I enjoy the balcony and would likely not cruise without a balcony cabin.
BUT, the reason cruises are my favorite vacation is because I can feel so
free and unattached to the hustle and bustle of the world and just enjoy the
splendor of nature. There is nothing more beautiful to me that the rolling
ocean and nothing more peacefull than sitting on my private balcony and
feeling free of all my cares. Not saying this is why anyone else should
cruise or not. Just that this is what makes a cruise "heavenly" for me. Keep
your wi-fi and your internet cafe. I am on vacation to isolate from the
world not stay connected to it. Give me a good bottle of champagne, a good
book, and a chair on the balcony of a cruise ship and I am in paradise. If I
want to reconnect to the world temporarily, there are ample venues onboard
and in port to do so.
"Jr." wrote in message
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> Sitting here with my cup of coffee I was thinking about how we have
> changed since we first started cruising.
>
> We first sailed in a balcony cabin and now that we have been around awhile
> we always take an inside cabin.
>
> Why? Several reasons:
>
> 1. We find there is more useable space because there is no sliding door to
> waste almost a full wall.
>
> 2. Great for those of us who like to sleep past sunrise because it is
> still dark in the cabin.
>
> 3. Great for taking a nap (see reason #2)
>
> 4. We only spent a short time on the balcony when we had it because it was
> so small.
>
> 5. If we want to see water, we go topside.
>
> 6. Last but not necessarily a consideration it is much cheaper.
>
> I would enjoy hearing from new and old cruisers as to what your desires
> are concerning a cabin.
>
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