This was our first Celebrity cruise and our first time with a balcony. We have previously cruised on Carnival and Royal Caribbean. We had a concierge level room on deck 8. We have read many reviews on the ship and the ports before taking this trip. Some were good, some were not. What I learned on this cruise is the experience is very different for each person depending on their expectations and personal taste.
For example, having never had a balcony I thought the room was huge and well equipped. When I was standing at the balcony, I started chatting with the person next to us on the ship. They thought the cabin was very small for what they paid. They were dissapointed, we were thrilled.
There were always quiet areas. Even upon leaving Miami there was no problem finding a place to sit or to hang out and wave to the people on shore. There were plenty of seats at the AquaSpa pool and lounge area. It was so nice not to be surrounded by mobs of people everywhere you went. I met another couple and they hated the fact that it was so quiet. They wanted a party atmosphere and they felt the ship was boaring they complained that there wasn't much to do on the ship.
Cabin 8154. Very quiet. Location is near the back of the ship away from foot traffic. Cabins above and below so noise was not an issue. Everything was in working order. Loved the balcony. Very private. Room was a good size for two people. We stored two large suitcases a wheeled garment back, backpack and tote bag without a problem. Plenty of drawer space. Room attendant was not the best.