Thanks for your input. We just got back from 4 days at the Grand Canyon and was not able to respond to your posts.
Personally I love traditional balconies. Weather does not bother me. I did Alaska and it was great to just sit and watch all the wildlife without trudging up to the top decks. I have never had a problem with privacy. I’ve had good conversations with my balcony neighbors. I really like to sit on the balcony and watch when we come into port and dock. From what I’ve seen online the lower section of the ship blocks the view of anything close to the ship.
I’m just trying to figure out if an Infinite Balcony is worth the money to me. Everyone has different wants and needs. The wife and I like a set dinning. Early seating, the biggest table they have and the same wait staff every night. Others want anytime dining and a table for two. Some want the biggest ship at sea. 2500 passenger ships are for me. We pay a lot of money and invest valuable vacation time we should get what we want.