Honest Review: the Most CONTROVERSIAL Cabin Ever, on a Cruise Ship!

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Ritzy Travel Guide

Ritzy Travel Guide

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@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
You can find our FULL ship tour and review for the Celebrity Ascent here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoPGdKyAZ8ScjMU
@dr.karlkuenzel3457
@dr.karlkuenzel3457 8 ай бұрын
It is a great cabin. We cruised on a sister ship and had an infinite veranda. Unfortunately, the window was locked more often than it was unlocked. We usually could not open it when we wanted it open. We hate the infinite verandah and will avoid such cabins in the future. Those few extra square feet of room space are not worth it! Give us a traditional verandah any day.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Karl! This cabin really is very polarising indeed, there is no middle ground!
@planesandbikes7353
@planesandbikes7353 7 ай бұрын
IV was perfect for our Alaska cruise 2 weeks ago. The large window with the bed right up close to it really maximizes the mountain, whales and glacier views from the bed. We were in temperatures from 2C-15C on the trip and could keep the window open all night for the best sleep ever. I would get a normal balcony in warmer places, or just an ocean view room. another great video!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Hi yes, the Infinite Veranda is ideal for those mild weather cruises. Agreed about getting the configuration with the bed by the window. Ours was too. But some IV layouts have the sofa by the window instead, and the bed way back in the centre of the cabin. So important to book the IV configuration you'd prefer.
@pj7342
@pj7342 8 ай бұрын
If someone from a cruise company film free said I was on their shot, I'd have said they were in the way of the vacation I paid for.... Especially knowing they were filming a campaign that prominently features an actor portraying a passenger eating french fries.
@Amosandy100
@Amosandy100 8 ай бұрын
I was told that I needed to move from one of the pool bars while I was having a drink and lunch so that they could film a promo on Princess a few years back. I declined their kind offer. The head guy from the film crew came up and apologized for the brusque treatment. I finished my drink and lunch, and then I moved. No apologies from the guy who told me to move. I did inquire about the film crew’s schedule, so as to not be a bother to them in their subsequent shoots. They actually did give me their schedule.
@bobwalsh2112
@bobwalsh2112 6 ай бұрын
I was on the Apex in April of 2023 and stayed in an Infinite Veranda and LOVED it !!!!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 6 ай бұрын
I'll add you to the plus column. Thanks for the feedback
@giosalvi
@giosalvi 5 ай бұрын
Just adding my own experience, I booked such cabin on the MSC World Europa and I loved it. Being a family of 4, the additional inside space is such a big plus. As we were cruising here in the Mediterranean, we could leave the window open at night and the sound of the ocean is priceless. Cabin-wise the whole family agrees it was the nicest experience we had so far (but from your video and the comments I read, the outside temperature could completely change the experience, I wasn't thinking about that).
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 5 ай бұрын
Hi there. Yes, the cabin itself is beautiful. Spacious and well equipped. The problem comes if you are sailing a hot and humid itinerary. The window then can become a real issue!
@dianefrohwerk7494
@dianefrohwerk7494 5 ай бұрын
We sailed on the Beyond in Jan/23 and the infinite veranda was my most favourite part of the room. I love to read at night and with the door closed I didn't disturb my husband who likes to go to sleep early.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 5 ай бұрын
Hi there, my Wife really liked it too!
@muravi8167
@muravi8167 3 ай бұрын
Bill, Thank you for the inputs and knowledge. To me it is a subjective issue.
@Jerrylbee
@Jerrylbee 4 ай бұрын
Another awesome video! I thought it was a lovely cabin! Beautiful carpet, bedding, art and conveniences. And besides if it’s that hot, would you even be on the balcony? I wouldn’t.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 4 ай бұрын
Hi there, yes they are beautiful cabins!
@april4244
@april4244 8 ай бұрын
We leave in a month on our first Edge class, Celebrity ship. We have an infinite veranda room. We are nervous about it. We are normally balcony people. We love Celebrity and are hoping for the best! Thanks for the review!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Hi there, please don't be nervous, the Edge Class of ships are superb, well designed, with fantastic facilities! Concerning the Infinity Veranda....the cabin itself is very spacious, excellent bathroom, and well laid out. It's all about that window! You may come away loving it. Some do. It's difficult to predict which camp you'll fall into. Please do let us know after your cruise what you thought!
