"NEW" ELEVATORS

We've been on one of these ships! When passengers actually do this it works wonderfully well. The problems happen when no one reads the instructions and pushes the button once for a group of 4 or when a scooter (bigger than one person) is on the elevator. The directions are plainly written next to the buttons, but .... No buttons on the inside, however if there is an emergency and/or an override needed for some reason, there is a call button and a solution (promised the crew member that showed us not to reveal the details to avoid it becoming common knowledge) to avoid people being stuck on them. No "kids" can push all the buttons so you stop on each level. We found it nice to be able to go directly to the deck you wanted very convient. Other minor issues are watching for the designated elevator when there was a bank of 8 or more elevators and of course after a show when everyone wanted to use the elevators. Then we found it easier ti walk down to the next elevator lobby (unless we chose to take the stairs). Actually a good system if use properly.

Interesting concept. Would like to see how it pans out in real life though. There is usually a fair gap between design and expectations or design and actual usage.

It isn't the phrase "trust me", it's what he stated after those words
Trust me, if everyone uses them properly, they do work,"

Here's what I think. First, it is safe to assume that probably everyone who is on the ship has experience with using an elevator. But they do not have experience with using THIS KIND of elevator. The problem as I see it is going to be the learning curve. It will take a few days for most people to get the hang of this new technology. So on a 7 day cruise, the first two or three days will have a lot of frustrated people trying to figure out how to work them. It'll get better by day 4, but then it starts up all over again with the next sailing.

Unless and until this elevator technology gains wide usage in the real world so people can learn to incorporate it into their daily lives, I don't think it will have an overall positive reception.

https://www.ryanh.com/design/smart-elevators

I found this...way more literate than i could ever be...mebbe a bit long, but it has pictures...duh! doesn't sound particularly well planned to me..according to the original article the things are already in use in office buildings elsewhere..but, I'm willing to listen to anyone who has actually HAD to use them for any length of time...not that you have a choice...other than stairs 74 stories up!

I hope whomever came up with this idea patented the concept and design. It sounds intriguing. If it works as proposed, this is impressive!! Obviously it was well tested during the shipbuilding process and initial sea trials. Glad folks are still thinking of new creative ideas (and engineering).

THANKS! I had to think about the "mechanics" of riding an elevator, NEVER did that before!!!..you push a button to call it..supposedly for up or down depending on WHERE YOU WANT TO GO...of course we know THAT doesn't work in the real world, let alone on cruise ships...alot of folks don't know that, and besides you learn to get on because there's room...and go for a ride...eventually you get to your deck, AFTER you push the correct deck button inside the elevator. This eliminates that...people will get on because its there, someone else called it and it arrived...once on, they'll realize theres no deck button to push....and then?????

I'll let you know how it goes in April when I'm on the ship!