VD #4164 on the Zuiderdam

[canadarocks]

I've booked the stateroom VD 4164 for our upcoming southern Caribbean cruise on the Zuiderdam in March 2011. I chose it based on what I had read here :).

If by chance we are offered an upgrade or an upsell, I would like to know in advance whether we should consider it? I already told HAL that we don't want to be automatically upgraded, just in case it would be to a lesser cabin.

But what, if any, would be considered a good choice to leave #4164 behind?;)

[CruiserBruce]

Upgrade to a lesser cabin????

There is around 900 cabins on the ship. That is a long list of cabins that could be better;).

[canadarocks]

Upgrade to a lesser cabin????

There is around 900 cabins on the ship. That is a long list of cabins that could be better;).

By lesser cabin I mean a higher rated one, ie. VB or VC, but one with a smaller balcony or a poorer location.

[jaspersmycat]

I know what you mean Canadarocks. We have had 2 free "upgrades" where the new cabin was in a noisier part of the ship. Never again!

[AZNative2000]

I've booked the stateroom VD 4164 for our upcoming southern Caribbean cruise on the Zuiderdam in March 2011. I chose it based on what I had read here :).

If by chance we are offered an upgrade or an upsell, I would like to know in advance whether we should consider it? I already told HAL that we don't want to be automatically upgraded, just in case it would be to a lesser cabin.

But what, if any, would be considered a good choice to leave #4164 behind?;)

I'm curious now. I may have to search out this cabin while I'm aboard in November and see what that balcony looks like.

[LADYLAYLA]

I've booked the stateroom VD 4164 for our upcoming southern Caribbean cruise on the Zuiderdam in March 2011. I chose it based on what I had read here :).

If by chance we are offered an upgrade or an upsell, I would like to know in advance whether we should consider it? I already told HAL that we don't want to be automatically upgraded, just in case it would be to a lesser cabin.

But what, if any, would be considered a good choice to leave #4164 behind?;)


If it is an upsell to a suite (SZ or better) or an aft VA, then I would think about it -- price being the determining factor

Personally I love 4164 and 4166 on the Z -- but woudl trade it in a heartbeat for 4180 :)

[canadarocks]

If it is an upsell to a suite (SZ or better) or an aft VA, then I would think about it -- price being the determining factor

Personally I love 4164 and 4166 on the Z -- but woudl trade it in a heartbeat for 4180 :)

Ooooooh.... I just checked 4180 and I agree that it would definitely be awesome! :D

[AZNative2000]

But what, if any, would be considered a good choice to leave #4164 behind?;)

Any of those stern facing cabins are awesome and the VBs or VAs wouldn't be that much of an upgrade for you.:) VB4178 or 4183 and VAs 4174-76-79 or 81. But those aft corner suites ARE awesome:D!

[matondo]

4164 is a double balcony...when we were on the Zuiderdam in 2006 it had two lounge chairs plus the normal furniture you get with a balcony. We got upgraded to that cabin once had no idea what it was until we walked out on the balcony. I agree with the others I would only give it up for an aft balcony or a suite.

[VermeulT]

If it is an upsell to a suite (SZ or better) or an aft VA, then I would think about it -- price being the determining factor

Personally I love 4164 and 4166 on the Z -- but woudl trade it in a heartbeat for 4180 :)

I have 4166 on the Eurodam in 8 weeks... and this is my plan too...
I will only take an upgrade or upsell if it's for an aft cabin (any category) or an SA - all for the right price too, of course.

[canadarocks]

Thanks everyone!

Now I know what to accept or turn down (if it even happens!):rolleyes:

[jaderbee]

I have 4166 on the Eurodam in 8 weeks... and this is my plan too...
I will only take an upgrade or upsell if it's for an aft cabin (any category) or an SA - all for the right price too, of course.

We have the same cabin on the cruise just before yours! :) 11/20-27. :)

[beckntom]

We had VD4166 on the Noordam for 20 days in September in the Mediterranean. What's not to like about this balcony! :D

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0ce37b3127ccefb34df27200400000030O01BbMmbJm2Zg9 vPgY/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[jenng1976]

Thanks for sharing the photo beckntom! We've booked one of these rooms for our Alaska cruise next Spring.

I can just see us now watching the beautiful Alaska scenery from our comfy lounge chairs on the balcony! :)

This will be our first HAL cruise and I'm really excited!

Jenn

[beckntom]

You're welcome, Jenn. It was our first HAL cruise, too, and we loved it. I'm sure you will, too!

[startwin]

You're welcome, Jenn. It was our first HAL cruise, too, and we loved it. I'm sure you will, too!

And thanks from me too! After seeing the photo I booked 4166 for our 22-nighter in April 2012... 4164 was already taken even this far ahead!

I thought, 22 nights through the Caribbean and Panama, up to Vancouver... how nice to have a much larger balcony in the same category we booked.:)

[beckntom]

I'm so glad the picture was helpful! When I booked that cabin, it was someone else's picture that motivated me to do so. I'm glad I could pass on the favor!