View Full Version : New room categories in '06?
grenouille
March 11th, 2005, 11:18 AM
I was just looking up pricing for Westerdam/Zuiderdam cruises for Jan/Feb 2006, and there seems to be new suite categories, including (in order) SA, SB, SC, SS, SY, SZ....
And the verandah seems to go to VH now?
Of course, there isn't any info on the website yet, and the deck plans still list the old categories.
Thoughts? Are they simply breaking down the suites based on location?
dakrewser
March 11th, 2005, 11:47 AM
Location, location, location.
SA, SB, SC = current S suites
SS, SY, SZ = current SS cabins
jhannah
March 11th, 2005, 12:37 PM
Next will come SF=SSONDPSAQOS
(S Suite On Navigation Deck Port Side Aft Quarter of Ship)
sail7seas
March 11th, 2005, 12:53 PM
Location, location, location.
SA, SB, SC = current S suites
SS, SY, SZ = current SS cabins
I wonder which they will call 'prime'. WE all have preferences as to which we consider prime. For us, the midship portside cabins are our favorites.
For other folks, the aft suites on the Vista ships are what they consider prime.
The only reason I can imagine they are starting to describe these cabins by location is in order to charge higher prices for whichever they think are the most in demand.
jhannah
March 11th, 2005, 01:01 PM
The only reason I can imagine they are starting to describe these cabins by location is in order to charge higher prices for whichever they think are the most in demand. Bingo!
Himself
March 11th, 2005, 03:49 PM
It is all Greek to me. I do not travel in suites
dakrewser
March 11th, 2005, 05:24 PM
Bingo!
Which category has the 24 hour bingo?
:rolleyes: -dave
TedC
March 11th, 2005, 05:51 PM
Sorry, no 24-hour Bingo,
But there is almost 24-hour Bingo announcements!
bepsf
March 11th, 2005, 07:03 PM
Looking at pricing for Noordam Inaugural (which is finally available on the HAL site)...
A whole $1000/pp difference in fare between SA and SC ($4963 vs $3963)
Geez, for that kind of price difference you'd think that there was an obstructed view or 1/5 less space in an SC - but of course without a deckplan...
jhannah
March 11th, 2005, 07:07 PM
Wow! That's hefty! I'll be anxious to see what their justification is for that large a price differential. Maybe the SCs will have a group loo at the aft end of the ship!
sail7seas
March 11th, 2005, 07:11 PM
Looking at pricing for Noordam Inaugural (which is finally available on the HAL site)...
A whole $1000/pp difference in fare between SA and SC ($4963 vs $3963)
Geez, for that kind of price difference you'd think that there was an obstructed view or 1/5 less space in an SC - but of course without a deckplan...
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Brian:
Did you see what cabin numbers they are calling 'premium'? Or is their definition of best location still unknown?
Candy
March 12th, 2005, 07:53 AM
Are there deck plans yet?
Brian: Did you see what cabin numbers they are calling 'premium'? Or is their definition of best location still unknown?
arzz
March 12th, 2005, 12:51 PM
I was wondering if there is also going to be a reclassification on the smaller ships eg: Zaandam, Volendam, Statendam, etc
I have been looking at fall cruises and do not see the Navigation deck A cabins available on any that I have checked -- are they going to be pushed up a category? Or is my research too limited