What are the room prices aboard a cruise?
A cruise ship generally has a variety of categories, all at different price points - from what we call inside cabins, which would be a cabin typically on a lower deck, not below water level but at a lower deck in the ship, to suites, which are usually on the higher deck, and everything in between. The cabins are often the same or similar, other than suites being different, or that some cabins have balconies and some do not. However, the standard cabin layout on many ships is actually the same. What you're really paying for is location. Location is a big factor, and the size of cabin becomes the second factor. As far as location goes, generally the higher on the ship that the cabin is located, the more expensive it will be. Mid-ship cabins, cabins that are located in the middle of a ship, or in the middle of the deck on each deck, are generally priced higher because there's a sense that they are more stable and more centrally located. With today's modern technology and very well-stabilized ships, that is not a major concern, and cabins that are on the far end, front or back of a ship, are generally a little less expensive than those in the middle. With regard to size - the larger the cabin, the more you're going to pay, with suites being on the top. Some of the suites can be huge, with grand pianos, personal Jacuzzis, butler services, dining rooms and kitchens. Then, there are small cabins, the smallest being the smallest room in your house. There's quite a range, and the price is dictated by that.
