7 Days in The Most Controversial "INSIDE" Cabin at Sea

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7 Days in The Most Controversial "INSIDE" Cabin at Sea

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I didn’t know my cabin would have this when I booked it and I’ve spent most of this week trying to work out if I’m convinced by the trick. I’m currently on a cruise and staying in an inside cabin with a feature I’ve never seen on any cruise ship before.
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The cruise line that I’m currently sailing on is Royal Caribbean and they don’t make cabins like this on any of their newer ships, I wasn’t sure that if that means that there would there be downsides that I hadn’t thought about or maybe it was just a gimmick that didn’t really have any benefits, either way, I wanted to find out for myself.
Usually when you look at inside cabins on cruise ships they are pretty similar, it’s basically a big metal box with a bed in it, a desk and a bathroom in the corner. You might find that the layout is different but there isn’t a lot you can do in a space this size, or so I thought. The cabins are made fully formed like this and slid into the side of the cruise ship and this ship Anthem of the Seas has 378 cabins just like mine.
One of the main downsides of inside cabins is the lack of natural light, you really do have no idea if its 3am or 3pm when you wake up and you pretty much have to guess what the weather and temperature is like outside when you get dressed in the morning. It isn’t a big problem but it’s certainly more fun to stay in a balcony cabin.
When Royal Caribbean launched what is called a ‘virtual inside’ this promised to be the solution to these problems. The idea being that the inside cabin would have a big screen on the wall which would show a live feed of what was outside and that it would hopefully feel like having a balcony cabin. Some people did say that this tricked them into feeling seasick which I thought was odd, afterall it just looked like it would be a big TV but maybe it would be more convincing than I had thought.
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@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! If you're reading this please comment "Towel Monkey" so I know you've got this far! 😂🥰 Like looking around cabins? I sure do! Staying in the Smallest Cabins on Cruise Ships: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5xkfqed0NjOe5s.htmlsi=AFDqiS0QjTpcvtj5 4 Days in a Cabin With a Bizarre Layout and "BAD" Location: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pd99Z5CXrarZm2Q.htmlsi=xyNnqCD_iSBSebta 7 Days in The Most Controversial Cabin at Sea: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZOTlMKWxNS5XYE.htmlsi=sdsdbyDStTDPAfne

@threecatsdancing Ай бұрын

Towel monkey! I think the best thing about the window being a TV screen, you get the benefits of a window but you don't have to worry about people seeing into your room, so the "window" can stay open when you're not clothed.

@adamhumphrey5130 Ай бұрын

I went on the ovation of the seas in a similar room. I was lucky there was an extra remote for the virtual balcony tv. I just turned it off of a night time.

@dannyseville2543 Ай бұрын

@@EmmaCruises towel monkey was one thing but that swan thing looked exciting.... or was that excited?

@rumaki7543 Ай бұрын

@@EmmaCruises Towel Monkey is the name of my next band. 😁

@dugbrown11 Ай бұрын

Two toothbrushes is a good plan. Keep one in your travel kit.

@rumaki7543 Ай бұрын

I was on a Royal Caribbean cruise to Alaska last year and had an inside cabin with a virtual balcony. This turned out to be a blessing because on the first day at sea I ended up spraining my ankle and being on crutches for most of the cruise. Because of this, I spent a lot of time in my cabin and found it pleasing to be able to at least have some sort of connection to the outside world.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Oh goodness, hope all was okay!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@cynthiaschlie32 Ай бұрын

It was great. I’m disabled but I did go into the ports and wander around while my family was out adventuring. I was happy because my family was happy. And watching the beautiful Alaska scenery was wonderful.

@Aeoxander Ай бұрын

Wow, you couldn't even go and get the breeze. Deplorable. Shame on RC. You should sue.

@AllanEley Ай бұрын

The chair for clothes not dirty enough to wash but not clean enough for the wardrobe is a "chairdrobe"!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

I love it!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@lorigrimaldi194 Ай бұрын

I have one of those!

@jonathanj8303 Ай бұрын

@@lorigrimaldi194Just one? I think we have three and an ottoman.

@MononokeLynn Ай бұрын

Mine is a dedicated spot on the floor :) “Floordrobe!”

