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Standard versus Deluxe Balcony Cabins Marella Discovery Cruise Ship - What are the differences?

Paul and Carole Love to Travel
Paul and Carole Love to Travel
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👁️ 46K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 4:37

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The creator provides a comparative tour of two different cabin types on the Marella Discovery cruise ship. The video examines the features of a deluxe balcony cabin and a standard balcony cabin to help viewers decide which option to book. For the deluxe balcony cabin, the creator notes the presence of a large wardrobe with many hangers and a bathroom featuring a shower curtain. The cabin includes a main bedroom area with storage shelves, USB ports, and a sofa bed. The balcony is described as fairly compact, containing two chairs and a table. In the comparison of the standard balcony cabin, the creator observes that the wardrobe and safe are similar to the deluxe version. The bathroom layout and size appear identical to the deluxe cabin, including the shower curtain and sink area. However, the creator notes that the main living area in the standard cabin feels less spacious and has a squarer layout compared to the longer deluxe cabin. The standard cabin is located on deck six, which is lower in the ship. The balcony in the standard cabin is noted to have a similar size but features a smaller table.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we compare the standard balcony cabin and also the deluxe balcony cabin during this cruise we stayed in the junior suite

this is cabin 75 to 0 which is deluxe balcony cabin TIFF we go on in as you walk in there's a large wardrobe with lots and lots of hangars

so this is cabin six five five six a standard balcony cabin so if we just walk in here you've got the same wardrobe as you get in but you've also got the safe in there

you've got a fairly compact bar balcony I can open the door which I can for me so we go out on the balcony you see it's just two chairs and a table

Creator's Tips & Advice

Compare all three cabin types before booking
Consider the storage and space differences between standard and deluxe balcony cabins

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the differences between standard and deluxe balcony cabins on Marella Discovery?
QHow does a junior suite compare to standard and deluxe balcony cabins?

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