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Originally posted by sdkelly2000:
It really is, isn't it? I especially like the fact that I can walk out there and stretch and yawn in my uncombed hair and unwashed face and pj's and there is no one to see!

Shannon

I was on the Diamond Princess in Alaska, we had a balcony cabin and we were on the top deck, I was able to see into all the balcony cabins below us as it was tiered, so to me there wasn't a lot of privacy for balcony cabins on the lower levels.

In this instance for a four day cruise around the Greek islands where you will be getting up early every day to do day tour around the islands, I don't really think it matters whether the cabin in inside or outside, it all boils down to what you are prepared to pay for your preference.

For a specific cruise holiday of 7 days or more I would definitely have a window or balcony.

We too were on the Perla. No balconies but no need really because as you are only on board 3 days, and if you take the optionals you will be up for breaky early then off for the day and then probably b*****ed by nightime ready for a good sleep.

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Originally posted by NZ Nurse:
We too were on the Perla. No balconies but no need really because as you are only on board 3 days, and if you take the optionals you will be up for breaky early then off for the day and then probably b*****ed by nightime ready for a good sleep.

NZ Nurse ~ As I said in another post it depends on the ship & as you say in 3 days it is really not necessary.

Someone else mentions lack of privacy on balconies while Shannon & I have not had this issue.

I think you guys who have done it are the best judge.

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Originally posted by NZ Nurse:
We too were on the Perla. No balconies but no need really because as you are only on board 3 days, and if you take the optionals you will be up for breaky early then off for the day and then probably b*****ed by nightime ready for a good sleep.

Exactly, in fact almost word for word of what I said.

Janine are you sharing your room? Maybe that will also determine how crowded it is onboard for you.

We had an "outside" cabin and were thankful because we didn't feel quite so claustrophobic.

My daughter had a single, inside room when she went on the 3 day Greek Island cruise last year. She said the room was small but OK.

The rooms are by no means large on these trips. They certainly don't compare to the size of rooms on trips, for example, around Northern America.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts.I am sharing with my hubby,and after reading your thoughts I do feel worried as I hate confined spaces.Dont know what to do only 7 and a half weeks to tour starts.May just sleep on deck under the stars.Ha Ha.!!

On our cruise of the Greek Isles we had gotten the superior outside cabin with the bigger windows (of course they don't open). The views in the morning were wonderful as the sun rose over the island we were visiting. This was our first cruise and I am a little clustaphobic so with the window I had no problems. The beds weren't the greatest but they were clean. The bathroom was not that big but you are on a ship and every inch counts.

As far as the ship itself being old and the shipping line having a monopoly, you have to remember this is Greece and they are suppose to be great shipping magnets (sp?). I found that in Greece there is a lot of monopolies. Almost all souvenirs you buy will say made in Greece. All the linens you see (no matter were you go Islands or mainland) have the same design and are made the same way. So obviously (sp?) they do not let foreigners into their monopoly.

The ships themselves, you have to remember these ships come back from a cruise (I think we must have docked around 4 AM) and they immediately start preparing for the next cruise. You have to be out of your cabin by 7 AM because the attendants have to get them ready for the next cruise. The services on the ship itself were very adequate (sp?) and everyone was very nice. The food was excellent as was the service. Taking all this into consideration and the fact you really are not in your cabin for that much time I found the ship to be fine. But I would recommend upgrading if you can.

The first cruise I ever went on, I had an inside cabin and for the next two I had no hesitation in upgrading to an outside one. I felt like I was in a closet and I can't stand not having any natural light at all. You can wake up at noon (not that I would!) and not know what time of day it is. I think it's worth the extra money but to each his/her own.