No matter how much research you do before your first cruise, there are certain things that you just won’t know until you sail. Some passengers won’t know if seasickness will be a problem for them ...
I sailed in balcony rooms on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas and Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady. My Virgin Voyages' balcony room had a nicer bathroom and these cabins tend to be a good value.
From room size to food quality, my first-ever cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas was full of surprises.