When I recommend hotels, I generally suggest that the traveler strongly consider how they will use the room before paying for upgrades like suites and a good view. However, I feel stateroom selection ...

Thankfully, I was able to grab my kid and lock the balcony door before he did any real damage, but at that moment, I swore off booking rooms with balconies at hotels and on cruises for good.. Now ...

I opted for an XL Sea Terrace, which is what Virgin calls their balcony rooms. For $2,711, inclusive of taxes and port fees, I was set to sail on a 5-night "Dominican Daze" cruise.

I compared my balcony cruise rooms on the Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas and Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady ships to find the better value. I stayed in balcony cabins on 2 major cruise lines.

After over 50 cruises, I don't think popular cruise-ship balcony rooms are practical or worth the extra money. Here's why I avoid balcony rooms.

On my recent cruise, I was having coffee on the pool deck when a fellow cruiser who shared her dream view of the sea was eclipsed by a lifeboat on her balcony. Unknowingly, she booked a veranda ...

A cruise guest has said they would never book a cruise holiday without having a balcony room. By Esther Marshall, Senior Travel Reporter. 12:02, Thu, Jun 13, 2024 | UPDATED: 12:06, Thu, Jun 13, 2024.

The Royal Suite features a spacious living room area as well as a large balcony with outdoor furniture and a hot tub. @acruceros/TikTok. MSC Cruises offers trips around the globe, including the ...

Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children. Carnival Cruise Line, for example, requires passengers 14 and under to be in ...

Cruise passengers have been urged to "avoid balcony rooms" if they want to get a good night's sleep. By Esther Marshall , Senior Travel Reporter 08:45, Tue, Apr 30, 2024 | UPDATED: 08:46, Tue, Apr ...

Cruise-ship balcony rooms are popular. But after going on over 50 cruises, I don't think they're practical or worth the extra money.