People Who Never Leave the Stateroom

[sw33twif3]

 My wife and I always get inside staterooms on Carnival ships. Cozy. Dark. Cool. We sleep so well. And we are only there to sleep and shower. Otherwise, we are out and about.

 

What I don't understand are people who spend a lot of time in their stateroom.

 

On our last cruise, there was a family who never seemed to leave their room (they were across from us in a balcony stateroom). They had hooked up a PlaySegaThingy to the TV and the kids played games all day. Plates piled up outside the stateroom door.

 

Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?

[elcuchio24]

We enjoy spending time on our balcony in the morning and evening, if we had an inside no way would we ever be in there more than necessary...

[Cruiser_1977]

Maybe they just want to escape their daily grind? Watch the ocean from their balcony. Enjoy food delivered to them via room service. Have the cleaning done by a room steward.

 

There are other possibilities, too. Maybe someone was ill and couldn't leave. Maybe there is some sort of emotional issue where someone can't/won't be around crowds.

 

I tend to care not what others do, unless it has a direct impact on me.

[Chervil]

13 minutes ago, sw33twif3 said:

 My wife and I always get inside staterooms on Carnival ships. Cozy. Dark. Cool. We sleep so well. And we are only there to sleep and shower. Otherwise, we are out and about.

 

What I don't understand are people who spend a lot of time in their stateroom.

 

On our last cruise, there was a family who never seemed to leave their room (they were across from us in a balcony stateroom). They had hooked up a PlaySegaThingy to the TV and the kids played games all day. Plates piled up outside the stateroom door.

 

Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?

Can't speak to everyone here, but people vacation differently.

Our cruising buddies always book an interior room for the darkness and comfort, as well as it being budget-friendly.
My wife and I only book balcony cabins. We like being able to go out on the balcony and have coffee in the morning and wine in the evening undisturbed.
It is also nice to stand and watch the world go by, or pier-watch while in port (pier-runners are free entertainment!)
While we do get out and about (enjoy the water park and tea time, movies on the Lido, etc.) we also enjoy lazing around the cabin with the drapes open and the sun coming in. Peaceful and quiet. 

Cost wise, it is no different than a vacation at a hotel and lunch and dinner and entertainment for a week.
We also get the benefit of visiting 3 different locations (we have only taken 7 day cruises) and I get the bonus of having someone else do the transporting to those locations.

The whole purpose of a cruise is to relax and enjoy yourself.
Depending on what your daily life is like, and what kind of person you are, this takes different forms.
Some people relax by hiking, rock climbing, swimming or other physically demanding activities.
Others relax by sitting with a book, movie, music or game either in the sun or in a room.
Or something in between.
To each their own.

My wife and I like a mixed bag of those things. So it is nice to know that some of the days on our cruises we are exploring the ports, snorkeling, shopping, visiting interesting locales, sampling the local cuisine or making new friends. Other days we spend catching up on sleep with a nice nap or finishing the last few chapters of that book I wanted to read.
And while sometimes we like hitting the Serenity deck for some sun and salt air, there are other times we want to just sit in the privacy of our room.
Our goal on a cruise is to relax and to spend time together. 
Which we accomplish every time.

Edited April 11, 2019 by Chervil

[TNcruising02]

It's possible that they only cruise for the ports and don't like dealing with the crowds on the ship.  Personally, my husband and I are rarely in our cabins.  Different strokes for different folks.

[Mikew0805]

16 minutes ago, JennyB1977 said:

Maybe they just want to escape their daily grind? Watch the ocean from their balcony. Enjoy food delivered to them via room service. Have the cleaning done by a room steward.

 

There are other possibilities, too. Maybe someone was ill and couldn't leave. Maybe there is some sort of emotional issue where someone can't/won't be around crowds.

 

I tend to care not what others do, unless it has a direct impact on me.

This is where I stand as well. I couldn't care less what others do to enjoy their time away. 

[teknoge3k]

Some people like getting off in ports. Some don't.

Some people like going to the piano bar. Some don't.

Some people like dressing up on elegant night. Some don't.

Some people like hanging out by the pool all day. Some don't.

 

Not everyone enjoys their vacations the same way. 

[sprint180]

It's their cruise not yours, why do you care?  They are vacationing the way they like.

 

Edited April 11, 2019 by sprint180

[sanmarcosman]

Their cruise, their business. I doubt they gave a thought to your comings and goings and the same courtesy should be shown to them. 

[gilboman]

53 minutes ago, sw33twif3 said:

 My wife and I always get inside staterooms on Carnival ships. Cozy. Dark. Cool. We sleep so well. And we are only there to sleep and shower. Otherwise, we are out and about.

 

What I don't understand are people who spend a lot of time in their stateroom.

 

On our last cruise, there was a family who never seemed to leave their room (they were across from us in a balcony stateroom). They had hooked up a PlaySegaThingy to the TV and the kids played games all day. Plates piled up outside the stateroom door.

 

Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?

because they don't like crowds or there's nothing that interests them on deck?

