{"id":45485,"date":"2026-02-15T16:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-spent-50-days-on-the-same-celebrity-cruise-ship-in-5-different-rooms-heres-how-they-compare-and-which-is-the-best-value\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T16:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:12:10","slug":"i-spent-50-days-on-the-same-celebrity-cruise-ship-in-5-different-rooms-heres-how-they-compare-and-which-is-the-best-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-spent-50-days-on-the-same-celebrity-cruise-ship-in-5-different-rooms-heres-how-they-compare-and-which-is-the-best-value\/","title":{"rendered":"I spent 50 days on the same Celebrity cruise ship in 5 different rooms. Here&#8217;s how they compare, and which is the best value."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865b41e1ba468a96ab9d48?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Author Tammy Barr and husband smiling in front of Celebrity cruise ship from parking lot\"\/><figcaption>I was a passenger on the same Celebrity ship for six straight cruises, so I was able to experience a variety of room types across three different classes. <\/p>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>I sailed on Celebrity Constellation in interior, ocean-view, veranda, and concierge-class cabins. <\/li>\n<li>Some lower-tier rooms felt similar to me, mostly just differing in configuration and floorspace.<\/li>\n<li>Concierge class was great, but if I were paying full price I&#039;d go for a standard veranda room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last fall, my husband and I sailed on the Celebrity Constellation for 51 nights in a row on six back-to-back cruises.<\/p>\n<p>We did so using offers for discounted sailings that we received while playing in the onboard casino on a Celebrity cruise we&#039;d taken earlier that year.<\/p>\n<p>Our almost two-month journey began in Rome and ended in Tampa, and we spent each sailing in a different cabin trying the various room classes Celebrity offers.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, we were able to sail in interior, ocean-view (standard and deluxe), and concierge-class cabins. Here&#039;s how they compared, and which I&#039;d book next time if I were paying full price.<\/p>\n<p>We started in a cozy interior cabin without windows.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4a645d1188188e6c0?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Bed in interior cabin with four pillsw on it on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>Inside stateroom<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On every cruise ship, interior staterooms tend to be cheaper and smaller than the other cabin types. <\/p>\n<p>Prices vary widely depending on demand, itinerary, and dates, but I&#039;ve generally seen these rooms listed on the Constellation for about $550 to $700 per person.<\/p>\n<p>It was a well-appointed and basic room of 171 square feet that included a small desk area, refrigerator, television, closet, bed, and bathroom. <\/p>\n<p>The king-sized bed was comfortable and the bathroom felt spacious. I especially liked the generous counter space and large rectangular shower.<\/p>\n<p>After a late night, our interior room&#039;s the lack of morning sunshine was a blessing. It was always easy to sleep in without windows, but I did miss seeing the stellar sunsets at sea from my bed. <\/p>\n<p>I spent two voyages in ocean-view staterooms.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4a645d1188188e6c1?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Bed under window in ocean-view stateroom on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In my experience, upgrading from interior to ocean-view can add around $50 to $100 per person to the cost of the cruise.<\/p>\n<p>This room was the same size as the interior one and elements of the space, from the bed to the nightstands, looked nearly identical. <\/p>\n<p>However, the various ocean-view rooms can have different layouts. In one, the window was above the head of the bed, and in the other, we were able to use our window well as a bench or storage area.<\/p>\n<p>These were appointed similarly to the inside cabin, but are located on the outside part of the lower decks, featuring windows of various sizes. <\/p>\n<p>Lower floors tend to experience less movement, so these sailings felt especially quiet and smooth \u2014 this is one perk interior and ocean-view rooms tend to have over ones with balconies. <\/p>\n<p>The deluxe ocean-view room offered more space and a larger window.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4a645d1188188e6c2?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Large window in deluxe ocean view cabin next to bed on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>Large window in Deluxe Ocean View cabin<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A cut above the regular ocean-view cabins, the deluxe room size took us from 171 to 242 square feet. <\/p>\n<p>In comparison, this room felt massive, and the (slightly bigger) window provided outstanding views of the sea. The bathroom was similar-sized to the other classes, and the bed and vanity appeared to be the same.<\/p>\n<p>It was nice to have space for in-room yoga and additional chairs that I used to host friends in the room.<\/p>\n<p>These typically cost about $100 per person more than standard ocean-view cabins. Though it was a pleasant week, I am not convinced the larger room and window are worth the extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>The veranda room featured an outdoor balcony.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4d3c7faef0ecdd606?