The overall set up of our balcony stateroom was pretty user friendly for a couple. Decor simple but modern and tasteful. A very few scuffs or wear on furnishings were barely noticeable. Closet space was plentiful as was drawer space. Supposedly expandable to accomodate 4 but I wouldn't begin to wonder where 2 extra people plus clothes, shoes and "stuff" would all fit. Bathroom got a " good" rating basically because you really can't call a bathroom that small excellent. That being said, it was quite functional for it's size. Still it's a one person at a time bathroom. The comfort got average mostly due to the exceedingly hard sleeping surface. Even after the steward added a "pad" there was just no give or support just a stiff unyeilding surface. Fyi I"m 220lbs and am used to firm beds. The small sofa was equally hard and so-so on comfort as well. The linens were nice though with a high enough thread count to be soft and cool. We will "vacu-pack" a foam bed pad next voyage!

The climate control was stupidly simple and effective and the vacuum vent in the bathroom very effective in replacing bad air with good air. Room lighting was excellent with lots of options. The walls were amazingly soundproof . We had a noisy boisterous family next door and they were sometimes unbearable with our balcony door open( noisy and smoked despite signs) but if we closed it we could barely hear( or smell) anything from them at all. The balcony was great, again max 2 people but listening to and or watching the ocean was awesome.

We did not use a lot of shipboard activities as we were "honeymooning and recovering from a manic month of wedding prep and OOT family. But we like food so on to that.... Read more