Had a loft (deck 17) on board the Symphony during the pandemic sailings. It’s fantastic- but there’s been quite a price increase in the rooms on deck 17. Coastal Kitchen is wonderful to have on deck 17.
That family suite is really impressive size-wise, but I just don't understand why you'd pay all that money to be looking at everyone on the decks below (and have them absolutely looking at you). I guess there's a degree of prestige where people may like to be seen in these types of cabins, but it just doesn't seem very private for that price tag...!
We were the people staying in that suite, cruising with Ben & David, and you're right that the balcony view is a let down and it doesn't feel great to have people watching you. BUT with 3 young kids in our family, we still loved the balcony and got so much use out of it. We all spent way more time in the balcony's hot tub than we did in the ship's pools and the kids absolutely loved the climber out there. Once in a lifetime experience for our family, but I'll be happy to have the privacy and beautiful ocean view of a balcony room in the future.
@@kateewutt2387 Ah, hello! Thanks so much for leaving a comment - really appreciate it. Also, really interesting that you'd happily revert back to the 'norm' after experiencing this. Hope you had a fab cruise!
Love watching you guys. I’ve done many ocean and river cruises and prefer a balcony. Nothing beats sitting out there just relaxing. Unfortunately since I lost my husband I’m often solo and the cruise lines like to charge nearly double for just about any cabin.
Our 2nd cruise with NCL, we got to check-in and were told our cabin had been changed. When we got on board, we found we had been upgraded from a sea view to a balcony. The reason was because our original cabin had room for 4 passengers, and the upgrade was only for 2, and they needed the space. The only problem was that our luggage was delivered to the original one (we went looking for it, and moved it ourselves).
Just got off SOTS yesterday. Week long Barcelona to Barcelona. Very nice ship. Glad to say no food issues in MDR. Service was quick and food temps were good. Had 10th deck outside balcony suite and loved it.
I’ve only ever cruised on Princess, and we travel with friends. We’ve always managed to book ocean-facing balcony cabins that are adjacent (but do not have adjoining doors), and we have the balcony dividers opened so that we can all be together to share a glass of champagne together on the balcony at sunset before going to dinner. I’ve been enjoying your videos so much, having only just found them recently and am binge watching! I love watching, and find them informative and very entertaining. Thanks for putting such helpful information out there. It’s so fun seeing all of the different cabin types on the various cruise lines. This December we’ll be cruising with the usual friends, but will be on Celebrity, which will be new to me. Can’t wait to see how it compares to Princess! Next year we’re doing things a bit differently. We are doing a Viking Rhine River cruise with my brothers and sisters. Very different from the Princess cruises I love, so we’ll see how it goes. Thanks for all the great content!!
Overall amazing as always! Would love to see chapters on your videos...especially with these kinds where you visit so many cabins. Hard to keep track of where each cabin starts/ends. Otherwise; amazing content and reviews of each cabin; which is typical of Ben and David! You both do great work and have an amazing passion for sharing the best cruise tips, destination ideas, suggestions, and honest thoughts. Can't wait to see your next adventure :D
Our favorite on Symphony is the Owners Suite. It’s similar to the Grand suite but larger. It has a dining room table for 4 as well as a large table for 4 on the Balcony. We napped on the balcony everyday on the lounge chairs. We never wanted to leave our room. Thank you for showing us the other rooms, the selection is amazing.
FYI: You can put any magnetized card in there. It doesn't have to be your cruise card. Want to come back to a nice cool room? Replace your cruise card with an old cruise card or debit card....even hotel door cards will work.
@@geezygee it was organized by a couple that were on the Facebook page that was created for this cruise. There were a few content creators who were on this cruise that joined in some fun activities
I’m doing a cabin crawl on Harmony of the sea December 3rd. I can’t wait. We booked a Central Park balcony room and I’m looking forward to it. We have a lot of chances for a regular balcony over the water. Our friends we’d traveling with has on across from us.
