5 Day w/ Balcony or 7 Day w/ Interior

[cruiser20145]

What would you choose? I can't afford the balcony on the 7 Day. The 5 Day is on the Valor, going to Progresso and Cozumel. The 7 Day is on the Freedom going to Cozumel, Belize, and Roatan. With airfare, they are $28 different. What would you choose?

 

 

Edit: There are no interiors with Walkway on the 7 Day left...

[RHilla619]

I'd probably go with the 7 day cruise, and extra 2 nights onboard would outweigh the balcony for me.

[cjcrowder]

What would you choose? I can't afford the balcony on the 7 Day. The 5 Day is on the Valor, going to Progresso and Cozumel. The 7 Day is on the Freedom going to Cozumel, Belize, and Roatan. With airfare, they are $28 different. What would you choose?

 

 

Edit: There are no interiors with Walkway on the 7 Day left...

 

 

 

I would go with the 7 day, and try to get an interior on the Lido deck. We used to get balconies all the time, then we tried an interior on the Lido and haven’t looked back—-we don’t even miss the balcony. Although everyone’s preference is different.

 

 

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[smurfm69]

The 7 day! Two extra days on a cruise ship plus better ports.

[cb at sea]

Me, too! Plenty of outdoor spaces to see everything.

[cainlr]

More days, more fun.

[septemberbabycruising]

another vote for the 7 day! The ports are better...and two extra days/nights on the boat = winning!

[BookDragon]

I’ll be the odd man out :). I chose a 5 day with balcony because I wanted my husband and I to have the experiences of wine & stargazing on the balcony whenever we felt like it. Also, this is our first cruise and first time away from our kids. I kind of felt a 5 day with a day in a hotel the night before (6 days total) would be a nice intro to cruising without being away from the kids for too long. If we like it, I’m sure we will do a 7 day next.

[jsglow]

Sleep and shower in your room. I'd certainly go 7. Any chance you can make an OV work?

[beachbum6264]

There's no question for me... 7 days and much better ports wins, hands down. We don't spend enough time in the cabin to make a balcony a must.

[firemanbobswife]

Definitely the 7 day. I used to always have to have a balcony then I went to OV, and now interiors. I would rather cruise more often and when I had a balcony on Vista I was out on it maybe 2-3 times tops. I don't stay in my cabin that much no matter what kind it is.

[cruisinqt]

Even though I’m addicted to balconies, I would say book the 7 day cruise. More ports, longer vacation is the way to go. And just keep watching the prices and if they go down you may get a balcony for what you’re paying now. On one cruise I kept watching cruise fares daily and ours dropped. I went from an inside to a balcony for only $30 more. :D It really pays off to watch the price.

[watermelonqueen99]

7 day for sure. I can't think of anything that would make me choose a 5 day over a 7 day.

[riclop]

The 7 day by a mile.

[lazydayz]

Seven days on a great ship gets my vote, even though I really like my balcony.

[jasong38501]

I'll add my vote for the seven day even though I think it's quite obvious what most of us would choose by now, lol. I just don't spend enough time in my room to justify giving up two days for a balcony.

[bingomamma19]

I would go with the 7 day, and try to get an interior on the Lido deck. We used to get balconies all the time, then we tried an interior on the Lido and haven’t looked back—-we don’t even miss the balcony. Although everyone’s preference is different.

 

 

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This is a great compromise..an interior on lido deck. I only sail balconies, but if you are ok with an inside, this sounds like a good idea.

[karlmonday]

Easy for me, 7 days as I like total darkness when I sleep.

[yeno1702]

I'll take the 5 days, nothing like coffee and sunrise in the mornings in your robe.

 

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[firemanbobswife]

I'll take the 5 days, nothing like coffee and sunrise in the mornings in your robe.

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You don’t need a balcony for that. Plenty of robe wearers up on deck with the same idea.

[Jandex]

Definitely the 7 day. I am a definite balcony fan, however am booked in an interior for the first time next month - it was that or no cruise... I know which choice I prefer [emoji1]

 

 

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[GUT2407]

Balcony for me, can’t imagine spending even one day in an interior, an hour is too much.

[GUT2407]

Balcony for me, can’t imagine spending even one day in an interior, an hour is too much.

But then I can be a bit claustrophobic

[Micahs Grandad]

7 days with interior for sure.

 

Much rather cruise more often by paying less for interior.

 

The last few times in a balcony surprised how little time we spent out there and how much time out and about.

[SNJCruisers]

I’ll be the odd man out :). I chose a 5 day with balcony because I wanted my husband and I to have the experiences of wine & stargazing on the balcony whenever we felt like it. Also, this is our first cruise and first time away from our kids. I kind of felt a 5 day with a day in a hotel the night before (6 days total) would be a nice intro to cruising without being away from the kids for too long. If we like it, I’m sure we will do a 7 day next.

In case you're not keeping score.....17-4, make that 18-4 with my 7 day interior vote. And besides, you have never cruised before, so it is kinda tough to give an honest opinion of the comparison of a 5 day balcony versus a 7 day interior. Hopefully you'll enjoy those 5 days with your DH so that you'll book a longer one next time.