Balcony Usage

[renbeez]

I was recently told by a CVP with Princess that the very front balconies (example M107 on Royal Princess) isn't able to be used while cruising, only can go out on the balcony on port days.  This is for an Alaskan Cruise.  Has anyone heard of that?

[don't-use-real-name]

Princess

Royal Princess

M107 is on deck 15 starboard corner overlooking the Bridge

 

Unless CVP is an official spokesperson for Princess and/or

Princess has put out something in written form -

Forward facing Balconies can be used while underway -

There are the usual cautions about wind and weather affecting

opening the balcony door (sometimes not so much a sliding door)

but more of a hatch. During foul weather opening the balcony

door use caution AND most certainly do not open the interior

passageway cabin door at the same time creating a vortex 

wind blowing thru that may cause problems with the outer

balcony door closing.

 

Why would you have a balcony that you can't use ?

 

Since your cabin is located ABOVE the Bridge there should

not be any significant restrictions of night cabin lighting -

just keep the elephant waltz dancing to a minimum. 

 

General observation of forward facing balconies most all

cruise lines and ships - - -

 

[renbeez]

56 minutes ago, don't-use-real-name said:

Princess

Royal Princess

M107 is on deck 15 starboard corner overlooking the Bridge

 

Unless CVP is an official spokesperson for Princess and/or

Princess has put out something in written form -

Forward facing Balconies can be used while underway -

There are the usual cautions about wind and weather affecting

opening the balcony door (sometimes not so much a sliding door)

but more of a hatch. During foul weather opening the balcony

door use caution AND most certainly do not open the interior

passageway cabin door at the same time creating a vortex 

wind blowing thru that may cause problems with the outer

balcony door closing.

 

Why would you have a balcony that you can't use ?

 

Since your cabin is located ABOVE the Bridge there should

not be any significant restrictions of night cabin lighting -

just keep the elephant waltz dancing to a minimum. 

 

General observation of forward facing balconies most all

cruise lines and ships - - -

 

And that's the issue.  I've talked to 3 different people from Princess (Calling their 1800#) and one of them being a Princess Vacation Planner, and none of them seemed to have a good answer.  Like I've stumped them.  I feel like this could be an amazing cabin selection for an Alaskan cruise, but I don't care to spend that kind of money with no access to the balcony except on port days.  What's the point.  Port days are spent at port and not in the room/balcony.  I can't find anything on their site about this.  One would think it would be a disclaimer on these particular rooms if that was the case.  

[Ashland]

Book the cabin you want. I think it seems doubtful someone is going to come knock on your door and tell you you can't go out on your balcony.

[don't-use-real-name]

17 hours ago, Ashland said:

Book the cabin you want. I think it seems doubtful someone is going to come knock on your door and tell you you can't go out on your balcony.

The crew may --- might advise of pre-cautions during times of bad weather - but restrictions ?

Unlikely in a routine cruise.

[GTJ]

On 12/6/2022 at 10:12 AM, renbeez said:

I've talked to 3 different people from Princess (Calling their 1800#) and one of them being a Princess Vacation Planner, and none of them seemed to have a good answer.

They're sales people, so they don't know much: their job is to get money from people. You really want to speak with operations people. But from a more general sense, if Princess is advertising forward-facing staterooms with balconies as an amenity, and there is nothing obvious or inherent about balconies not being usable other than while being in port, then it is reasonable that a passenger would expect to use the amenity at times other than while being in port. To sell a service as having an amenity, with the inclusion of the amenity adding to the cost of the service, and to be a motivating fact in purchasing the service, could amount to consumer fraud.

[ronrythm]

I had M101 on Majestic Princess this past June. My balcony was available at all times. It was great for glacier watching. When it was raining, I could go back inside and warm up every now and then. A bit of tunnel vision from the room itself.

enjoy.

[oaktreerb]

It’s cold and windy when the ship is underway.   The picture shows a partially obstructed  balcony IMO.  If you love adventure, go for it!  Is it cheaper?

[Coral]

I think there may be a notation on that cabin in their booking system to warn individuals that if it is windy, the balcony will not be accessible. This has been going on ever since they started with balconies that faced forward.

 

They are just doing their jobs. Don't blame them.

 

 

Edited December 17, 2022 by Coral