3 Years Around the World

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Cabin Crawl

Day 438: December 12, 2025 – At Sea



You would think if you’ve seen one cruise ship cabin, you’ve seen them all, but not on the Odyssey. Residents are allowed to customize their cabins (or villas, as they are called here), and some go all-out with their decor. Yesterday we had another cabin crawl, which is kind of like a bar crawl for cabins. Those who want to share their cabins host the rest of us who want to check out cabins for ideas. It was amazing how different every cabin looked. Here are a few examples (posted with permission from their owners).

Love the comfy easy chair
There is more than one way to make a Christmas tree
Maui Jim’s man cave has a fully-stocked bar…
…and the largest TV on the ship
Hostess with the mostest Melody served cookies and rum punch in her villa.
Melody’s villa featured a faux fireplace to hang Christmas stockings
Way to make a tiny cabin feel more spacious
In Lori’s cabin, a Murphy bed pulls out from the wall for guests
Favorite art pieces were a common theme in the cabins
The Montoyas put a lot of work into the wall tiling
The curtain in Alex’s cabin gives the illusion of a separate sleeping area
Home is where you hang your hats
This is my favorite – this suite has a bed on the balcony for sea day lounging

My cabin is pretty basic, I haven’t done much with it, so mine wasn’t open for cabin-crawling. Maybe next year!

15 responses to “Cabin Crawl”
  1. Rosemary Avatar
    Rosemary

    Wow! Is Melody’s kitchen a self-upgraded “villa” or did it come that way? It must be huge.

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      It was actually multiple cabins that were merged and completely renovated by Melody and her husband. It’s the largest suite on the ship. The kitchen isn’t actually a kitchen though (we’re not allowed to cook in our cabins), it’s more like a fully stocked bar with lots of munchies.

  2. Elaine Smith Avatar
    Elaine Smith

    That suite balcony is just calling my psyche for a “fresh air” power nap! 🙂

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Mine too!

  3. Jane Anne Davis Avatar
    Jane Anne Davis

    VERY creative shipmates, Basia! ♥️

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      They are. And I can imagine what your creativity, Jane Anne, would be like here!

  4. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    Wow, those are some VERY nicely designed and decorated villas. My favorite is the one with the faux windows open wide to show a beautiful, deserted beach/waterfront scene, but all of them are great! It’s so nice that folks who own their villa are able to change whatever they like to make it look like their own idea of “home”. 🙂

  5. Tina Boulton Avatar
    Tina Boulton

    Loved the day bed on balcony also and the hammock too. Cool

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Yes. I could spend endless hours lounging there.

  6. Ron Walker Avatar
    Ron Walker

    Wow, that was interesting. Thanks for taking us along on the crawl!

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Ready to come join us, Ron?

  7. Shannon Clubb Avatar
    Shannon Clubb

    That is pretty cool!!!!!!!!!! I enjoyed hte creativity of everyone’s decor,

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      Me too. I always look forward to the cabin crawls.

  8. Mary Avatar
    Mary

    So small, yet inviting. Thanks to everyone for sharing their homes.

    1. Basia Avatar
      Basia

      It’s really remarkable how spacious some of the cabins feel.