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Balcony Etiquette

Having a balcony on a cruise will give you a quiet place to relax and enjoy beautiful views of the ocean.  The most popular balcony cabins to get on a cruise are aft balconies. While these are usually the most expensive, besides suites, they are usually the largest and also offer you the best change at getting a call from the upgrade fairy.

While you have your own private place to enjoy on the ship, there are some important things to remember when having a balcony stateroom.

The most important thing to be reminded of is that you have neighbors.  I have read some absolute horror stories of what people have done on their balconies.  Ask yourself, would you want your neighbor doing this?

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  • Don’t feed the seagulls.  Imagine spending a relaxing afternoon on your balcony only to have the room above you feeding the birds.  We all know what happens when you are directly under a bird too long, it’s not fun.
  • If you are a smoker, don’t smoke your neighbors off their balcony.  Some cruise lines have already made a no smoking policy on balconies because of this.
  • Please do NOT ever peek over the divider to see what your neighbors are up to.  You would be surprised how many cruisers do this.
  • Private things that belong in the bedroom should stay in the bedroom.
  • If it is late, try to keep your voice down and don’t yell.  Many cruisers love to keep their doors open and listen to the waves as they fall asleep.

A good rule of thumb would be to act like you would like everyone around you to act.  Having a balcony on a cruise can really be that place to get away from it all and just relax.  Don’t ruin it for the rooms around you.

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