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Sunset view off of balcony cabin on on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On one voyage we stayed in a standard veranda room, which is also commonly referred to as a balcony cabin. It was slightly longer than the previous staterooms, but at 175 square feet, it was not as large as the deluxe ocean-view. <\/p>\n<p>The setups were quite similar, though I liked that the outdoor balcony added another 40 square feet for relaxing. <\/p>\n<p>The best part of a balcony room is the access to fresh, salty air. I loved leaving the door open to hear the waves lap against the side of the ship.<\/p>\n<p>Again, prices can vary, but I&#039;ve seen balcony rooms on this ship cost about $300 more per person than a typical ocean-view cabin. <\/p>\n<p>The cabin we most enjoyed was the concierge class.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4e1ba468a96ab9d74?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Concierge class room with full-sized couch for entertaining on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>Concierge class room with full-sized couch for entertaining<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The room itself is a balcony cabin, but is slightly larger than the basic veranda level at 191 square feet plus a 42-square-foot balcony. <\/p>\n<p>Some of that extra space was used for additional shelving, and an even longer couch that could fold out to a queen-size bed.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, though, this class comes with access to a dedicated concierge to assist us with anything we need around the ship, such as booking excursions.<\/p>\n<p>Our bathroom looked the same as it did in the other rooms.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4a645d1188188e6c4?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Bathroom in Concierge Class room on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>Bathroom in Concierge Class room<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bathroom and closet we had in concierge class resembled the ones in the other rooms. All of them were simple and functional with a good amount of counter space and a decent-sized shower. <\/p>\n<p>However, our bathrobes in here seemed to feel more plush than the ones in the regular cabins \u2014 but maybe we just imagined it.<\/p>\n<p>Concierge class comes with many perks.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4d3c7faef0ecdd605?format=jpeg\" alt=\"View of balcony and desk area Concierge Class cabin on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>Concierge Class cabin on Celebrity Constellation<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This room class comes with an abundance of perks like complimentary binoculars to use and a bottle of sparkling wine, plus a menu of pillow options to choose from for the bed.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout our week sailing in concierge class, we were able to attend exclusive events, like a lecture on our upcoming ports and a party on the ship&#039;s helipad, where we enjoyed complimentary drinks with the officers as we sailed out of port.<\/p>\n<p>As much as I enjoyed the in-room benefits of concierge class (especially the plush pillows), I do think these exclusive events would get old on a repeat cruise.<\/p>\n<p>This luxe-feeling class can get pricey \u2014 and it&#039;s not even Celebrity&#039;s top offering.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4a645d1188188e6c5?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Bed in concierge class room on Celebrity Constellation\"\/><figcaption>Concierge class room on Celebrity Constellation<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Oftentimes, concierge class costs nearly twice as much as an interior cabin. I&#039;ve seen rooms on this ship for about $928 a week per person to over $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>Although the service we received felt like what we&#039;d find at a fine hotel, this isn&#039;t even the top class that Celebrity offers. <\/p>\n<p>Next up is AquaClass, which offers similar balcony rooms, but with additional spa-related perks and better locations on the ship (like aft-facing balconies). I&#039;ve seen these for a few hundred more than concierge. <\/p>\n<p>Then, Celebrity has its highest-end suites in The Retreat, a ship-within-a-ship concept with a private restaurant, lounge, and team of dedicated employees. These can be double the price of a concierge room.  <\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the sweet spot for me is the veranda room.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69865bf4a645d1188188e6c3?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Woman&#039;s legs crossed in front of balcony on cruise ship at unset\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Tammy Barr<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Celebrity offers cabins for all budgets and I relished the opportunity to try several of them. <\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s no surprise that concierge class \u2014 the most expensive offering with the most luxurious perks \u2014 was my favorite. However, if I were paying full price for a sailing I&#039;d book a standard veranda room.<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, it feels like a great value at a more reasonable cost, and paying a few hundred dollars to upgrade from ocean-view or interior room seems worth it.<\/p>\n<p>And, at the end of the day, when the ship is sailing out of port, I just want to be able to watch from my private balcony \u2014 not looking through a window or crowding on a shared deck.<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was a passenger on the same Celebrity ship for six straight cruises, so I was able to experience a variety of room types across three different classes. Tammy Barr I sailed on Celebrity Constellation in interior, ocean-view, veranda, and concierge-class cabins. 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