My family boarded the Symphony of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, and stayed in an ocean-view balcony room that measured 182 square feet inside. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Also, the Central Park balcony cabins are subjected to music from, presumably, one or more of the Central Park dining spots. It lasted until 11 p.m. one night. The Oasis also is the first cruise ...

She is 1,188 feet long, 215.5 feet wide and weighs a whopping 228,081 gross tons. You will find a total of 18 decks, 16 guest decks, 2 service/crew decks and a total of 24 guest elevators.

I stayed in a $1,400 stateroom on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas — see what my room on the world's largest cruise ship looked like. ... and the bed, couch, desk, and balcony in front of me.

I sailed in balcony rooms on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas and Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady.. My Virgin Voyages' balcony room had a nicer bathroom and these cabins tend to be a good value.