@daveview1743
@daveview1743 7 ай бұрын
Why do they put dirty cushions up against clean pillows?
@josephpiskac2781
@josephpiskac2781 8 ай бұрын
Great cabin stateroom I would enjoy it. The best bath that I have seen on any ship.
@btr2trvl
@btr2trvl 8 ай бұрын
I made it to minute 8:33 and was convinced. I won’t be booking this room ever. Before this video I was thinking this seems great…more space in the room and a balcony when you want one. Nope nope nope.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! I think there will be people on both sides of the debate. It's quite a strange setup
@isabellawalker2789
@isabellawalker2789 8 ай бұрын
Another masterpiece thank you. We’re not fans of the IV and have booked a porthole veranda on Apex from Southampton in a few weeks. Love your positivity though. Off to watch your ship tour now.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Isabella, I'm sure you will love your Apex cruise!
@btrody
@btrody 4 ай бұрын
I highly recommend the Infinite Veranda Cabin...we loved it!!!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 4 ай бұрын
Great, thanks
@dzw4826
@dzw4826 13 күн бұрын
I Highly recommend to Never get this room. We hated it.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 13 күн бұрын
I think I can guess the reasons! But what are the main ones, from your viewpoint?
@dellnichols4625
@dellnichols4625 8 ай бұрын
We had an infinite veranda on the first Transatlantic on the Ascent. Loved it! More overall room. But if it was the Caribbean, I might feel differently.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Dell
@andrewbradford6195
@andrewbradford6195 3 күн бұрын
We were on Apex love it
@jasonlangdon709
@jasonlangdon709 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the informative video! We have decided we would never book that cabin type.
@atomicrancher3745
@atomicrancher3745 3 ай бұрын
Excellent info as always. Thanks. I’m going to book one of these cabins on Ascent in the solo version on deck 6. A January cruise to Caribbean so hope I can enjoy an open window at times. They price at just a few dollars more than an inside cabin so why not?
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 3 ай бұрын
Really? That's a great sounding deal!
@atomicrancher3745
@atomicrancher3745 3 ай бұрын
@@ritzytravelguide In fact, Ascent interior cabin is now selling at US$600 MORE than a verandah for an 11 night Caribbean cruise with drinks/wifi package. That seems backwards, but you won’t hear me complain. Verandah booked!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 3 ай бұрын
That's crazy! Well done for scooping that up
@alfredhoffman8243
@alfredhoffman8243 8 ай бұрын
Well we loved the infinite Veranda and after being on 30 plus cruises , we think it’s a great design so much so that after sailing on the Apex we booked the Beyond and the Ascent . I might add that the Celebrity Edge ships that have the Infinite Veranda are booking up six months out , so clearly some people like them .
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Alfred!
@FraserAtSea
@FraserAtSea 8 ай бұрын
I’d love to try that be of these - I don’t think they’ll ever fully replace balconies, but they are interesting to see!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Hi Fraser. I HOPE they don't fully replace balconies, as it's great to have the choice and variety! The cabin itself though is really nice, well laid out and spacious.
@michellnav
@michellnav 7 ай бұрын
I love the Infinite Veranda. And I love the Edge class ships!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic ships!
@22johnwatts
@22johnwatts 8 ай бұрын
You have a great voice, love your vlogs
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@georgeb777
@georgeb777 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I have sailed in these cabins, and I'm on the fence. Pro. You have more usable space in your cabin. Pro. It is really private. Con. You can't fall asleep in the chaise lounge while gazing at the stars. Con. You don't have a 180" view as you would from a traditional balcony. Conclusion. The infinite veranda would not prevent me from sailing on a given itinerary, but I will always prefer a traditional balcony.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 4 ай бұрын
I think many feel the same way!
@familyfrost1399
@familyfrost1399 8 ай бұрын
Cracking effort as always Bill
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Many thanks indeed!
