I stayed in the cheapest cabin on Carnival Conquest. It was small and windowless, but for $200 a night, it was a great deal — take a look

After sailing onboard Carnival Celebration and Carnival Vista in 2023, I decided to try one of Carnival's older ships on a short 4-night cruise to The Bahamas. 

At 185 square feet, it was one of the more spacious interior rooms that I've stayed in, especially compared to my 158-square-foot cabin onboard Carnival Celebration. 

Having launched in 2002, Carnival Conquest is one of Carnival's oldest vessels at sea. It's also on the smaller side, measuring 110,000 gross registered tons. 

When I cruised onboard Carnival Vista, a relatively newer ship, my suite felt worn down, so I wasn't sure how updated my interior room onboard Conquest would feel. 

Upon entering, however, I was pleasantly surprised with its condition, especially considering we only paid a total of $817.30 for two people, or $408.65 each, including gratuities. 

Our stateroom, 7436, was located at the aft of the ship on Deck 7. We were only two decks below the lido deck and two above the fun shops!

Despite the overall condition of the cabin, some elements revealed its age, such as the tiny television and lack of outlets. 

With only one American outlet, I was thankful that my friend and I brought USB cables, as we were able to charge our phones simultaneously thanks to the bedside lamps with USB ports. 

Unlike newer ships, we didn't have to leave our Sign & Sign card in a slot near the door to turn the lights on. 

On every cruise I have been on prior, I've had a shower with a glass door. My interior room onboard Carnival Conquest had a shower curtain instead. 

While the clingy curtain wasn't my favorite feature, it was not a dealbreaker. Everything else about the bathroom was similar, including the provided toiletries in the shower. 

I was pleased with the water pressure; however, I found that the hot water ran out pretty quickly. 

There was plenty of storage in the bathroom. Even though the cruise was only 4 nights, it was nice to have enough space to keep all of our stuff organized. 

Even though my friend overpacked, the three closets gave us plenty of room for all of our clothing; some shelves were left unused!

My friend also remarked that she appreciated the life jackets in the middle closet since it was her first cruise. 

There were four drawers attached to the vanity; however, only the bottom two were useable for bulkier items. 

The first contained the hairdryer, while the middle had information about laundry. 

Did you know that if you're a Platinum member within Carnival's loyalty program you get up to two bags of laundry on sailings that are less than 7 nights? That's a neat perk that allows you to return home with clean clothes!

We used the mini-fridge to keep our two bottles of wine and water bottles cold, and it worked very well! I was impressed that it could hold everything. 

The safe was rather interesting. Rather than setting up a code, we had to swipe our Sail & Sign card to open/close it. I suppose that if you are forgetful, this could be beneficial! 

One con of the stateroom was that it wasn't very soundproof. It seemed as though we could hear everyone's conversations word for word as they passed by. 

Plus, there were times I even heard other toilets flushing!

Overall, we had a great time on the 4-night cruise, and the interior cabin had all the amenities to make our stay comfortable and cozy.

While I had heard some interesting comments about Carnival Conquest before boarding, we had a positive experience. 

The crew members were friendly, the food was delicious (especially the Point Steakhouse!), and we loved our day ashore at Half Moon Cay!