Stayed in Celebrity Cruises Infinite Veranda cabin; pros outweigh cons

I spent 12 nights on Celebrity Edge in New Zealand in an Infinite Veranda stateroom. The design, introduced in 2018, replaces a traditional balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows that lower at the push of a button. Think of it less as an outdoor patio and more as a sunroom; some cruisers dislike the loss of true outdoor space, while others appreciate the added versatility.

Bringing the seating area inside made the cabin feel extra spacious. With two chairs and a small table the space became a useful second seating area for morning coffee or an evening glass of wine, and we managed five suitcases without the room feeling cluttered.

It also felt more private and quieter than a standard balcony — unlike a previous cruise where a stranger on an upper deck yelled while I was taking photos, we had no such interruptions. Because the window is built into the room rather than separated by a sliding door, we could take in New Zealand’s fjords, cascading waterfalls, and jagged coastlines from anywhere in the cabin, even from bed.

New Zealand

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