Do you prefer a balcony, or does it even matter? - Page 2 - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

lakeratdale · 08-31-2005, 02:08 PM

I'm hoping it's worth the extra money. This will be our first cruise in October and we have a balcony. At twice the cost I really don't see it, but my wife insisted.

hanna · 08-31-2005, 02:55 PM

Sitting on the balcony, cup of coffee in hand, just a bathrobe, enjoying the view and the air, oh yeah, balcony for me!!

Cruise Princess · 08-31-2005, 04:25 PM

Balcony Here! I'm hooked. I've been in an inside and it just wasn't me. I love beening able to sit out on my balcony in my PJs no matter what time of day.

JodiBB · 08-31-2005, 04:33 PM

Prior to my most recent cruise, I would've said, "it doesn't matter, as long as it's an outside cabin." However, after sailing the Jewel of the Seas for 12 days with a balcony, I now have to recant that prior statement and say balconies are my thing!!!

isujim · 08-31-2005, 05:34 PM

Mini suite.........for one reason.........the extra room and storage space........gotta have a place for all those shoes

jstducky · 08-31-2005, 06:28 PM

We usually book an outside oceanview. We realized that we hardly spend any time in our room except to rest our heads for a few hours. Its cheaper that way. We could get an iside, but I'd like to at least be able to look out the window. We had a balcony once on a good deal to Hawaii, but its not really necessary for us.

MCcruiser · 08-31-2005, 08:03 PM

I could go with an outside - I Need a window - but I prefer a balcony. My husband needs a balcony, so that's what we book. Since the more room the better, yes, we enjoy a suite, but I also get nervous if they cost a lot.

jstducky · 08-31-2005, 08:04 PM

I keep telling myself that the day I win the lottery jackpot, I'll go for the largest suite on the ship!

Debi D · 08-31-2005, 10:17 PM

I love to have a full suite ( but who doesn't) but can't afford it. We always have to have at least a mini-suite, love the room plus I love the full bath tub.. Yes I do love to soak on my cruise's

Deb

hstrybuf · 08-31-2005, 11:35 PM

I looooove my balcony! I'm there first thing in the morning, last thing at night and often in between. We had an inside on our first cruise and a balcony on our second. After that, we both decided that the balcony (mini suite on Princess) was well worth the money.