@lorigrimaldi194 Ай бұрын

@@jonathanj8303 😂

@iarpak Ай бұрын

I like the idea of that "virtual" view. It would be great if it gave you the option to change views, like front, back, or either side of the ship. Great video, as always.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

That would be so cool!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@TracyKMainwaring Ай бұрын

like the ship camera station on the TV... it would be better if you could pick which camera to stick with

@sillysailor5932 Ай бұрын

I assume its synchronisation to match the bulkhead it's on. Imagine if it's one side with video from another 🤢

@johncrilly3127 Ай бұрын

@@sillysailor5932 Yes, it approximates what would be seen from the nearest outside camera.

@Skittl1321 Ай бұрын

@@sillysailor5932 I don't think they are. I think all the virtual windows are the same, it's the back of the ship.

@ruk2023-- Ай бұрын

Hotel curtains around the world are notorious for not closing completely. I have a pack of spring clips in luggage at all times that I can use to seal the gaps.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Very clever! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@ruk2023-- Ай бұрын

@@EmmaCruises thanks. Definitely not my original idea. Can’t remember where I learned it

@jasonlake Ай бұрын

Almost every hotel room has the hangers with the clips on them like the towel animals were hanging from. They hold the curtain closed very nicely.

@UnlikelyToRemember Ай бұрын

if you didn't bring anything, you can use the clips on the hanger to keep curtains closed

@bBersZ Ай бұрын

Hotels have hangers with clips called clothes hanger curtain closers for closing curtains

@TheRussianFloofCat Ай бұрын

If I'm not mistaken, Disney Cruises started the concept with their "magical portholes" implementation. Kinda neat to see how different lines adapt the idea for their ships.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ooo yes I've heard about that, we didn't see any magical creatures! ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@OmegaBahn Ай бұрын

Those are the Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream

@MattMcIrvin Ай бұрын

It immediately reminded me of the space windows on their infamous and short-lived Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel.

@julianbrelsford Ай бұрын

MSC Meraviglia has "virtual portholes" on some or all inside cabins. I'm not sure how prevalent the practice is within MSC. The screen I saw was maybe a 35" screen(?) not huge but a nice touch, and it could show a live feed of the left or right side of the ship, as well as be turned off or set to show a cartoonish night sky view.

@KK-qm8bo Ай бұрын

Yeeesss I loved those. A slightly cheaper room with a little porthole screen so u can see the outside world. That's a win in my book

@DCPorter71 Ай бұрын

I am 52 years old and never been on a cruise. I think your video's are brilliant and after watching quite a few of them I have been inspired to look into booking a cruise trip for me and my wife. It will be a small one from Southampton to start, but I really am intrigued to try as they look wonderful. Thanks so much for your videos, they are all informative, helpful and enjoyable to watch. No hesitation in subscribing to your channel.

@perry92964 Ай бұрын

im 59 and have never been on a cruise....mainly cause i have no desire to. its fun to watch these type of videos so i dont have to go on one

@lokicooper4690 Ай бұрын

I hope you have a lovely time! I’m 58, and took my 3rd cruise last month to Alaska. Outstanding trip!

@cubemissy 13 күн бұрын

I’m getting ready to book my first cruise- solo…this channel has been such a great resource.

@DecrepitBiden 4 күн бұрын

You really should go. It's expensive, but well worth it. Don't go with Carnival. I've been on 3 cruises with Norwegian. 21 days from Hong Kong to Sydney, 2 7 days Caribbean. It does get boring after a while. Internet is very slow & expensive.

@joethecomputerguy1 Ай бұрын

I love the little things Emma does including the Capt. Hudson cameos. Just makes me smile. Thank you Emma for being you.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks Joe! Me too so I'm glad you do too!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@soniacharles1511 Ай бұрын

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@dennisnguyen8105 Ай бұрын

Few thoughts on the virtual screen: allow guests to turn it off completely, or create schedules for it to turn on so that you can have it off at night and on near dawn. Have the view be aligned with the direction of the room so that people who are sensitive could have the view synchronized with the motion of the ship (maybe). Allow guest to select views instead of just the rear. Allow for screen casting so you can use it as a giant phone screen. Screens generate heat so this is something to consider when adding them to anything. I assume they've factored in the extra heat?