 

I/we spend a lot of time in our staterooms as we have no interest in the shows, don't drink, don't care for the smokey casino.  It's just a vacation to us, none of the activities really attractive to us especially on a carnival boat

[Steve551]

49 minutes ago, sw33twif3 said:

 My wife and I always get inside staterooms on Carnival ships. Cozy. Dark. Cool. We sleep so well. And we are only there to sleep and shower. Otherwise, we are out and about.

 

What I don't understand are people who spend a lot of time in their stateroom.

 

On our last cruise, there was a family who never seemed to leave their room (they were across from us in a balcony stateroom). They had hooked up a PlaySegaThingy to the TV and the kids played games all day. Plates piled up outside the stateroom door.

 

Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?

Each person is free to enjoy their cruise as they see fit - even if it doesn't meet mine or your idea of how to enjoy a cruise. 

 

We always book balconies. Spending time on our balcony is part of our cruise enjoyment. We would never be happy in an Inside cabin but if you are that's good for you - I hope that you always have a wonderful time cruising.

[Shaded Lady]

1 hour ago, Chervil said:

Can't speak to everyone here, but people vacation differently.

Our cruising buddies always book an interior room for the darkness and comfort, as well as it being budget-friendly.
My wife and I only book balcony cabins. We like being able to go out on the balcony and have coffee in the morning and wine in the evening undisturbed.
It is also nice to stand and watch the world go by, or pier-watch while in port (pier-runners are free entertainment!)
While we do get out and about (enjoy the water park and tea time, movies on the Lido, etc.) we also enjoy lazing around the cabin with the drapes open and the sun coming in. Peaceful and quiet. 

Cost wise, it is no different than a vacation at a hotel and lunch and dinner and entertainment for a week.
We also get the benefit of visiting 3 different locations (we have only taken 7 day cruises) and I get the bonus of having someone else do the transporting to those locations.

The whole purpose of a cruise is to relax and enjoy yourself.
Depending on what your daily life is like, and what kind of person you are, this takes different forms.
Some people relax by hiking, rock climbing, swimming or other physically demanding activities.
Others relax by sitting with a book, movie, music or game either in the sun or in a room.
Or something in between.
To each their own.

My wife and I like a mixed bag of those things. So it is nice to know that some of the days on our cruises we are exploring the ports, snorkeling, shopping, visiting interesting locales, sampling the local cuisine or making new friends. Other days we spend catching up on sleep with a nice nap or finishing the last few chapters of that book I wanted to read.
And while sometimes we like hitting the Serenity deck for some sun and salt air, there are other times we want to just sit in the privacy of our room.
Our goal on a cruise is to relax and to spend time together. 
Which we accomplish every time.

 

This!!! You summarized my thoughts perfectly!

[ShakyBeef]

1 hour ago, sw33twif3 said:

 My wife and I always get inside staterooms on Carnival ships. Cozy. Dark. Cool. We sleep so well. And we are only there to sleep and shower. Otherwise, we are out and about.

 

What I don't understand are people who spend a lot of time in their stateroom.

 

On our last cruise, there was a family who never seemed to leave their room (they were across from us in a balcony stateroom). They had hooked up a PlaySegaThingy to the TV and the kids played games all day. Plates piled up outside the stateroom door.

 

Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?

 

If you always get an Inside, I understand why you don't understand those of us that spend a lot of time in our cabins.  If I were to ever find myself in an Inside, I'd want to spend as little time in there, too.😜

 

My family is the flip-side to yours: we always book Suites.  The spacious room with floor-to-ceiling windows, extra seating areas,  large bathroom with whirlpool tub, and large balcony provide a comfortable, private little haven of our own to enjoy time on our cruise when we don't find anything going on in the public spaces of the ship particularly appealing enough to draw us out of it.

 

I would never book an Inside.  I would rather cruise less often in a Suite than frequently (or ever) in an Inside.  My cruise style is more about quality than quantity.  But I don't have trouble understanding those that prefer Interiors, cheaper cruises, and as many cruises as possible.  I realize not everyone feels as I do about everything.

 

As others have said and I say frequently on these boards: different strokes for different folks; different cruising styles for different cruisers.  That variety in cruise preferences and priorities actually makes it possible for all of us to get (mostly) what we want while on the same ship together.

[Saint Greg]

1 hour ago, sw33twif3 said:

 My wife and I always get inside staterooms on Carnival ships. Cozy. Dark. Cool. We sleep so well. And we are only there to sleep and shower. Otherwise, we are out and about.

 

What I don't understand are people who spend a lot of time in their stateroom.

 

On our last cruise, there was a family who never seemed to leave their room (they were across from us in a balcony stateroom). They had hooked up a PlaySegaThingy to the TV and the kids played games all day. Plates piled up outside the stateroom door.

 

Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?

 

The family never left the room or the kids never left the room? On my last cruise the people next door to me kept the kid in the room pretty much the whole cruise. Parents were in the thrill theater with me...kid in the room.

[OCruisers]

Let's all please keep in mind .....

The OP was not actually being critical of the family who seemed to spend their entire cruise in their cabin ... just wondering why people would book a cruise if all they wanted to do was stay in their cabin.  

