Baseball Lover Posted September 11, 2006 #1 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I was telling someone she needed to bring a clock for their cabin and I was told there are clocks in the headboards. What does everyone remember on this? Clocks? No Clocks? And while we're at it, what other 'controls' are in the headboard? I remember light switches, but that's all. My friends said there is a volume control for annoucements. I can't believe I missed this one... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakrewser Posted September 11, 2006 #2 Share Posted September 11, 2006 There are no clocks, in the headboard or anywhere else. Some of the older ships have light switches in the headboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lougee1043 Posted September 11, 2006 #3 Share Posted September 11, 2006 i always bring my own small travel alarm clock -- i learned a long time ago not to trust the front desk or any automated telephone system to actually work all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisequeen10 Posted September 11, 2006 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have been cruising since 1980 and there have never been any clocks in the cabins I have been in. Of course I always take the lowest inside cabin. The light switches are in the headboard, but nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted September 11, 2006 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Only PS and S have clocks and those are on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannynurse Posted September 11, 2006 #6 Share Posted September 11, 2006 There are wall clocks in the suites. Headboard controls include those for all room lights, radio stations/ volume and on/off for PA announcements. GN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 11, 2006 #7 Share Posted September 11, 2006 We do have wall clocks in the suites. They are just that - clocks - can't be used as alaram clcoks and do not glow in the dark. We always take our own travel alarms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 11, 2006 #8 Share Posted September 11, 2006 On the R and S class ships there is volume control for music and annoucements - but many of them have been discontinued on the ship because the new TV's have the music channels there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noblepa Posted September 11, 2006 #9 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If all you need an alarm clock for is to wake up in the morning, then you don't really need it. There is a free wake-up call service. On the Oosterdam last spring, it was automated. You dialed a certain number and then punched in the time you wished to awakened. The only problem with this service is that there's no snooze button. :) Paul Noble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted September 11, 2006 #10 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If all you need an alarm clock for is to wake up in the morning, then you don't really need it. There is a free wake-up call service. On the Oosterdam last spring, it was automated. You dialed a certain number and then punched in the time you wished to awakened. The only problem with this service is that there's no snooze button. :) Paul Noble The best wake-up call is the steward knocking on the door to deliver your breakfast - just don't forget to put the order tag on the door before retiring for the evening! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darspurs Posted September 11, 2006 #11 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I would have thought at least 90% of people have mobile phones today and these can be used as a clock and as an alarm clock. So all I take additionally is a small torch in case I wake in the middle of the night and want to know the time and not get an ear bashing for turning the light on at 3.42am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen2cruz Posted September 11, 2006 #12 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Use my phone ??? What if I didnt like being rudely woken up from my sound slumber on such wonderful HAL beds? It would be a lot cheaper to throw my itty bitty travel clock on the ground and break it than my phone:D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrblack Posted September 12, 2006 #13 Share Posted September 12, 2006 on the volendam they had controls for the radio in the headboard. I didn't relize this and was often crazed by a low shhhh sound in the room which I coluld not figure out why sometimes I heard it and not other times. On our third trip I realized there was a control in the headboard which i would often hit with an arm or my head accidentally turning it on or off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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