I just returned from an eight-night Southern Caribbean and Perfect Day cruise onboard Odyssey of the Seas, one of Royal Caribbean’s newest ships.
Back in August 2023, I booked an interior guarantee cabin because it was the cheapest option for our particular sailing. The total for the two of us (myself and my mom) in this type of cabin was $2,321.
I have sailed on Odyssey of the Seas before. In October 2022, my family cruised for 12 nights to the Holy Land and Greece - it was one of the most memorable cruises I’ve ever taken. During that sailing, my sister and I RoyalUp’d to a Junior Suite.
The suite was absolutely gorgeous! The private balcony, two bathrooms, and added suite benefits made it a luxurious experience, for sure.
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Shortly after booking my second cruise on Odyssey of the Seas, I was assigned an interior cabin on deck nine (9225). Upon looking at the deck plans, I was pleasantly surprised to find that our cabin was located midship, slightly aft.
I was so happy to not be assigned a cabin in the very front or very back of the ship because we wouldn't have to worry about motion. We did have a few days of rougher seas and heard other passengers complain about it, but we hardly noticed it in our centrally-located cabin.
I have stayed in many interior guarantee cabins on Royal Caribbean ships, but I had a feeling this cabin on Odyssey of the Seas would be extra modern and up-to-date in regards to having more outlets, a smart TV, and more.
When I arrived at our cabin and opened the door for the first time, I immediately thought, “Wow, look at all of this space!” This was a welcome surprise since my mom always packs way too much stuff! The cabin was 166 square feet.
Another thing I noticed right away was that our cabin had a connecting door to the cabin next to us. My mom was worried when she saw this because she thought we would hear noise from our neighbors. Luckily, that was not the case at all. In fact, we were pleased that we heard very little noise from the hallway and our neighbors. This is a benefit of a newer ship because there is better soundproofing.
Our cabin included two twin beds - I requested to have the bed split up before embarkation day via the form that was sent to my email.
Above our beds were deep cabinets to store some of our belongings. This storage option is great instead of having wasted space above our heads. These drawers measured approximately 14” tall by 42” wide and 18” deep, and you could fit a lot of items up there!
Next to each of the beds was a small nightstand. One of the nightstands had a phone that took up a lot of space, so I moved it to one of the lower shelves. That way, I could actually use the top of the nightstand for things I wanted near me at night.
We each had a light by our heads. On my side of the bed, there was a light switch that could turn on and off all the lights in the stateroom. There was also an outlet if I wanted to charge something, but I did not utilize it because it was too close to my head.
The 43-inch (we guestimated) smart TV was perfectly placed in front of the beds. I really like these smart TVs because you have the option to stream your favorite shows or browse YouTube videos using your personal account. Older Royal Caribbean ships have a flat-screen TV in the cabins, but they usually don't offer this streaming capability. My mom was also pleased they offered 3-4 ESPN channels during popular football games.
Below the TV was another storage area that we did not use. This would be a good place to put skinny items, like books or magazines.
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I loved having two closets on each side of the full-sized coach. The smaller of the two closets was next to my mom’s bed. This closet was shorter than the other closet because there were two shelves below it. There was also a safe in here. I claimed this closet during our trip, and I found there to be plenty of shelves for my clothes.
On the other side of the couch was the second larger closet. This was what we used to put all of our dresses, tops, and sweaters. There were 26 total hangers, and we thought that was an ample amount.
The couch was a lovely feature of the cabin. It was large enough for the two of us to sit on it, though we usually used it as another place to put our stuff. I have stayed in interior cabins where the couch is small and can only fit one person, so I liked having a larger seating area. If you were wondering, our couch could not convert into a bed.
Across from the couch was the vanity and dresser. The dresser had three deep drawers that were 8.5” high. The two smaller drawers (about 6” high) could be used, although there were items already there like the blowdryer and room service menu. There was a lamp on the dresser that couldn't be moved, but it provided nice mood lighting in the evenings. Lastly, we used the mini cooler to store our water and soda.
The vanity had two U.S. outlets, one European outlet, and two USB outlets. I brought my European adapter, but I didn't need to use it because we had enough chargers for all our electronics.
The vanity has a neat ring light that could be used when doing makeup or just bringing more light into the cabin. We liked to use this light at night to give the room a little glow.
Being in an inside cabin that is pitch dark at all times of the way, it was great there were many lighting options. We could choose the ring light above the vanity, the lamp on the dresser, the lights by our beds, or of course, the lights for the entire cabin.
The bathroom in our inside cabin was as modern as the living area. There were a lot of storage areas next to and below the sink. And there were a few hooks to hang up our cosmetic bags and Crown and Anchor robes.
My favorite part of the bathroom was the large shower. I had more than enough space to move around while showering, which I greatly appreciated. The shower included the 2-1 body wash and shampoo, but I always bring my own shampoo and conditioner.
I have stayed in cabins where the bathroom is so tiny that I can barely move. This is not the case on Odyssey of the Seas where the bathrooms are spacious and efficient!
If you are someone who has to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, you will like the night light above the sink. I think this feature is so handy! You will not have to worry about packing a night light when staying in an inside cabin on Odyssey of the Seas.
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Overall, I would definitely recommend an interior cabin if you’re looking to cruise on Odyssey of the Seas! In particular, I would recommend cabin 9225 because of its convenient location.
You were never too far away from all the action around the ship. Being slightly aft, it was an easy five flights of stairs up to the Windjammer and pool deck or the same amount down to the Royal Esplanade.