@GrahamSaliba
@GrahamSaliba 8 ай бұрын
Just seen your video, and I agree with one of the other viewers, you are on holiday and you paid for it, so you have the right to access all areas within your package, if anything they should have filmed this when less passengers around like a port day or still the cruise company make reasonable allowances for passengers who cant access that area. The cheek of these film companies thinking they own the area. Sorry Bill but why should yours or anyone else's holiday be interrupted for people who are paid to be there. 😊 Ps once again great content and loving every video you put out👌
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Hi there Graham, I must admit on one occasion I did have a 'cross word with them'. 😬 The first morning it was relatively interesting to watch the film crew... but by day 4 this was wearing quite thin! I'm wondering how diplomatic my video will be, when I put it out!
@ToddRileyRealEstate
@ToddRileyRealEstate 6 ай бұрын
Just had one of those type of rooms on Atlas Ocean Voyages. It gave us a larger living room and desk area compared to the Balcony Rooms. Both were 270 sq ft.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 6 ай бұрын
Hi, how was your experience with Atlas? Have yet to try that
@ToddRileyRealEstate
@ToddRileyRealEstate 6 ай бұрын
@@ritzytravelguide Loved it and was on the end of April beginning of May. We booked it again for this Coming October. Swanky upscale beautiful ships. Staterooms are gorgeous and the Shower is the best I have had at sea.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 6 ай бұрын
@mp8shnt Many thanks for that, great to hear. I must try and get on in the next few months.
@principeraphael4859
@principeraphael4859 8 ай бұрын
Hello Mr. Ritzy. I prefer to be outside on my balcony. This looks restrictive.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
It definitely might not suit everyone!
@dzw4826
@dzw4826 15 күн бұрын
We were on the Celebrity Ascent two weeks ago for the Christmas Cruise. While we absolutely loved the ship, we absolutely hated our room. We always get a balcony and "though" this would be just as good. There are many reasons why these rooms suck, let me try to explain. (Remember, compared to a balcony.. if you're moving up from an inside cabin, your probably happy to just have a window). First off, there is not enough power in the room whatsoever. A brand new ship and it has USB2 ports, but not USB3? The Euro Plugs were a trip to navigate, and even those outlets are very low powered. They are not like a regular 120V outlet and do not charge your phones quickly as expected. The bathroom plug under the vanity has a breaker/trip switch that will trip as soon as you plug an apple charger into it. The reset switch is so close to the outlet that the plug trips the breaker on the switch, making the outlet useless. We did Quad occupancy, I'd never do that again in this room. They just pull out a smaller bed under the couch and that's where the kids are supposed to sleep. Once the lower bed is out, you have zero access to the veranda. You can only walk from the bathroom to the bed, as the rest of the floor is now blocked . Our last celebrity cruise, the room was smaller but had more room b/c the bunks came out of the ceiling. The fake balcony..... I like to go outside and sit on my balcony WITHOUT opening the entire room up to the outside air. Within 5 seconds of opening the window, you no longer have an air conditioned room and you now have a hot humid room that takes hours to cool back off. You can't just go outside and sit and not disturb and or wake up everyone else in the room. The window and shade open extremely slow. The shade rattles all night long. If it's sunny on your side of the boat, you must shut the shade unless you want your entire room to heat up to 85 degrees. The window can and will be overridden by the ship gods. If it's windy or rainy, the windows are disabled...which happened at least twice on our cruise. The little glass folding divider doors are 100% useless. They do nothing to block light, keep heat/AC in or out, block sound or anything. I've absolutely zero clue why they are even there. We will 100% go back on the same ship, we loved it, but this Vernanda abortion is not for us.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 15 күн бұрын
Hi there. Many thanks for your comments. Your sentiments are felt by many. 50% of people love the window, and the other 50% absolutely hate it. Celebrity have really divided opinion!
@michaelgore115
@michaelgore115 4 ай бұрын
You did not address the issue about black out blinds and light - if you use them the cabin goes completely dark and vice versa - that is a MAJOR issue as well !!!
@bobcarr5497
@bobcarr5497 7 ай бұрын
We booked a Aqua Sky Suite that has a traditional balcony for our March 2026 cruise for 11 nights to the Panama Canal and Southern Caribbean. We definitely wanted the suite with a balcony when traveling to the Caribbean. We have never had the opportunity to stay In the Infinite veranda but we would try it out but only on a cruise where the heat index is not 85 to 100 degrees.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Panama canal is such an iconic trip. Have a great cruise!
