Passengers refuse to cruise without a balconyOnce it was only for high-end passengers; today’s newest ships have balconies on most of the rooms.

But some modern cruise ships are taking strides to make their interior cabins less sad, and Royal Caribbean's innovative "Virtual Balcony" cabins might just be the wave of the future.

On cruise ships, the basic cabin categories are inside, outside (often called ocean view), balcony and suite — but there are subcategories, as well. Typically, inside cabins are smaller and ...

Find it: Almost all cruise ships have these. One is the aft Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Veranda on the Disney Fantasy. Cost: About $100 more than a typical balcony.

With around 3,000 passengers on a cruise ship, there are not many places you can escape to get some privacy. ... those with a small porthole, balcony cabins with your own private deck space, ...

A well-known expert on cruise ships has given tourists planning on booking a cruise ship a number of tips to help them book the right cabin. By Jack Mortimer 12:15, Wed, Mar 6, 2024 | UPDATED: 12: ...

The Titanic didn't have them. Neither did the snooty Queen Elizabeth 2 or the swinging TV "Love Boat" Pacific Princess. But now many travelers refuse to cruise if they don't have a balcony cabin ...

A few years ago, he says, "you'd be paying double to get a balcony." Now, cabins with balconies on a standard, seven-day cruise generally cost $100 more than those with a window, and between $150 ...

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 ...

Chris Twining loves to cruise, and he doesn’t mind doing it in an inside cabin. “I don’t necessarily like them,” said Twining, a Wildomar, Calif., resident. “But sometimes it makes sense ...