" We always get a cabin with an ocean view. We tried a balcony once, and the problem is there can be smokers around, and it can be very windy. Also, the cabin is smaller."
Mrs. Buggy and I travel on Celebrity cruises - and they are a part of Royal Caribbean. On Celebrity, there is NO smoking allowed in the cabins NOR on the balcony. I believe RCL has the same policy.
The cabin of a balcony room is the same size of an outside ocean view cabin (usually around 190 sq feet - plus another 65 sq feet for the balcony - enough for a couple of chairs and small cocktail table outside.)
If you have a balcony cabin, you will find it hard to go to one without the balcony on your next cruise.
As you can see, some cruisers love Christmas cruising and some do not. It is a personal choice. Some people love going to Disney World during Christmas week - busiest time of year - and others would not go at gunpoint. Personal choice.
Anyhow, have fun whatever you decide.
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