Like to hear from those who have travelled in an inside cabin on the Dawn

We've sailed many times with NCL and have stayed in ocean view, balcony cabins, and mini suites. This time we've booked an inside cabin. We hadn't planned on this cruise because we have traveled quite a bit this year, but just decided at the last minute we'd go.

I'd like to hear from folks who have stayed in the inside cabins - both pros and cons!

Hi

Inside con - no windows really dark, and small.

Inside pro's- price, while small it is big enough for two with plenty of storage.

Of the 10 or so cruises DH and I have been on 3 have not been inside. We really have no issues with the inside cabin as we are hardly in it. :D

I was on The Dawn in January in an Inside Cabin on Deck 10 and did not have any problems at all. I love Inside cabins- very peacefully, great place to nap. On the Dawn I was not far from an elevator bank so was close to almost everything I needed.

She is a great ship with a wonderful staff. Enjoy your cruise.

I've always chosen Inside for the price and because I only use the room to sleep at night. I enjoy it very much even though there's no way of knowing the time of day without looking at a watch.

Some people enjoy being and eating breakfast in their rooms, if this is your case Inside is not for you.

I stayed in an inside on the Dawn with my now husband seven years ago when we were still dating. Found it to be plenty big enough, and one of the nicest bathrooms of any inside we've been in. It was one of our first cruises so we weren't too educated on room picking and ended up under the casino. Only had a problem during the White Hot Party (and the bass line to Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back") :)

Looking forward to being back on her in June in a suite with my parents and our 1 year old baby girl!

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Of our nine NCL cruises, 7 have been in an inside cabin. Price is one consideration, but we definitely love the inside cabin because it is quieter and darker for sleeping. Being in an inside cabin encourages you to get out and enjoy the rest of the ship. We particularly like the sideways inside cabin if you can get one.

Of our nine NCL cruises, 7 have been in an inside cabin. Price is one consideration, but we definitely love the inside cabin because it is quieter and darker for sleeping. Being in an inside cabin encourages you to get out and enjoy the rest of the ship. We particularly like the sideways inside cabin if you can get one.

We are the same. We don't spend a lot of time in the cabin, so why pay more? ;)

Ill agree with you, sideways cabins are awesome.

Have not been on the Dawn but we were in an inside on the Spirit. (We had a balcony on MSC Divina and actually prefer an inside cabin.) We get the best sleep ever on an inside. We've only used our rooms for napping and sleeping (or a brief change of clothes). The rest of the time is spent out and about on the ship. Some may think us crazy but we travel with 4 to an inside (with the bottom bed apart). The money we save we spend on activities and excursions.

I'm booked on the breakaway I wanted to do a inside cabin because u just sleep in there but to get the unlimited drink package they don't let you pick inside cabins so I had to get a ocean view room

Try to book a " sideways type " and split the beds for a more open flow .

Leave the little light on inside of the closet all the time .

An inside can be very quiet and dark. We forgot to set the alarm one evening and we totally missed breakfast in the MDR the next morning. Ended up having an early lunch in the Blue Lagoon instead. A good suggestion is to bring a few battery operated LED tea lights if you prefer less darkness in the cabin.

Been in an inside a few times on the Dawn... essentially it's a dark cave 24 hours a day unless you have a light or the tv on.

It's a place to crash and sleep... not much else.

If you are in your dark inside stateroom and you did not leave a light on in the bathroom, don't 'GO TO THE LIGHT' under the door if you need to make a trip to the toilet. There are urban legend type stories of folks making a trip to bathroom in an inside cabin and discovering they walked through and shut the wrong door. They quickly discover they exited the stateroom door and find themselves in the corridor either naked or scantily dressed looking for help to get back into the locked cabin.

Another advantage to an inside cabin (on the Dawn, Spirit, Star, Jade, Jewel, Pearl and Gem) is a more open bathroom plan. None of that toilet-in-a-cubbyhole nonsense found in higher cabin categories on those ships.

Have not been on the Dawn but we were in an inside on the Spirit. (We had a balcony on MSC Divina and actually prefer an inside cabin.) We get the best sleep ever on an inside. We've only used our rooms for napping and sleeping (or a brief change of clothes). The rest of the time is spent out and about on the ship. Some may think us crazy but we travel with 4 to an inside (with the bottom bed apart). The money we save we spend on activities and excursions.

Where do 3rd and 4th person sleep?

We have sailed on NCL Dawn multiple times and mostly in inside cabins.

Saving $$ is important as it allows us to sail more frequently. Plus, we don't spend much time in our cabin.

If you happen to have the opportunity to select a sideways inside it leaves more room by the closet and bathroom.

We've sailed many times with NCL and have stayed in ocean view, balcony cabins, and mini suites. This time we've booked an inside cabin. We hadn't planned on this cruise because we have traveled quite a bit this year, but just decided at the last minute we'd go.

 

I'd like to hear from folks who have stayed in the inside cabins - both pros and cons!

There really are no cons unless you really want to have breakfast on your balcony. There really is not much room for breakfast on a balcony even if you have one anyway. In eight cruises we have had an inside 6 times; one of those was the Dawn. We have had a balcony twice (Star and Epic). We booked an OV for our next cruise because with the promo it was cheaper than the inside. We opted for the gratutity option there. We are rarely in our cabin so spending a lot on it does not seem to be the best use of our vacation fund.

The room is dark and cool; great for sleeping. We have an alarm clock/white noise machine that provides enough light to see in the dark so we don't have to switich on light for a toilet run. If you need to see daylight or have it wake you in the morning, leave the tv on the bow channel with the sound muted (your window) and the sun rise will gradually wake you. There is plenty of storage and the bathroom is a good size. I agree about those sideways cabins feeling larger, although we have only had a sideways cabin on the Sun. Those insides ARE actually larger than most of the other ships, but there is still seemingly more walking about space.

The only thing I miss in an inside is someplace to sit that is not a bed (the same seems true in an OV), but the cost savings are well worth it. I would rather spend on excursions.

I might add here for the Dawn, however, there are fewer places to see the see the sea or ports because it does not have the Great Outdoors aft and they moved the Spinnaker to the 8th deck in 2011 so they no longer have the observation windows in front. There are places other places to feel you are at sea on the Dawn, just not a many as other ships, but she still more than the Epic.

Have a great cruise!!!!!

Our first time on the Dawn was an inside GTY, deck 5 portside & midship, back in 2003, also last minute at a great price. NYC-PC-MIA-GSC-Nassau-NYC, yes - 4 stops for 7 days then. We're close to AFT elevators & stairs, easy access to the buffet, MDR & Blue Lagoon (now O'Sheehans)

In the morning, there might be some noise above from the gallery with carts & things being moved around & same in the evening after dining room is closed, but never a problem for us. It was also great for quick access to the gangways, including tendering.

Room is really not any darker than your oceanview with the overhead lights off and the curtain closed. Nowadays, we use a mini LED light that plugged into an unused USB port as night-light - it's very bright (2 LED is dimmer & the 3 LED is excellent too) - Cost about $1 USD each, small & easy to carry and far better than tealights, run easily 100 hours on lipstick power stick.

If you have your cabin assignment, you can check the location & see what's above you from the deck plans - midship location on the lower deck are great especially if your sailing run into rough sea & weather.