No this is not some weird Shakesphere spin off. I wanted to take a few minutes and talk about cruises and balcony's.

I have bee wrestling with the idea or balcony's for some time. Some of my clients swear by them. They hate the inner confines of a ship and need to be able to open a glass door and step out into the salty ocean breeze.

Then there are people I know (me included) that do not spend that much time in the room to justify the extra cost of a balcony.

So lets take Princess Cruise Line for example. They are on the high end of the cruise line industry, boardering on luxury, while still being main stream. Great Cruise Line, one of my favorites.

Standard room on a 7 day cruise to the Caribbean $799
Balcony $1,299

A $500 per person difference. So a couple on this cruise has to pay $1,000 just for a window with a view.

Is it worth it? Well it is all a matter of personal taste. I went on an Alaskan repositioning cruise that left the Port of Los Angeles and before Alaska, stopped in San Fran. Let me say that going under the Goldenb Gate Bridge and having a balcony was great. But I could have walked up on deck and saw the same thing.

$1,000 is a lot of money, even when we are not in a recession. $1,000 could be your entire state room bill on the cruise. Or that bracelet you just have to have on that shore excursion.

So I guess what I am saying is take your time and think about, the Ship, the Desinations and what kind of Cruisers you are. If you like lounging in your room most of the time then spring for the Balcony, or the Suite even. If you do not like the confines of your state room, then grab a deck chair on the Lido deck and have fun. Both are great.

Email me and we can talk more about this, or if you want to plan your next vacation. Bonbontravel@bellsouth.net