I booked a $5,910 balcony cabin on an adults-only cruise. The 225-square-foot cabin felt large and luxurious.
A travel reporter shares their positive experience staying in a 225-square-foot balcony cabin on a Virgin Voyages adults-only cruise. The review highlights the efficient use of space, luxury amenities, and overall value of the stateroom.
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Business Insider's reporter booked a sea terrace stateroom on an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I booked a 225-square-foot sea terrace room on an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise in 2023. For $844 a night, the room had a queen-size bed that transformed into a couch and a balcony. It had luxury details like a rainfall shower and smart controls for mood lighting and entertainment. My 225-square-foot home for seven days of cruising the Mediterranean Sea felt bigger than I expected. When I booked the sea terrace room with the adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages in 2023, I was prepared to feel cramped in the tiny space, especially since I was traveling with someone else. I'm glad I was wrong.
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