Cabin 8024 The cabin itself was fine once the smoke smell was extinguished. Our cabin steward Manny was excellent and unfortunately the only stand-out crew member we encountered on the entire ship. We had a "sheltered balcony" which meant it was enclosed inside the hull of the ship and had steel around the balcony rail (see the pictures link). This proved to be a perfect set up as it did a great job of blocking the unwanted wind and cold while we were out on the balcony. It was also very private. The beds were excellent and we enjoyed many great nights sleep. The TV was super small (smaller than my computer screen) but it did the job. There was tons of storage space and at least three outlets which were great for charging PED's. The bathroom setup was one of the best with a large shower that has a door instead of a curtain, and a toilet area that also has a sliding door. Unfortunately the shower water pressure was dismal so extra long showers were in order. The cabin location was great being close to the forward stairs and only one deck above all the lounges. It was always quiet too which encouraged afternoon naps after exploring the ports of call.  Read entire member review.

Great view, the balony really 'made'our vacation. Steward worked magic!  Read entire member review.

Small, but cozy cabin in a wonderful location. Very quiet and away from public rooms and elevators!  Read entire member review.

The room was functional but quite small. Loved the shower door but not the tiny area by the toilet. If I were a few pounds heavier there would be no room to sit down!  Read entire member review.

Cabin 9112, deck 9, Somewhat dusty, in mid ship, four doors from elevator. Good location center of ship, rocking minimized.  Read entire member review.

Adequate size room for a 5-day cruise; plenty of storage, lots of hangers, roomy bathroom. The deck is adequate for sail away parties up to 6 people. The beds are just the best...as good as home! Stay aft if you want quiet.  Read entire member review.

Balcony cabin 9544 was comfortable and adequate  Read entire member review.

Best bathroom of any ship we've ever been on. Great space for clothes, too. Nice area by the balcony door for makeup and hair dryer. Balcony not tiny, but not big either. Sadly, rust on the balcony and damage and missing varnish on the wood railing.  Read entire member review.

Cabin 9562. Great balcony. Very quiet location for the seven days. Convenient location mid ship and a little more stable when the ship is rolling. A tremendous amount of storage. Bathroom was great and surprisingly roomy. the robes are a nice touch although they took them our last night on board. Must have thought we really liked them.  Read entire member review.

Nice room, strange sounds though  Read entire member review.

Great location towards aft of ship. Very quiet. Directly above the Blue Lagoon restaurant, but no noise ever heard. Easy access to buffet, but long walk to the front area of the ship (person with mobility problems could have a problem). Beds were comfy, room was clean and in good condition.  Read entire member review.

9656; port, aft. Convenient to aft elevators, without heavy traffic in hall; seemed to be made-up early by steward. Lots of places to store your stuff. No external noises or distractions. We had boisterous neighbors on both sides of us, but once we closed balcony door we could barely hear anything. I recommend this stateroom.  Read entire member review.

Tiny closet small balcony with a lot of rust.  Read entire member review.

Not enough space between foot of bed and wall. Tough to get around, especially if you have some mobility problems. An extra 8 inches would have been nice. Lots of storage. When sofa bed is out, it's impossible to get around. And there's absolutely no table or desk space. If you want room service, you can't put the tray anywhere.  Read entire member review.

CABIN We wanted a balcony cabin and didn't really care where it was on the ship so we decided to go with a "Balcony Guarantee" (purchase the least expensive balcony cabin and a few weeks before sailing you will receive your cabin assignment. You are guaranteed a balcony cabin or better). The NCL website states the balcony cabins are 205 sq ft, I figured I can't go wrong with that. How I wish I had brought my tape measure. It sure felt small. My 184 sq ft cabin on RCCL Mariner of the Seas felt much bigger than what I had on the Pearl. Perhaps it was the layout? The bed was right at the end of the hallway. One bed was against the wall. The bedside table was literally wedged between the two twin beds. Then the sofa was wedged up against the other bed and that was against the balcony slider. It all felt very crammed. Plenty of closet space. Too few hangers and they are those awful detachable ones. Three drawers. Shelves. A few hooks outside the bathroom. You certainly have room to store things. And large luggage even fits under the beds. The bed was short, but the most comfortable I have had on a cruise ship. The vanity area is small. We were never able to use the vanity since the corner of the bed was in the way of where the stool would go.We had a coffeepot which was great. The sofa was comfortable. The tv was tiny. There was a table and chair under where the tv was on a shelf. I'd have preferred to not have the table and chair and just had space. It was very difficult to find a spot to dress without bumping a wall or a bed. The balcony was spacious. Enough for two chairs and a small table. Plenty of room to move around. The bathroom was wonderful. I wouldn't have minded a smaller bathroom to give the cabin more space. Large sink with plenty of counter space. Three small shelves for personal items. Two towel racks. 4 hooks. The shower was large enough for two people. It wasn't the typical cruise line shower that looks like a capsule. It even had a clothesline. The toilet area had a gliding door you could close. Before booking I had read that the room had a mini fridge. HA. It was a mini bar that was crammed with items to sell, no room for my own items.  Read entire member review.

