SZ Suites On Noordam

[Los_Pepes]

Does anyone have any insight into these cabins? I pulled them up on the HAL site and they look kinda funky.

Thanks!

[CruiserBruce]

Funky in what sense?

If you look at Joanie's sticky at the top of the board entitled "Photos of Cabins/Staterooms" you can get a look at some of them. The cabins will be the same on all the Vista class ships. And SS and SY will be the same, except for location.

[Los_Pepes]

Hi Bruce, They seem to jet out from the side of the boat and are shaped angular. No biggie just curious.

Also, does anyone know what type of room service options you have when your are in a Superior Suite?

Thanks!

[IRL_Joanie]

Hi Bruce, They seem to jet out from the side of the boat and are shaped angular. No biggie just curious.

Also, does anyone know what type of room service options you have when your are in a Superior Suite?

Thanks!

As Bruse said, I have a sticky at the top of the main HAL Boards with Staterooms and their descriptions.

I do not have any photos (that I could find) of the Noordam SZ or SY Category staterooms in the "Bend" of the ship. BUT I do have some of the Westerdam's (sister ship to Noordam) SZ 6052 and SY 6108 here: http://joanjett2000.topcities.com/HAL/Westerdam/Deck-6.html

"SY" and "SZ" are Superior Verandah Suites: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. One touch telephone concierge service. Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. with verandah.
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"SY 6108" is a Superior Verandah Suite: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, wheelchair accessible, roll-in shower only according to deck plans (Photos of SY 6108 however show a bath tub also), large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. One touch telephone concierge service. Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. with verandah.
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†† This Category DOES NOT qualify for the Neptune Lounge Access.
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Superior Verandah Suites include the following amenities:
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Hope this helps

Room Service is the same whether you have the lowest category stateroom or rgw Oenthouse. No difference. It is from a 24/7 menu:)

Joanie

[Los_Pepes]

As Bruse said, I have a sticky at the top of the main HAL Boards with Staterooms and their descriptions.

I do not have any photos (that I could find) of the Noordam SZ or SY Category staterooms in the "Bend" of the ship. BUT I do have some of the Westerdam's (sister ship to Noordam) SZ 6052 and SY 6108 here: http://joanjett2000.topcities.com/HAL/Westerdam/Deck-6.html

"SY" and "SZ" are Superior Verandah Suites: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. One touch telephone concierge service. Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. with verandah.
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"SY 6108" is a Superior Verandah Suite: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, wheelchair accessible, roll-in shower only according to deck plans (Photos of SY 6108 however show a bath tub also), large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. One touch telephone concierge service. Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. with verandah.
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†† This Category DOES NOT qualify for the Neptune Lounge Access.
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Superior Verandah Suites include the following amenities:
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

Hope this helps

Room Service is the same whether you have the lowest category stateroom or rgw Oenthouse. No difference. It is from a 24/7 menu:)

Joanie

Hi Joanie, Excellent stuff! Thanks for taking the time to put that together. Would you happen to know what room service options you have for this category? Is it the same as a regular verandah?

Thanks!

[erewhon]

As Joanie stated above, all cabin categories have the same access to room service.

[CruiserBruce]

The "jut out" is commonly referred to as a "Hump" cabin. The cabin appears slightly larger due to it's shape. The balcony can be a little windy, but wasn't a problem for us in a SB "Hump" cabin for 20 days last summer.

[Los_Pepes]

As Joanie stated above, all cabin categories have the same access to room service.

I missed that. :eek:

Thanks!

[IRL_Joanie]

Hi Joanie, Excellent stuff! Thanks for taking the time to put that together. Would you happen to know what room service options you have for this category? Is it the same as a regular verandah?

Thanks!

Room service options are from a menu in the room, and is the same for every category stateroom from Interior Staterooms to the Penthouse:)

Just in the last 3 weeks someone has posted the Room Service menu, but I cannot find it at this time:(

Glad to have been of help. But I could not maintain the site without all of our fellow Cruise Critic members:)

Joanie

[Los_Pepes]

Joanie, One last question. Does a SZ Cat give priority embarkation and debarkation?

Thanks!

[kazu]

Joanie, One last question. Does a SZ Cat give priority embarkation and debarkation?

Thanks!

I'm not Joanie, but I can tell you that SZ does not get priority embarkation and disembarkation. Sorry.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Joanie, One last question. Does a SZ Cat give priority embarkation and debarkation?

Thanks!

Only the PS, SA, SB and SC cabin categories have priority embarkation, debarkation and priority tender service

[Krazy Kruizers]

Cabin Breakfast Menu
Preferred Time Frame
6 AM - 6:30 AM 7 AM - 7:30 AM 8 AM - 8:30 AM 9 AM - 9:30 AM
6:30 AM - 7 AM 7:30 AM - 8 AM 8:30 AM - 9 AM 9:30 AM - 10 AM
Juices
Grapefruit; Orange:; Cranberry; V-8; Prune, Tomato
Fresh Fruit
Half Grapefruit; Sliced Bananas; Diced Oranges; Mixed Fruit; Seasonal Melons; Stewed Prunes
Low Fat Yogurt
Plain; Fruit
Breads
English Muffin; White Toast; Wheat Toast; Rye Toast; Danish; Croissant; Blueberry Muffin; Bran Muffin; Bagel
Preserves
Assorted Jams; Marmalade; Honey; Butter; Margarine; Cream Cheese
Cereals
Corn Flakes; Special K; Mueslix; Raisin Bran; Granola; Fruit Loops; Frosted Flakes; Rice Krispies; Shredded Wheat
With: Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk
Eggs & Meats
Two Eggs: Scrambled or sunnyside up or over easy
Omelet: With Cheese or With Ham and Cheese
Eggbeaters: Scrambled or Omelet with Cheese or Omelet with Ham and Cheese
Meat: Ham or Sausage or Bacon
Beverages
Regular Coffee; Decaf Coffee; Tea; Hot Chocolate; Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk; Half & Half

