Doors on balcony cabins???

[azrenne]

I think I read that someone said to bring a tiedown cable to keep the balcony door open. Is this right?

 

Cunard

Norwegian Wind 3/01

Royal Caribbean Monarch Of The Seas 11/02

Star Princess 4/03

Sun Princess 2/04

Carnival Conquest 6/13/04

[kajsb]

I've heard to bring a bungee cord.

 

Kathy

 

 

 

05/30/04 Carnival Pride cruise & the wraparound balcony

 

 

06/28/04 Ecstasy-

Mom's 80th birthday surprise!!

 

 

Ecstasy 09/13/02

Ecstasy 05/26/03

 

 

[thebird]

And yet someone else said to bring any of the above, or a piece of wood to wedge the door open. Also, with a balcony, if you want to keep the door open, and want the air conditioner to keep running, to bring a round (nickel sized, or so) magnet to put on the silver disc - on the top of the doorframe (when you open it) and duct tape to tape the magnet in place after you have it attached.

 

 

 

Sensation 5/15/2004

[thebird]

oh yeah, not a fridge magnet, but one with a pretty good pull to it.

 

 

 

Sensation 5/15/2004

[AllenF]

On the glory you did not need a magnet ( i brought 1) to keep AC on I looked for what ppl said was some type of device on top of door frame ....could not find it...and AC stayed on so my magnet was not needed.....perhaps some rooms are different on older ships anybody know?

 

11/02/03 Carnival Inspiration

03/20/04 Carnival Glory

12/13/04 Carnival Legend

04/17/05 Carnival Spirit

 

Till the Legend Sails

 

 

Taking the Spirit West Aloha style

[thebird]

Allen, I'll be able to tell you next month. We have a cat12 on Sensation. I'm gonna take everything, just in case, and let you know in my review.

 

 

 

Sensation 5/15/2004

[AllenF]

Thanks bird.....like you I will still take the magnet just in case....have a great cruise

 

11/02/03 Carnival Inspiration

03/20/04 Carnival Glory

12/13/04 Carnival Legend

04/17/05 Carnival Spirit

 

Till the Legend Sails

 

 

Taking the Spirit West Aloha style

[NewEnglander]

We sailed the Paradise. Our balcony room had a hook on the top of the door that you could hook to the partition between balconies to keep the door open. It was great to have the ocean breeze in the room ... we didn't notice any change in the air conditioning with the door open....

 

 

Since we sailed the NCL Majesty to Bermuda...

 

Norwegian Majesty - 2003 (Bermuda)

Carnival Paradise - 2003 (Western Caribbean)

Norwegian Majesty - 2000 (Bermuda)

Carnival Celebration - 1995 (Western Caribbean)

Carnival Ecstasy - 1993 (Bahamas)

Carnival Fantasy - 1992 (Bahamas)

[BrendaB1]

We had balcony for the first time on Conquest last year. Awesome, listening to waves all night with door held open with bungee cord.

 

Valor 10/05 Miracle 2/13/05

Sensation 10/04

Conquest May 2003

Holiday Sept 2002

Inspiration 2001

Celebration 2000

Crown Princess 1999

Oceanic (Big Red Boat) 1998

 

Days til Miracle Partae Pirates Cruise from Tampa

[aggieastrosfan]

How long of a bungee cord is needed? I'll be in a cat 12 on the Elation in 2 weeks.

 

'Till 5/2 on the Elation...

 

Ecstasy awaits...12/4/04

 

Holiday 12/00 - Baja

Elation 05/02 - Mexican Riviera

Elation 05/04 - W. Carribbean

Ecstasy 12/04 - W. Carribbean

[Catrin]

We used the strap from our luggage last year ... and it worked out great!

 

The best part of a balcony cabin? Hearing the waves... while you sleep....

ahhhhh..it is wonderful!

Cathy

 

Ecstacy October 1992

Destiny October 1999

TRIUMPH May2003

 

 

Our TRIUMPHant Return! May 15th

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[Salty Dawg]

Think wedgie... big wedgie.

 

A large wedge-stlye door stop works much better that the bungee cord trick. Place it on the side of the door (wedged between the actual door & door frame) & it works great!

 

For your own safety & security, remember to close & lock your balcony door when you leave your cabin.

 

Not all Carnival ships require the magnet to keep the air conditioning on when the door is open. We did have to use that tip on the Spirit, Legend, & Glory.

 

Enjoy your cruise...

 

Ken & Nancy