I have not sailed without a balcony since _______!

[PhoenixDawgCruising]

SO here's the reverse question: Has anyone ever had a balcony and disliked it? I don't mean the added cost, or thinking you didn't use it enough. Has anyone ever disliked having a balcony??

[pepperfeet]

[quote name='TruckinMama']We've only sailed once, on the Elation with a balcony, so ours was last May. Ha!

However, we weren't impressed with the balcony, and thought it a giant waste of money. I couldn't even sit out there for more than a few minutes because it was so hot, and opening the door even for mere seconds just made our room that much warmer.

We're doing interior spa cabins, for LESS, on the Dream in December. At least I can use those amenities. :)[/quote] After fourteen cruises, 8 Carnival, 6 RC, Just got off the Liberty, lido deck balcony, We both agree with you. For $600 we could have stayed for three nights in Miami before the cruise. Back to inside.. We are outside most of the time anyway.

[pe4all]

We have NEVER sailed without a balcony, and never will. True balcony snobs here! My new game is to try to get the "unusual" balcony cabins on CCL ships, such as the "L-shaped" or "bowling alley" balconies.

[Frank12]

Last balcony was Alaska in 2012. That is a must have for Alaska.

Otherwise, not a necessity for us. I think we've had 4 balcony's in 17 cruises. Just don't spend that much time in the room.

We are night owls. Love the casino at 3:00am when it is not very crowded. That interior "cave" room allows for great sleep when it is light out! :) Edited April 22, 2014 by Frank12

[deborahjo]

Only real balcony we have ever had was in 2004 on Disney Wonder. But We have stayed in the Walk Away View Cabin on the Liberty this past October. We had our own private deck on deck 10. Doing again in September same ship just the cabin next door. To us that is considered a balcony.

[zqvol]

Last five cruises no balcony, of course the ship has no balconies, and only carries 112 passengers, with beautiful outdoor spaces, so who needs a balcony.

[ja_martin]

Unless you are a smoker, a balcony is not worth the extra money. We have had three (thankfully one was a free upgrade). We've had smokers on both sides. One time one side would let the balcony door slam throughout the night while they took cigarette breaks. They would also leave the balcony light on during the night. I'm sure that's not always the case, but three times (out of 50 cruises) was enough - unless we are offered another free upgrade. Personally, I'm very happy and comfortable with an interior. Afterall, staterooms are mostly for sleeping, showering and changing clothes. We generally don't spend a lot of time in the room. It would be like being stuck in my bedroom at home.

[WetToes]

[quote name='ja_martin']Unless you are a smoker, a balcony is not worth the extra money. We have had three (thankfully one was a free upgrade). We've had smokers on both sides. One time one side would let the balcony door slam throughout the night while they took cigarette breaks. They would also leave the balcony light on during the night. I'm sure that's not always the case, but three times (out of 50 cruises) was enough - unless we are offered another free upgrade. Personally, I'm very happy and comfortable with an interior. Afterall, staterooms are mostly for sleeping, showering and changing clothes. We generally don't spend a lot of time in the room. It would be like being stuck in my bedroom at home.[/QUOTE]

We're no longer smokers, and we would not cruise without a balcony, ... well maybe if it were a winter cruise going to a cold place.
The smokers on the balcony don't bother us.
Maybe if you had mentioned the door slamming it would have stopped. Same with the light. They may not have been aware.
I don't know about it like being stuck in the bedroom at home. We don't have a balcony with that view at home, if you do, lucky you.
Being in an interior, to me, would be worse than being stuck in my bedroom at home. I do have windows at home.
Not knocking your choice, but it's definitely not mine.
Happy sailing! ;)

[cruise_pirate]

We do balconies on our longer cruises, 7 or more days. The shorter ones we go for ocean view rooms. But got our first balcony in 2007

[mrstriceasnice]

Never have, don't think I ever will

[Doctorsbaby]

The first cruise DH took me on had a balcony and I've never had anything else. Unfortunately, on the older ships, that means a suite, preferably a GS as the Jr suite balconies are not for me on those ships.

The last 3 cruises, our now 3.5yo was with us and that means more time in the room for naps & early bedtime. I love to sit out on the quiet balcony while she sleeps & listen to the water :)


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[ccruisequeen]

An OV yes is nice, but if we can save money, we will. The best was a French door cabin on the Miracle. Fresh air without the cost!

