Veendam - Verandah vs Verandah Suite

[Jade13]

What is the difference on the Veendam between a BQ "Verandah" vs an A, B, BA, BB, BC "Verandah Suite"?

I know the BQ are the Spa Verandah's and are forward but usually the BQ's are more expensive than the A, B, BA, BC, BB's. On the Veendam the BQ's are less expensive. The A, B, BA, BB, BC are "Suites" (yes, I know they are not Deluxe) and come with double cruise day points.

The BQ's are listed as approx 244 square feet and the others approx 283 square feet. I am curious because I thought Maasdam was the same size ship yet with the retrofit the designation of the cabins on Maasdam and Veendam do not match.

Where is the extra square footage in the A, B, BA, BB, and BC Verandah's vs the BQ's on Veendam?

[jtl513]

I've never been in a BQ on any ship, but if you look at the deck plan diagrams and photos, the Veendam's BQ appear to have very much shallower balconies than the other three S ships, and are "stuck on" the outside of the ship. If they are 4.5 ft shallower, that's a 40 sq ft difference in the size that HAL quotes.

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/1797/2971009560099632937S200x200Q85.jpg

[SwissMyst]

Didn't the Veendam get aft cabins added recently - does this make a difference in what types of cabins they have available compared to the Maasdam which HAL (thankfully) left alone?

[jtl513]

Didn't the Veendam get aft cabins added recently - does this make a difference in what types of cabins they have available compared to the Maasdam which HAL (thankfully) left alone?April 2009 they added the stern A cabins on the Verandah and Navigation decks, and the BQs. And the Retreat fiasco.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I found Vic's review of his Veendam cruise last year -- also talks about his BQ cabin:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1209276