WWYD? Interior porthole or interior midship?

[Mutumbojimbo]

We like the porthole rooms, and I'd definitely take one over a standard interior room. If you're sensitive to motion though, you might move to the midship cabin.

 

 

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[RuthlessBoss]

Per the description this one can be made into a king bed, and I dble checked my reservation request which still says king; but yeah otherwise that would be a deal breaker!

 

Deal breaker? WOW!

[treasure4two]

Hello,

Planning way in advance for our 10th anniversary and booked a 2016 cruise. Right now we're booked with an interior room deck 2 midship on the Splendor. I orginally booked a porthole interior forward on deck 2, but midship is considered an upgrade. I'm thinking I would like the porthole more than being midship. This will be our 2nd Carnival cruise together, and 1st time for either of us in an inside room. I'm thinking a glimpse of daylight is going to be worth more to me than a few extra steps to get where I'm going. Opinions please!

 

We were in a porthole cabin on Splendor and it was so loud when entering or departing, we literally had to yell to hear each other. On other ships, no problem, but Splendor was horrible, in my opinion. Stay in mid inside cabin.

[jimgo140]

As a solo cruiser, aside from the obvious advantage of a larger room, I'd always choose the room without a porthole, It's so much easier to sleep without that light invading the room.

[winddawn]

Hello,

Planning way in advance for our 10th anniversary and booked a 2016 cruise. Right now we're booked with an interior room deck 2 midship on the Splendor. I orginally booked a porthole interior forward on deck 2, but midship is considered an upgrade. I'm thinking I would like the porthole more than being midship. This will be our 2nd Carnival cruise together, and 1st time for either of us in an inside room. I'm thinking a glimpse of daylight is going to be worth more to me than a few extra steps to get where I'm going. Opinions please!

Personally I would not book a porthole forward cabin due to noise and increased ship movement.

[cmjb4ever]

Porthole room for sure. We stayed in an interior room on a 10 day Alaskan cruise for our honeymoon and by day 2 we both realized we made a mistake (about the room not the wedding!) Not having the natural light was a killer for both of us and I don't think we would ever go interior again

 

 

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He's not kidding either! Those inside rooms are sooooo dark!

[RuthlessBoss]

As a solo cruiser, aside from the obvious advantage of a larger room, I'd always choose the room without a porthole, It's so much easier to sleep without that light invading the room.

 

But, it's dark at night:confused: What do you do with sunlight at home?

 

Some people like an interior to sleep and bathe, claim they are out and about for the rest of the day. Well, no wonder. It's like being locked up in there. I felt forced out of the cabin.

[AmberTeka]

I just read an article in a trade magazine by a professional reviewer giving "hints" on the best cabin. He said book an inside on a deck between two passenger decks near the mid ship elevators. On a lower deck if possible. I have booked portholes. Always wind up upgrading them due to fear of sea sickness. We had one of the insides with a picture window at the bow.......I was deathly sea sick the entire cruise. TKE pills or patches if you book a porthole. and to be fair..everyone I know who has had one..raves about them. Loves them

 

We had an inside right by the mid elevators on the Verandah Deck on the Dream. LOVED IT. We had an inside that was close to the bow and the secret deck on the Upper Deck on the Freedom. Loved that one. My husband is the one who wants a balcony. I would sail in an inside every time if it was left up to me..and dine in the Steak House most nights with the extra money. things like that. Happy sails. TAKE a clock for the inside. And a flashlight.

[AmberTeka]

But, it's dark at night:confused: What do you do with sunlight at home?

 

Some people like an interior to sleep and bathe, claim they are out and about for the rest of the day. Well, no wonder. It's like being locked up in there. I felt forced out of the cabin.

 

I have claustrophobia. I have to sit on the outside seat at the theater. I have to swim by a wall in the pool. I wish I did not, but I do. That said, Insides cabins did not give me claustrophobia. We always leave the bathroom light on at night. Cracked just a bit. A small nightlight works too. Because you don't see the water, the sense of motion is less and if you are prone to sea sickness..less of that. We did have to have a wake up call. I am not a sleeper but I slept in there. very well. We separated our beds for more space, and it sound silly but it reminded me of a dorm room in college, with one less roomie. During the day, the beds were like daybeds. You could watch TV. Just talk. We did a lot of that. It was cozy. That sounds so silly. And like Disney World, where we always stay in the Sports Value resort..you are out of your cabin a lot if you play trivia. Bingo. Donate to the casino. Eat three meals a day. See the production shows. Catch a comedy show. Swim. Sun. Go to Tea. shop. Go listen to a band at night...........This Time we have a suite. Never had one. I am curious about it. And I will write a review. I hope...........we love it, because it is probably the last one I am paying for...a balcony is just right for us. I think. My husband....really looking forward to it. More Closet space? Bigger bathroom shower....like that.

