Definitely get one for some one-on-one time with the sea, but before you book the balcony cabin of your dreams, make sure it’s not a dud. Eric Maryanov, president of All-Travel in Los Angeles, points out that some ships (Princess Cruises’ Grand Class and Celebrity’s Galaxy and Mercury, for example) have tiered decks like a wedding cake, which means zippo privacy—people on the higher balconies can see down on the people below them.
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