Opening partitions between balconies

[slickmouse]

We've booked aft cabins 9392 and 9390 on Voyager for March. I think I've read where you can sometimes have them open the partitions between balconies for rooms on the side. Does anyone know if you can do the same for these aft balconies?

 

We were able to open up our partitions on our 4 side balcony cabins on Carnival and had a blast - so was wondering about these two rooms.

[bruce-r]

Voyager partitions can't be opened. The first 3 of the Voyager class ships have the partitions built into the ship.

 

**EDIT** missed the part about aft cabins. I don't know about those for sure, but I'd suspect they can't be opened either. Sorry :(

[wrp96]

The partitions on Voyager are solid metal and can't be opened - even on the aft.

[BrainChemicals]

Bring one of those mini metric ratchet sets and loads of WD-40 to cut through the corrosion, you should have the partition removed in no time. Stash the tools it in your luggage along with a 12 pack of Coke and a rum runner full of Bacardi 151 and you should be good to go!

[cb at sea]

You're better off with the partitions in place, anyway! If you WERE able to open them, there goes any privacy you would have had! Anyone on your balcony would be able to see right into your cabin. No more dressing while watching the ocean--no more "making whoopie" with the drapes open...Just invite your friends/family to visit through the hallway door.

[DonnaK]

Aft balconies do not open on any RCI ship.

 

On Voyager, Adventure and Explorer, the balconies are made of steel and are built into the hull of the ship. The plus is that they are cavelike and very quiet/private. The minus is that the balcony dividers cannot be opened, and that the front of the balcony wall comes up about mid-thigh high and is topped with plexiglass (while other ships have a full glass front panel).

 

You're better off with the partitions in place, anyway! If you WERE able to open them, there goes any privacy you would have had! Anyone on your balcony would be able to see right into your cabin. No more dressing while watching the ocean--no more "making whoopie" with the drapes open...Just invite your friends/family to visit through the hallway door.

 

I respectfully disagree. You don't lose your privacy if you lock the balcony door and use discretion, like drawing the blinds or dressing in the bathroom. It's a small price to pay to have a large expanded balcony for parties traveling together to use. It's much nicer to meet out there than it is to go through the cabin, out into the hall, knock on the door and have someone answer it to let you in. We used to leave the deadbolt engaged while the door was ajar, to keep it open so our children could come and go when we were out on our balcony and couldn't hear thier knock.

[slickmouse]

Thanks - we've had AFT balconies before I just couldn't remember if the dividers opened.

[Kurbanfan]

Aft balconies do not open on any RCI ship.

 

On Voyager, Adventure and Explorer, the balconies are made of steel and are built into the hull of the ship. The plus is that they are cavelike and very quiet/private. The minus is that the balcony dividers cannot be opened, and that the front of the balcony wall comes up about mid-thigh high and is topped with plexiglass (while other ships have a full glass front panel).

 

 

 

 

How about the Mariner:confused:

[wrp96]

How about the Mariner:confused:

 

 

They changed the design on Mariner and the balconies are built outside the hull - much more open.

 

The partitions on the aft balconies won't open on Mariner either though.

[DonnaK]

How about the Mariner:confused:

 

On Mariner (and Navigator), the balconies were built onto the hull of the ship rather then into them, and they have a full glass front. The balcony dividers are a thick piece of opaque plastic that can swing open between side balconies, but the dividers are fixed between aft balconies. However, this is not a given. We've been told that the official policy on Mariner is to only open the balcony dividers between connecting cabins, and not merely adjacent ones. But, some Cruise Critics have reported that they encountered no problem having the balcony divider opened between adjacent cabins, whole others have reported that their request was denied for safety reasons. It seems to be done at the discretion of the Captain and the Head of Housekeeping, and seems to be consistent on a given sailing (so it's not like one steward might do it if his palms are greased, while another won't do it).

[Kurbanfan]

On Mariner (and Navigator), the balconies were built onto the hull of the ship rather then into them, and they have a full glass front. The balcony dividers are a thick piece of opaque plastic that can swing open between side balconies, but the dividers are fixed between aft balconies. However, this is not a given. We've been told that the official policy on Mariner is to only open the balcony dividers between connecting cabins, and not merely adjacent ones. But, some Cruise Critics have reported that they encountered no problem having the balcony divider opened between adjacent cabins, whole others have reported that their request was denied for safety reasons. It seems to be done at the discretion of the Captain and the Head of Housekeeping, and seems to be consistent on a given sailing (so it's not like one steward might do it if his palms are greased, while another won't do it).

 

Would we ask the steward or do need to go to the pursers desk to request this:confused: I know on Princess our room steward opened them and on Carnival we had to ask at the pursors desk.....

Thanks!

[Loyal2RCCL]

Start by asking your cabin attendant. If they say they can't then you can inquire at Guest Relations.

 

Last time we were on the Mariner, they would not allow it.