After our first ocean view cruise we have always done balconies- except for two “upgrades” one free grand suite and $240 ocean suite.
We have had 2 separate cruises on the Legend, Liberty, Sunshine (Legend was out of Tampa to western, and Alaska- was supposed to go on the Legend again for the Panama Canal but it was during COVID, so when we finally did the cruise 3 years later it was with the Pride.)
Our first “meal” is always Guy’s burger and a beer🍺
We have always stayed on decks 4, 6, 7, and 8 preferably in the back.
I always choose our cabins- and they HAVE to be even- portside….
We live in Florida, so my most favorite cruise was Alaska.
We have ony cruised Carnival- but plan on cruising the Rhine river next year!