What ships have these private balconies? I wish mine had had that. On my last cruise, on Celebrity Silhouette, my cabin neighbors were able to constantly stick their heads around the corner to say “Hi,” “Good Morning,” etc. I know they were just trying to be friendly, but It was annoying! Every time I’d be taking a video of us leaving or entering port, they’d loudly ask “Are you taking a video?” Argh!

Took my first cruise this past summer with a balcony room & was instantly hooked. Loved every minute. I loved just looking out & enjoying the view especially unwinding with a bucket of beer & music next to me. I busted booked my next cruise for Jan as a balcony

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I just discovered this guy!  I love him.

Balcony only because we will be traveling with a young toddler. I rather be able to sit outside while he naps or nurses

I personally like interior cabins myself. Much cheaper and because you are never in your stateroom much anyways, what’s the point of paying more. I feel like if I want to see the ocean I can go on the deck.

I totally agree! Inside or balcony, window view is a waste of money! We leave for our carnival cruise this month and we got a balcony room 🙂

I went on 7th December to Sweden on ship, I have cabin with window, I loved this cruise alot! It was amazing I had an amazing time with my parents and my friends I even posted video about it! You can go check it out! It was amazing! 😉

Stayed in an inside cabin once. HATED IT! I felt like Harry Potter sleeping in the closet room. Window room or balcony cabins only! Unless the ship has a very nice inside cabin at a great price

Very good advice. Can you take a plug in night light for the inside cabin?

Good tip about the candle light as inside cabin are so dark. Virtual cabins seem strange but a good concept. We love a balcony but unfortunately not always in the budget! Have subscribed, we love cruising too so hope you check out our channel too 🙂

I don’t know why people pay more for Oceanview cabins. I can understand paying more for a suite because it genuinely gives you a more spacious room. But Oceanview? Who cares? You are not going to spend much more than your sleeping hours in the cabin anyway. The observation deck or any number of places on the ship has a hell of a lot better view than the port hole in your room. I have always done insides except for instances where they have some special deal where you can get 5 people in a suite for about the same money or I am forced by odd numbers in the party to take a triple occupancy room which usually are not the inside cabins. My biggest gripe about cruising is the lack of single occupancy rooms — even tiny ones. I don’t want to pay double unless I can find an even number of people to go. It’s not just about one man cruisers. A lot of time you end up with say a son and his parents, or a married couple and the wife’s sister or something like that. They don’t want to bunk together. I don’t mind paying 30% more or 50% more, but double? That is bullshit because, yes, you are taking up twice the space but you are not eating twice the food or generating twice the other costs of the cruise.

What floor for ocean view balcony cabin in the symphony of the seas is high enough for unobstructed view to the ocean you think?

Magellan looks lovely. Im booked for may to norway. Cant wait

Personally I only use the room to take a shower, change clothes, and sleep so I don’t feel like I need a balcony or anything special.

You were very helpful. I’m trying to make up my mind on inside or ocean view. First timer.

In the inside cabin we leave the tv on and throw a towel over it, it gives a great night light affect. This is if you choose to do the ghetto version haaaa

Morgan, we like your humor and knowledge on cabins. We opted for the balcony only because we saw Titanic. Not really but getting up to go to the bathroom and then stepping out to the balcony at night to see the night skies is one of my main checklist items. Thanks for sharing.