I do agree with most of your pros and cons regarding the Cove Residence. We were in the Cove for two weeks--December 22-January 6. Not a fan of daybeds--personally like a couch and arm chairs. We are used to larger suites, and felt that this one was smaller than we anticipated. We did enjoy the suite and my husband spends most of the time on the balcony with a large overhang--this was great for him. I felt that it was a bit narrow--regarding your comments on size constraints. Yes, the lights were difficult until I learned how to work them. Next sailing, we are trying the Serenity residence, but it will be awhile until I can report about it. Thanks for your post. I enjoyed reading it and remembering the residence and "journey".