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

That would be cool! Oh my, imagine going on TikTok this big. ha ha! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@joshuaharper2624 22 күн бұрын

We had the vituak balcony and we were at the back of the ship, with the bed facing the back, but the virtual window was on the side. It was so disorienting! We just put the TV on which was on the correct wall for the back view

@Sashazur 12 күн бұрын

Those are all great suggestions! What I would add, is why not save money and space and use the same screen for the balcony and for the TV? Most people won’t mind if they can’t watch both at the same time.

@csmith2435 Ай бұрын

I agree with you. An interior cabin with the faux view would be better than nothing at all. I don't mind the isolation of an interior cabin but as you noted, no windows has a few downsides to it. Love your vlogs and love your charm and charisma! Fair winds and following seas! 😎😎😎😎

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and your kind words! I appreciate it 😀❤️

@m.m.4645 Ай бұрын

But only it that thing works. If it is blurry, has all shades of colors from pink to purple and after a while does mit work at all any more, then you fell betrayed. No other room No compensation. Just.... That.

@justsomeguy6474 Ай бұрын

6:40 Your Canadianism for the day is, making different drinks from the choices at the soda machine is called Swamp water.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ha ha, I LOVE that! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@chaosrulerofall Ай бұрын

Oh yeah! We would call it a graveyard

@mommat1306 Ай бұрын

When I was a kid we called this drink a “suicide”. It appealed to our naive adventurous side I guess.

@rapid13 Ай бұрын

@@mommat1306I’m 55 and still call it a suicide. That’s what it is.

@annekirkpatrick7197 Ай бұрын

Floridian: Swamp water, of course! 🐊

@lisaf568 Ай бұрын

The towel monkey was adorable!!!!!!!!!!! I love when the attendants are so creative! I am sure your niece loved it too.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

So much! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@jenniferwright Ай бұрын

A cruise we went on had one hanging from the ceiling, I knocked it down and left it on the floor. That evening our cabin boy collared me and sternly said 'you've killed my monkey', well worth the $5 tip 😀

@billcook4768 Ай бұрын

I’m an inside cabin kind of guy and have used the tv’s bridge cam channel as a “virtual porthole.” Not nearly as good as your virtual balcony, but it solves the issue of not knowing the light and weather outside.

@m.m.4645 Ай бұрын

At least that works! We had a inside with a virtual balcony a few years ago (pre covid). That thing was so awful! Blurry Vision, strange colors and the guys looking into it could not fix it! We had it switched off after a while and had a "pure inside cabin" from that point on. No moving to another cabin, no compensation. It was just like that. A waste of money.

@dirtrider88 Ай бұрын

but why are you an inside cabin kinda of guy? what makes you prefer them?

@billcook4768 Ай бұрын

@@dirtrider88 Just money. Staying in inside cabin means more money for a drinks package or some exotic excursions. Or just gets me on a ship that otherwise would be outside my budget.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Yesss, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@rosemarysmith5967 Ай бұрын

This is what I did on my recent Alaska cruise. Since it was sailing in territory I lived in for most of my life, it also help me decide if I wanted to get out of bed quick, or it it was normal meh weather and I could take my time.

@ktktktktktktkt Ай бұрын

1:22 I think the cause of the seasickness is the difference between what you're seeing and the movement your body feels. Maybe there's some delay or some people are just sensitive to this.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Yeah, I do get travel sick quite a bit but id just close the curtain if it bothered me, ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@andrewholden1501 Ай бұрын

I could also see it being a problem if the screen doesn't face the same direction as the camera. Then you'll see one motion while feeling another.

@perry92964 Ай бұрын

i think if the image was at a slight angle cause the camera was not level would totally make me sick, i have a very sensitive equilibrium and get motion sickness easily

@Sashazur 12 күн бұрын

@@andrewholden1501I believe on this ship the view was looking off the rear of the ship (towards aft), so if the TV isn’t also positioned on the aft wall of your cabin, your eyes and your body would be mismatched and I could easily see that it could make you seasick!

