Originally Posted by
TObject
How about this for a curveball:
Cabins with windows on an ocean liner usually cost more than cabins without windows. If you paid for a window cabin, would you be happy if you were told you must keep the curtain closed?
the fact that the outside cabin on a vessel is completely private --
i.e., the state of the curtains/blinds only impacts the occupants and no other passengers -- renders that moot
(full disclosure -- I've never been on a vessel large enough to have individual cabins)