Virtual balconies on Royal Caribbean cruises and they could not have come at a better time and here’s why… One of the biggest things we’re hearing from cruisers is that they don’t spend a lot of time in their cabin, so they book an inside cabin, however it would be nice to have some light or see outside from time to time. Well Royal Caribbean has a solution to that. On select ships Royal Caribbean is now offering a “virtual balcony” in some of their inside staterooms. This unique inside cabin includes an 80-inch floor to ceiling LED projection screen. It will show real time views of both the ocean and destinations that can currently be seen from the exterior of the ship. The screens are in high resolution color and will work both at port and at sea. The passenger has the option to turn the screen on or off at any time.
The Benefits
Virtual balconies add a bit of life to windowless staterooms and may help passengers enjoy their interior staterooms more. One of the best features of having a virtual balcony in a stateroom is that it will allow the passengers to see what the weather conditions are currently like. This can be especially beneficial for families with young children that don’t want to have to leave their room to check the weather every time they want to see how they should dress their children for the day. It also lets passengers enjoy a scenic view of the ocean without actually having to go outside.
Cost and Availability
Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas will be the first ship to offer virtual balconies to guests, and they will be available Spring 2014. The cruise line’s new ship, Quantum of the Seas, will offer it in all cabins. Other ships that are set to include virtual balconies in some of their rooms after their revitalization process in 2014 and 2015 are the Adventure, Explorer and Voyager of the Seas. The CEO of Royal Caribbean, CEO Adam Goldstein, stated that guests that booked rooms with virtual balconies would not have to pay an added surcharge for them. The Navigator will also offer new panoramic ocean view staterooms with floor to ceiling windows.
If you are wanting to go on a cruise, but don’t want to have to pay for a room with a balcony just to see outside, then booking a stateroom on a ship with one of these new virtual balconies may be just what you are looking for. Due to the benefits of having a virtual balcony in your room without having to pay a surcharge for it, these rooms are surely going to be in high demand. Your best bet is to book a Royal Caribbean cruise as far in advance as possible so that you can get the room that you want.
