Pat, there definitely would be enough room for a reclining lounge chair on the balcony in our cabin. Good luck trying to smuggle one down from the pool deck, though -- I'd think they'd frown on that.
We hadn't noticed the absence of a full-length mirror; doesn't bother us at all. And I agree, having the closets in the hallway works well, and we don't get in each others' way at all.
Pat, asw to wind protection, I've actually found the balcony to be quite protected. In fact, several days, I've opted to go up on deck rather than sit on the balcony because there wasn't much air movement on the balcony and I wanted a breeze. That may vary if you're in one of the cabins closer to the side -- we're right in the middle.
-- Eric