[snc_cam]

Personally I would not book a porthole forward cabin due to noise and increased ship movement.

 

If you are talking about the lower decks for noise, I can possibly understand. But wife/I almost always book a forward cabin (did an aft once) up on deck 7 or 8. We have not experienced any additional motion or noise. Only thing you will get is a rumble of the thrusters when they get into a port early in the morning.

 

Steve

[marshhawk]

I am claustrophobic as all get out- PORTHOLE- PORTHOLE-PORTHOLE !

Yes, there is motion, yes there is the sound of the surf, yes you can see out, see the ocean. This is why I cruise, if I didn't want those things I would take a land vacation and I still would get a window.

You do walk alot on the ship, this helps cut down the calories after all the food you get to eat.:)

And in all of the portholes we have booked, our beds were always set up as a king. (we wont do that on the Paradise or the Elation, becasuse of the life jacket box in the cabin) but have had no problem on any other ship. Ask Carnival if the particular cabin you are booking has restrictions on how the beds can be set up.

[jimgo140]

But, it's dark at night:confused: What do you do with sunlight at home?

 

Some people like an interior to sleep and bathe, claim they are out and about for the rest of the day. Well, no wonder. It's like being locked up in there. I felt forced out of the cabin.

 

Living in Florida, I get plenty of sunlight, but pay a lot of money for room darkening shades which are a godsend for sleeping.

[A6cruiser]

I just upgraded my next cruise from interior to Porthole myself. Good choice. I've stayed in both and it usually comes down to the budget but with price drops I was able to upgrade.

[Jana60]

I just upgraded my next cruise from interior to Porthole myself. Good choice. I've stayed in both and it usually comes down to the budget but with price drops I was able to upgrade.

 

Most of the time the porthole rooms with only one bed and a sleeper sofa are charged as upper lower interiors so are actually cheaper then the standard interior room. The couch makes a comfortable bed but cannot be combined into a king size bed.

 

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[A6cruiser]

I did not know that. Good to know.

We have 4 kids so always end up in 2 connecting cabins on carnival ships

 

 

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[LambKnuckles]

Hello,

Planning way in advance for our 10th anniversary and booked a 2016 cruise. Right now we're booked with an interior room deck 2 midship on the Splendor. I orginally booked a porthole interior forward on deck 2, but midship is considered an upgrade. I'm thinking I would like the porthole more than being midship. This will be our 2nd Carnival cruise together, and 1st time for either of us in an inside room. I'm thinking a glimpse of daylight is going to be worth more to me than a few extra steps to get where I'm going. Opinions please!

 

I agree with you!! I'd take a porthole and a view of the ocean and weather and how light is it outside, etc... over a dark interior!!!

 

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

[Jana60]

I agree with you!! I'd take a porthole and a view of the ocean and weather and how light is it outside, etc... over a dark interior!!!

 

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

 

I just discovered you have to be careful what you choose. I had stayed in the cabin next door to the one I booked for my next cruise in the past. Because that cabin with a porthole I thought the cabin I was booking was also a porthole cabin. It was not so I will be in the dark for the duration. It's my own fault. I should have read the room description. Well it's not end of the world. I'll still have a good time. I just would have preferred some natural light.

 

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[lindnet]

If you're noise sensitive at all, you might want to think twice about those forward porthole cabins. The waves crashing against the hull are pretty loud, even in good weather. The cabin itself was great, but the lack of sleep didn't make for a good cruise for me.

[marshhawk]

Most of the time the porthole rooms with only one bed and a sleeper sofa are charged as upper lower interiors so are actually cheaper then the standard interior room. The couch makes a comfortable bed but cannot be combined into a king size bed.

 

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Not on the Fantasy class ships, portholes are all doubles.

[Shaded Lady]

Jennifer- you said you've booked your cruise now so enjoy your porthole, for all the reasons folks here pointed out.

 

Just one comment though- if you ever do have an inside and want to simulate the light outside, turn your TV to the Bow Cam, turn the volume down. It will be dark at night but as morning comes, you'll be awoken to the light of day!

[Jana60]

Jennifer- you said you've booked your cruise now so enjoy your porthole, for all the reasons folks here pointed out.

 

Just one comment though- if you ever do have an inside and want to simulate the light outside, turn your TV to the Bow Cam, turn the volume down. It will be dark at night but as morning comes, you'll be awoken to the light of day!

 

Thanks for the advice since I'm going to be in a dark room when I thought I was getting a porthole I appreciate a way to get a little light.

 

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