Emma Cruises Spent 7 Days in The Best Balcony Cabin at Sea

Norwegian Cruise Line recently welcomed @EmmaCruises aboard Norwegian Prima to share her journey in a 5-part video series. Check out part three of the series and join the conversation, below!
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I’ve been cruising for years and have stayed in balcony cabins on Norwegian's cruise ships in the past so when I boarded Norwegian Prima and found my cabin, I thought I knew what to expect.

The next videos in the series:

When I first walked into the room though I genuinely had to check the deck plans to make sure that I had been assigned the standard balcony cabin that I had booked. The cabin felt so bright and open and spacious, and I’ve stayed in mini-suites on other ships in the past that felt far smaller than this.

I stayed in cabin 13730 right in the middle of deck 13 and I can confirm, this is the standard balcony.

The first thing that I noticed was this incredible mural on the wall behind the bed, it would be quite difficult to miss that one. I loved the subtle uplighting and the butterfly design, this is the same in all of the cabins across all of the cabin grades.

Little did I know that I would find small things that surprised me in every corner of the cabin, from the wardrobes to the bathroom, there were things I’d not seen on cruises before.

I noticed a big sofa complete with cushions and a desk on the other side of the room. Here I found the first of the big drawers which I affectionately named my bits and bobs drawer. I’m pretty sure thats a British phrase but I’m sure you get the idea, it’s the same as saying odds and ends. A drawer that is perfect for all of those everything things like chargers and hairbrushes that usually end up cluttering up the cabin. This drawer was huge and as I tested it out I noticed that it was soft close. A-mazing.

Moving further into the cabin I noticed that there was a LOT of space under the bed. I’m a big fan of putting my suitcase under here so I can tidy away my dirty clothes throughout the cruise and this was fantastic for that.

At one point I did test out the space under the bed and I could quite happily sleep down here if I wanted to. When I shared this photo online I had quite a few comments that said ‘I wouldn’t go down there, think of the dust’ well I’m happy to report that this cabin was spotlessly clean and having been under the bed, I think I’m more qualified to talk about that than most. I wanted my review to be thorough!

This video is just one part of a 5 part series, so I look forward to seeing you in the next video!
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[lifeinnorway]

USB-C outlet in the bedside lamp? 🙌 It’s the littleist things that make the biggest difference!

[jonathandalecki]

If I watched this video with the sound off I would have sworn Emma was staying in one of the fancy exclusive suites. There was so much space! And those chairs on the balcony looked so comfortable. And she even tested the amount of space under the bed, hands on. Now that's going above and beyond. Norwegian and Emma continue to be a fantastic pairing!

[BillSferrazza]

This series of videos that Emma has done on the Norwegian prima has really changed my mind about them. This looks like the best standard balcony room I've ever seen in a cruise ship. Really well done review! I typically don't watch reviews on Norwegian ships but because Emma was doing it I knew it would be thorough and it was!

[loumello]

Love the Emma Cruises review, always thorough and entertaining and always honest. It does look like a very nice stateroom and that is usually the balcony category that I book for the two of us. I am enjoying the Prima videos from Emma's perspective and looking forward to a Prima sailing in the near future.

[ryansantiago]

Emma made it onto the official NCL channel👏🏼

[Brokenalice]

What a gorgeous room! I need to get on this ship ASAP! Shout out to Tony at La Lido Loca! I'm also a "fluffy cruiser" and appreciate a well-sized bathroom. These videos from Emma have been such a delight to watch. Norwegian has found an excellent person to feature their brand. Thank you, Emma, for the fantastic review and for going the extra mile of testing out all that extra space under the bed. 😂

[zenkakuji]

Thanks Emma for the cabin review. Looks like the Prima cabins have some very nice feature upgrades. I will really appreciate the hideaway storage for my bits and bobs in the main cabin and the bathroom as well. Always enjoy the views of a sunset at sea. Very special indeed.

[janajeffsilvernickelladventure]

Thank You Emma!! And Thank You Norwegian for sharing this!!

[rtdtrcs]

Another thorough, comprehensive, and entertaining review from Emma. Beautiful ship for sure! This series has been fantastic. Hey NCL...how about you have her do a deep dive into The Haven. We'd all love to see her do a series on that. Do you think you could talk her into it?

[richscary]

I can attest that the Internet speed was amazing for a cruise ship since I watched Emma's live stream. And yes! The color scheme of the room is outstanding. I love how bright and modern the cabin appears! Great review!!!

[craigc]

Think we need a cookie review on every cruise as this is more important than the room :-)

[aliasmargta]

I like Emma's videos because she is a rapid talker (like me) and so there are no wasted time in her videos.

[CM-ndmx]

I’m a Loyal to Royal cruiser, but Emma’s Prima videos are making me consider doing an NCL cruise

[mamajudesays]

I love NCL. I'm not surprised the service was very good because NCL assigns their best workers on the newer ships. The worn and tired go to older ships 😏 I look forward to sailing Prima 'some day'. I was delighted to see you on recent videos from the NCL account! Way to go, Ms. Emma 🎉

[susanm]

Wow! The cabin looks amazing. Love the decor and all the drawers for bits and bobs! I also love your delivery. You speak as fast as I do 🤣

[icare]

Absolutely awesome, Prima is our next cruise.

Carnival has a great deal to learn:

We have pictures and videos how dysfunctional and filthy our Carnival State rooms were on the Mardi Gras and Celebration.

[kathycota]

We are pretty new to cruising and I think NCL needs to be our next cruise! Thank you Emma for being so thorough.

[terryl]

I can’t wait for our Norwegian Prima cruise, thank you so much

[debbylou]

Useful space under the bed is such a bonus. I understand why it’s not typical; can anyone imagine being housekeeping and venturing under there with a vacuum

[chrisonYTtour]

I’m a knickknack draw kinda guy… but I know in the UK knickknacks are more like tchotchkes… The room is beautiful, light and contemporary without being too IKEA… cheers Emma 👍