I have had an "F" port hole stateroom on the PG and an "E" Balcony Suite on the Mariner. I liked having the balcony in the Chilean Fjords for picture taking (especially first thing in the morning when there is a glacier right off your balcony!). If I did PG again would I do a balcony? Probably not because of the cost - from F to C is about 50% more and 100% more if you are going solo. We never had breakfast in the room and always had it in La Verandah - Menus and Servers with GREAT views! We spent so much time out of the room on shore excursions and other activities I honestly could not think of being able to spend much time out there. Just my thoughts.