Balcony partitions removable on the Adventure of the Seas?

[skoeper]

We have a group of 8-10 cruisers who are hearing impaired. This will be our third cruise together. One of the cruises had a removable partition between our cabins and it was great, since we can't use our cabin phones to communicate. The other did not and we did not learn this until we were onboard. That cruise was very challenging and rather dangerous if there was a fire or something and we couldn't get the attention of the other cruisers. We did get emergency keys to each cabin, but nobody wants to be walked in on if it's not an emergency, lol.

 

So.....does anyone if they have (and allow) the partitions to be removed on this ship? It could make or break if we go on this ship.

 

Thanks!

[DonnaK]

No, the balconies on Adventure are built into the hull of the ship, and have solid walls which cannot be opened. (like Explorer and Voyager)

[Taishartrueblood]

Emergencies will flash lights ect. If you let the cruise know about people with hearing impairment, there are things they can do to help.

[sergeant655]

They advise you to let your stateroom attendent know if assistance will be needed in a emergency. Once the emergency signal sounds attendent are required to check each stateroom to ensure everyone heads to their muster station. The red cards indicates the attendent has checked the stateroom Public area are checked as well . The alarm bells and buzzers are very loud and public areas and stateroom corridors also has strobe lights that will flash while the signals are sounding .

[skoeper]

We've pretty much got the emergency situation covered, between having a couple hearing people along with us and then the crew being able to get in to alert us. We like the partition removed so we can go back and forth, since some won't hear knocking on the doors (the flashing door light is on the door and not visible around the corner if sitting on the bed or bright daylight, or if in the bathroom). No one can use the cabin phones, so this is just such a great problem solver for us.

[gerif]

We've pretty much got the emergency situation covered, between having a couple hearing people along with us and then the crew being able to get in to alert us. We like the partition removed so we can go back and forth, since some won't hear knocking on the doors (the flashing door light is on the door and not visible around the corner if sitting on the bed or bright daylight, or if in the bathroom). No one can use the cabin phones, so this is just such a great problem solver for us.

So even if the partitions did open, how would that work if people had their balcony doors closed (and locked) and the curtains drawn? No more privacy than having others open the hall doors with extra keys. Would a text set to vibrate work?

[Taishartrueblood]

Vibrating text is a good idea.

[reallyitsmema]

We've pretty much got the emergency situation covered, between having a couple hearing people along with us and then the crew being able to get in to alert us. We like the partition removed so we can go back and forth, since some won't hear knocking on the doors (the flashing door light is on the door and not visible around the corner if sitting on the bed or bright daylight, or if in the bathroom). No one can use the cabin phones, so this is just such a great problem solver for us.

 

Have you used the kit the cruise line supplies or are you talking about something you have? Not sure if you have seen this link:

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/allaboutcruising/accessibleseas/hearingImpairment.do