Your turn. What DID you do?
Let's let this run a bit more--I don't want to contaminate future replies (assuming there are any).
Fair enough. It is an interesting proposition
OK, CaptTom pushed it over the edge.
Here's what happened in the 15 minutes given to me to think about the situation:
I first thought that getting almost all our money back was a pretty good deal and that we could get a balcony on our next trip. Then I thought, "Why would I want to go on a cruise and not have a balcony?" Then I thought with the savings, I could buy as many brandy Alexander's as I could ever want (and even have them put a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the drinks). Then I thought that maybe having an inside room would be a good idea as it would get me out of the room and cause me to be around people--even if it just meant sitting outside on the deck reading a book.
Now, if someone asked me what I thought they should do in this case, assuming that money wasn't much of a consideration, I would suggest they not make any changes and just go with the original plan (the balcony).
We went with plan B (which sounds like the Balcony Plan, but isn't) We went with the inside room, I think mainly because the couple we are traveling with were sort of pushing in that direction.
If I had to do it over again, I'd go with the balcony cabin (which is also larger than the inside cabin).
The Duchess was completely neutral about this whole deal--or so she says.
CardsFan, thank you for your patience and understanding.