I spent seven nights in an ocean-view stateroom on deck eight for $2,000. The cruise was on sale, as it was originally priced at $3,000. Take a look inside the 179-square-foot space.
My room was a mid-tier cabin at the front of deck eight.Wonder of the Seas in Costa Maya, Mexico.
One side of the room was filled with a mirror and a desk with several outlets for charging electronics with USB, American, and European ports.The desk inside the author's stateroom.
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I used the desk to eat meals and sort daily flyers about the goings-on.
Next to the desk, a set of drawers included a cabinet with a minifridge inside.Drawers and a minifridge inside the author's stateroom.
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The desk drawers were mostly empty, save for a hair dryer, which I didn't use.
Across from the desk, I had a couch positioned in between two closets.The couch inside the author's stateroom.
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I found a rack of hangers, shelving, and a small safe inside each closet. I thought it was plenty of space for a weeklong journey.
Next to the couch and desk area, a small bathroom used clever storage hacks.The bathroom inside the author's stateroom.
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In the bathroom, there were two glasses, a bar of soap, and a two-in-one hair and body wash.
The trash can and toilet paper were situated under the counter to save space.
At the top of the shower, a pullout clothing line was useful for drying my bathing suits.
Each night, my stateroom attendant replenished towels and brought flyers and schedules for the next day.A towel folded like a monkey inside the author's stateroom.
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Sometimes, the towels were folded creatively to look like animals.
I noticed that my king-size bed at the back of the room was actually two twin beds pushed together.A wide view of the room.
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All Royal Caribbean cabins come with this configuration so that they may be separated for additional guests. I often woke up in the crevice.
A large flat-screen TV was mounted across from the bed with storage hooks below.A TV inside the author's stateroom.
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Skinny nightstands on either side of the bed held lamps, charging ports, and a room phone on one side.
Because I booked an ocean-view room, I could see the front of the ship from a window above my bed.A view of the bed inside the author's stateroom.
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The window had an electronic shade that could be opened during the day for grand views and closed when I was ready to sleep.
While I thought the room might have been too small for a couple with a lot of luggage or a family, it was just right for me.The author sits on the bed in her stateroom.
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And watching the sun rise over the Caribbean Sea from the comfort of my room was the best part.