@christymurphy6571 Ай бұрын

I've stayed in this type of cabin twice. Loved both.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@avgeekguy Ай бұрын

i’m watching this right now during my lunch break and I’m very excited to see it

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁❤️ e

@jonathandalecki7048 Ай бұрын

I feel like a towel monkey in a mostly dark bathroom would be terrifying and hilarious at the same time! I loved your dress for Formal Night, and I think the faux-balcony made a beautiful backdrop...you truly do have the nicest smile I've ever seen. This was a wonderful video!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁❤️

@arthurvasey Ай бұрын

4:00 “Unless, of course, they are literally your twin …”. Wow! Two Emmas! Super cute!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Double the noses eh?? ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@SewingBoxDesigns Ай бұрын

Cool, thank you for showing the gorgeous 'accessible' cabin! 😃

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Nice wasn't it! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@okayashe Ай бұрын

My mom and I love watching your videos. We are planning on going on a cruise next year because of it!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ooo how exciting!!! Have the best time ever!!!! 😀❤️ Thank you! 😁❤️

@cue881-yo7kz Ай бұрын

I love your reviews! I think that screen is an excellent idea. I usually just put the tv on the channel that shows the front of the ship when I go to sleep. Sound stays off and when the sun comes up I know its time to get moving. Travel safe and God Bless!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@sheri1972 Ай бұрын

Same concept in the NCL solo cabins. I wasn’t fond of the size of the cabin but the virtual window helped me to know where we were and what the weather was like outside. It was handy that you can turn it off by pulling the shade down.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Yesss!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@GWM9930 Ай бұрын

Emma, is Katie Knowles still the Cruise Director on Anthem of the Seas? She was our Cruise Director on our Anthem of the Seas cruise back in December from New York to the Bahamas. She was amazing and kept all of the entertainment and activities very fun! She was very, very good. She was extremely approachable and friendly and had a good sense of humor. She is full of energy and a genuinely nice person. Best cruise director we've ever had! I hope we get to cruise with her again soon. (And being from Florida, we loved her accent just like we like yours!!) And Martin was the Entertainment Director.....he was also amazing and very personable and friendly as well as approachable. He spent quite a bit of time talking with my family while we were spending some time in the Two70 area. Thank you for this video. On our Anthen of the Seas cruise, our daughter and her family chose an inside cabin with the Virtual Balcony. We had a rough cruise so I'm not sure she liked the virtual balcony. We enjoyed our balcony cabin on Deck 8. Loved it!! But a December cruise for a Floridian was cold!

@joshuaharper2624 22 күн бұрын

We were on this cruise and yes she was, though she was going back home after the cruise!

@jldisme Ай бұрын

If the camera showed the view looking aft, but you were actually facing to Portside, then your inner ear would be getting different messages than what you are looking at. This could certainly make you seasick.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Yeah that's true. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@user-nw4uf6lg3t Ай бұрын

That's why i always get motion sick when i watch tv of people driving on the left side of the road.

@joshuaharper2624 22 күн бұрын

We had this issue! The bed was facing the back of the ship, and the room was right at the back of the deck, but the virtual window was on the side, was extremely disorienting!

@Teufelshund Ай бұрын

Actually they do offer cabins like this on their newest ship. We just booked on the Utopia and unwittingly ended up with an interior “virtual balcony” cabin, so yes, they do offer this on other ships.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Oh really? I thought they scrapped the idea!! Maybe they got rid of Icon then bought them back, I was just looking at Icon. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@Teufelshund Ай бұрын

@@EmmaCruises we shall see how it goes. We were just looking for an interior and when my wife was looking and the details after she booked, she asked "what is a virtual balcony" lol.

@alainamattison6788 Ай бұрын

Hello! We saw our cabin door in your video! Yay! 🎉 I am so glad we ran into you that one day and I had the opportunity to meet you in person. 😊

@AndrewJHayford Ай бұрын

I'm surprised the "window" didn't have a switch you could use to turn it off. That seems crazy.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Not that I could find anyway! ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@grumbert Ай бұрын

I came across your channel and videos by accident and thought I'd watch it for a lark. Even though I've never cruised in my life, I am now completely hooked on this channel! Love your videos (and I may end up going on a cruise because of it some day!)