I travelled alone, but found my cabin to be more than ample of space. I like the way the bathroom is laid ouit where the toilet is seperated from the shower with a mirror and sink area as a divider between the two. Also, I found the bedding to be plush...always crisp and the linens smelling freshly cleaned. I really like the HUGE throw pillows to accompany the standard sleeping pillows. A wide selecton of movies available for free day and night in the cabin. Balcony was more than adequate, comfortably accommodaes two people.  Read entire member review.

Smaller, but who cares. We loved it.  Read entire member review.

This was a handicap balcony cabin. When the two beds were joined to make one bed, the alarm button was in the middle of the bed. My wife and I each set it off by bumping into it.  Read entire member review.

We were in cabin 10642, which is a handicapped balcony cabin aft. It was wonderful. Very spacious. The bathroom had a fold-down chair in the shower, which was my main concern. It was roomy and convenient. The mirror tilts to your needs, and there are rails all around. We had the two beds pushed together to make a queen. The only problem with this arrangement is the emergency call button is then located between the pillows! We accidentally pressed it twice - once while we were asleep and once while watching TV. Very embarrassing! On a positive note, I can report that the desk calls almost immediately to see if there is an emergency! :D From a practical standpoint, there are two 110 outlets right next to the bed on the vanity. This is very convenient if you have a CPAP or other medical appliance which needs to be plugged in. There is a third 110 outlet across the room, but this is where the coffee maker is plugged in. Some (my husband) would say this is another medical appliance! :D  Read entire member review.

Cabin was nicely appointed. Many drawers and shelves for clothes. Bathroom divided with glass doors to separate the shower, sink, and toilet. Only one person can fit in there, so you really cannot shower, when someone is using the sink. The beds were fine, but if you used the fold out bed that was a sofa, you could not get to the balcony. We didn't use the sofa bed. It really should not be in there. there was a table, and chairs, also. A nice touch. also a coffee pot, and TV, and refrigerator/mini bar. Water is filtered and OK to drink. The balconies are close and you can see everyone, and hear them, but the location was quiet and away from the public areas and lounges. No noise what so ever from working staff. Near the elevator, which was convenient. We were on deck 10, which was great.  Read entire member review.

Balcony Stateroom 11084. There seems to be a water system above this cabin. You will hear water swishing around all night (a bit unnerving on a ship!). And frequently hear LOUD flushing sounds through the day and night.  Read entire member review.

10536 Good location. Balcony mid ships. Enough space and bathroom cleverly designed. Everything we needed, except a kettle!  Read entire member review.

Quiet location, A bit small, Nice furnishings, Nice "real" shower door  Read entire member review.

Great balcony---Extra seating room with a couch--Closet too close to the bed. Fantastic bathroom with full tub/shower and separate commode room--Needed lounge chair on the deck. We had adjoining rooms on the deck that they would not let us open.  Read entire member review.

The cabin was, clean, beautifully located near the forward elevators, on deck nine. Our stewards were great! The problem: We hadn't been in our cabin for more than 30 minutes when the room filled with smoke, and we couldn't find the source. Eventually, I found a vent in a shelf space in the dressing area. I had put my DH's shirts there. I quickly moved them, but if we didn't get up and out by the crack of dawn, every morning while dressing, we would suddenly be hit with the smoke smell. One morning I was in the shower with the bathroom door closed when it hit. And whenever we had something wonderful to see out on the balcony, a hand with a cigarette burning rested on the rail -- upwind of where we were standing. The cruise was great but the smoke smell after all these years of no smoking rooms in hotels was really a downer for us. The steward and the steward supervisor were very solicitous and sorry, but other than bringing us a diffuser, which helped with the stale smell, there was nothing they could do. When I reached the airport, I looked to see which cruise lines don't allow smoking in the cabins and on balconies.  Read entire member review.