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video of balcony prototype
If this was to be applied to cruise ship design, they would need to have an inner wall with a door on it so the ship's A/C wouldn't be wasted.
Of course I'm trying to figure out just what the advantages of a retractable balcony on a cruise ship would be. Maybe the cruise line can generate more revenue by requiring passengers to swipe their on board charge card everytime thay want to use the balcony,......
-Russ
Adaptations would also have to include some sort of wind shield rather than just a railing at the sides. At any one time what is the % of pax actually their balconies? Apart from sailaway/entering a port I hardly see many out there. When underway [viewing from land] or even throughout the day when in port I've only seen a handful of balconies occupied. There perhaps may be little privacy.
Pam
quote:Originally posted by linerguy:[...]Of course I'm trying to figure out just what the advantages of a retractable balcony on a cruise ship would be.[...]
Of course I'm trying to figure out just what the advantages of a retractable balcony on a cruise ship would be.[...]
I am not at all sure whether it is a good idea or not - I just found it interesting and worth mentioning here.
Most balcony cabins give the impression of a (dark) tunnel and this retractable balcony might allow to make the cabin a bit more bright. With the balcony closed one would have a proper window and with the balcony open the whole cabin would be opened to the outside. The disadvantage is of course that one has to clear the balcony of all furniture etc. if one wants to retract it - but I guess one has to see this is more as a large window that can be opened- I guess it's more about the area adjacent to the window becoming an 'outside' area than the actual retractable platform.Another issue aboard ships might be (or better will be) regulations which very likely would forbid such a contraption. I guess it would count as window and as far as I know windows must not be such that they can be opened.
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