HibiscusHoney

I am sorry but I did not take a pic of the balcony but it is XL, basically deeper than normal. I flaked and thought the question was if the bed or the couch was near the balcony.. the bed is. Whoever mentioned that this balcony is windy was correct. I don't think it mattered because at times (on the way from Seattle to our first stop in Icy Strait Point) it was VERY windy. So much so that we couldn't even go outside on the lower decks to walk and Deck 15 walking track was closed. Overall we enjoyed the cruise, room and balcony. Our cruise was very foggy. So much that it was like being in an airplane where you were in the clouds. I didn't expect that but otherwise, mild weather in the 60s (f).

I had a Feb 2022 cruise cancelled and could either choose to get a full refund (which was credited quickly) or a FCC for the price I paid plus 25%.

I am staying in 10690 next week on Quantum of the Seas. Will try to post a pic when I return from our Alaska cruise on August 1. I do not think this is an XL Balcony, there seems to be conflicting info when I search on this room.

I see that our Quantum itinerary is different than yours but I feel your pain! Excursions are everything in Alaska and it's tough to see them all sold out and changing.

We are sailing on Quantum on 7/25 and I haven't gotten any notifications of change, but our excursions keep getting cancelled for various unknown reasons (Canadian border issues, train issues...).

I am so glad that I read this post. I repriced two cruises, Quantum of the Seas Alaska cruise next month (no change) and Explorer of the Seas Western Caribbean Cruise in early November (2022) and we saved $764.95 and upgraded from a regular ocean view mid ship room to a spacious balcony mid ship room. My husband didn't believe me! This is only our third cruise and we have repriced and saved on two out of the three. I thought for sure that I would be in for a long hold but I was all done in only 19 minutes. Good luck to all you cruise critics!