When I started cruising in 2003, my family insisted on booking a balcony stateroom or a suite. Having a big cabin to share was nice, but we didn't spend much time in the room and seldom used the ...

Still, some cruise ship interior cabins are more appealing than others. Several of the most impressive inside staterooms ...

It used to be you would close the hallway door of an interior stateroom to complete darkness with the lights turned out, but the tunnel effect is now passé thanks to new technology. Balcony cabins may ...

An interior stateroom on Carnival Firenze is $160 cheaper per person than a cabin with a balcony. I recommend paying more for the private outdoor space.Brittany Chang/Business Insider Carnival's new ...

And even inside cabins these days are being tricked out with “virtual balconies.” The new Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas class of ships debuting in November will have soothing video of the ocean ...