Welcome to the Royal Crime Blog podcast, a weekly look into the world of Royal Caribbean cruising.

I'm your host, Matt Hodgeberg, and this is episode number 3008.

If you're looking to book a balcony stateroom on Royal Caribbean, you might be surprised by how many different kinds of balcony rooms there are.

This week, we take a deep dive into all things, balcony staterooms and share the differences

between this popular state room category.

Here we go.

Without a doubt, the most popular state room category I think that I hear from all cruisers,

new and veterans are balcony rooms.

Balkany rooms offer a tremendous amount of space and also, of course, a private balcony

to enjoy a view from.

And having your own balcony means you have a special spot on the ship for just you to enjoy.

And that provides views all around the ship as well as that ocean breeze.

And many cruise fans swear by a balcony for that added space, private area, and the

ambiance that really only

a balcony can provide. As you move up the categories of Royal Cream State Rooms, balcony

rooms come with more space compared to interior rooms, and as anyone who's cruised before

will tell you, every square foot matters. What it really boils down to when you're talking

about a balcony room is it provides you more privacy and, of course, space.

So when you have your own balcony, it means a great spot for sail away, enjoying the ocean passing by,

or maybe even seeing in the port you're docking in from the comfort of your room.

In fact, in a lot of different ports, being able to just step out and enjoy

the view is a really nice perk, especially if you don't have to get fully dressed. You know,

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