DrSch Posted February 24, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Rewritten, hopefully in a kinder and gentler fashion :) We were on the Emerald a week or so ago, and had something strange occur. When we tried to open the balcony door one evening it would not open. Now usually, when we opened the door, we had to turn the handle upwards. This time however, the only way I was able to open the door was to turn the handle downwards which required a lot of force. I thought I had broken the door!! I called passenger services, and they told me that when there are high winds, a button is pressed which causes the balcony doors to open differently and since there were high winds, they had done that. I thought they were kidding me. The next morning, the door opened normally. Has anyone else had any experience like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzmered Posted February 25, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 25, 2011 That is strange I have not heard of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted February 25, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have never heard of, nor experienced, that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissDave Posted February 25, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think you were having your leg pulled...:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSch Posted February 25, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think you were having your leg pulled...:p except for the fact that the door did open differently, and no I wasn't drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
better at sea Posted February 27, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I did have something like that happen on the Emerald. I just figured it was the wine and didn't need to go outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted February 27, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hmmmm... on the Crown Princess in January, on the southbound leg of the voyage, the balcony door was difficult to open when it was windy out. We attributed that to increased air pressure against the door. Later we had more problems with the door being difficult to open, contacted Passenger Services and they sent someone out to check it. He apparently sprayed WD40 on the rubber bits and that made it worse. The next day, another gentleman came out and replaced the rubber bits and the door was finally fixed. But by that time, we were heading north again and were on the leeward side... :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy709 Posted February 27, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I did have something like that happen on the Emerald. I just figured it was the wine and didn't need to go outside. Funny!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houch Posted February 27, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 27, 2011 On windy days I have found the door very difficult to open and it has occured on different Princess ships. I always succeeded in getting it opened eventually, but it wasn't easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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