We always book an Oceanview balcony. It's one of those things that once you have one, you don't ever want to be without it! I'm sure someday we'll do a shorty in an ocean view (window) room or an inside cabin, but we've planned on doing that twice already, and both times we ended up bidding up to a balcony. 😁
We like the ocean view balcony room. We are going next year on our second cruise and I can't wait. But we love the sound of the ocean and the view is everything
Fun fact about the movable desk by the vanity mirror; moving it allows you to get closer to the mirror to see your makeup application better 😀 LOVE IT!
Hi guy's. Perfect video as always. Loved seeing all the different cabin's. We do like to book the suites when we can. That said it's always a balcony at the very least. I agree, don't think I would like the balcony facing another balcony. I want to see the Sea. Thank you and have a great day!
Hi, I just came across one if your videos and I haven't stopped watching your videos yet. I have fallen in love with you both. I've never even considered taking a cruise but I've got to now because if you two. You both are so fun and amazing. I've truly fallen in love with you both
Just love you boys!! I look forward to Sunday so I can watch your newest videos!! Great cabin crawl. Going on Caribbean Princess in 52 days, and another cruise with the entire family (16 of us) in January. Choosing what ship/line now.
We always have a balcony cabin….would love a junior suit or higher! Love these cabin tours…that double story cabin looks beautiful.. We love to sit out so a bit more space really appeals to us……👍🇬🇧
We did a cabin crawl once thru a Cruise Critic group. Lots of fun. We ended in a penthouse suite, they had snacks and we all brought bottles of wine for tasting!
Great video as always, my favourite would have to be the loft. We could never afford it but you can dream. We have only sailed with Princess cruises and always book a balcony cabin. Although we don't spend huge amounts of time in the cabin if we ever wake up during the night there's nothing better than looking at the ocean. Can't wait for the next video.
Iam doing a 14 day transatlantic on Oasis next April Miami to Barcelona can't wait. Iam a longtime loyalty to Royal cruiser. Love your amazing channels and ship video tours on cruises and travel. I always book balconies. My favorite cruise team you are
We booked an interior for our very first cruise but I woke in the night from the ship swaying and felt very disoriented in the pitch black so have to have a balcony now for fresh air and natural light.
We have only cruised on 4 Ocean Cruises but would not cruise without having a balcony. The last cruise we were on the concierge level and loved the extra perks. After all, it’s time to be pampered. 🌊 🚢
I love the big balcony cabin. We usually do a ocean view but our last cruise around Australia we did a balcony and absolutely loved it so our next cruise will be a balcony.
We've always booked a balcony cabin. Hubby sleeps while I sit out on the balcony early in the morning...even if we're in Alaska! I would love to travel on this ship!
You guys are the best! We were just on an Alaskan Cruise. Would have loved running into you guys! Wishing you all the best. Maybe we will see you in a future cruise! All the best!
We are traveling of Harmony of the Seas May of 2024 and Royal Caribbean is picking our balcony cabin and I really really hope we get a Central Park or Board Walk balcony room! I get super sea sick watching the water and would love to be able to sit outside and enjoy the sun and not feel green!
I cruise with Princess Cruise Lines. I am a big fan on the Suites. The Suites come with a lot of perks from dining to preferential boarding and departure.
I love your cabin out of them all , the kids bathroom is great though . It would be good to see accessible cabins on another of your tours if possible? It’s for those of us in wheelchairs etc as even an inside cabins are larger than usual and different from ship to ship .
Just saw video of this ship in Dry Dock by CHRIS WONG. He showed several of these cabins being fixed up. Interesting to see family suite twice in two days from never knowing it at all.
Great video as always! I did notice luggage left out and taking up lots of space in many of the cabins. Is under the bed not accessible for storage (similar to DCL)? That would drive me crazy!!
