Cabin choice on 3 Night Mariner of Seas question

[Acheavacci]

I posted under "New Cruisers" but haven't received a response. :D

This is our family of 4 (me, hubby, 16 yo DD, & 15 yo DS) first cruise. I am working with a travel agent but am a little overwhelmed the cabin choices I am being offered. First she had no information about the new Deck 12 Panoramic View Suite without balcony until I insisted they are real. I actually informed her of the new refurbishment so I am not very confident inher expertise.

The cabin choice I have is The Ocean View Panoramic Suite NoBalcony on Deck 12 or two balcony cabins 9240 & 9242. The two balcony cabins cost $230 more than the suite. How much of an experience is the balcony on a short cruise. Will there be more movement on Deck 12? We are more of get up and go family and do not spent much time in our room on land vacations but two baths or bath and a half is very appealing (note teen daughter). A three night cruise is shorta nd we will most likely get off the ship when in port. Advice is so appreciated with this newbie. TIA!!

[Biker19]

Welcome to CC.

 

Since you don't spend much time in the cabin, get an inside for the kids to go with your balcony - that should even the price but you still get two bathrooms.

[cb at sea]

Agreed! Teens don't give a fig about a balcony. They can use yours, if they must! 2 cabins is the way to go with adult-sized kids!

[Havingfun2010]

I would go the cheapest way possible, and use money saved to enjoy the trip outside the cabin. I always say, money wasted on the cabin, is fun time lost in port.