6 Benefits of Booking an Interior Cabin

One of the first decisions you’ll need to make when booking a cruise is determining what kind of cabin you want to have. You can select from an interior cabin, an ocean view cabin, a balcony, or one of the many suite options. While balconies and suites are always fabulous, many times I’ll opt for an interior cabin. Why might you ask?

Honestly, there are a ton of benefits of booking an inside cabin. Although it is the more budget-friendly option (most of the time), you’ll still have the same level of comfort that you would in one of the more expensive cabins. All of the things that make a cabin comfortable (the bed, linens, etc.), are the same regardless of what type of cabin you book.

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Benefits of an Interior Cabin

Save Yourself Some Money

These cabins are most often (but not always) the cheapest staterooms onboard the ship and often come with a chance for free upgrades. These upgrades typically occur when the ship is not sold out and the cruise line can offer you a more expensive cabin for little or no cost to you. Unless you book a suite or a spa cabin, you’ll have all of the same perks as everyone else on the ship at a lower cost to you. Winning! You could apply your savings to your next cruise because let’s face it- cruising is addictive!

Less Ship Movement

The higher you are on a ship, the more movement you’ll feel. Interior cabins are towards the inside center of the ship meaning you’ll feel less movement because, well, science. This is especially true for cabins on decks 1-3 and mid-ship cabins. If you’re worried about seasickness, interior cabins are the way to go.

Plenty of Space

Believe it or not, interior cabins tend to be a little larger than balcony cabins. When you are booking your room, you’ll notice that the square footage is listed- this square footage includes the balcony! They have to get the square footages from somewhere, right? The more space you have, the more storage which is always a win in my book!

More Opportunities to Explore the Ship

An interior cabin is essential a room with no windows aka nothing to stare at except for the four walls. It’s basically just a place for your to sleep and get dressed for dinner. Unless you’re a napper or plan on watching TV your whole trip. Booking an interior stateroom pretty much assures you’ll be out of the room more exploring the ship, seeking out activities and enjoying yourself a bit more.

The Best Sleep Ever

Speaking of sleep, you will have the absolute best sleep of your life in an interior cabin. Since there are no windows, it is pitch black. Oh my gosh, it’s glorious! The bright, hot morning sun won’t wake you up and you’ll be free to sleep as long as you want.

The Ultimate Privacy

As I said, balconies are great- especially on Alaskan or Mediterranean cruises but balconies themselves aren’t very private. You can easily lean over and see what’s happening on the balcony next door- and it ain’t always pretty! In an interior cabin, you have total privacy. There are no windows to peek in, no balconies to peer around, you could totally run around your cabin naked and nobody would know.