Thanks for the tour guys, I’m learning so much from y’all. If I’m ever able to go on a cruise, I’m getting a good idea of which ship and cabin I’d want. I’m very claustrophobic, so interior cabin not for me. No desire to look at the center of the ship balcony, I’d definitely want an outside cabin with balcony. I love your tours, but I love the food tours better 😊. I just want to eat the whole time, drink pkgs not worth it to me. I rarely have alcohol ever, just a fruity type drink would be yummy. I’ve been on a ship before, but it was a Navy aircraft carrier. Not the same at all, it was an experience that’s for sure. The Navy has what’s called a “tiger cruise”. For family of the military crews, you get to go on the ship for a few days to know what it’s like for them to live on a Military ship. Back then it was the biggest aircraft carrier they had “ USS Abraham Lincoln “. We had rough seas a few days, didn’t get sick thank god. And the food doesn’t compare to a real cruise ship obviously, but again it was an experience.
I’ve never been on a cruise, but if I did, it would be the floating city which is “The Symphony Of The Seas” and you guys make anything look fun anyways, cheers!
The couch placement in your suite is weird to me. I guess we wouldn’t use it much, if I’m sitting I’d want to be watching the sea or even a movie in bed at times but the couch would be wasted for us. Really appreciated being able to see the choices.
Oooh! Questions about the TVs on cruise ships today. I had heard that certain ships just have regular flat screens, which means you can plug your digital items into the back, in order to turn it into a screen for your devices, or to hook your video game systems into Is this really a thing?
We didn't like the inside facing balcony on the Allure. You feel like a peeping tom out there staying at a Days Inn. No privacy. We spent maybe 5 minutes out there and kept our drapes closed all week after seeing how easy it was to see inside every cabin across the way.
Thanks for this, guys, we are booked on this ship and sailing soon. One question ... are you able to get a kettle in the balcony stateroom? I don't think we've been on a cruise where we haven't had one on arrival, but your room didn't have one. TIA x
Watching Ben & David is my Sunday feel-good tradition
Same!
I couldnt wait to put my kids to nap today so i could sit and have my coffee and cookie and watch!! Here we gooo! Ugh thanks Ben and David!
A cabin crawl sounds like so much fun. When we cruise we book a balcony cabin. We like to see the ocean go by. So relaxing. You guys are so much fun.
You guys are wonderful presenters. So natural & easy to watch. 🙋
Balcony Cabin for us, love the sea views, and relaxing.
Had a loft (deck 17) on board the Symphony during the pandemic sailings. It’s fantastic- but there’s been quite a price increase in the rooms on deck 17. Coastal Kitchen is wonderful to have on deck 17.
Going on symphony In 3 months got a balcony cabin SO EXCITED!!!
That family suite is really impressive size-wise, but I just don't understand why you'd pay all that money to be looking at everyone on the decks below (and have them absolutely looking at you). I guess there's a degree of prestige where people may like to be seen in these types of cabins, but it just doesn't seem very private for that price tag...!
We were the people staying in that suite, cruising with Ben & David, and you're right that the balcony view is a let down and it doesn't feel great to have people watching you. BUT with 3 young kids in our family, we still loved the balcony and got so much use out of it. We all spent way more time in the balcony's hot tub than we did in the ship's pools and the kids absolutely loved the climber out there. Once in a lifetime experience for our family, but I'll be happy to have the privacy and beautiful ocean view of a balcony room in the future.
@@kateewutt2387 Ah, hello! Thanks so much for leaving a comment - really appreciate it. Also, really interesting that you'd happily revert back to the 'norm' after experiencing this. Hope you had a fab cruise!
Yeah because when you are in that cabin you are supposed to look down on people in the decks below and throw dollar bills at them.
Balcony for me! Love opening the door and letting in the fresh air into the cabin and love staring at the ocean and relaxing 😎 Perfect!
Love watching you guys. I’ve done many ocean and river cruises and prefer a balcony. Nothing beats sitting out there just relaxing. Unfortunately since I lost my husband I’m often solo and the cruise lines like to charge nearly double for just about any cabin.
Our 2nd cruise with NCL, we got to check-in and were told our cabin had been changed. When we got on board, we found we had been upgraded from a sea view to a balcony. The reason was because our original cabin had room for 4 passengers, and the upgrade was only for 2, and they needed the space. The only problem was that our luggage was delivered to the original one (we went looking for it, and moved it ourselves).
Just got off SOTS yesterday. Week long Barcelona to Barcelona. Very nice ship. Glad to say no food issues in MDR. Service was quick and food temps were good. Had 10th deck outside balcony suite and loved it.
