Zuiderdam cabin selection question

[cosmo1027]

We have never sailed on Holland America before, although we have been on a number of cruises on many other lines.

We are looking at booking a verandah cabin on the Zuiderdam. I was looking at booking a VD cabin. The TA said that we could get a VC one deck higher for $70 more. Is there an advantage other than the deck location for a VC over a VD? For instance, bigger cabin, bigger verandah, etc? I know that higher decks cost more money, but if the cabins are exactly the same, I think that we would be just as happy with the VD. Or is the Verandah deck a better deck than the Upper Promenade?

Also, one of the cabins I am looking at in the VD category (4049) is just before the ship gets narrower. This cabin wasn't available when the TA put a hold on 4047 and I was wondering if being that last one before the deck jets in is better.

Perhaps I am just spliltting hairs here with these detailed decisions. We think the itinerary that includes Grand Turk and Tortola sounds fabulous, so I am sure we will be happy to be on the ship.

thanks for your help!!!

[twinkletoes4445]

On our first cruise, we were above a bar, and heard noises (a different cruiseline). This time, we booked a cabin that has cabins above and below. So I guess we'll see if there is a difference this time. :)

From looking at my cruise brochure, it looks like cabin 4049 & 4047 are connecting. I'm not sure where the door is that connects the two, or what it would do, if anything, to the configuration of the room.

I can't find where there is any difference in the size of the cabins. Both say they are 254 sq. feet (including verandah).

We're looking forward to our first cruise on the Zuiderdam next winter. :)

[Atomica]

We had this same dilemma when we were booking our Alaska cruise on the Zuiderdam. We had wanted to stay away from the balcony cabins on deck 4 with the solid steel railing, and although it's a minor thing, I really wasn't keen on having a stateroom with a connecting door.

We ended up booking a VC cabin on Deck 5, Verandah, in the forward part of the ship. We're very happy with it - normally we'd book a guarantee but in this case we wanted to know where exactly we'd be. So for us, the VC was a great deal, but there's certainly nothing wrong with a VD either.

[cosmo1027]

Thanks for the replies. I did not notice that those are connecting; I am not sure that's what I want. Sometimes you can hear the next cabin more when they are connecting.

I have another question... Do all of the verandahs on the Upper Promenade deck have solid metal railings?

Thanks!

[richcrow]

Thanks for the replies. I did not notice that those are connecting; I am not sure that's what I want. Sometimes you can hear the next cabin more when they are connecting.

I have another question... Do all of the verandahs on the Upper Promenade deck have solid metal railings?

Thanks!

No, most of the verandahs on the Upper Promenade do not have solid metal railings. The biggest difference between verandahs on the Upper Promenade and the Verandah deck is that the verandahs on the UP deck are larger (the are much deeper). We had cabin 5076 on the Zuiderdam and cabin 4164 on the Oosterdam. My recommendation would be to try and get either 4164 or 4166. Those cabins have a double size verandah because of the emergency egress stairwell located in between them. Our verandah had two three chairs (one with an ottoman) and one lounge chair. If you would like, I can send you some photos of the verandahs.

Richard

[Patty L]

We just did our first cruise aboard the Zuiderdam on the Alaskan Inside Passage and stayed in cabin 6097 which is a VC. The sq. ft. is 510. The balcony was glass so that when you sat in your deck chair you could see. There was enough room on the baloncy for not only a table with 4 chairs but two deck chairs with foot ottoman and little table in between. I would definately recomend a VC category cabin. There was no connecting door in this room. It was midship.

This was litterally our first cruise, not just on the Zuiderdam. What would you recommend for another cruise? We were thinking of the Panama. Any suggestions.

Thanks.

[Candy]

We just did our first cruise aboard the Zuiderdam on the Alaskan Inside Passage and stayed in cabin 6097 which is a VC. The sq. ft. is 510. The balcony was glass so that when you sat in your deck chair you could see. There was enough room on the baloncy for not only a table with 4 chairs but two deck chairs with foot ottoman and little table in between. I would definately recomend a VC category cabin. There was no connecting door in this room. It was midship. This was litterally our first cruise, not just on the Zuiderdam. What would you recommend for another cruise? We were thinking of the Panama. Any suggestions. Thanks.
6097 is a FULL SUITE Cat SB, not a VC. VC cabins are about half that size, at best.

Candy the ZuiderPrincess

[peaches from georgia]

We just did our first cruise aboard the Zuiderdam on the Alaskan Inside Passage and stayed in cabin 6097 which is a VC. The sq. ft. is 510. The balcony was glass so that when you sat in your deck chair you could see. There was enough room on the baloncy for not only a table with 4 chairs but two deck chairs with foot ottoman and little table in between. I would definately recomend a VC category cabin. There was no connecting door in this room. It was midship.


Were you upgraded from a VC to this S suite and didn't realize or weren't told about all the amenities- Neptune Lounge, priority everything, free laundry, concierge service? I'm sure if you had booked that exact cabin you would have known it was a Deluxe Verandah Suite, not a VC. :eek: