front vs. side balcony

[AdoptAtty]

We are booked in an AF Mini Suite on the NCL Star to Alaska... after our upgrade to an AA Owner's Suite on the Dawn recently I'm thinking of taking the plunge to an AC on the Star to Alaska... I know the perks and room changes, but what about the side balcony vs. front of ship balcony while doing the inside passage? On my Eastern Caribbean we couldn't hardly use the front balcony while sailing. Can you while on the inside passage?

[NancyIL]

If you couldn't use the front balcony in the Caribbean because of the wind - it's even colder in Alaska when the ship is moving.