Disfan5 Posted May 31, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2019 We just found out that we will be staying in a family veranda at the back of the ship. I've not been able to find many new pictures of these rooms. If anyone has stayed in one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkneller Posted May 31, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Just stayed in 8181 on summit. will try to post some pics. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted May 31, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I just want to say I am so happy for you!!!! I remember your post, and you all in an OV would have been tight. You will LOVE this space. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted May 31, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Yet another Kelly Hoppen epic fail. She has removed the lovely dining table from this balcony. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted May 31, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I noticed that there seems to be a lack of a mirror over the desk/vanity in these photos. Is there one someplace other than the bathroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Fan Cruiser Posted May 31, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Iamthesea said: I noticed that there seems to be a lack of a mirror over the desk/vanity in these photos. Is there one someplace other than the bathroom? we had the FV 2 decks down 6199 (?) in April. a great lite mirror on the fwd wall by the door. Our daughter LOVED it for applying makeup. it was round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted May 31, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said: Yet another Kelly Hoppen epic fail. She has removed the lovely dining table from this balcony. Yes. For a FAMILY cabin what were they thinking? The Sky Suite type table and RS chairs was a great addition. Phil Edited May 31, 2019 by excitedofharpenden 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disfan5 Posted May 31, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Thank you. We are really looking forward to having more space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Posted May 31, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said: Yet another Kelly Hoppen epic fail. She has removed the lovely dining table from this balcony. Must you always be so negative? Don't pop somebody else's balloon. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted May 31, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Ox Fan Cruiser said: we had the FV 2 decks down 6199 (?) in April. a great lite mirror on the fwd wall by the door. Our daughter LOVED it for applying makeup. it was round. Thank you! Great lighting combined with a mirror is tops on my list with these old eyes. However, I prefer to sit, and have my make-up close by when applying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted May 31, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I think it looks nice... esp for a family...Once on board they may find a family sized tbl from someplace.. Awesome Veranda..enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aralim Posted May 31, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 31, 2019 5 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said: Yet another Kelly Hoppen epic fail. She has removed the lovely dining table from this balcony. Sorry to disappoint, but this has nothing to do with Kelly Hoppen. FV cabins are not suites, and Kelly's sole responsibility was the suites as far as cabin redesigns go. All other cabins had their redesign managed by Cristian Rubio Pinedo, Principal HBA Design (see the lower third of this page, make sure scroll past the "Suite Amenities" section). So blame either Cristian, or LLP and gang, for anything you're dissatisfied with for the non-suite cabins. And remember that they are listening to passenger feedback and making changes to satisfy the complaints. Multiple posts here on the X board indicating that for Edge and Millie, and I'm pretty sure I saw the same for Summit. So maybe by the time the OP sails, they'll have something closer to, if not an actual, full size dining table back in place. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted June 1, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 1, 2019 8 hours ago, excitedofharpenden said: Yes. For a FAMILY cabin what were they thinking? The Sky Suite type table and RS chairs was a great addition. Phil Clearly they weren't thinking. They have removed the dining table from all the cabin balconies that had them, not just this one. A shame as this was a wonderful amenity, particularly in this cabin. Spent many an hour at that former table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted June 1, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Xcelsior said: Must you always be so negative? Don't pop somebody else's balloon. I'm not being negative. I'm just stating a fact. This balcony (and many others) used to have a very nice dining table. It doesn't any more. The negative would be that Celebrity was stupid enough to do this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Posted June 1, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Thank you for proving my point. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Cruiser 6143 Posted June 1, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Xcelsior said: Thank you for proving my point. You're welcome. I can see it was important to you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted June 1, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 1, 2019 OP you have a very nice stateroom. Congrats. Ignore the noise from those that have been moaning and groaning about X for the last five plus years but still hang around and cruise X.😉 Enjoy the extra space. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted June 1, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 1, 2019 4 hours ago, cruisingator2 said: OP you have a very nice stateroom. Congrats. Ignore the noise from those that have been moaning and groaning about X for the last five plus years but still hang around and cruise X.😉 Enjoy the extra space. Indeed. The FVs are great cabins and the corner FVS like the one pictured have the best balcony on the ship other than the Penthouse (not sure if the OP has one of those or a middle cabin). I've had a corner FV a few times and when they added the table and chairs I thought it was a great addition and a good idea. Now they've done away with it I scratch my head and wonder why. I'm expressing a view. Phil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetstreamer Posted June 1, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 1, 2019 20 hours ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said: Yet another Kelly Hoppen epic fail. She has removed the lovely dining table from this balcony. The dining table looks the same size as we had last month on the non-revolutionised Constellation. If there used to be a larger table on the FV balconies, I think the decision was made to down-size them by Celebrity before Kelly got involved. Constellation balcony: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xcelsior Posted June 1, 2019 #20 Share Posted June 1, 2019 I've always wanted one of these balconies so be thrilled with it. Kelly Hoppen will be blamed for bad weather and cold soup next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted June 1, 2019 #21 Share Posted June 1, 2019 45 minutes ago, Jetstreamer said: The dining table looks the same size as we had last month on the non-revolutionised Constellation. If there used to be a larger table on the FV balconies, I think the decision was made to down-size them by Celebrity before Kelly got involved. Constellation balcony: This was the table and chairs that I had on Constellation, so yes. They did change them out. The table in your photo is the one they have for two people on regular verandas and certainly not big enough for four. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoHoward Posted June 1, 2019 #22 Share Posted June 1, 2019 23 hours ago, lkneller said: Just stayed in 8181 on summit. will try to post some pics. Lkneller - might you have any photos of the cabin with the beds set up in the second room? Does the couchette / mini loveseat turn into a single bed, and the full couch a double / queen? Sailing in an FV on Summit later this month with my family, and we can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted June 1, 2019 #23 Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jetstreamer said: The dining table looks the same size as we had last month on the non-revolutionised Constellation. If there used to be a larger table on the FV balconies, I think the decision was made to down-size them by Celebrity before Kelly got involved. Our Infinity FV had two tables on the balcony. The small one and a larger dining table although not as large as the one in Phil's table. Infinity FV 8166, Jan 1 2017, Cape Horn South America Edited June 1, 2019 by mahdnc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkbarrym Posted June 1, 2019 #24 Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) Perhaps these larger tables were never part of the original floorplan for these cabins but added by request along the way and just left there for others to enjoy. They look as though they were borrowed from other areas of the ship. When these ships were revolutionized everything was likely removed and went back to plan without them. Passengers going forward should try to request them to restart the cycle. Just my thought. Edited June 1, 2019 by bkbarrym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted June 1, 2019 #25 Share Posted June 1, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, bkbarrym said: Perhaps these larger tables were never part of the original floorplan for these cabins but added by request along the way and just left there for others to enjoy. They look as though they were borrowed from other areas of the ship. When these ships were revolutionized everything was likely removed and went back to plan without them. Passengers going forward should try to request them to restart the cycle. Just my thought. All I can say is that we have been in Infinity FV 8166 in 2002 (her first year of service) and some 15 years later in 2017. Both times the balcony was outfitted with a small and large table. Infinity FV 8166, Feb 3 2002, anchored off of St Croix. Infinity FV 8166, Jan 6 2017, docked at Montevideo Uruguay Edited June 1, 2019 by mahdnc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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