@b0ejens0n25
@b0ejens0n25 8 ай бұрын
I believe the door opens outwards because that cabin is sat back in a recess, slightly further back than the main corridor, so if the door opens outwards, it doesn't restrict access to people walking down the corridor which would breach a fire regulation. So if sat back in a recess, they probably decided to make it open outwards into the corridor as it makes the room feel less impeded.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
I think you're right, it does give more space inside the cabin. Problem is, it also gives quite a nervy lack of privacy!
@b0ejens0n25
@b0ejens0n25 8 ай бұрын
@@ritzytravelguide top tip, don't sit in your pants in front of the door if you're expecting the wife to return to the room imminently haha
@galopoulo75
@galopoulo75 4 ай бұрын
No expert here, but similar to pool fencing in Australia the gate to access pool always opens out to make it more difficult for children to get into the pool area. I would imagine for a ship cabin door the door should open outwards in the event the cabin takes on water. You will not get that door open to escape if you are trying to open against water
@b0ejens0n25
@b0ejens0n25 4 ай бұрын
@galopoulo75 No, the standard is opening inwards
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 4 ай бұрын
@galopoulo75 it's just very unusual for the cabin door to open out! Vast majority of ships open the other way!
@iabpdoc
@iabpdoc 8 ай бұрын
It’s a glorified ocean view cabin with a window that opens. Who wants your cabin filled with warm humid air when the window is open. At least with a real balcony, the room stays air conditioned while you enjoy your balcony.
@ccdoe2441
@ccdoe2441 7 ай бұрын
I want. I go to the Caribbean to enjoy the warm humid air.
@dzw4826
@dzw4826 15 күн бұрын
100% agree. The room sucked. Never again. I want my balcony. Once we opened the window, bam..90 degrees and humid in the room.. The worst part is that it takes 4 hours for the room to recover. We loved the Ascent, but hated our room. We'll only do the balcony rooms going forward.
@BlindManCruising
@BlindManCruising 7 ай бұрын
Fabulosity has been added to our vocabulary. So please thank the legendary, Mrs Ritzy
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Hi, great to hear from you. I certainly will pass on your kind message! #fabulosity
@tb33023
@tb33023 8 ай бұрын
We just went on the Celebrity Ascent for the 2024 transatlantic cruise to Barcelona. We had a starboard side infinite veranda room and absolutely loved it. It was the perfect room for us. Now keep in mind this was a mid April sailing where humidity wasn’t bad and we were moving at a good speed. If it was the Caribbean during the summer and you are sailing along at a slow speed, I can only imagine how “hot” it would get. Overall, we had zero complaints. Well, maybe one. It is quite easy to see through the windows. So be careful how you are dressed.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
You're right, it is quite easy to be seen inside! Thanks so much for your comments. We too enjoyed this cabin, out of season, when the weather was pleasant, and relatively cool.
@carolcrawford5831
@carolcrawford5831 7 ай бұрын
Avoid booking infinite veranda cabin on starboard side fore or aft a deck or two under the Magic Carpet. Folks on Carpet may be able to see into your window. We had that issue on the Ascent despite being 8 cabins in front but otherwise loved the floor to ceiling windows and sitting area. We rarely put the window down due to wind.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
@carolcrawford5831 Useful insights, thanks
@franklinrwful
@franklinrwful 7 ай бұрын
I guess it makes sense when travelling to colder climates such as Norway, Iceland and Alaska when you probably wouldnt want to be out on a traditional balcony as much.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Hi Richard, I think you are absolutely right, the Infinite Veranda is very much suited to some regions and seasons, and not others. My wife liked the cabin, but 100% wouldn't book it on a hot itinerary.
@Tony_Z__
@Tony_Z__ 2 ай бұрын
If those folding panels could somehow properly seal off the rest of the cabin from the outside so the AC stayed then you could have the best of both worlds. Hopefully they can come up with something like that in the future.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 2 ай бұрын
Yes, totally agreed!
@paulkeay5032
@paulkeay5032 8 ай бұрын
We've booked one of the Port hole balcony's on Apex this summer - we are just not that taken with the infinite balcony idea. Perhaps when we do Northern Europe we will give it a try.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Have a fantastic trip on Apex!
