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I stayed in balcony cabins on 2 major cruise lines. Here's how they compared — and which was the better value.

I sailed in balcony rooms on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas and Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady. My Virgin Voyages' balcony room had a nicer bathroom and these cabins tend to be a good value.
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Stop paying extra for balcony rooms on cruises — they're overpriced and impractical

I'm a frequent cruiser who's been on over 50 voyages, and I never book balcony rooms on ships. Most balconies fit two people, so my family of three can't even comfortably sit on them together. Balcony ...