Jr. wrote:
> We first sailed in a balcony cabin and now that we have been around awhile
> we always take an inside cabin.
Our first and most of our cruises have been balcony cabins, just a few
O.V.s. As long as we can afford it, it will be balcony cabins for us.
> 1. We find there is more useable space because there is no sliding door to
> waste almost a full wall.
We never had a problem with space in a balcony cabin, they are usually
larger then the ocean view or inside cabins.
> 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)
Neither of us has a problem sleeping late or napping on a cruise. Most
ships have heavy curtains if light is a problem.
> 4. We only spent a short time on the balcony when we had it because it was
> so small.
Yes, most balconies are small, but they are still usable. Depending on
the balcony/ship/cruise line we sometimes have breakfast on our balcony.
It is so nice not having to get showered and dressed before breakfast.
Other then that we don't spend a lot of time on the balcony, but it is
nice to go out in the morning in a robe to check out the weather. The
balcony is also a nice place to relax while waiting for your spouse to
get ready and in the evening to sit and relax a little before turning in
for the night.
> 5. If we want to see water, we go topside.
But you can't do this in your bathrobe.LOL
> 6. Last but not necessarily a consideration it is much cheaper.
Once DH retires we may have to give up a balcony so we can cruise more
often. When this happens we will go for an OV cabin, not an inside. One
of our reasons for cruising is our love of seeing the ocean and you
can't do that from an inside cabin.
sue |