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I agree with others this is very individual. I would say:
If money is an issue or you don't mind which cabin you are in go for the cheapest grade guarntee cabin you never know you could end up with a bargin.
If you like some privacey and are going some where hot then go for a balcony.
If you are going to cooler climates but like the daylight still then go for an obstructed view.
Mee Mee
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| If you decide to have a balcony on Ventura then consider C deck as they have the largest balconies. Yes the front bit is overlooked from balconies above but if you sit under the overhanging bit by the patio door no one will see you. The sooner they stop smoking on balconies the better. Sharon
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| Interesting that someone else has mentioned smoking - I do not want to stop people smoking, but I would not want to waste money on a balcony if there was a high risk that I would not be able to use it because of smoke. I accept there would always be a risk of this, but could anyone estimate a percentage chance of this happening. Also does the smoke tend to drift onto the next balcony, or is it just a faint hint of a problem as the smoke drifts away from the ship. Also, do the balconies on different ships vary in there vulnerability to smoke drifting.
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| We booked an outside cabin last year on Ventura and I think because we bought 3 packages because it was our 40th Wedding Anniversary, right at the last minute they upgraded us free to a mini-suite with the large balcony!! I have to say it was to die for [well, not quite!] but this year, we are booked on an inside cabin as like someone said, you only really use it in the morning to see the new port or when you're getting ready. I think that they are overpriced. As for the overhang, we found that other people can see you on your balcony, had to tell husband on 1st day when he tried to go out on it with just his boxers on !! Not a pretty site !! Regards, Roy and Angela Dec 5th 2009 VENTURA East Midlands Airport
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| It depends on who you talk to ... according to some posters the smoke not only drifts into the next balcony but apprarently it actively moves backwards and forwards deliberately trying to find people to ignore .. according to other posters it is a minor irritation .. and according to others they have barely noticed it. I personally think that the cruise lines should only allow smoking on the balconies in the back half of one side of the ship providing one full side and the front half of the other side smoke free. This would minimise the impact to most passengers.
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| We had a balcony cabin on our last 2 cruises. We are non smokers and sometimes smoke did drift in from the balconies near by. This didn't spoil anything for us. Remember that you may experience other "problems" with your neighbours - we once had a chap next door who sung hymns at the top of his voice at various times of the day and night. At first we found this quite annoying but eventually we saw the funny side and I was quite tempted to buy a tambourine and bang it to accompany him!
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| I think that to object to smoke drifting from one balcony to another especially in the middle of the ocean is a tad sensitive.
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| I tried an inside cabin on Oriana. Never again if I can help it. I am a light sleeper and found it to be very noisy. The outside cabin opposite, was noticeably more quiet. On the newer big ships - Ventura and Azura - the price differrence isn't to much to upgrade to a balcony (depending on time of year, etc). It is still a lot of money to pay for a very small area, but I do like the ability to wake up and step outside first thing in the morning without having to make myself presentable! I had an obstructed view on Atremis and have one for my next two trips on her as well. When I go on Ventura and Azura next year, I've gone for a balcony. To me, once the premium gets over £1,000 that is when I start considering if it is worthwhile.
JonNext cruises: Artemis P925X,P926X, Ventura N009, Azura A021
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| It depends on how much time you anticipate being in your cabin. For us, it's our own private space, and, a balcony is important to us. We have had the neighbours from **** a few times!! Smokers are only smoking for a few minutes every now and then but other intrusions last a great deal longer and can be akin to Chinese water torture!!
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| Able S, I take your point about being confined in an inside cabin if sick but to be honest if I am that poorly all I would want to do is curl up in bed and sleep anyway, not having a window would not be any concern at that point! As regards the balconies, my husband and I were up on deck many times at all sorts of hours to watch sunrise or sunset, or arrival/departure from Ports, time and time again we commented about the lack of people sitting out on their balconies, we kept saying how if we had paid all that extra we would be sat out on them enjoying the views but they mostly seemed to be deserted...very odd we thought!? We decided to forego the pleasure of a balcony in favour of other little luxuries to spoil ourselves with, such as an occasion package, champagne breakfasts and spa treatments, all of which really enhanced the enjoyment of our cruise, we feel as much as a balcony 'might' have done. Diane x
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