Which cruise line has the biggest balcony rooms?

Which Cruise Lines Offer the Most Space for the Average Balcony Cabin?
  • Disney Cruise Line: 209 sq. ft.
  • Holland America Line: 193 sq. ft.
  • Celebrity Cruises: 189 sq. ft.
  • Carnival Cruise Line: 187 sq. ft.
  • Royal Caribbean: 185 sq. ft.
  • Princess Cruises: 176 sq. ft.
  • MSC Cruises: 172 sq. ft.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line: 171 sq. ft.




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If you're after views, the best room on a cruise ship will be a balcony cabin at the ship's rear end. Aft balcony accommodations at the ship's corners are also the largest and often give more outside area than conventional balcony cabins, allowing you to enjoy both the beautiful views and the extra space.

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A balcony room will also give you more space, both inside and outside. Balcony rooms are larger in terms of square footage, and the balcony adds even more space to enjoy. Cruise ship cabins are traditionally smaller than hotel rooms, so every square foot counts.

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The best cruise cabin to book would be near ocean level at the ship's center, known as mid-ship. While ocean-level rooms aren't considered the most luxurious options, the closer you get to water-level, the less rocking you'll feel on the ship.

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Can You Sleep on a Cruise Ship Balcony? There are no rules that say that passengers on cruise ships can't sleep on their balconies. That said, cruise lines do generally advise against it. Despite this many people enjoy sleeping on their balconies and you won't have any problem doing so if you want to.

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The back of the ship tends to be considered the next best cabin position after midships. Whilst the front of the ship gets the most movement the back also does get some. Whilst it's nowhere near as bad as the front of the ship, you may still notice some movement in rough seas.

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World's Most Luxurious Cruise Cabins
  • Royal Loft Suite onboard Anthem of the Seas (photo via Royal Caribbean International)
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises Regent Suite onboard the Seven Seas Splendor (Photo via Regent Seven Seas Cruises)
  • Oceania Cruises' Riviera Owner's Suite (Photo via Oceania Cruises)


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Regent Suite, Regent Seven Seas: $11,000/night. Perhaps the most expensive cruise ship suite -- and the most coveted -- belongs to luxury line Regent Seven Seas, which seems to outdo itself with each new ship.

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Carnival Excel Presidential Suite The Excel Presidential Suite offers a 475-square-foot cabin and an even larger balcony: 645 square feet (larger than many cabins on board these ships).

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To address these concerns, cruise lines typically have surveillance cameras installed in public areas such as hallways, stairwells, and common spaces, but not on individual balconies. This approach allows for a balance between safety and privacy.

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For passengers looking to enjoy views, especially the scenery in the wake of a ship, we recommend higher decks and the back of the vessel. The higher you pick, the farther you'll see. If you're after views, the best room on a cruise ship will be a balcony cabin at the ship's rear end.

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The Secret Decks would be more accurately described as public observation balconies that not everyone knows about.

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Many ships, including cruise liners have omitted having a 13th deck due to triskaidekaphobia. Instead, the decks are numbered up to 12 and skip straight to number 14. Hotels, buildings and elevator manufacturers have also avoided using the number 13 for rooms and floors based on triskaidekaphobia.

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While inside cabins are the cheapest cruise cabins available, many cruisers prefer the natural daylight and views provided in an oceanview cabin. Others, however, don't mind the small size and darkness of an interior cabin provided it saves them money.

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