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🥹❤️

@GSSuiteLife Ай бұрын

Thank you for the shout out - Much appreciated 🥰😎 Abby appreciates you ❤

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Woohoo!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@annlidslot8212 Ай бұрын

Hi, I've been dipping in and out and back in again for years on your channel, and I noticed that this is the most elegant dress I've seen you in. Very stylish. I hope that you got to see our light night up here in Scandinavia whilst having that false window. I can understand if you get bothered by the light if you come from somewhere with dark nights and is thrown in close to the Arctic Circle in June and July. I was talking with a friend from Phoenix, AZ last week at three in the morning CET, and he was so surprised to see out the window that it was full daylight. It actually took me a double take or two to realize what the fuss was about. Fair winds to you and Captain Hudson. Yours, Ann

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thank you, very kind!! 😁❤️

@thelifeofacruiser Ай бұрын

Thank you for the love Emma and all! 💕 And gotta love towel monkeys 😆

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@teknav1 Ай бұрын

Hi! I have traveled to over 40 countries. Make a checklist of what to bring with; you'll never forget your toothbrush again! Happy sailing!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

I do have one, I'd ticked off the toothbrush... ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@geraldhenrickson7472 Ай бұрын

Wait, what...a list? Make a list? Well ok then, lets do this.

@margowsky Ай бұрын

The fact that they don't give you the option to turn that thing off at night is insane!! I'd hate to try to sleep in a room with that bright light.

@heavypen Ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm usually a "never-cruise" traveler. Thanks to your presentation, I've moved it over to a "maybe." Usually, influencers go on and on about the venues on board. Your focus is a big seller for me. I've learned quite a lot from you - one thing: modern cruise ships differ from my grandmother's. And this virtual idea... that's pretty cool. I think that's a big seller, but that suite rocks. And thank you for the brit slang lesson. Looking for a way to use "bagsy" - brilliant!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🥹❤️

@claudiaconnolly7793 Ай бұрын

Love that cabin. The window is such a great idea

@jackbagley640 Ай бұрын

Towel Monkey!!! Emma ... I love your cruise videos. I have taken one cruise in my life, almost 40 years ago, but your videos bring back fond memories of the way things were back then. I will cruise again, primarily thanks to you and your videos. My best to Captain Hudson!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Love this, Thank you! 😁❤️

@gambo47 Ай бұрын

Recently came across your channel and have been learning a great deal from your videos, am starting to learn as much as possible as future planning for booking a cruise as it might only be our first and last. Thankyou for all your expertise. I will be in touch when I'm finally about to book something somewhere lol

@ViaAngeles-ve5uj Ай бұрын

Hi Emma! Tip from a frequent traveller - i hav home versions for tooth brush, hair brush & hair products, lotion, facial moisturizer... the basics. Other things wd live in the toiletry bag or the same shelf and I'd return them there after i use them at home. That way i was always mostly-packed re: toiletries. Happy travels! Hugs to Capt. Hudson

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Yess I really need that, Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@calumshaw Ай бұрын

For you Emma, surely "Best thing since choc chip cookies". We always travel in a stateroom with a balcony and always say to each other, whilst sipping an afternoon glass of sauv.blanc that we wish there wasn't a balcony rail which blocked the horizon line when seated. So virtual or real - the balcony rail is a pain in the proverbial xxxx.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ha ha, so true!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@SmolAliens Ай бұрын

I love how you had three Britishisms in a row-bagsy, crisps, and caravan! Most of us ‘Mericans think of the Oregon Trail game when we think of a caravan. 😂❤

@hwandergrlgo7537 22 күн бұрын

I’ve stayed in this cabin type before. You can ask your attendant to switch it off as I am sensitive to light when sleeping which was brilliant!

@trevpea Ай бұрын

Yep, I always have “ that chair “ lol. I also make strange combos with the fizz machine! I’ve hit on some good ones but done so many I can’t remember what I’d put in it 😂

@lindakegler7700 Ай бұрын

I loved the cabins with the virtual balcony. It was an absolutely awesome experience and I truly enjoyed it. They need these types of cabins on more of their ships.

@jonnaosborne1832 Ай бұрын

Some Disney ships have virtual portholes, which I have enjoyed. In addition to being able to see how light or dark it is outside, sometimes Disney characters will pop up on the screen. Not so often that it was annoying or distracting, just cute. I think I would really love to have one of those virtual balconies, because it IS helpful for one's circadian rhythm to be able to see how light or dark it is outside. I would not be bothered by the morning light peeking in, because I always carry clothespins or large paper clips or safety pins to keep any curtain gaps closed up. That looks like a lovely cabin, and I think I would enjoy it very much. Thanks for the nice video.

