The Travel Professor
Join me on a journey across the broad spectrum of interesting travel topics. We’ll discuss destinations domestic and abroad, some familiar and some off the beaten path. We take a look at suppliers like cruise lines, air carriers and tour operators and find their bargains and special offerings. Got questions? Email thetravelprofessor@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Why are many balcony cabins smaller?

A repeat cruise client Amy asked “why was our balcony cabin smaller than the ocean view room we had on last year’s cruise? Both ships were in the same class.”

According to a cruise line exec: “When you build a balcony cabin you have to take 30 plus square feet away from somewhere else, that’s way the space inside the balcony room’s are smaller.