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Nowhere to Hide: I Stayed in The Weirdest Cruise Ship Cabin

Emma Cruises
Emma Cruises
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πŸ‘οΈ 1.6M viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 8:41

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Editorial Summary

The creator reviews a balcony cabin on the Costa Marilda, a relatively new cruise ship built in 2019. After booking a guaranteed cabin to save money, the creator discovers a unique and unusual design feature involving the bathroom. While the cabin design felt spacious and the bathroom was modern and large, the creator notes a significant lack of storage space, specifically mentioning the absence of drawers for clothing. The most striking feature is a glass wall separating the bathroom from the main cabin, which is partially frosted but can be covered by a curtain. The creator observes that the curtain is located on the cabin side rather than the bathroom side, which presents privacy concerns if a cabin mate decides to open it while someone is showering. Additionally, the creator mentions that the lack of a night light means bathroom illumination leaks into the sleeping area through the edges of the curtain. Despite the noise from nearby deck parties and the odd layout, the creator concludes that upgrading to a balcony room was still a worthwhile decision.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Costa Smeralda
Barely Crispy
All-time creator consensus for Costa Smeralda
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship ReviewπŸ…Authority Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I've just disembarked a cruise where I stayed in the cabin that had a feature that I didn't know existed on board cruise ships it certainly was a weird one

the description of the cabin said private bathroom but that wasn't exactly the case

I did actually find the code and a little bit annoying as the cruise went on but it wasn't when I was showering that it was a problem

I'm still glad that I did upgrade I upgraded my cabin using the refund money I got from a recent Cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book a guaranteed cabin to save money, but be aware you might get a weird feature
βœ“Use your phone light at night to avoid bright bathroom light disturbing sleep
βœ“If sharing a cabin, trust your roommate due to the curtain placement

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cabin location and weird features β€” Book a guaranteed cabin to save money, but research deck plans
Sleep disruption from ship activities β€” Choose cabin location carefully; middle of ship may be quieter

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the weird feature in this cruise ship cabin?
QWhy would a cruise line install a glass wall between bathroom and cabin?
QIs it worth booking a balcony cabin on this ship?

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