 

 

[gtouch]

Sounds like some people need to go on a cruise and relax.

[Andoria]

I'll only cruise with a balcony because I spend the majority of my time sitting out on it.  I put on some headphones, listen to an audiobook and look out at the water.  It's my version of heaven.

 

My family will usually gather out on the balcony with me for cocktail hourS or coffee but I spend a lot of time by myself. I vacation how I want and let others vacation how they want. 

 

 

[Cruiser_1977]

@OCruisers I may have agreed with you on the not critical until this closing remark...

 

"Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?"

 

 

[sw33twif3]

25 minutes ago, ShakyBeef said:

 

I would never book an Inside.  I would rather cruise less often in a Suite than frequently (or ever) in an Inside.  My cruise style is more about quality than quantity.  But I don't have trouble understanding those that prefer Interiors, cheaper cruises, and as many cruises as possible.  I realize not everyone feels as I do about everything.

 

As others have said and I say frequently on these boards: different strokes for different folks; different cruising styles for different cruisers.  That variety in cruise preferences and priorities actually makes it possible for all of us to get (mostly) what we want while on the same ship together.

 

I wish I could afford a suite. But it's just my and DW. So, we rather cruise more often than save for two years to afford a suite. 

 

Really looking forward to our transatlantic on Mardi Gras next year. Again, we have an inside stateroom. But on such a large ship, I have no doubt we will find lots of places to "hang out" and just be with each other.

[keywest1]

3 minutes ago, JennyB1977 said:

@OCruisers I may have agreed with you on the not critical until this closing remark...

 

"Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?"

 

 

I still see it as just asking a question.  

[sw33twif3]

5 minutes ago, JennyB1977 said:

@OCruisers I may have agreed with you on the not critical until this closing remark...

 

"Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?"

 

 

I apologize.

 

I forgot my own personal view of cruising: I can make a cruise into any kind of vacation I want.

 

If I want to be a social butterfly I can...Or I can hibernate if I want and just be away from people (I usually use a quiet place on deck for that because I love being on the sea).

[ShakyBeef]

1 minute ago, sw33twif3 said:

 

I wish I could afford a suite. But it's just my and DW. So, we rather cruise more often than save for two years to afford a suite. 

 

Really looking forward to our transatlantic on Mardi Gras next year. Again, we have an inside stateroom. But on such a large ship, I have no doubt we will find lots of places to "hang out" and just be with each other.

 

I get it, really.  I just wanted to point out that the "spend long periods of time in the cabin" experience is very different in a Suite than it must be in an Inside, and so maybe help you understand why some of us do exactly that. 

 

I wish DH and I could do a TA!  Some day we will, God willing.  Have a GREAT cruise!

[bingomamma19]

2 hours ago, sw33twif3 said:

 My wife and I always get inside staterooms on Carnival ships. Cozy. Dark. Cool. We sleep so well. And we are only there to sleep and shower. Otherwise, we are out and about.

 

What I don't understand are people who spend a lot of time in their stateroom.

 

On our last cruise, there was a family who never seemed to leave their room (they were across from us in a balcony stateroom). They had hooked up a PlaySegaThingy to the TV and the kids played games all day. Plates piled up outside the stateroom door.

 

Why come on a cruise at all if that's what you are going to do?

If they never left the room, how do you know they had a play station in there?  How would you know who was even in there if they never left?

 

Personally, I would never cruise in an inside, because I love sitting out on my own balcony.    I love hanging out in the room just seeing the ocean if the balcony is too hot..or I may walk around the ship.  I also like to relax and watch a tv show in the afternoon sometimes.   We also like to eat in private on our balcony. 

 

That's what is nice about vacations...people can do what they like.  They paid for it.  What one person finds fun another may not.

[Athankfulheart]

I can see both sides. I have never been wild about spending time with bunches of people. My husband has always been a more-is-merrier people person. His tank is filled in the same environment where mine is quickly emptied. Spending time as a couple over the years, we have found a balance that works for us both. As we get older, my husband has spent much more time on my side of this spectrum and likes it over here 😉so we spend less and less time doing anything but just hanging together in a quiet space. We get a variety of staterooms including insides when the need dictates. When we have an inside, we find quiet spaces to spend our sea days, even if that means waking up earlier than we would like, so save our spot with one of our rear ends 😊. Actually, there are times we have a balcony and still spend a sea day on the serenity deck. We like the occasional people watching on lido or sitting for a few songs at karaoke. We a show or comedy if I find a seat where I'm not buried in people, but in general we sail for the sea and time alone together. With that said, I think the only time we would stay in our cabin the whole week, including meals, would be if we were sick or injured. Unless you were posted in the hallway the whole week you really can't know that they were in thier cabin all week long. A couple kids playing video games for a few hours on a sea day can eat a lot of food (dishes). 

[cloudninecat]

We love the aft balconies and spend a lot of time out on them. I could care less about the game shows and parties up on deck. I just want a relaxing vacation on the ocean with my husband. We do venture out for the MDR, ports and evening shows but other than that you will usually find us on our balcony. That's the way we like it. 

 

That's the nice thing about cruising. There is something for every type.