Oosterdam SA or SC with aft wrap deck

[parisbully]

Can't decide between a SC aft wrap deck or SA. Is the SC suite quite a bit smaller than a SB or SC. It appears to be in the deck plans.

[kazu]

Big decision. Yes the room is smaller in the SC but the verandah is huge.

Your SA will be more central and closer to the Neptune Lounge. Depending upon your itinerary the SC will offer great aft views.

One thing to consider perhaps is where will you be spending your time? if you are always on the balcony then the SC will appeal to you. If one of you doesn't spend much time on the balcony, then the SA may suit better.;)

[Krazy Kruizers]

JMO -- we much prefer the larger cabin - SA -- and to be close to the Neptune Lounge.

[AZNative2000]

Can't decide between a SC aft wrap deck or SA. Is the SC suite quite a bit smaller than a SB or SC. It appears to be in the deck plans.Not sure how many in your party or where you are going but we just stayed in our first SA after two SCs ... and WE BOOKED AN SC FOR OUR NEXT CRUISE and we marked it NO UPGRADE!

The cabins are not that much different unless you NEED 6 closets.:eek: The SAs larger size accommodates the fold out couch which makes it usable for four pax. The SC has a single sofa bed so it can accommodate only three.
But as a couple, we love the bigger balcony (it goes down the side AND around the back) and the wonderful views from the SC.

I think Joanie has a table of room sizes but a difference of 50 square feet inside will be more than made up for by the huge balcony.

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[VermeulT]

a difference of 50 square feet inside will be more than made up for by the huge balcony.

I agree. I love having my own private oasis.

[califgary]

We booked an SC for our upcoming Alaska trip - our own private area for viewing beautiful Alaska!

[azcruiser64]

The only problem we noticed on our Oosterdam deck 5 starboard side aft wrap around (I forget the actual cabin #, maybe 5171 or 5191?) was an intermittent vibration felt in the cabin. No problem when awake but being a light sleeper, the vibration would wake me up just about every night 2 or 3 times and last a few minutes each time. But the huge covered veranda was great.

[parisbully]

Thank you all...Still deciding. The photos made it even harder to decide. Going to Mexico Dec. 3. With the climate change going on now who knows what the weather will be.

[parisbully]

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[AZNative2000]

Thank you all...Still deciding. The photos made it even harder to decide. Going to Mexico Dec. 3. With the climate change going on now who knows what the weather will be.Mexico may bring rain, but the cruising of the ship WILL bring wind, either of which make the side balcony less fun. The best answer may be to pick deck 5 aft and get the fully covered aft-wrap balcony. See 1st photo ... see how deck six fully covers deck five? That's the cabin we chose on Zuiderdam for Panama. (2nd photo)

[kazu]

Mexico may bring rain, but the cruising of the ship WILL bring wind, either of which make the side balcony less fun. The best answer may be to pick deck 5 aft and get the fully covered aft-wrap balcony. See 1st photo ... see how deck six fully covers deck five? That's the cabin we chose on Zuiderdam for Panama. (2nd photo)

I've never had a problem with wind in an SA. In the 'hump' in an SB definitely but never in an SA