Balcony cabin for Hawaii?? Or, not needed?

[Kaibocan]

We love balconies. But I'd go with what I'm financially comfortable with. You could always use the Sanctuary a couple of days as a little private get away.

[Cruise Raider]

Go with what you are financially comfortable. I have really used my balcony on a HI cruise but I've also had a basic oceanview cabin and still had a great cruise.

 

Hope your husband is better and back to work soon.

 

I agree with you, Pam. We oftentimes get a balcony but booked an oceanview for our Hawaii one last time and the same thing for an upcoming cruise to Hawaii. We ended up spending a lot of time in the covered pool area on that trip. While a balcony would have been nice, it certainly wasn't a deal breaker. We actually loved our obstructed OV room -- and felt like we could splurge on our excursions with the savings from not booking a balcony.

[Sillyjilly]

IMHO, it's a wonderful cruise with or without a balcony.

 

Ditto, I even love it in an inside cabin:D

 

I thought the balcony was an utter waste of money on one of my Hawaii cruises. It was too hot for me to use.

[Cruisin' Chick]

That's all this guy replies with...one word responses which as useless to me so I ignore them. :rolleyes:

 

True.:rolleyes:

 

Anyway, we usually book insides (and have never had a balcony -- to save $ and also avoid any smokers), but on our second Hawaiian cruise ended up with an obstructed OV that really wasn't obstructed all that much. No matter what cabin we get, we usually try to be out and about the ship anyway. If you're lucky, you'll be by the pool area when Elua is performing their Hawaiian melodies (at other times, Dave of Elua performs in the Piazza).

 

Our cruise last December ranks as one of my favorites.

[Bemidji Ty]

We have a huge balcony, it is called lido deck. Save the money.

 

Oh, promenade makes a good back up if lido is crowded.

 

Wonderful way to put it.