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I Tried a Strange "Inside" Cabin on The Worlds Last Ocean Liner

Emma Cruises
Emma Cruises
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👁️ 1.5M views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 11:56

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Editorial Summary

The creator reviews an unusual inside cabin on a Cunard cruise ship, noting its unique feature of overlooking the ship's atrium through a window. Despite the lack of natural light, the creator chose this room to keep costs low and to secure a central location on deck six to minimize motion sickness during an eight day sea voyage. The cabin is described as compact but functional, containing essential amenities such as a mini bar, safe, and two wardrobes. While the ship is older, the creator finds the room clean and well maintained, noting that the crew responds quickly to any maintenance issues. The experience includes observing the atrium below, which features a self playing piano that the creator refers to as a ghost pianist. Although the weather turned rough and caused seasickness, the creator concludes that the central location was superior to a balcony cabin for stability. Ultimately, the creator felt the cabin was a good value for the price paid, despite the challenges of being at sea for an extended period.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Spirit
No strong opinion
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Spirit
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review🏅Authority Creator
🧍 Best for SoloTransatlantic · 8 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm currently on a cruise and I'm staying in the smallest cabin on the entire ship it has a feature that I've never seen on a cruise ship before

booking a cabin without any outside space definitely was a gamble because our cruise is spending a full 8 days at Sea and the weather has been far worse than I imagined

I was cruising on the ship with my parents who had a balcony cabin up on Deck 11

the location in the middle of deck six has been fantastic and I wouldn't have traded it for a balcony even with that fresh air

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a cabin in the middle of the ship to minimize movement
Tell your travel agent to tick the 'Do Not Upgrade' box to avoid unwanted upgrades

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Claustrophobia in an inside cabinA window overlooking the atrium may help, but it didn't let in light and wasn't a significant benefit
SeasicknessChoose a cabin in the middle of the ship, take seasickness pills, and sleep through rough seas

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs an inside cabin on an older ship worth the price?
QHow does cabin location affect comfort during rough seas?
QWhat are the pros and cons of a cabin with a window overlooking the atrium?

Topics Covered

Cabin Interior1 Happy BaconShip Condition½ Happy BaconService Crew1½ Happy BaconSafety Medical1½ Sad BaconItinerary Route2 Sad Bacon

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