I’ve only ever cruised on Princess, and we travel with friends. We’ve always managed to book ocean-facing balcony cabins that are adjacent (but do not have adjoining doors), and we have the balcony dividers opened so that we can all be together to share a glass of champagne together on the balcony at sunset before going to dinner. I’ve been enjoying your videos so much, having only just found them recently and am binge watching! I love watching, and find them informative and very entertaining. Thanks for putting such helpful information out there. It’s so fun seeing all of the different cabin types on the various cruise lines. This December we’ll be cruising with the usual friends, but will be on Celebrity, which will be new to me. Can’t wait to see how it compares to Princess! Next year we’re doing things a bit differently. We are doing a Viking Rhine River cruise with my brothers and sisters. Very different from the Princess cruises I love, so we’ll see how it goes. Thanks for all the great content!!
THIS is the video I've been waiting for. Thanks.
wow the ultimate family suite is stunning and looooove the kids bathroom :)
You 2 should have your own travel show on TV you are very professional. Keep up the good work.
balcony the views and fresh air
Very nice to get an idea, in person, to tour other cabin types.
Overall amazing as always! Would love to see chapters on your videos...especially with these kinds where you visit so many cabins. Hard to keep track of where each cabin starts/ends. Otherwise; amazing content and reviews of each cabin; which is typical of Ben and David! You both do great work and have an amazing passion for sharing the best cruise tips, destination ideas, suggestions, and honest thoughts. Can't wait to see your next adventure :D
Our favorite on Symphony is the Owners Suite. It’s similar to the Grand suite but larger. It has a dining room table for 4 as well as a large table for 4 on the Balcony. We napped on the balcony everyday on the lounge chairs. We never wanted to leave our room. Thank you for showing us the other rooms, the selection is amazing.
How fun that you got see all the cabins. Thanks for sharing with us B&D!
I love the balcony cabin. Watching the ocean is so relaxing
Yeah, enjoy the balcony with 20-30 knots winds in the middle of the ocean...🤣
FYI: You can put any magnetized card in there. It doesn't have to be your cruise card. Want to come back to a nice cool room? Replace your cruise card with an old cruise card or debit card....even hotel door cards will work.
Love all of your videos!! Thank you Ben and David!!
It was a pleasure to meet you both during the cabin crawl! It was a great time! 😎😎
Oooh, is this something that happens regularly? Or was this an influencer event?
@@geezygee it was organized by a couple that were on the Facebook page that was created for this cruise. There were a few content creators who were on this cruise that joined in some fun activities
Happy Sunday Ben and David. Always appreciate cabin and suite tours. Thanks sorry much. Hope you’re having a wonderful Sunday. See you next video. 🤗
Y'all have to go on the latest, largest of all out of Port Canaveral... I'm taking my daughter on Wonder of the sea...ocean balcony...
I’m doing a cabin crawl on Harmony of the sea December 3rd. I can’t wait. We booked a Central Park balcony room and I’m looking forward to it. We have a lot of chances for a regular balcony over the water. Our friends we’d traveling with has on across from us.
We always book an Oceanview balcony. It's one of those things that once you have one, you don't ever want to be without it! I'm sure someday we'll do a shorty in an ocean view (window) room or an inside cabin, but we've planned on doing that twice already, and both times we ended up bidding up to a balcony. 😁
I loved the sky loft suite! Beautiful. Thank you for showing us all the different staterooms.
Thanks for yet another great stream. Love to you both !
We like the ocean view balcony room. We are going next year on our second cruise and I can't wait. But we love the sound of the ocean and the view is everything
Fun fact about the movable desk by the vanity mirror; moving it allows you to get closer to the mirror to see your makeup application better 😀 LOVE IT!
Hi guy's. Perfect video as always. Loved seeing all the different cabin's. We do like to book the suites when we can. That said it's always a balcony at the very least. I agree, don't think I would like the balcony facing another balcony. I want to see the Sea. Thank you and have a great day!
