That is always great advice! We always cruise with nothing but cabins above and below us. The crew start working way too early and I don't want to be woken up by music, chairs scraping on the floor or kitchen sounds!!
There are several really good extended view balconies still available and we are going to book one of those. I appreciate your help and the video. Normally we book a balcony on the Lido, as that is our preference for easy access to bars, pool and food, but we do love to relax on the balcony occasionally and since we will be at sea for 7 full days I want to have a good shot of the water and not the decks below me. We also want shade!