Kelliastrubberg Posted August 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Can anyone who has recently sailed on epic in adjoining rooms tell me if they allow the balcony divider to be opened? We have recently been able to move to adjoining rooms and I have heard / read conflicting info. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted August 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 3, 2017 We have had adjoining cabins on Epic, Breakaway, Getaway and Pride of America. On each cruise we ask if our balcony doors can be opened, and have been denied (by both steward and guest services) on each cruise. We will ask again when on Epic in a few weeks. Worth a try to ask, as we have also seen the balcony doors opened - can't figure out how they decide yes or no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelliastrubberg Posted August 3, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks. Let me Know what happens on the epic. We will be sailing November 18th. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted August 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I suspect you will just get more of the same hit or miss answers on opening the partitions. Don't be upset if they won't. Remember they do serve a real purpose other than privacy. Enjoy your cruise. The Epic is a ton of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelliastrubberg Posted August 3, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks either way we will have lots of fun. First time on epic so looking forward to exploring a new ship for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby0215 Posted August 3, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I have heard of some people having success however policy states that this is not allowed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampy1967 Posted August 3, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I have heard of some people having success however policy states that this is not allowed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ignorant question perhaps, but why is it not allowed? I don't see the big deal but I am sure that I am missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted August 3, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Ignorant question perhaps, but why is it not allowed? I don't see the big deal but I am sure that I am missing something. In addition to giving a bit of privacy to cruisers on their balcony the partitions act in a safety capacity as a firewall to slow down the spread of fire between cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted August 3, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I believe they can be opened in port . Divider's must be closed when underway due to fire safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 3, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2017 NCL's stated policy used to be that it was at the Captain's discretion as to how many, and where the dividers could be opened, based on the fire plan and ISM. Many Captain's got tired of getting complaints when some would be opened and others not, so NCL changed the policy to "no" on opening. Having said that, cabin stewards, looking to please their guests, will open them. The fire boundary issue is present whether in port or at sea. The only reason the dividers were made to open at all was because of the Star Princess fire, where the fire teams had to hack their way through the dividers to get from balcony to balcony, fighting the fire. It also eases balcony maintenance (window washing, etc) during turn around day. Even with adjoining rooms, if the two cabins are in different fire zones (separated by those doors in the hallways), then the dividers should not be opened, as this breaches the fire zone boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gampy1967 Posted August 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2017 NCL's stated policy used to be that it was at the Captain's discretion as to how many, and where the dividers could be opened, based on the fire plan and ISM. Many Captain's got tired of getting complaints when some would be opened and others not, so NCL changed the policy to "no" on opening. Having said that, cabin stewards, looking to please their guests, will open them. The fire boundary issue is present whether in port or at sea. The only reason the dividers were made to open at all was because of the Star Princess fire, where the fire teams had to hack their way through the dividers to get from balcony to balcony, fighting the fire. It also eases balcony maintenance (window washing, etc) during turn around day. Even with adjoining rooms, if the two cabins are in different fire zones (separated by those doors in the hallways), then the dividers should not be opened, as this breaches the fire zone boundary. Ok. This makes sense. I did not think of it along the lines of fire protection. Was just looking at it along the lines of if two people have adjoining cabins and they want the divider opened, then why not. Learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted August 3, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Even with adjoining rooms, if the two cabins are in different fire zones (separated by those doors in the hallways), then the dividers should not be opened, as this breaches the fire zone boundary. Are cabins ever adjoined across a fire boundary? I would think that wouldn't happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted August 3, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 3, 2017 We were told no on epic and advised that the glass divider is fragile and they'd had them break before if not secured properly. We were allowed on pearl but it was many many years ago. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe4all Posted August 3, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks. Let meKnow what happens on the epic. We will be sailing November 18th. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 3, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Are cabins ever adjoined across a fire boundary? I would think that wouldn't happen... I took adjoining to mean next to each other, not connected. No, there would not be connecting cabins across a fire boundary. But still, the divider will be openable, by regulation, even across the fire zone boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triptolemus Posted August 3, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I took adjoining to mean next to each other, not connected. No, there would not be connecting cabins across a fire boundary. But still, the divider will be openable, by regulation, even across the fire zone boundary. Gotcha, thanks. Looks like I needed more coffee to understand the difference between connecting versus adjoining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 3, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Gotcha, thanks. Looks like I needed more coffee to understand the difference between connecting versus adjoining. Even a lot of hotels use "adjoining" when they mean connecting, so its understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIATPAC29 Posted August 3, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 3, 2017 If it's truly that important cruise with another line Sent from my SM-G920P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Cruisin Qball Posted August 3, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 3, 2017 For what it is worth, we were on the Escape in January of 2016 and in a group of 7 rooms. We asked the steward on embarkation day and they immediately opened all of the balcony dividers. it was really nice in the early morning when we all had coffee together and in the evening before dinner for a cocktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelliastrubberg Posted August 3, 2017 Author #20 Share Posted August 3, 2017 It's not going to make or break the cruise for sure. I have heard so much conflicting info that I was just curious. We cruised in adjoining rooms a few years ago on carnival and didn't even realize that they could open until like the second to last day. We laughed about it and said how nice it would have been if we had known all along that you could ask the steward to open it. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJustice Posted August 3, 2017 #21 Share Posted August 3, 2017 We were hanging out in the room late on disembarkation day in June and it was fun to look all the way up the side of the ship "through" the balconies after the cleaning crew opened the dividers on them all. Not on NCL, but anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LounVal Posted August 4, 2017 #22 Share Posted August 4, 2017 We had three act rooms in Escape and all our partitions were kept open. Then we were in Epic in January and saw the latch was easily accessible between the door and the frame. We stuck something in there,can't remember what, and lifted it opening the partition. Stayed open all cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexddd Posted August 4, 2017 #23 Share Posted August 4, 2017 We were hanging out in the room late on disembarkation day in June and it was fun to look all the way up the side of the ship "through" the balconies after the cleaning crew opened the dividers on them all. Not on NCL, but anyway. Not sure what you are saying? If you are saying the dividers don't open on NCL that is not true. We've seen the same thing on the day we got on the BA they had the dividers opened and were power washing the balconies from room to room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelliastrubberg Posted August 4, 2017 Author #24 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I know they can open but according to norwegian staff ( that my TA spoke with ) the room Stewards are not allowed to open them if asked. We have adjoining rooms that we paid extra for and would like them to be open. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaware32 Posted August 4, 2017 #25 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Once again, I think it may depend upon the ship. I believe policy is to keep balcony dividers in place. However, on our transatlantic our steward did open the dividers since both staterooms affected gave permission .This was on the Epic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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