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[ibcruiseing]

Thanksgiving 2013 Victory

But did one on the Sprite Christmas 2010
OV on Liberty on July 2007
balcony on RC Enchantment of the Sea

However the price for Freedom on the May 10th Was to good to pass up so we are back to Balcony.

we could go either way as the Christmas trip it was to cold to stay out there and when we went with an outside this last Thanksgiving the sea and weather were not great and we would not have used it.

Hoping for a sunny time in 18 days!

[Silverspringcruiser]

Balcony always. DW likes reading her Kindle out there, as do I sometimes. I also like that it's shaded and quiet, a hard to find combination on deck. I also think it makes the room look bigger.

[cls624]

We've had a balcony cabin a couple of times. My DH and I think a balcony is nice but not necessary. I'd rather have the extra room in the cabin.
We'll stick with an OV!:D

[kayleesmeme]

We have always sailed with a Balcony - I dont think we would every do an interior room. We love having that private space all to ourselves and there is no unsupervised kiddos running around. We do spend alot of time there and I love when we are leaving a port and watching all the people running to get back on the ship.
Last year in Jamica there was a band and people... would try to dance with them. It was so funny!!!

[wantocruisemore]

Balcony is a must for us. During DH's first cruise in 1996 we had an inside. It took me years to get him back on a cruise ship because he hated it so much. Now, the balcony is his favorite spot.

Someday we'll spring for an aft wrap.

[lady_cruiser]

I've been cruising since September 2005 and always had a balcony. My last cruise was March 2014 and we went with an OV. Never again. I missed my balcony.

[moxie99]

have sailed Carnival, RCCL and Princess.... always a balcony and then on a Thanksgiving cruise on RCCL we booked a suite.... big mistake.....next on Carnival the upsell folks called and we took the suite - that was 8 cruises ago and now, I couldn't imagine going back to "just" a balcony - we love our suites - we love the balconies (larger) and the bathrooms. My only complaint is Carnival needs to offer the same services (Concierge) as RCCL - we are suite snobs now.

[mishka422]

I've only ever sailed in a balcony but this August I'm doing an OV and I'm already a little panicked about it.

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[bambilin]

We have never cruised without a balcony since 1994, going on 12 cruises (#12 in five days). We're lucky to have been able to do that, although if it meant not cruising, I would certainly be in an inside cabin in the dark!

 

Kevin C

 

 

Last cruise without a Balcony was the Disney Magic back in 2002. I had sailed with friends in insides, outsides and balconies prior, and could live with any as long as I was on a cruise. This was first cruise for my DH (then BF). Following year we had a balcony on the Carnival Destiny and that was the end if that. He just had to have balconies from that point forward. My boys are 6 and 9 and have only sailed in balconies. When I mentioned maybe we could get a great last minute deal in June and take an inside cabin on the Breakaway back to Bermuda, they looked at me like I was crazy! ;0).

 

Next up Balcony on the Carnival Dream in August.

 

 

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[richstowe]

I've been on 5 carnival cruises and have never done a balcony, all ocean view. I'm sure one day i'll do a balcony, but one of my concerns is the smoke from other cruisers. Is it really that bad?

 

SO here's the reverse question: Has anyone ever had a balcony and disliked it? I don't mean the added cost, or thinking you didn't use it enough. Has anyone ever disliked having a balcony??

I love balcony's and I like Carnival but I will never again combine the two.

There is nothing worse when cruising then paying a premium for a balcony only to be annoyed when using it because of smokers.

They have every right to be there killing themselves but it means

that when I go balcony it will be with another cruise line , hopefully Celebrity.

 

I will continue to cruise with Carnival but unless the upgrade is very small, it won't be with a balcony.

[cuccicruisers]

our ov on paradise tortured me to the point that i had to grab the bowling alley balcony on the pride to make up for it.

[fishtaco]

Since the one I had before I cruised in a Promenade cabin on RCCL.

 

High deck and close to open decks is what I now like.

 

I wouldnt book a balcony unless the price difference was very small:)

Edited April 23, 2014 by fishtaco

[trvlgrl422]

I had an inside room and realized all the money we were saving that could be used to cruise more often. We also realized how little time we actually would spend outside on the balcony. They're nice, but something that does not make or break a trip.