Two Business Insider reporters took cruises — one with Carnival and the other with Royal Caribbean. The reporters each sailed for seven nights in an interior and an ocean-view stateroom. They agreed ...

For $2,000 a week, the 179-square-foot ocean-view cabin had a private bathroom and a king-size bed. I thought I'd feel cramped in the room, but it had everything I needed and left no space unused.

Travelers who might feel claustrophobic in an interior room but are still on a budget will find rooms with an ocean view to be a good compromise. On the other hand, these can be worth the savings over ...

I sailed in balcony rooms on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas and Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady. My Virgin Voyages' balcony room had a nicer bathroom and these cabins tend to be a good value.

I booked a stateroom on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships. For $2,000 a week, the 179-square-foot ocean-view cabin had a private bathroom and a king-size bed. I ...