Wow wow nice! Thank yiu for sharing this with us…. I am very appreciate your doing a video ….. ❤️🫶🏽👍🏽
Hi, I just came across one if your videos and I haven't stopped watching your videos yet. I have fallen in love with you both. I've never even considered taking a cruise but I've got to now because if you two. You both are so fun and amazing. I've truly fallen in love with you both
Just love you boys!! I look forward to Sunday so I can watch your newest videos!! Great cabin crawl. Going on Caribbean Princess in 52 days, and another cruise with the entire family (16 of us) in January. Choosing what ship/line now.
i learn something new every time i watch your videos! much love from the philippines ❤
How to become a patron? A highlight of my week every Sunday
Thank you! Patreon.com/BenandDavid
We have only sailed NCL & always book the Haven 2 bedroom with large balcony!!
Ahoy there Ben and David, love the videos and watch every one! Thanks for the reviews and fun! We've been on the Symphony of the Seas and loved it.
We always have a balcony cabin….would love a junior suit or higher!
Love these cabin tours…that double story cabin looks beautiful..
We love to sit out so a bit more space really appeals to us……👍🇬🇧
Balcony!❤
Thank you for the video.
We did a cabin crawl once thru a Cruise Critic group. Lots of fun. We ended in a penthouse suite, they had snacks and we all brought bottles of wine for tasting!
The bunk bed cabin is my favorite! I've never seen that layout before.
You should be on TV. Like the travel channel
Won’t cruise without a balcony ocean 🌊 view 😊
So amazing with different rooms and i liked the one with blue stairs. Have a wonderful day.😊Cheers.!
Love sailing with you virtually! Always book a balcony cabin.
Great video as always, my favourite would have to be the loft. We could never afford it but you can dream. We have only sailed with Princess cruises and always book a balcony cabin. Although we don't spend huge amounts of time in the cabin if we ever wake up during the night there's nothing better than looking at the ocean. Can't wait for the next video.
We would love to do a cabin crawl, looks like so much fun!
I always liked your practical tips on these cruises.
Love you guys!
5.42......how badly did you guys want to tidy that mess?🤣🤣
Brilliant idea going on symphony in 5 weeks can’t wait
Love the video! Since sailing Anthem OTS I have been super curious about those balconies overlooking the Aquatheater. Thanks for sharing these!
Iam doing a 14 day transatlantic on Oasis next April Miami to Barcelona can't wait. Iam a longtime loyalty to Royal cruiser. Love your amazing channels and ship video tours on cruises and travel. I always book balconies. My favorite cruise team you are
We booked an interior for our very first cruise but I woke in the night from the ship swaying and felt very disoriented in the pitch black so have to have a balcony now for fresh air and natural light.
We have only cruised on 4 Ocean Cruises but would not cruise without having a balcony. The last cruise we were on the concierge level and loved the extra perks. After all, it’s time to be pampered. 🌊 🚢
When we cruise we usually only do a balcony I love sitting our there and enjoy the sound of the sea.
I love the big balcony cabin.
We usually do a ocean view but our last cruise around Australia we did a balcony and absolutely loved it so our next cruise will be a balcony.
We've always booked a balcony cabin. Hubby sleeps while I sit out on the balcony early in the morning...even if we're in Alaska! I would love to travel on this ship!
You guys are the best! We were just on an Alaskan Cruise. Would have loved running into you guys! Wishing you all the best. Maybe we will see you in a future cruise! All the best!
We are traveling of Harmony of the Seas May of 2024 and Royal Caribbean is picking our balcony cabin and I really really hope we get a Central Park or Board Walk balcony room! I get super sea sick watching the water and would love to be able to sit outside and enjoy the sun and not feel green!
You make me want to book a cruise RIGHT NOW. Can't wait to get on a ship again. 😊
I cruise with Princess Cruise Lines. I am a big fan on the Suites. The Suites come with a lot of perks from dining to preferential boarding and departure.
When I went to Alaska. Had a Jr Suite in the back. It was great. When everyone was getting seasick. I was fine because I was closer to the engine.n
Love all of your videos so much. Your editing is so good! Would love to have a suite with an extended family cruise.
