Oosterdam Balcony Question

[tkq]

We are booked on the Oosterdam on June 5th to Alaska (our first HAL cruise) and have booked a balcony cabin. Looking at the photos it appears the cabins on the Upper Promenade deck (deck 4) maybe have slighly larger balconies than those on decks 5 - 8. Does anyone know if this is true? And if so, does it have more chairs than the standard 2 chairs (we are traveling with our 2 children).

Any insight is greatly appreciated.

[jtl513]

We are booked on the Oosterdam on June 5th to Alaska (our first HAL cruise) and have booked a balcony cabin. Looking at the photos it appears the cabins on the Upper Promenade deck (deck 4) maybe have slighly larger balconies than those on decks 5 - 8. Does anyone know if this is true? And if so, does it have more chairs than the standard 2 chairs (we are traveling with our 2 children).

Any insight is greatly appreciated.All of the deck 4 side verandas are 7.5 ft deep, except the four VH are slightly cut off by the curve of the ship. All of the side VA/VB/VC on decks 5 to 8 are 6 ft deep, and the VE & VF on deck 5 are 4.5 ft deep.

All VA>VH have the same two chairs, one footstool, and one small round table.

[tkq]

Thank you for the quick reply and all the info. We were actually booked in a VF on deck 5 and didn't realize the balcony was smaller. Will be calling the TA tomorrow to upgrade to VD to get back to a slightly larger balcony.

[jtl513]

Thank you for the quick reply and all the info. We were actually booked in a VF on deck 5 and didn't realize the balcony was smaller. Will be calling the TA tomorrow to upgrade to VD to get back to a slightly larger balcony.
Yes, the VD would give you a 67% larger balcony than a deck 5 VF ... but the outer 1.5 ft of the VD is exposed, with just the inner 6 ft covered.

Note how the deck 4 balconies protrude in this pic:


http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=60199&d=1192653555

[tkq]

A picture is worth a thousand words and explains it all. I am more concerned now about being on the 4.5' balcony - that could be a little tight with 4 of us.

I do have one more question if anyone knows - with 4 in the room I know the 3rd bed is the couch but what about the 4th bed -I assume it is a pull down bunk but where in the room is it located? Over the couch? Over the other bed?

Thanks again for all the info and help.

[okspeedy]

Just ask your steward to bring an extra chair for the balcony and it will be done.

[KAYEF]

A picture is worth a thousand words and explains it all. I am more concerned now about being on the 4.5' balcony - that could be a little tight with 4 of us.

I do have one more question if anyone knows - with 4 in the room I know the 3rd bed is the couch but what about the 4th bed -I assume it is a pull down bunk but where in the room is it located? Over the couch? Over the other bed?

Thanks again for all the info and help.
Sometimes the third and fourth are pull down beds...............they're really neat................:)