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These inside cabins might have a window, but there's no view to the outside. They're great if you're not planning to spend much time in your room. Three ships in Cunard's fleet offer solo cabins ...

Also, some ships have cabins that are more soundproof than others. One of the great flaws of the basic cabin design on many Carnival ships — in my opinion, at least — is that there are air ...

So the price comes out to $540 a night per person. At least the stateroom guarantees great views of the ocean. Some of the ship's balcony cabins face the interior, either the Icon’s plant-filled ...