@jglow2
@jglow2 8 ай бұрын
We. Had a cabin on the edge when she was new, loved the ship, Blue restaurant, fresh fruit/ice in room every day, I liked the infinite veranda my wife did not. Lack of ac was never explained. Members of captains club Elite level but tired of Caribbean ports, Trying American Cruise line river cruise for a change. Loved the River cruises out of Amsterdam.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
That's often the way with the Infinite Veranda....one loves it, the other doesn't! Have a great time in your river cruise
@terryd8692
@terryd8692 8 ай бұрын
We had a balcony on our latest cruise and we didnt sit out there a great deal. I think the extra room and opening window would probably be better for us seeing as we're a family of four
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Hi there, many thanks for your comments. Lots of different replies and opinions coming in, which is great to see
@gisme4648
@gisme4648 8 ай бұрын
Not a fan of the infinite veranda so booked a portside forward porthole balcony. The balcony was narrow but adequate but the room itself was actually more roomy than its infinite neighbours.
@sverrearnes7769
@sverrearnes7769 2 ай бұрын
Oh, heck! Can I change my ticket ... just a week before entering?
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 2 ай бұрын
You might love it!
@stevenvater8720
@stevenvater8720 8 ай бұрын
An excellent excellent intelligent review, well above other reviews
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Steven, much appreciated
@Retiredtraveler1961
@Retiredtraveler1961 6 ай бұрын
I’ve not been on that celebrity cabin type, but I wouldn’t either. That’s a huge design blunder in my opinion. one of the things I’ve also noticed in celebrity cabins is the really cut the rooms narrow to the point where this between 12 and 18 inches between the foot of the bed and the wall. No thank you celebrity, been on them three times on the older ships which are much nicer. In their shot, huh?? You are a paying passenger, enjoy your cruise. Great video thank you.
@MadeNCda
@MadeNCda 7 ай бұрын
I think as you mentioned Bill, time of year and location of cruise would influence my decision to book this style of cabin.
@kene8895
@kene8895 8 ай бұрын
Does the AC automatically turn off if the doors are opened on a normal balcony cabin?
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Yes, but on a normal balcony you can go outside, close the doors behind you, sit out there and the AC stays on inside. You can't do this with an Infinite Veranda
@kene8895
@kene8895 8 ай бұрын
@@ritzytravelguide Okay, but that could be rectified with the right door.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
There's no balcony doors on the Infinite Veranda!
@kene8895
@kene8895 8 ай бұрын
@@ritzytravelguide There's a veranda door partition that can be closed that could be changed to a better door!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Got you, yes it definitely could!
@kategibb5245
@kategibb5245 7 ай бұрын
I don't like them and go for a sunset veranda instead, but of course there aren't many of them.
@Cocoatreat
@Cocoatreat 8 ай бұрын
I didn’t like the charging box….i had a charger that almost didn’t fit inside…. But overall….it was nice……I wouldn’t mind the infinite window…….i think it would be ok! But it is nice to have a balcony sometimes
@reneeblack2783
@reneeblack2783 8 ай бұрын
I would try one ❤
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
I'll put you in the plus column!
@gregorysims3697
@gregorysims3697 8 ай бұрын
Too bad they didn't allow the AC to work when those bifold doors were closed. Otherwise I think the cabin is great, and really like the extra room you have when the window is closed. One other improvement might be to have the blind go up and down from the floor rather than the ceiling. Then you could still have some privacy plus light and view at the same time.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Hi, you're absolutely right, they should permit the Aircon to stay on when the bifold tatami style blinds are closed. They need to think this through. The Aircon issue is a shame, because the cabin itself is fantastic
@brianlivesey981
@brianlivesey981 2 ай бұрын
Having been in an Infinite veranda cabin on the Apex these cabins work better on a cold weather cruise.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 2 ай бұрын
Yes, totally agree!
@ginnygustafson4324
@ginnygustafson4324 8 ай бұрын
What about bugs?
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Good point!
@loumello8813
@loumello8813 5 ай бұрын
We did an infinity balcony on the Celebrity Edge in the Greek isles and we definitely did not like it. We will only book regular balconies going forward.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 5 ай бұрын
I think several people share that view!
