Rare villauk Posted May 12, 2018 #26 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Answer: there are ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lais Posted May 12, 2018 #27 Share Posted May 12, 2018 There are so many accidents on escalators and I would think that would factor in. I worked at the airport and so many people had accidents weekly trying to carry their big luggage or not paying attention to safety warnings. And then kids love to play on escalators. But as other posters noted it does take up a lot of space. But those accidents could be very costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted May 12, 2018 #28 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I for one cannot use an escalator. I was on one twice and fell down both times. Lenny, did you sue the cruise line and that's why there are gone? :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredo22 Posted May 12, 2018 #29 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I think escalators can work out more expensive in the long run. 1 lift can take you up and down say 4 stories but you might need 8 escalators to do that. And if one of those goes out of service the whole system goes Tango Uniform. Servicing of escalators is also slow and when come to replace them it takes ages. Escalators don’t break, they are just temporarily stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z'Loth Posted May 12, 2018 #30 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I apologize for being such a nay-sayer, but they are just one more major item that can break down under the wrong circumstances, plus, do you want one operating next to your cabin. Just take a look at this image: That tells me that a lot of space is used up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYKWIA Posted May 12, 2018 #31 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Escalators don’t break, they are just temporarily stairs. Where Broken Escalator Phenomenon is now experienced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzy1 Posted May 12, 2018 #32 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Too dangerous. Last year our flight from uk to San Fran was delayed with most people on board as an elderly gent had fallen on the escalator in the terminal whilst on his way to plane Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poffles Posted May 12, 2018 #33 Share Posted May 12, 2018 We are on the Norwegian Epic in Sept and there is an escalator I believe between decks 5 and 6 aft. Our stateroom is on 8 aft and my husband will have a scooter so we have to go to the fore elevators to get to deck 5. :confused: And here is the proof. https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/norwegian-epic-481/hallways-stairways-and-more-211977/hallways-stairways-and-more--v10706834/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted May 12, 2018 #34 Share Posted May 12, 2018 As Don has reported, Century, Galaxy and Mercury all had escalators. Passengers dealt with them just fine for many years. Except when the ship was rocky rolly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 12, 2018 #35 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Yes. We got to ride the escalators up from deck 3 to deck 5 a couple of times when we took galley tours. We were on some cruise ships on other cruise lines that had escalators in passenger areas, so it would be more of a revival than anything new or novel. That was long ago and I don't remember which ships they were. How about a moving sidewalk between the front and rear of the ship, like they have at airports with long concourses? That would be SO frustrating, as folks seem to think "moving walkways" are rides...and they don't walk...they just stand there going about 1/3rd slower than actual walking on a non-moving walkway! WALK people...WALK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootman4U Posted May 12, 2018 #36 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I always thought the ones leading to the galley must have been a problem for the waiters. Why would they be a problem? there are escalators (short ones) on several RCCL larger ships Getting people to and from trivia and Bingo games I suspect is NOT a big priority somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCruise Posted May 12, 2018 #37 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Except when the ship was rocky rolly.... I don't remember. Did they stop operating them when it was active? I would think they would be safer than stairs since you can stand in place and have a handrail. I would think we would have used them in high seas all the times we were on C class ships. Memory, memory, wherefore art thou... Sent from my KFDOWI using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted May 12, 2018 #38 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Why would they be a problem? there are escalators (short ones) on several RCCL larger ships Getting people to and from trivia and Bingo games I suspect is NOT a big priority somehow With a full load of trays in their hands, throws the balance off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElaineKeagy Posted May 12, 2018 #39 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Too dangerous. Last year our flight from uk to San Fran was delayed with most people on board as an elderly gent had fallen on the escalator in the terminal whilst on his way to plane Sent from my iPhone using Forums He could have easily fallen on stairs. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted May 12, 2018 #40 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Why would they be a problem? there are escalators (short ones) on several RCCL larger ships Getting people to and from trivia and Bingo games I suspect is NOT a big priority somehow In the post of mine that you quoted, I was referring to the ones from the dining room to the galley not the ones used by passengers for trivia or bingo. My quote: "I always thought the ones leading to the galley must have been a problem for the waiters." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted May 12, 2018 #41 Share Posted May 12, 2018 That would be SO frustrating, as folks seem to think "moving walkways" are rides...and they don't walk...they just stand there going about 1/3rd slower than actual walking on a non-moving walkway! WALK people...WALK!!! Sir Yes Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaHunt Posted May 13, 2018 #42 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Looks like Dream Cruises' Global Class newbuilds will have some :D: In addition to the usual 28 large elevators, the Global Class will also have eight sets of escalators connecting the public areas, the first cruise ship to have public escalators. http://www.travelweekly-asia.com/Cruise-Travel/Construction-begins-for-Dream-Cruises-new-Global-Class-ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserchris613 Posted May 13, 2018 #43 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Forget escalators...at least ships don't have paternosters!:eek::eek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted May 13, 2018 #44 Share Posted May 13, 2018 OMG....do not give LLP any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted May 13, 2018 #45 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Too many old people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYKWIA Posted May 13, 2018 #46 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Forget escalators...at least ships don't have paternosters!:eek::eek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternoster For some reason Paternoster lifts were popular at UK Universities. Can think of several that had them but don't recall seeing or reading of them elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasowell2 Posted May 13, 2018 #47 Share Posted May 13, 2018 If they were to break down, then so many people would be stuck on them it would take hours to rescue everyone. People would be calling for help for so long. :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGinBoy Posted May 13, 2018 #48 Share Posted May 13, 2018 They’re also incredibly heavy pieces of machinery. Ship building is a constant set of trade offs between ideas/design and weight. Why put in super heavy escalators to serve two floors when you’ve already got stairs and elevators that serve all floors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beentothere Posted May 15, 2018 #49 Share Posted May 15, 2018 a few on some other ships I recall. M class near the dining area does not have connectivity might be one area used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstrong3 Posted May 15, 2018 #50 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Or what about a express walkway like the airports have to get you from the front to the back quickly? or a tube like Elon Musk is building!;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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