We Spent 72 Hours in Royal Caribbeans MOST CONTROVERSIAL Cabin - Here's What its Really Like!
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We just spent 72 hours in what might be the most controversial cabin design Royal Gurban has ever created.
We booked backto-back sailings on Star of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, and stayed in both a controversial infinite balcony and a traditional ocean view balcony to see which one actually delivers a better experience.
By day two, this is where the real differences become apparent. During our morning coffee routine with a traditional balcony, I can step outside and enjoy the ocean breezes while Heidi stays comfortably inside the air conditioning.
To be completely honest, by day three of our cruise, we got accustomed to the infinite balcony layout, but we didn't love it.
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