells in our cabin. Having read the previous reviews I took air freshener just in case, but never needed it. Thankfully. The crew was out during the day cleaning windows and varnishing the wood rails. I thought the ship looked great.
Lots of storage space, I was surprised. Much more than I needed for 5 days. Adequate walking around space although I would probably separate the bed next time. My husband had to keep climbing over the corner of the dressing table to get to his side of the bed. And really, having the two aisles against the walls really isn't adding any usable space to the cabin. Bathroom was adequate -- hate, hate, hate those shower curtains. I'll be glad when they think of something else. How about those rounded shower rods to give you at least the allusion of more space?