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Costa Smeralda Balcony Cabin Tour and Review - Our Strangest Cabin yet!

Paul and Carole Love to Travel
Paul and Carole Love to Travel
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👁️ 6K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 10:43
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCabin / Ship Tour🥉Knowledgeable Creator
Asia · 7 nightsFrom DubaiVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

It's been a comfortable cabin for a week, but there's just been a few things that we we take for granted on other ships that aren't here

The bathroom has been a big hit

The bed which we must admit has been very very comfortable

There's no fridge. Um, which so you can't keep the water cold, which is a bit of a pain

Creator's Tips & Advice

Make sure to lock the balcony door using the security knob to prevent unauthorized access
Be aware that smoking is allowed on balconies, which can be annoying for non-smokers

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the pros and cons of the balcony cabin on Costa Smeralda?
QWhat should travelers know about cabin features and security on Costa ships?

Topics Covered

Cabin Balcony½ Happy BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconShip Condition1 Sad BaconSafety Medical1½ Sad BaconValue Pricing½ Sad BaconCabin Interior1 Sad BaconDrink PackageMeh

Port Highlights

Abu Dhabi
Doha
Dubai3 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

We stayed in balcony cabin (called a sea balcony on Costa) cabin number 12140 during our Costa Smeralda Cruise. It was certainly the strangest cabin we have stayed in, on all of our 60 cruises. Come and have a look around. We spent 7 nights on Costa Smeralda cruising from Dubai, to Muscat in Oman, Doha in Qatar, and Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. Our friends stayed in an aft suite - watch our review and tour here - https://youtu.be/VHVtZGuE-3Q?si=RyYtTc_FS2raPrG3 We booked a Cruise Only Fare, in a Sea Balcony, with a My Drinks Bevarage Package and we paid £855 per person. We cruised on Costa Smeralda in February 2025. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⛴️ Join us on one of our GROUP CRUISES - Find all the information how to here - https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/group-cruise/ 🌎 WEBSITE - Visit our website Paul and Carole Love to Travel - https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.com for more cruise and travel inspiration 🗺️✈️ 📧 NEWSLETTER - Sign up for our Newsletter here for all our news and group cruises information - https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/sign-up-for-our-newsletter/ 🌊 CRUISE BOOKING - Our recommended travel agent is Dan Hammond of GoCruise&Travel. We have been using Dan since 2021 and he has always looked after us very well. Whether you're craving a Caribbean cruise getaway or a land based Mediterranean escape, Dan has you covered. Contact him today via email at dan@gocruise.uk.com or give him a call at 01622 891895 to start planning your perfect trip. If you prefer, simply complete our booking form for a no-obligation quote: https://paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/bookings/ ⚓ 🌍 CRUISE MAPS - We are loving our Cruise Maps and if you would like to receive 10% off your order - use our affiliate paulandcarole link here - https://thecruisemaps.com/products/cruise-map?dt_id=2085122 🎥 SOCIAL MEDIA - Don't miss a moment of the action! Hit that subscribe button (it's free!) to stay updated when our new vlogs and videos are published. And for even more exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @paulandcarolelovetotravel Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paulandcarolelovetotravel/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@paulandcarole?_t=8kV3CjIInSa&_r=1 X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/paulandcarole. 🌟 MEMBERSHIP - Plus, if you want to support our journey and unlock special perks, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/paulandcarolelovetotravel or you can join this channel as a You Tube Member to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnRH1jL_EKoVv5VWoyiB0A/join Your support is very much appreciated! 🌟⛴️ 🛜 ONLINE SAFETY - Stay safe on line by using a VPN. We use Surfshark - Find out more here - https://links.surfsharkbiz.com/u/click?_t=c7117ac13602475283b7d8224bf8726f&_m=be3004b90c5f4661b78099b19fc49cae&_e=xtzHA-2i95JbQEUlnHHmzb36O4rZcRNxguPued6a6ayFT5Oxp7cxzYhvlfHQK-lbAXybvvSRKWsuc4kSL-WonBRc1kQoGtsJ-JqAiti-aci0-9mg8TfFCpDonMo2-W7VITJVrupOmbp926k1tn9jmWSjASmhygkW50nkqNaXDMmJjUs-sEZbZ21bJltSb2inGef5rg-5e49NdHsw3e1MMyVqXsOPb1mbMXh5jQbMh5LT-x2MT4LpBxCILUt34qEr3-tpt1DwYx1XSRxBk9HT2Q%3D%3D 🚢⚓ SHOP - You can also support us through our Amazon Shop https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/paulandcarole 🎒✨ SUPPORT - If you enjoy what we do, subscribe, like, and share with your family and friends! 🌊⛵ #CostaCruises #CostaSmeralda #MiddleEastCruise #Cruiseship #Cruise #Cruising #paulandcarole