@Trektrendy Ай бұрын

The amount of times I forget my toothbrush and have to buy a new one when travelling! Excellent video again Emma :)

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ha ha, you must have lots!!! Thank you! 😁❤️

@chrisfarri8914 Ай бұрын

We stayed in a similar room. Was fantastic! Barely in the cabin and when we wanted to see where we were in the morning. The tv window was great and good quality picture too.

@briansieve Ай бұрын

I would ADORE that virtual window. I would sail that so specifically for that.

@jenaskew6628 27 күн бұрын

You should put together a collage of old videos of you in childhood on cruises! I’d love to see the look of the ships back then!!:) and you could talk about them over the video!

@commonsense246 Ай бұрын

We've been in these cabins twice and loved them both times. Really brightens the cabin and even has sound. Save money and get one! You CAN turn off the screen if the light at night bothers you. Ask your steward. If not you can use a trouser hanger's clips to keep the curtain closed better.

@patti1044 Ай бұрын

We have sailed in the virtual balcony cabin and loved it. We also were able to turn off the light but perhaps I remember incorrectly .

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

You might have! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@Boskov01 Ай бұрын

The British-ism of the week does indeed sound like the British version of Dibs. I had wondered that as I heard an old 70s British Comedy show use the term once.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ha ha, how funny! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@victoriasmith1897 Ай бұрын

I laughed out loud about the chair for clothes not dirty enough to wash etc. I thought I was the only person who has that! Relief!

@user-qz3oo4nw5j Ай бұрын

I love the towel monkey! What a great room. Never been on a cruise but I think I’d spend most of my time outside of the cabin.

@lokicooper4690 Ай бұрын

Towel monkey. I like the idea of the virtual window. Didn’t know it was a view of what’s outside your ship, but that makes sense. We were on HAL’s Zaandam last month and played the forward camera (showing where we were headed) on our TV the entire time. We only turned it off when it got too dark to actually see anything. I also took Captain Hudson with me on that trip. 😁

@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 11 күн бұрын

Great video. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.

@viccol89 Ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video! I never even knew this was a thing! Thank you for sharing your review on this clever in cabin feature. Always love your videos! 🥰

@mikepatton8691 Ай бұрын

The virtual balcony room reminds me of when I lived in New York City for a year for work. The apartment my company put me in was an interior apartment and only had a window that looked out into like a air shaft that ran through the middle of the building, so I never could tell the weather by looking out my window. So every morning when I woke up I would open up my laptop and view a webcam from Times Square, since I lived only a few blocks from it, and so that webcam was basically my window that told me what the current situation outside was lol.

@BrianKitching-wv5nh Ай бұрын

Couldn't stay in an inside cabin as i have claustrophobia. That would drive me mad i would need a balcony cabin always. Thankyou for your video.

@sus8e462 Ай бұрын

That is a cool concept--would love it if they had a "sleep mode" -- or at least timer option matching with the real sun set & sun rise?!😂

@zoobaby2003 Ай бұрын

This is great! I’ll be in one of these rooms over Halloween. Thank you for sharing!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Have a great time! 🥳🥳

@richscary Ай бұрын

I've walked by these cabins while they were cleaning and was extremely interested in them. My big questions were can you turn it off and could you watch regular TV on it? 🤣🤣🤣 Great tour as always! Thanks for sharing your adventure!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ha ha, didn't consider regular tv on there, but no. Ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@danb.5779 Ай бұрын

It's always on with no accessible input ports (that I could find at least), though you can draw the curtains. IMHO, they're pretty awesome cabins - it's not the same as a real balcony, but if you're cool with an interior cabin and use the room hack of putting one of the ship cams on the TV overnight so you have that daylight reference point, these rooms solve that problem and let you watch something else on the TV.

@joshuaharper2624 22 күн бұрын

Couldn't turn it off, just had to shut the curtains! Didn't work as anything other than the window unfortunately

@GrumpyGoat Ай бұрын

I love this idea of a virtual window and I often wondered why the heck don't they do this for all non-balcony rooms. I would prefer this to a porthole, for example. If I had this option, I would definitely get it every time. On the other hand, I would probably *never* get an inside balcony cabin. For us it is proper outside balcony or inside room. No in-betweens. Thanks for doing this video.

@davidmchugh2512 Ай бұрын

The first ship I worked on, I had an inside cabin for a while. I used the TV's bridge camera view channel to find out the weather. It was also good for going through canals that I had been through before. Much more comfortable to lie in bed and watch the ship transit the keil Canal.

