roupa Posted October 19, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Are there now two types of balcony staterooms….either with sliding doors out to a real balcony, and staterooms with a window that can be opened? I just booked Enchantment… directly over the phone with RCCL. The rep kept repeating “ocean view balcony”. My confirmation only states guarantee ( no specific category) so am now worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted October 19, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, roupa said: Are there now two types of balcony staterooms….either with sliding doors out to a real balcony, and staterooms with a window that can be opened? I just booked Enchantment… directly over the phone with RCCL. The rep kept repeating “ocean view balcony”. My confirmation only states guarantee ( no specific category) so am now worrying. It will be a balcony with sliding glass door. It just means it looks out on the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted October 19, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 hours ago, roupa said: Are there now two types of balcony staterooms….either with sliding doors out to a real balcony, and staterooms with a window that can be opened? I just booked Enchantment… directly over the phone with RCCL. The rep kept repeating “ocean view balcony”. My confirmation only states guarantee ( no specific category) so am now worrying. 1 hour ago, Coralc said: It will be a balcony with sliding glass door. It just means it looks out on the ocean. @roupa - Enchantment is a vision class ship. Every balcony cabin has a sliding glass door. And all balcony cabins are ocean view. But on Oasis class ships, there are Central Park balcony cabins and Boardwalk balcony cabins. Those are not "ocean view". RC just uses the same "ocean view balcony" terminology for all its ships, whether there are other kinds on that ship or not. 🙂 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 19, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, roupa said: Are there now two types of balcony staterooms….either with sliding doors out to a real balcony, and staterooms with a window that can be opened? I don't believe there are any cabins on any current ship in the fleet with "windows" that open. Biker, who is waiting for someone to chime in with the exception. Edited October 19, 2022 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roupa Posted October 19, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Thanks! I know Enchantment is older and smaller, so felt I would be getting the traditional balcony. Just needed reassurance. I am looking forward to actually sitting outside and not in a cubicle with a window! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted October 19, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Biker19 said: I don't believe there are any cabins on any ship with "windows" that open. Biker, who is waiting for someone to chime in with the exception. Older ships had portholes that one could open. Maybe I’m dating myself🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 19, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 minute ago, nelblu said: Older ships had portholes that one could open. Maybe I’m dating myself🤣 Edited with further caveats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roupa Posted October 19, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I just found the term “ infinite balcony” described in the new Celebrity Edge description. Seems there are conflicting opinions. Windows open from the top to about half way to the floor. There is a sitting area in front of the window, hence my conception of a cubicle. Doubt they’re at the water line! 😉🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roupa Posted October 19, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Correction: The term is Infinite Veranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello56 Posted October 19, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I have wondered, if they offered an Ocean View room with picture window that was below the waterline, would you take it? I'm not sure how much aquatic life you would actually see. Or if it would be claustrophobic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted October 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 19, 2022 46 minutes ago, roupa said: Correction: The term is Infinite Veranda They are quite controversial on the Celebrity board, with the majority voting no thanks. However, recently there was a thread (and I am paraphrasing here) to the tune of "think the Infinite Verandas are bad? Well RC is putting them on their newest ship". I'm not a watcher of new builds, so perhaps someone who does monitor these things can comment with a confirmation or a denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted October 19, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, EatonDoolittle said: They are quite controversial on the Celebrity board, with the majority voting no thanks. However, recently there was a thread (and I am paraphrasing here) to the tune of "think the Infinite Verandas are bad? Well RC is putting them on their newest ship". I'm not a watcher of new builds, so perhaps someone who does monitor these things can comment with a confirmation or a denial. Personally I like the infinite verandas on Celebrity. They make the cabin feel bigger and still have the ability to mimic a balcony. The one drawback in my opinion is sometimes the sliding window is locked due to circumstances like bad weather or high winds. But they are definitely polarizing. Every person I know who has experienced one either really likes it or hates it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rogueperson Posted October 19, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 19, 2022 This one opened on Enchantment. But I doubt it was easily closed afterwards. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted October 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, Rogueperson said: This one opened on Enchantment. But I doubt it was easily closed afterwards. Veranda my foot. Just like Casino Royale was trying to equate the Virtual Balcony as a true Balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 19, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, EatonDoolittle said: I'm not a watcher of new builds, so perhaps someone who does monitor these things can comment with a confirmation or a denial. It's been known/confirmed for quite some time that Icon will have those types of cabins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted October 19, 2022 #16 Share Posted October 19, 2022 River cruise ships call those drop down windows "French Balcony" and for small cabins they are pretty cool. I think we have one on an upcoming Avalon river cruise in south of France. If I didn't want to pay for a balcony then I would pay for one of these just to be able to hear the waves and get some fresh air. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted October 20, 2022 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2022 9 hours ago, nelblu said: Veranda my foot. Just like Casino Royale was trying to equate the Virtual Balcony as a true Balcony. I wonder if the C&A balcony discount would apply to a "virtual" balcony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted October 20, 2022 #18 Share Posted October 20, 2022 55 minutes ago, Tree_skier said: I wonder if the C&A balcony discount would apply to a "virtual" balcony. 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donsyb Posted October 20, 2022 #19 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Having not experienced them, what is wrong with the infinite verandas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted October 20, 2022 #20 Share Posted October 20, 2022 25 minutes ago, Donsyb said: Having not experienced them, what is wrong with the infinite verandas? Until after Icon sails, you'll need to read all the complaints over on the Celebrity boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 20, 2022 #21 Share Posted October 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, Donsyb said: Having not experienced them, what is wrong with the infinite verandas? When the balcony is open you lose all air conditioning from the room. One person can't go out and sit on the balcony in the morning while the other person sleeps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIguana Posted October 20, 2022 #22 Share Posted October 20, 2022 15 hours ago, Tree_skier said: I wonder if the C&A balcony discount would apply to a "virtual" balcony. The C&A balcony discount usually does not even apply on real balconies. I don't think I have ever had it apply, as it is usually not combinable with whatever rate I end up booking under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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