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Confession1mo ago

MSC Cruises · MSC Seashore · Deck 10, Cabin 10410

#romantic #balcony #sunset

We ate dinner on our balcony every night and skipped the dining room

Seven-night Mediterranean cruise. Beautiful dining room, multiple specialty restaurants, all included in our package. We went to the dining room once on night one, found it too crowded and formal, and never went back. Every subsequent night we ordered room service, set up the balcony table with candles (our own, smuggled aboard in the suitcase, which I believe is technically against the rules), opened a bottle of wine (also smuggled aboard), and had dinner watching the Mediterranean sunset. The room service menu is limited but we supplemented with food from the buffet brought back in to-go containers. Our steward knew exactly what we were doing and quietly provided extra plates and glasses without comment. The dining room is beautiful. Our balcony was better.

— Balcony Diner

Review1mo ago

MSC Cruises · MSC Seashore · Deck 11, Cabin 11310

#sunset #great view #infinity balcony

Port-side Deck 11 — the Mediterranean sunset position

If your MSC Seashore itinerary is in the Mediterranean heading south along the Italian coast, port-side cabins on Deck 11 get the sunset every single evening. Cabin 11310 had a perfect unobstructed view of the Amalfi coast at sunset on our second night and I have never taken more photos in my life. The cabin is a standard balcony with the MSC infinity concept — glass extension over the water. The room is well-maintained and modern. One issue specific to this cabin: the balcony divider between us and the next cabin has a small gap at the bottom that allows sound to travel. We could hear our neighbors' conversations clearly. Not a dealbreaker for us but worth noting for privacy-conscious travelers.

— Amalfi Gazer

Crew Insider1mo ago

Royal Caribbean · Wonder of the Seas · Deck 8, Cabin 8330

#crew insider #sunset #aft cabin

Where crew members go to watch the sunset

Entertainment team, two contracts on Wonder. Crew have very limited access to guest areas, but there are a few spots where we can briefly enjoy the view without being in guest space. The crew outdoor area on Deck 4 aft faces the wake and gets an incredible sunset when the ship is heading east. Most guests do not know it exists because it is behind a crew-only door. The view from that spot is actually better than most guest balconies because it is lower and wider with no glass barrier. I mention this because passengers in Deck 8 aft cabins like 8330 have essentially the same sunset angle but from higher up. If you want the sunset view the crew fights over, book aft-facing on Deck 8 through 10. The angle is perfect and you do not have to share with forty off-duty bartenders.

— Sunset Stagehand

Review1mo ago

Norwegian Cruise Line · Norwegian Bliss · Deck 11, Cabin 11516

#aft cabin #wake view #balcony

The aft balcony wake view is worth every penny

Aft cabin on Bliss. The wake view is exactly what you see in cruise YouTubers' videos — looks almost fake it's so good. Best at sunset and early morning. The room itself is a solid balcony cabin, nothing special inside, but the balcony is slightly deeper than mid-ship balconies because of the aft taper. Warning: aft cabins on sea days at high speed get wind noise on the balcony, you can't really sit out with a book. But for the view it's worth it. Also slightly more engine vibration than other cabins — not bothersome but you feel the ship is alive.