Aceofdyamond

I’m going to guess it’s the people that leave them up when not in their cabin. We had “hooks” on the one connected end and we unhooked them, and rolled them tightly and tied them away in the corner of the balcony. Again, these were VERY lightweight parachute type material that folding them up for storage they were so compact that they nearly fit in a jacket pocket. I do understand the “escape” and safety hazard, and it’s too bad people can’t see why they should be stored away when not in the cabin. It was so amazing being able to relax on them instead of the uncomfortable chairs and therefore I will be bummed if they truly won’t allow them any longer after using them on so many cruises without issue. But I understand the reasons and rules.

We’ve asked before bringing them and setting them up. Been told, They ARE allowed. Never had an issue. Usually bring 2. Crew has seen them and never been a problem.

Possibly it’s not “advertised”, but we’ve even asked and have been told it’s fine to bring a hammock for your balcony. We usually hang two. Theres too many “hall monitors” killing peoples fun. Even the cabin Stewart’s clean around them in the balcony and they have never said a word about them.

My husband and I have been cruising for over 25 years. We always take at least one camping (rope type hanging ) hammock and we will often take two when we know we are getting a larger balcony aft of the ship. All different cruise employees and many various cruise lines have seen them hanging including officers on the ships. We have been told they ARE NOT A PROHIBITED ITEM, meaning, yes you can take them on and yes you can use them. We have never been told to remove them or that we could not tie them on the balcony. On one occasion a couple of cabin attendants helped us to get it over a bolt that was bit out of our reach to tie it. different