I decided to recreate her experience with one exception: She sailed in a balcony ... scenic voyage. First of all, booking an interior room saved me money. As with most cruises, the interior cabin ...

Windowless "inside" cabins and ocean-view cabins may offer the best value, but there are good reasons to upgrade to a balcony cabin.

On this sailing, an interior cabin can cost about $600 less per person than an ocean-view room and ... The number of scenic days didn't justify the added cost of a balcony or window.