If you can wait until the main dining room opens -- usually 7:30 on port days and 8 on sea days, you can write in anything you want like Eggs Benedict. Waffles, Chocolate croissants, etc.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Available 24 hours:

Smoked Atlantic Salmon - pickled red onion, capers & cream cheese

Mesclun Garden Greens - tomato, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts & blue cheese crumbles

Triple Decker Club Sandwich - sliced turkey, ham, bacon, tomato & lettuce served on toasted bread of your choice

All American Hamburger - broiled 1/4 pound beef patty on a sesame bun with dill pickle & coleslaw - add cheddar or Swiss cheese

Open faced Omelet - ham & cheese or vegetables

Selection of assorted cheese with crackers

Apple tart with whipped cream

Chocolate cake with raspberry sauce

A plate of chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk

Fruit salad - selected fruits in season


Available from 12 noon until 10 PM:

Appetizers & Soups:
Bay shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce
Smoked Atlantic Salmon
French onion soup baked with Gruyere cheese
Soup of the day

Salads:
Mesclun Garden Greens
Chef salad - mixed greens, ham, salami, swiss cheese, turkey, hard boiled egg - choice of Italian or blue cheese dressing
Caesar salad - tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan - add bay shrimp or grilled chicken breast

Sandwiches & Burgers:
All are served with a choice of potato salad or potato chips

Triple decker club sandwich
Broiled California chicken breast sandwich on multi=grain bread with avocado & honey mustard sauce
Grilled tuna melt - tuna salad & Swiss cheese on rye bread with pickle spears
Thai Vegetarian wrap - eggplant, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts & cilantro rolled with rice & green curry sauce in a tomato tortilla
Steak sandwich - sirloin steak on sourdough bread sauteed with onion & bell pepper
All American Hamburger

Entrees:
Seared salmon steak - dill-lime fusion, broccoli florets, carrot batonnet & country mashed potatoes
Penne Primavera - tossed in marinara sauce with Italian roasted vegetables - add grilled chicken breast
Pizza:
margarita (tomato sauce & cheese)
Pepperoni
Vegetarian (mushroom & bell pepper)

Desserts:
Apple tart
Chocolate cake
Creme caramel surrounded in berry compote
Fruit jello
fruit salad
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce
Selection of assorted cheese with crackers

[Los_Pepes]

Thanks for all of your help everyone. I pulled the trigger on the SZ upsell for $99. The headlines are we paid $1099 pp for a VF for our cruise on the Noordam on this coming Saturday. With the upsell we got an SZ for $1198 pp. I am kinda happy!

[SabreSailor]

One negative to the SZ is a lack of privacy on the verandah - everyone in the SY/SS cabins along the line toward the mid-ship elevators can look into your verandah....

[Los_Pepes]

One negative to the SZ is a lack of privacy on the verandah - everyone in the SY/SS cabins along the line toward the mid-ship elevators can look into your verandah....

If they do they are going to regret it. I am awfully ugly and will scare them when they see me in a robe that can't quite cover me.

[SabreSailor]

If they do they are going to regret it. I am awfully ugly and will scare them when they see me in a robe that can't quite cover me.

Gad! You must have been the guy on the SZ verandah on our last Noordam cruise - or your long-lost twin brother!:eek:

[NetwrkEng]

Thanks for all of your help everyone. I pulled the trigger on the SZ upsell for $99. The headlines are we paid $1099 pp for a VF for our cruise on the Noordam on this coming Saturday. With the upsell we got an SZ for $1198 pp. I am kinda happy!

Just curious were you offered an upsell for an actual SZ defined stateroom?

One of the two or do you now have an SZ guarantee?

Most SZ bookings, I believe, are sold as guarantees. If it's a guarantee your odds of actually getting one of the two are quite small. You will most likely get and SY or SS but it could go all the way to SA. As always though, could be exactly what you bought .. an SZ.

[Los_Pepes]

Just curious were you offered an upsell for an actual SZ defined stateroom?

One of the two or do you now have an SZ guarantee?

Most SZ bookings, I believe, are sold as guarantees. If it's a guarantee your odds of actually getting one of the two are quite small. You will most likely get and SY or SS but it could go all the way to SA. As always though, could be exactly what you bought .. an SZ.

We bought a VF and got assigned a VB cabin last week. Got a call from my TA Tuesday to upsell to a SZ for $99. Took it (after consulting with my new friends here on CC) and was assigned cabin SZ6117 overnight.

[ajmsta]

We bought a VF and got assigned a VB cabin last week. Got a call from my TA Tuesday to upsell to a SZ for $99. Took it (after consulting with my new friends here on CC) and was assigned cabin SZ6117 overnight.


We are on the same sailing and today We were upgraded from a SZ to a Aft SC!!

Must have been some people cancel. This was a sold out ship.