@rustynail6819
@rustynail6819 8 ай бұрын
Sorry but the "infinite veranda" is the single biggest design mistake I've seen in the cruise industry EVER! Nobody wants these cabins! A lot of ships sale Caribbean itineraries in the summer the temp is easily in the tripped (f) digits. Open the windows and you're room will probably start sprouting thunder storms over the bed from the rapid change in temperature. No, these are absolutely horrible.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Yup, it is an issue in the summer
@suave-rider
@suave-rider 8 ай бұрын
I have heard they can break down and not open properly. What would you do if it got stuck open? Wait for a maintenance guy to say the motor is shot, too bad, we cannot move you to another cabin?
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
That's an interesting point, if the electric windows fail, when fully down, and a storm whips up!
@jonathanbaxter2895
@jonathanbaxter2895 8 ай бұрын
I like them😊
@erich4693
@erich4693 7 ай бұрын
I like them too.
@theresahenderson3534
@theresahenderson3534 3 ай бұрын
What I don't like about the infinite veranda is you can't sit and look out at the sea without the division between the windows blocking your view, which is why I would cruise.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 3 ай бұрын
Yes, that centre line can be a little blocking
@hvymetal37
@hvymetal37 5 ай бұрын
The recent announcement from Celebrity that they will be moving away from these types of balconies is telling. The announcement lacked details, what does that mean for the next Edge class, Xcel. Only time will tell, and the next newer class of ships for Celebrity in a decade.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 5 ай бұрын
Hi, yes their recent announcement is very telling. They didn't confirm total cancellation of the Infinite Veranda, but merely agreed it is unbelievably polarising. They may well adjust the ratio of Infinite to regular Sunset Balconies. I think they may switch to a 50/50 mix, or even a majority of regular balconies
@howardhdavidson
@howardhdavidson 5 ай бұрын
If all suites on cruise ships including the larger suites are like this , no proper outside area then after 100 cruises it gives me another reason to finally give cruising a miss .Anything good gets the chop .I guess this must save money for the production costs. One prefabricated unit no veranda devision .
@broadsword6650
@broadsword6650 8 ай бұрын
The cabin door opening outwards means more space inside the cabin (a less wasted s pace behind the door). This is good. As for the veranda, if it means the "outside" seating area isn't coated in salt, then this is also good. Intelligent video. Thanks.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Hi there. Thanks for your comments and thoughts!
@Retiredtraveler1961
@Retiredtraveler1961 6 ай бұрын
I’ve not been on that celebrity cabin type, but I wouldn’t either. That’s a huge design blunder in my opinion. one of the things I’ve also noticed in celebrity cabins is the really cut the rooms narrow to the point where this between 12 and 18 inches between the foot of the bed and the wall. No thank you celebrity, been on them three times on the older ships which are much nicer.
@howardhdavidson
@howardhdavidson 5 ай бұрын
Totally agree we went on the maiden voyage of the Century and others when the line belonged to Chandris .It was fairly luxurious then.
@barbaralazier8352
@barbaralazier8352 7 ай бұрын
The infinite balcony was just fine. I did not need to listen to my next door neighbours which was refreshing
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Haha! Good point!
7 ай бұрын
Respectfully disagree with your conclusion. We would never book an oversized ocean view cabin just to "stick your head out the window like a dog." Infinite Veranda, a grotesque misnomer, was the brain child of French ship builders attempting to 1) simplify construction to lower costs, and 2) improve aerodynamics to reduce fuel consumption for the line -- THE single largest expense of operations. We are booked on Ascent December 2024 in a Sunset Veranda intentionally avoiding the Infinite mutation. Keep up the good work, Bill!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Many thanks for your well reasoned comments. Don't get me wrong... I too would book a Sunset Balcony over an Infinite Veranda!
@Zombie-Tog
@Zombie-Tog 8 ай бұрын
Try a deluxe Oceanview on Sky Princess. They are above the bridge ....if you want the experience of a NASA Astronaut in one of those zero gravity flights then try it in a moderate swell or above. Worst decision we ever made. Avoid!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
I love your description 😬
@570734
@570734 4 ай бұрын
temperature inside above 40C? (according teh movie) Nonsens!!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 4 ай бұрын
As recorded. No falsification
@ralphjones7531
@ralphjones7531 7 ай бұрын
better than the old round circle ocean views so...if they keep all equal i can deal. imsure there is a switch ypu can jam to keep the ac on lol....
