Stop paying extra for balcony rooms on cruises — they're overpriced and impractical

I've been on over 50 cruises and balcony cabins are not worth it to me anymore.

Amanda Adler

• I'm a frequent cruiser who's been on over 50 voyages, and I never book balcony rooms on ships.
• Most balconies fit two people, so my family of three can't even comfortably sit on them together. 
• Balcony rooms also tend to be expensive, and I'd rather spend money on other amenities.

When my son was a toddler, he climbed on a chair and tossed a TV remote off of our hotel room's balcony.