Welcome to the Royal Caribbean Block podcast, a w weekly look into the world of Royal Caribbean cruising.

I'm your host Matt Hodgeberg, and this is episode number 151.

Among the many stateroom choices available on a Royal Caribbean cruise are the Junior Suite category,

which is a blend of the standard balcony staterooms and some of the added perks that a full suite guests can enjoy.

Often, it's difficult to know if booking a junior suite is the right choice.

And this week, let's look at these special staterooms that offer more space in most balcony

staterooms, but with a little extra of fun.

This is an in-depth look at what you should know before booking a junior suite.

Here we go.

When my wife and I are huddled around our computer looking at cruise options or perhaps

we're at the next cruise office, the first decision we have to make once we pick the itinerary

that we're interested in is what stadium do we want?

And sometimes it feels like picking the state room category is tougher than picking the ship

to cruise on.

And since we have two kids, we always struggle with what is the best decision for our family.

And I think many other families as well debate which state room category makes sense for that cruise.

And Royal Caribbean's Junior Suite category promises more space, more amenities than a regular balcony,

and even a few more perks, but it also comes at a higher price.

This week, I want to explore what a junior suite offers if you choose to book it and why it might,

man, might not make sense to reserve a junior suite.

It's kind of that weird, interesting, unique state room category that is just, it's the

missing link, right, between a balcony and a suite.

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