Extended veranda

[marylovestotravel]

I know this topic has been covered, but I can't find the answers!

 

Can you request loungers for an extended veranda? Do you have your travel agent request this, or can you do this once onboard?

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Mia

[Beagle5]

10 minutes ago, marylovestotravel said:

I know this topic has been covered, but I can't find the answers!

 

Can you request loungers for an extended veranda? Do you have your travel agent request this, or can you do this once onboard?

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Mia

If you mean the B3 extended verandas on Marina and Riviera, then they already have loungers (plus 2 chairs and a small table). No need to request them.

[Flatbush Flyer]

20 minutes ago, marylovestotravel said:

I know this topic has been covered, but I can't find the answers!

 

Can you request loungers for an extended veranda? Do you have your travel agent request this, or can you do this once onboard?

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Mia

Depending on "who's running the show" onboard, the loungers may already be there when you arrive. But, having your TA call ahead on any special request is always a good idea.

[marylovestotravel]

Thanks, reassuring that they will provide, but best to have my TA do a request just in case. 

 

Mia

[StanandJim]

4 hours ago, marylovestotravel said:

Thanks, reassuring that they will provide, but best to have my TA do a request just in case. 

 

Mia

True enough, and a nice tip for the Cabin attendants who wind up shifting those loungers around, would not be amiss.  🥰

[Mrs f.]

We had extended veranda on our Nautica cruise. Regular chairs. Asked our concierge for the long loungers. Got them later that day.

[Flatbush Flyer]

4 minutes ago, Mrs f. said:

We had extended veranda on our Nautica cruise. Regular chairs. Asked our concierge for the long loungers. Got them later that day.

Most references to "extended balconies" on Oceania refer to the B3 ones on Marina and Riviera. They represent an added perk at no additional charge. On Nautica (and other R ships), there are no B3 cabins (with or without extended balconies).

[Rob the Cruiser]

32 minutes ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

Most references to "extended balconies" on Oceania refer to the B3 ones on Marina and Riviera. They represent an added perk at no additional charge. On Nautica (and other R ships), there are no B3 cabins (with or without extended balconies).

 

@Mrs f. is probably referring to the forward and aft A1 or A2 cabins with extended balconies on R ships. There are only ten of them so don't tell anyone. 

[Mrs f.]

21 minutes ago, Rob the Cruiser said:

 

@Mrs f. is probably referring to the forward and aft A1 or A2 cabins with extended balconies on R ships. There are only ten of them so don't tell anyone. 

Yup

[Glenndale]

Loungers are standard on the extended B3 balconies, no need to request.

[Flatbush Flyer]

1 hour ago, Glenndale said:

Loungers are standard on the extended B3 balconies, no need to request.

Not true. It's a decision/practice that can vary by ship's master, general manager, and itinerary. We've had it both ways.

[StanandJim]

5 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

Not true. It's a decision/practice that can vary by ship's master, general manager, and itinerary. We've had it both ways.

+1

Those verandas also act as emergency fire exits.  

Some Masters are stricter about that type of thing.

 

[EasyGoingGuy]

StanandJim... I've been on the B3 verandas a couple of times and just wondering how (7115 for instance) they would act as an emergency fire exit. Just wondering how it would work. Thanks.

[Petoonya]

On 2/12/2020 at 5:10 PM, marylovestotravel said:

Thanks, reassuring that they will provide, but best to have my TA do a request just in case. 

 

Mia

Mia,

I hope I'm remembering correctly but think you're on Regatta in March and I'm on in April. When we did an aft A2 on Sirena in Tahiti last time, we asked our cabin steward for loungers and in a few hours there they were. Saw the steward and assistant bringing them down the hallway and it was no small feat. So we tipped them nicely.

Nancy

[marylovestotravel]

1 hour ago, Petoonya said:

Mia,

I hope I'm remembering correctly but think you're on Regatta in March and I'm on in April. When we did an aft A2 on Sirena in Tahiti last time, we asked our cabin steward for loungers and in a few hours there they were. Saw the steward and assistant bringing them down the hallway and it was no small feat. So we tipped them nicely.

Nancy

 

Hi Nancy,

 

No, we are on the Marina; Lima to Buenos Aires via Cape Horn. Have been wanting to do this itinerary for years! We booked early enough that we managed to snag #8000 with a forward view, and I think, an extended balcony.  I just hope the seas won't be too rough. 😳😳

 

Mia

[Petoonya]

8 minutes ago, marylovestotravel said:

 

Hi Nancy,

 

No, we are on the Marina; Lima to Buenos Aires via Cape Horn. Have been wanting to do this itinerary for years! We booked early enough that we managed to snag #8000 with a forward view, and I think, an extended balcony.  I just hope the seas won't be too rough. 😳😳

 

Mia

Sounds fabulous Mia.

We find rough seas just means softer demand at specialty restaurants and happy dancing for us 😉

Have a wonderful cruise.

[clo]

22 minutes ago, marylovestotravel said:

Buenos Aires

I hope you're going to spend a few days in BA. It's a wonderful city. And the food is crazy good. And sad that their economy is in such bad shape but sure makes a good buy for us. We could have a gorgeous Argentinian steak, house made pasta, dessert and a bottle of wine...for $30!

[marylovestotravel]

1 hour ago, clo said:

I hope you're going to spend a few days in BA. It's a wonderful city. And the food is crazy good. And sad that their economy is in such bad shape but sure makes a good buy for us. We could have a gorgeous Argentinian steak, house made pasta, dessert and a bottle of wine...for $30!

 

We're looking forward to it. Buenos Aires seems such an interesting city. Any recommendations?

 

Mia

[DeanoNorthPerth]

I think it is possible to send private messages through CC rather than derail a thread about extended balconies.

[SellaVee]

On Riviera there were no loungers when we arrived but our steward brought some when we asked.  He remembered us from a previous cruise (or from a crib sheet :) ) but I’m sure he'd have done it for anyone.

[StanandJim]

12 hours ago, EasyGoingGuy said:

StanandJim... I've been on the B3 verandas a couple of times and just wondering how (7115 for instance) they would act as an emergency fire exit. Just wondering how it would work. Thanks.

I know what you are asking, but as long as there is a means of egress to outside, even if there is nowhere else to go , it counts as a fire exit.

[LHT28]

8 hours ago, DeanoNorthPerth said:

I think it is possible to send private messages through CC rather than derail a thread about extended balconies.

not possible on CC

[LHT28]

17 hours ago, StanandJim said:

+1

Those verandas also act as emergency fire exits.  

Some Masters are stricter about that type of thing.

 

Not sure I understand  either??

 

[1pinehurst]

Thanks for the advice as I just changed from a b2 category to a b3 with the extended balcony on the Marina sailing from Buenos Aires to Lima 1-28-21. This will be our first Oceania Cruise and our 38th cruise.