when glass dropped, AC goes off and living area gets too warm (remedies described above) when upper glass is dropped down, the double lower glass has a tint no curtain in front of bi-fold doors so one person can't go onto veranda and enjoy the ocean view while leaving the room darkened, though they have recently frosted the bifold doors to help with that issue (opaque, not total darkness) shade is on a track and can't lift it to see weather/port/ocean when it is down - have to activate it and it is loud so may wake other person in room - also would wake other person if opened glass, due to noise have to move furniture around to shut bi-fold doors, though they recently changed the chairs to smaller ones to help with that issue too small - tiny table - can't do room service easily on veranda - no room for foot stools or reclining chairs some say it feels like an oceanview with a window that opens, not like a cabin with a veranda Here are some of the pros and cons people have discussed: Those who have sailed in them have mixed reviews - many have found them not to their liking and say they will never book them again, others liked them and would book them again and many others are ambivalent and have found positives and negatives. There has been a lot of discussion here about the pros and cons of the IV. Some leave the bi-fold door open all the time to add more space to the living area. You can also turn off the "Green" mode on the electronic panel to keep the AC functioning. When the bi-fold doors are closed, it the AC seems to work well most of the time (some have mentioned that their doors don't have a tight fit). When the glass is open, the AC does not work as well (as when a traditional balcony slider is left open). The captain can lock the windows in bad weather or when windows need washing or maintenance. They both make a moderately loud noise when operating. Each button needs to be held down to open and close the window and shade so each can be partially opened or closed (a button on the control panel will open/close the shade all the way). There is a shade that can be activated with another button. One can sit and look out of the bottom window or stand at the "rail" and look out. The top half of the glass drops down at the push of a button, opening the veranda up to the outside. There is floor to ceiling glass looking out to the ocean (flush to the ship as opposed to protruding out, as most traditional balconies do). The veranda area is a bit smaller than traditional balconies on X ships and has two chairs and a small table. The Infinite Veranda, is a non-traditional veranda that is separated from the living area with bi-fold doors. The Celebrity description of the IV: "The most transformational aspect of our stateroom design is the introduction of the Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda, where with the touch of a button, your entire living space becomes the veranda, letting you walk right out to the water’s edge." (Aqua Class has access to Blu as restaurant for breakfast and dinner and complimentary access to Thermal Suite, as well as an upgraded shower and other AQ amenities -see below)Ĭoncierge 1, 2, 3 with Infinite Veranda (determined by location) - 201 sq ft - 42 sq ft veranda (concierge cabin the same as other IVs, but concierge class has a few more amenities - see below)Ĭoncierge 1 Accessible with Infinite Veranda - 304 sq ft with 65 sq ft verandaĮdge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda E1, E2, E3, E4, E5 (determined by location) - 201 sq ft - 42 sq ft verandaĮdge Accessible Stateroom with Veranda - 304 sq ft with 65 sq ft verandaĮdge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda - 142 sq ft with 42 sq ft veranda The following will outline the FAQs and some pros and cons that people who have cruised in them have noted.Īqua Class 1, 2 with Infinite Veranda (determined by location) - 201 sq ft - 42 sq ft verandaĪqua Class 1 Accessible - 304 sq ft with 65 sq ft veranda First, a description of Infinite Verandas (IV's) follows, as there are many who have strong feelings about them, one way or another. I will try to lay out how I would choose one and others can jump in. A frequent question on this board is "How do I choose an Infinite Veranda".
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