nissin Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 It appears to be intentionally designed to encourage you to close the toilet cover before flushing. Anyone else not like it? What are the pros and cons of this? But the PUBLIC toilets have buttons located NORMALLY, i.e. they're usable in any seat configuration, with some being manual-push, and some are sensor-activated. I have seen this type of toilet in staterooms of Quantum & Ovation. Are all RCI ships like this? Are RCI continuing with this design choice for their newer ships too? What about other cruise companies? cruisellama and Sharla 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 In part due to the mechanism of how the toilets flush. Household toilets use gravity to flush. Ships toilets use suction. Granted, it wouldn't not flush with the lid open. Also in part for sanitary reasons since stuff in the bowl can splatter around the room if you flush with the lid open. And bug like norovirus love to spread that way. WAAAYTOOO, Baked Alaska and emmef 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissin Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: In part due to the mechanism of how the toilets flush. Household toilets use gravity to flush. Ships toilets use suction. Granted, it wouldn't not flush with the lid open. Also in part for sanitary reasons since stuff in the bowl can splatter around the room if you flush with the lid open. And bug like norovirus love to spread that way. That's the puzzle... If it was for functional reasons or for sanitary reasons, then why do the PUBLIC toilets have flush buttons in "NORMAL" locations? Wouldn't the poop-splash-mist problem be an equally great concern in a public toilet as a cabin toilet? Perhaps the designers felt that the cabin toilet had a greater need for lid-down flushing, because of the cramped space, and toothbrushes and glasses being nearer to the WC compared to in a public toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Every Royal ship we have sailed on has this configuration (button) for the toilet. As stated it is the mechanics of the system. The same as trying to find the flush button on airplanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Just keep sitting there, reach around, push the button, and enjoy the whoosh!!!!! Gears, Baked Alaska, WAAAYTOOO and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryresangel Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Floski said: Just keep sitting there, reach around, push the button, and enjoy the whoosh!!!!! That sounds dangerous! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissin Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 15 minutes ago, Floski said: Just keep sitting there, reach around, push the button, and enjoy the whoosh!!!!! I did try this. Pushing the button while still sitting, is possible but not easy for the more flexible among us. No it doesn't feel like dangerous amount of suction. Never tried on an airplane before though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, bryresangel said: That sounds dangerous! It's actually quite refreshing. kadmgs, Debsters41, jejojoju and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 57 minutes ago, nissin said: That's the puzzle... If it was for functional reasons or for sanitary reasons, then why do the PUBLIC toilets have flush buttons in "NORMAL" locations? Wouldn't the poop-splash-mist problem be an equally great concern in a public toilet as a cabin toilet? Perhaps the designers felt that the cabin toilet had a greater need for lid-down flushing, because of the cramped space, and toothbrushes and glasses being nearer to the WC compared to in a public toilet. Cost would be one issue. Use of space in the modular cabin construction. Ease of maintenance (just a guess there). A much higher expectation of sanitary conditions on a cruise ship than typical public toilets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Floski said: It's actually quite refreshing. Budget bidet? IRMO12HD, BeachGal and kadmgs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, USCG Teacher said: Budget bidet? No water, though. Just a refreshing gust of air. Now y'all stop trying to get me put in Matt's Time Out! USCG Teacher, WAAAYTOOO, Neesa and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Given that I close the lid before flushing in my normal routine, I don't mind its placement. I can't speak for the public ones as I didn't actually pay attention to if it was different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 I'm on Allure now and the buttons are behind the lid on both private and public cimmodes. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryresangel Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 I must say, this thread has gone on longer than I expected. It seems like there is a LOT of interest in the RCL toilets. Maybe they need their own blog? SuperStarian and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, bryresangel said: I must say, this thread has gone on longer than I expected. It seems like there is a LOT of interest in the RCL toilets. Maybe they need their own blog? Matt hasn't flushed it yet Matt, bryresangel, AshleyDillo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 46 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Matt hasn't flushed it yet bryresangel, RWDW1204 and JC Pats 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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