first time cruiser

[sandyvaz]

am going on a cruise for the first time. should i book a balcony room overlooking central park or balcony room with an ocean view?

[CruiserBruce]

We assume you are referring to Oasis, Harmony or Allure?

 

The decision is totally yours. As we don't know you, hard to make any recommendations.

[SailBadtheSinner]

When I'm on a cruise, I enjoy watching the ocean.

 

 

SBtS

[Krazy Kruizers]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

If you can afford the balcony looking at the Ocean -- go for it.

[GUT2407]

Personally I cruise to sea the ocean.

[preschool teacher]

If you can swing the balcony, I'd go for that...but the window over Central Park could be fun too.

We have an inside with a view of the promanade, for our cruise in December ...first time for that...

[cb at sea]

I would personally do an ocean view...just like if I was going to a beach resort....I want to see the sea! But...price might make a difference to you...

[taglovestocruise]

am going on a cruise for the first time. should i book a balcony room overlooking central park or balcony room with an ocean view?

 

Central park balcony's give a very quiet view of the park area, lots of noise and activities going on with a boardwalk balcony, there are a handful of boardwalk cabins on deck 9-14 at the rear of the ship that still have a peak a boo view of the ocean as well as a good viewing spot for the water show. If you are going with a family there are several Central park balcony's with a double wide balcony that your TA should know about. On Oasis class ships there is no charge for breakfast at Johnny Rockets before 10:30. Also make ALL your show reservation well before sail date.. happy cruising

[OCruisers]

Welcome to Cruise Critic! :)

You might also want to consider a Boardwalk balcony just for the fun of it.

We could actually see the ocean from ours.

[Bonnie J.]

We did not like our inside cabin with a window overlooking the enclosed promenade at all. There are other cabins across from you can look into and they can look into your cabin too. There was no privacy, kept curtain closed most of the time so it was like a true inside cabin with no window.

Get a cabin with an ocean view! No one can see you or inside your cabin!

[Bbearz]

It really depends on two items: cost, and what you really like to see.

 

Cost is obvious-

 

If you want to see the ocean all the time- like we do... book the ocean view.

 

If it's people watching, remember, you can people watch all the time while on deck. Do you prefer the "city" life, or nature???

 

Consider carefully-

[Sea Hag]

If I had the choice of looking at the ocean or looking at practically anything else, I'd choose the ocean.