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I stayed in balcony cabins on 2 major cruise lines. Here's how they compared — and which was the better value.

I chose a balcony cabin when I sailed with Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas.Brittany Chang/Business Insider I've taken more than 50 cruises with a range of lines, and I love a good balcony room. I ...
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The 8 hidden downsides of balcony cabins that cruise lines keep quiet

While balcony cabins are often marketed as the ultimate cruise luxury, there are hidden downsides that cruise lines aren't eager to discuss. The dream of waking up to a private ocean breeze is what ...
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I booked a $5,910 balcony cabin for a 7-day adults-only cruise. The 225-square-foot room screamed luxury.

Business Insider's reporter booked a sea terrace stateroom on a Virgin Voyages cruise.Joey Hadden/Business Insider For seven mornings in a row, I took rainfall showers, prepped for the day in front of ...
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My $5,000-a-week cabin on Norwegian's new cruise ship was better than a luxury hotel

I spent three nights in a Haven penthouse on Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship. The Haven is Norwegian's ultra-luxury "ship within a ship" concept. My cabin felt like a high-end boutique hotel room ...
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Viking cruise cabins and suites: A guide to everything you want to know

Is a balcony something you can't live without when staying in a cabin on a cruise ship? If so, Viking could be your line. Viking is one of the only cruise brands in the world that offers a balcony ...