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
I kept looking for that switch to 'jam' the air con on, but never found it!
@JayYoutube1
@JayYoutube1 5 ай бұрын
There you are. Think you are a great ship designer, discuss this cabin with your whole team and the company and then Bill has to come around AFTER it's installed to tell you in 5 minutes how much disadvantages it has. Didn't they had a Bill in their Team? It's crazy. I think many people will avoid these ships. If I want a balcony I want a balcony and not a window. 🤷‍♂️
@bingbong46
@bingbong46 2 ай бұрын
Didn’t think this was for us and now I certainly know it’s not for us , we love sitting on the balcony late afternoon early evening while getting ready for dinner . For me lack of air con when the window is closed when drying my hair after a shower would be a nightmare , it would turn to frizz . Ok know that’s vane but a problem for me . I would rather not go to dinner looking like “ the wild women of Borneo “ that’s a British saying sorry .
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 2 ай бұрын
It is certainly a big downside!
@GlobalAdventurer
@GlobalAdventurer 8 ай бұрын
I'm not into balconies. The neighbors can peek over from either above or beside you. I like ocean view or inside.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
The Infinite Veranda might suit you!
@GlobalAdventurer
@GlobalAdventurer 8 ай бұрын
@@ritzytravelguide Exactly!😁
@joniekeysser7495
@joniekeysser7495 6 ай бұрын
The infinite veranda in my opinion was a very bad idea. Would prefer an outside balcony
@pilotvc
@pilotvc 8 ай бұрын
It seems fine, but the main problem is that it is deceiving calling it a "verandah", it is not a balcony, so don't call it a verandah and problem solved.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Yes, I think they would be better off giving it a different name!
@JayYoutube1
@JayYoutube1 5 ай бұрын
There you are. Think you are a great ship designer, discuss this cabin with your whole team and the company and then Bill has to come around AFTER it's installed to tell you in 5 minutes how much disadvantages it has. Didn't they had a Bill in their Team? It's crazy. I think many people will avoid these ships. If I want a balcony I want a balcony and not a window! 🤦🤷‍♂️
@adventureswithCorey
@adventureswithCorey 8 ай бұрын
I was on the same sailing as you. I remember them doing those photo shoots! Aside from that, I completely agree. The IV is really only good when you’re in cooler climates. Not a good idea to make a ship with staterooms that are only fully usable in certain weather conditions. It’s an amazing ocean view cabin otherwise! I do love the ascent nonetheless. A simply beautiful ship. The sink however is very poorly designed in the cabin. Why is the faucet so close to the edge of the massive sink? The water splashes all outside the sink because of this poor design.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Hi Corey! It is a beautiful ship, totally agree!
@Keep-on-ok
@Keep-on-ok 7 ай бұрын
I really hate the infinite veranda. I refuse to book one.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
Because it doesn't feel like a 'true' balcony?
@Keep-on-ok
@Keep-on-ok 7 ай бұрын
@@ritzytravelguide I don’t like the idea that you lose all the cool air in the cabin when you want the outside air. Then it takes forever to cool the room back down! I like to sneak outside in the middle of the night and just sit and watch the stars!
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 7 ай бұрын
@Angiehere-1 Me too! And that's one of the real downsides of this Cabin!
@dd-dd2co
@dd-dd2co 2 ай бұрын
Wonder what prompted them to make such a terrible change.
@BobMoore-tb9co
@BobMoore-tb9co 8 ай бұрын
The cabin is nice. The veranda was meh.
@farangtravels3956
@farangtravels3956 8 ай бұрын
Looks great, what are you completing about? First world problems 😮
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Not complaining, we liked the cabin!!
@skeletor9121
@skeletor9121 8 ай бұрын
This is the main reason why I refuse to cruise on Celebrity with an infinite veranda. I would only consider if it was an Alaskan or Norwegian cruise where the weather would tolerate no AC.
@ritzytravelguide
@ritzytravelguide 8 ай бұрын
Agreed
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