Easy to convert Infinite verandas into regular verandas?

[fstuff1]

i stayed in an infinite veranda on the Edge.

it seemed like you can easily convert it into a regular veranda.

 

1) remove the top 1/2 of the window

2) replace the folding glass door with a sliding glass door of regular verandas

 

and you can still use the motorized shade instead of curtains.

 

Edited June 8, 2019 by fstuff1

[jelayne]

If that were possible why would you need a motorized shade on the veranda? A blackout curtain on the sliding glass door would work.    The result would be a very small veranda, if I’m not mistaken ( and I could be ) the IV space is approx 32 sq feet, the verandas on the S Class are about 54 sq feet.  You would end up with a very small veranda.

[fstuff1]

1 hour ago, jelayne said:

If that were possible why would you need a motorized shade on the veranda? A blackout curtain on the sliding glass door would work.    The result would be a very small veranda, if I’m not mistaken ( and I could be ) the IV space is approx 32 sq feet, the verandas on the S Class are about 54 sq feet.  You would end up with a very small veranda.

 

the motorized shade is already there on the Edge infinite verandas.

 

yes, it would be a small balcony.

but in doing the conversion, it would BE A BALCONY instead of  a glorified ocean view with a window that opens.

 

[jelayne]

It wouldn’ t be a real balcony unless you cut away the steel sides.  A real balcony is outside of the main steel structure, giving you some open space above and partitions  between the cabins allowing for air flow.  What you are suggesting is just replacing the folding doors with sliders and leaving the window down. IMHO that doesn’t create a true balcony.  

 

[Denny01]

There are plenty of ‘regular’ balconies you sound as if you’d like on many many ships. You might give one of them a try. 

 

When the S-Class was introduced, one poster spent numerous threads on why he hated it starting with no ‘true’ promenade deck. He was right, but so what. 

 

Den

 

 

 

 

[Presto2]

7 hours ago, jelayne said:

It wouldn’ t be a real balcony unless you cut away the steel sides.  A real balcony is outside of the main steel structure, giving you some open space above and partitions  between the cabins allowing for air flow.  What you are suggesting is just replacing the folding doors with sliders and leaving the window down. IMHO that doesn’t create a true balcony.  

 

 

On some of the older ships the balconies are still cut into the hull of the ship - if that makes sense

 

We cruise on P&O's Oceana (she is the sister ship of the Sea Princess). We quite like those older balconies but there is still the normal sliding door between the balcony and the cabin. They do have metal between you and the balcony next door (unlike the IV cabins) and we love the privacy this gives compared to the translucent whatever it is we had last year on Connie.

 

I can't see them changing the IV cabins too much anyway. It would cost a fortune. Perhaps they will be ok for colder cruises, but they don't seem to make much sense in the Med in Summer.

[yorky]

Celebrity like them so it’s never going to change, never going to be for us so we will never cruise on that class of ship. There are more and more options out there now so not a problem.

[TeeRick]

Agree with Yorky. Why would Celebrity do this? Many people actually like the IV's and are booking them on Edge and Apex.   Or you can book a regular balcony on these ships too.  If it is not to your taste, just sail on a different ship. Easy solution.

Edited June 8, 2019 by TeeRick

[ipeeinthepool]

55 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

If it is not to your taste, just sail on a different ship. Easy solution.

 

At some point this won't be an easy solution.  As soon as Celebrity starts using the E-class ships on more popular itineraries, there won't be an easy solution.  I hope Celebrity rethinks the IV balconies on future ships.

[gatour]

17 hours ago, jelayne said:

It wouldn’ t be a real balcony unless you cut away the steel sides.  A real balcony is outside of the main steel structure, giving you some open space above and partitions  between the cabins allowing for air flow.  What you are suggesting is just replacing the folding doors with sliders and leaving the window down. IMHO that doesn’t create a true balcony.  

 

You might want to some research in regard to "a real balcony is outside of the main steel structure".  There are many ships that have balcony's inside the main steel structure.  It is just the manner in how it was designed.