@toulouseleplot3475 Ай бұрын

Here's the thing i can't think of anything better than having no outside light, I work in the nightlife economy and the thought of birds tweeting and daylight coming through is a no no, when i wake up I will then find out what time it is, so for me that's perfect I love the day and the sunshine but when i wants sleep put me in one of those coffins, horses for courses, if i had daylight and you didn't then i would probably say do you wanna swap. When I'm away I wanna sleep and then go get involved, no sit in the cabin on my own or with my friends, the amount of money people have wasted on me with flash hotels when i would probably had more fun in a hostel, love your channel, never been on a cruise seriosly thinking about it. : )

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Ha ha, so true! Horses for courses!! Or courses for horses. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@kessas.489 Ай бұрын

My hubby do always forget something, too! 😂😂😂

@MikeBaxterABC Ай бұрын

5:04 I'm currently living in a tiny Apartment, I have a toothbrush in my bedroom,, and the kitchen, and the bathroom!! :)

@roughshot60 Ай бұрын

I sailed on Anthem back in Spring 2023. I also had a virtual balcony cabin. I asked my stewart to turn off the balcony lol (tv) It was a nice inside cabin the rest of the week. Keep up the great videos, Emma. Love them. Next cruise for Capt Litterbox (Hudson) and myself. Adventure of the Seas sept 2024

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@jdjeep98 Ай бұрын

What we've started to do if/when we have an inside cabin is to leave the TV on and set to the Bow Camera. It can provide a little bit of light at night, but we don't need absolute dark to sleep. The plus is that you can see how dark or light it is outside whenever you wake up.

@maluminse6013 Ай бұрын

The in room television is a great idea but it's crazy that you can't turn it off at night. Also seems like you should be able to change the view to bow, stern, port or starboard.

@kimdot69 Ай бұрын

I like to call those onboard Coke machines the "Coca-Cola Jukebox". LOVE your work and my Captain Hudson!

@another_jt Ай бұрын

We previously took the kids on a cruise on Disney Dream that has the Magic Portal in the interior cabins, and it was among the many highlights of the cruise for our family. So much so that as we started planning for an upcoming Disney cruise, the kids asked if we could get another Magic Portal room, and were slightly disappointed to learn that the Disney Wonder doesn't have them. One nice thing, they were easy to turn off.

@gentremblay869 Ай бұрын

I had this kind of cabin on the same cruise ship in Norway last summer. It was a first for me too. I did like it a lot more than a regular inside cabin. It was nice to see outside in real time. My only complain is that I found it less soundproof than a regular cabin. I could hear a guy singing in his shower very late at night, every night, from the other side of the wall.

@Trektrendy Ай бұрын

Love these virtual windows!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

I'd love to see you stay in one of these rooms! ;)

@88SC Ай бұрын

The interior cabins can be made very dark by placing a towel at the door threshold. I love sleeping that way, but extra effort is necessary to keep track of time.

@Naturallystated Ай бұрын

The virtual window is a good idea, but there are technical considerations which may not have been taken care of for every monitor. If it has a too low refresh rate you will get nauseous, and the low resolution will also cause headache. A screen that can go completely dark would make the immersion more real as well.

@markasplinhq Ай бұрын

extra brownie pints on the Tessan Travel Charger... absolute must when travelling!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

I looooooove mine! If anybody else wants one: EmmaCruises.com/Adapter :)

@solandri69 Ай бұрын

The flight simulators used by the airlines and the military use a collimated display. The monitor is reflected off a curved mirror, which makes it look like the monitor is at infinity distance - how far you'd expect the stuff on the monitor to be. Your eyes use parallax (different view seen by both eyes) to judge distance only up to about 100-200 ft. Most of the stuff displayed on the screen is further than that so the fact that both eyes are seeing the same thing wouldn't bother you. This could help create the illusion that the virtual porthole was a real porthole, as well as help relieve eyestrain by letting your eyes focus further. Only issue is that it would be a lot thicker than just a monitor.

@ericspeltier Ай бұрын

I heard "Cat Husband" and has a great laugh!