Your discriptions of the suites are great . I appreiatate all the info.
I love a balcony room, but as a solo cruiser I usually end up booking the cheapest interior rooms since I have to pay double.
Hi. I go on a cruise to enjoy the sea. I would only take a cabin with a balcony looking out at the wonderful ocean. Thanks for your terrific videos ❤❤
Going on my first cruise in sept and I booked an ocean view balcony
That was a lot of fun to watch
I’ve booked inside, ocean view and balcony. Always depends on price. I go as cheap as possible. Always love a deal!! Then I can afford more cruises!
Ahoy!!!
Love a balcony. Found some of those rooms a little bland.
Wow!
Great video...shows very well !!
I love your cabin out of them all , the kids bathroom is great though . It would be good to see accessible cabins on another of your tours if possible? It’s for those of us in wheelchairs etc as even an inside cabins are larger than usual and different from ship to ship .
I'm trying to find a unicorn...an affordable balcony for a solo traveler!
Just saw video of this ship in Dry Dock by CHRIS WONG. He showed several of these cabins being fixed up. Interesting to see family suite twice in two days from never knowing it at all.
Great video as always! I did notice luggage left out and taking up lots of space in many of the cabins. Is under the bed not accessible for storage (similar to DCL)? That would drive me crazy!!
Thanks for the tour guys, I’m learning so much from y’all. If I’m ever able to go on a cruise, I’m getting a good idea of which ship and cabin I’d want. I’m very claustrophobic, so interior cabin not for me. No desire to look at the center of the ship balcony, I’d definitely want an outside cabin with balcony. I love your tours, but I love the food tours better 😊. I just want to eat the whole time, drink pkgs not worth it to me. I rarely have alcohol ever, just a fruity type drink would be yummy. I’ve been on a ship before, but it was a Navy aircraft carrier. Not the same at all, it was an experience that’s for sure. The Navy has what’s called a “tiger cruise”. For family of the military crews, you get to go on the ship for a few days to know what it’s like for them to live on a Military ship. Back then it was the biggest aircraft carrier they had “ USS Abraham Lincoln “. We had rough seas a few days, didn’t get sick thank god. And the food doesn’t compare to a real cruise ship obviously, but again it was an experience.
I’ve never been on a cruise, but if I did, it would be the floating city which is “The Symphony Of The Seas” and you guys make anything look fun anyways, cheers!
Great video ❤❤❤❤
Balcony every time is mandatory
Sadly, inside cabin, cheapest they come....😅 but better inside than not at all!! Great tour.❤
My hubby actually prefers inside, he likes it totally dark when sleeping. Good for us, more money to spend on other cruises!!
@@constanceworden487 Totally agree! The best value for money . . . and the best environment for natural deep sleep.
I would only ever book balcony cabins facing the sea
You can charter a yacht 100 times nicer for that price
The couch placement in your suite is weird to me. I guess we wouldn’t use it much, if I’m sitting I’d want to be watching the sea or even a movie in bed at times but the couch would be wasted for us. Really appreciated being able to see the choices.
I like to book a balcony room when I cruise.
Fun
Oooh! Questions about the TVs on cruise ships today. I had heard that certain ships just have regular flat screens, which means you can plug your digital items into the back, in order to turn it into a screen for your devices, or to hook your video game systems into
Is this really a thing?
Wow!🥰
Well according to you guys,the food was terrible so I doubt I’ll books this ship!😅
What do people recommend for a first time cruise.
Love you guys, but please tell me this is the last video of this cruise…
We didn't like the inside facing balcony on the Allure. You feel like a peeping tom out there staying at a Days Inn. No privacy. We spent maybe 5 minutes out there and kept our drapes closed all week after seeing how easy it was to see inside every cabin across the way.
Lovely Lovely Lovely Lovely..ad nauseum
Thanks for this, guys, we are booked on this ship and sailing soon. One question ... are you able to get a kettle in the balcony stateroom? I don't think we've been on a cruise where we haven't had one on arrival, but your room didn't have one. TIA x
You can ask the stateroom attendant. No guarantee that will be able