How the cheapest interior and balcony cabins on Carnival's new cruise ship compare — and why the pricier one is worth it

Sat, 06/22/2024 - 06:58

composite of two cruise cabins on Carnival Firenze — 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.
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Carnival's new Carnival Firenze cruise ship set sail in late April.
Its interior cabins are $160 cheaper per person than the ones with balconies.
The cramped balcony stateroom is worth the additional cost.

I finally realized that my parents are, in fact, always right. Unfortunately, learning my lesson took a stint in a windowless cabin on a Carnival cruise.