@laurenschenck5355 Ай бұрын

Fantastic review and love it and always a joy and watch ur videos thanks so much for everything 🌺🩵🩵🌺🌞🌞🌞🌺🩵🌺🌺🛳️🛳️🛳️🌺

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@ochay3232 Ай бұрын

“Towel Monkey.” 😃 Emma, I just love your videos; informative, and you always crack me up. Thank you.

@eastcoastmusicmachine7989 Ай бұрын

Emma, you can always use the clips attached to the closet hangers to clip the blackout curtains closed around a window or screen 😊

@jhudso214 Ай бұрын

I stayed on the Quantum of The Seas for it's inaugural cruise. I had an inside cabin with a "virtual balcony", and it didn't work the entire week(it was blurry & laughable), except fot the very last day. Anyway, even though my room was a closet compared to my friend's room with a window, I felt like my room was kinda neat & cozy because it was so tiny.

@petermgruhn Ай бұрын

Damn, those Norway wake shots really brought me back. Gotta get out of here.

@angrypete5089 Ай бұрын

I stayed in ship with a virtual window back in 2014 or so, and we liked it. I don't think I'd pay extra for it, but it was a nice feature. I liked being able to look and see what the weather was like outside, if we were in port, etc.

@teccec Ай бұрын

Cute dresses. I’d have loved the virtual window. I live in a VERY dark home, I’ve wanted to do this to at least have pretend sunlight inside, but so far haven’t done it.

@stupidburp Ай бұрын

The virtual window should show a camera view facing in the same direction as the wall it is mounted on. It should also be high resolution, high refresh rate, and with a low latency connection to the live feed. These would minimize potential motion sickness. Furthermore, it should have a big obvious simple off button for those that don't want to use it at all.

@IonIsFalling7217 Ай бұрын

This idea is so cool! And you don’t have to get dressed to look out the window 😂

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@vtourist Ай бұрын

Emma the total experience you had shared makes incredible impact learning in one go. You are excellent in describe things to the minute details...just it's bit fast . And it's resonate many hours too.... it's too a great experience for your viewers like me🎉

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and your kind words! I appreciate it 😀❤️

@catl3599 Ай бұрын

@vtourist don't forget you can adjust playback speed in your settings if you find a video too fast

@smallrossy Ай бұрын

I enjoy your videos Emma, great work

@SJR_Media_Group Ай бұрын

Royal Caribbean could offer 'deluxe' virtual balconies by moving interior cabins back to back. They would have to allow access on main hallway with exterior cabins. Interior cabins would have a 'pop-out' virtual balcony with room for chairs, multiple TV monitors, etc... could charge more for these... abutting interior cabins would have individual staggered pop outs... a win win... cheers

@John.S92 Ай бұрын

Imagines the ship turning side-to-side struggling in a storm meanwhile you see a calm ocean through that "window".. (I guess that'd be what a rat in a box being shaken would feel like)

@ap9970 Ай бұрын

"The wonderful sights of Southampton" That's not a combination of words that have been used before.

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

I should get an award from Google or something, ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@ds-ov9yi Ай бұрын

That's nice, having the virtual window, too bad it doesn't have an on/off switch That makes an interior room much nicer

@twinkholland8392 Ай бұрын

Towel Monkey! 😂. I did enjoy this video! Thank you for all you do. 😊

@johnbuckley8324 Ай бұрын

Towel Monkey! 🙂 Love the video...the virtual balcony is a wonderful idea. In an inside cabin I normally turn on the TV in the mornings and check the bridge cam, but having that huge screen does provide an excellent illusion. Very cool!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Yess! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@latebloomerabroad Ай бұрын

I'm taking an Alaskan cruise next year in one of these cabins. I usually carry a sunrise clock so that I can wake up gradually; otherwise, I'll be tired all day. So this will solve that, and will show us what's outside too. I think it's a great idea!

@EmmaCruises Ай бұрын

Yess! So true. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

@elearmorning Ай бұрын

Oh, that screen would absolutely make me seasick, I totally understand the people who complained about that! Especially with it showing a livestream from the wrong side of the ship, the discrepancy of what it was showing and how the ship was actually moving would probably make me nauseous within minutes! I like the idea, but they should really show a livestream from the same side of the ship so it would at least match up a little better and they should definitely have an option to easily turn the screen off!

@Wkmor Ай бұрын

If you love both a bathtub and a good walking deck, you want to try the oldest of the Holland America ships, which give all outside and above cabins the bath tub.