eiger Posted February 4, 2007 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Looking for some additional instructions on the bungy cord idea to keep the balcony door open. We are sailing on the Ecstasy in April, on our last cruise on the Fantasy we were in a Cat 12 and could not find anything to hook the bungy cord to. I know this appears to be trivial, but I love cuising with the balcony door open. We will again be in a cat 12, so I would think the cabin is the same. Help!! Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patinthehat Posted February 4, 2007 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Honestly, I tried it, and from now on won't even bother. When your balcony door is open, air from outside starts rushing into the hall through the crack at the bottom of the cabin door, because a wind tunnel is created. Once, we had it open, and our steward knocked on the door and told us to close it because it was making a lot of noise in the hall. Plus, whenever someone opens the cabin door, all the loose papers you may have in your room go rushing into the hall. So my advice is to not even bother packing them. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eiger Posted February 4, 2007 Author #3 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Thanks for the advice, I think I should only do it when we are in port,I don't want to ruin anyone else's trip. We are all cruising to enjoy ourselves and relax. Thanks again.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moondawgie Posted February 4, 2007 #4 Share Posted February 4, 2007 eiger, I hooked it to the balcony rail. I loved listening to the ocean and closed the balcony door if I was going to open the cabin door. Enjoy. You will figure it out. If I can, anyone can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth Posted February 4, 2007 #5 Share Posted February 4, 2007 eiger On the liberty there was a wedge that was on the floor near the door. When we wanted the door open we just placed the wedge in the crack where the door is hinged on. Not sure if the Liberty has these in all rooms or not. We tried bungy cords before and they are a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansu Posted February 4, 2007 #6 Share Posted February 4, 2007 eiger On the liberty there was a wedge that was on the floor near the door. When we wanted the door open we just placed the wedge in the crack where the door is hinged on. Not sure if the Liberty has these in all rooms or not. We tried bungy cords before and they are a pain. We did this on the Legend as well. It was the block the steward used when he was cleaning the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth Posted February 5, 2007 #7 Share Posted February 5, 2007 We did this on the Legend as well. It was the block the steward used when he was cleaning the room. dansue Do you think every room has one of these wedges? That's the first one we had ever seen on any carnival ship and in fact were surprised to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wennfred Posted February 5, 2007 #8 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Your cabin will get so hot and fast, you will probably wont want to keep it open after that. Also becareful about the door, they Slam hard and fast. One lady on our last criuse missed our Roll Call Meet and Greet on Lido sail away party because the balcony door slammed close on her foot.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workroombee Posted February 5, 2007 #9 Share Posted February 5, 2007 When we kept the balcony door open with the cord, I placed a beach towel along the threshold of the cabin door to block the airflow going out under the door into the hallway. That stopped the wind-noise problem, and also reminded us to close the balcony door before opening the cabin door and thus we didn't have to accidentally suffer the wind-tunnel effect! I loved having the balcony door open. I didn't run the A/C while it was open, and I didn't think it got too hot. Humid, yes! But I didn't leave it open for long periods of time, and the beach-towel-method really helped with the problems mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansu Posted February 5, 2007 #10 Share Posted February 5, 2007 dansue Do you think every room has one of these wedges? That's the first one we had ever seen on any carnival ship and in fact were surprised to find it. My guess would be yes, as they use them to keep the doors open while they clean the cabins. It makes it easier for them to go independently from room to room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabba9 Posted February 5, 2007 #11 Share Posted February 5, 2007 we just returned from the victory, and kept our balcony door open all the time used a 24" bungy, did not need a magnet, the A/C stayed on anyway no problems with noise in the hall, at times there was a 'wind tunnel' effect, but not always Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themnms Posted February 5, 2007 #12 Share Posted February 5, 2007 We also kept our door open with a bungee, lol,just wish i had been smart enough to think about the towel on the threshold to avoid the wind tunnel!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted February 5, 2007 #13 Share Posted February 5, 2007 we just returned from the victory, and kept our balcony door open all the time used a 24" bungy, did not need a magnet, the A/C stayed on anyway no problems with noise in the hall, at times there was a 'wind tunnel' effect, but not always Mike As long as you were comfortable.:rolleyes: Keeping it open every now and then is ok IMO but honestly don't see why anyone would want their cabin feeling like a sauna.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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