Anything wrong?

[wild_rose]

We're in 6004 on the Oosterdam. That's a 'handicapped' cabin, so we'll have only a shower, of course.
It's a very quick decision since we found a price we couldn't resist!
Is there anything 'wrong' with the cabins at the very front (bow?) of the ship? Too windy? Too noisy? We had very few choices.

[sologrip]

Is there anything 'wrong' with the cabins at the very front (bow?) of the ship? Too windy? Too noisy? We had very few choices.

:( :( :( :( .

[dakrewser]

We're in 6004 on the Oosterdam. That's a 'handicapped' cabin, so we'll have only a shower, of course.
It's a very quick decision since we found a price we couldn't resist!
Is there anything 'wrong' with the cabins at the very front (bow?) of the ship? Too windy? Too noisy? We had very few choices.
It'll be breezy if the captain decides to get up speed, but you make up for that with the great view when coming into port...

[Ziggy7]

Those rooms are much bigger too!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Didn't someone mention that the cabins in the bow have a solid metal partition instead of the plexiglass like on the other verandahs?

[Orcrone]

Didn't someone mention that the cabins in the bow have a solid metal partition instead of the plexiglass like on the other verandahs?
On the Zuiderdam those rooms have the plexiglas. It's the rooms on the Upper Promenade that have the solid partition. I don't know for sure about the Oosterdam.

[Orcrone]

It'll be breezy if the captain decides to get up speed, but you make up for that with the great view when coming into port...On the Zuiderdam there are no windows looking out the front of the cabins for those rooms. It's the front cabins on the decks above and below the Upper Verandah that have windows looking out the front. Once again, don't know about the Oostedam.

[Orcrone]

We're in 6004 on the Oosterdam. That's a 'handicapped' cabin, so we'll have only a shower, of course.
It's a very quick decision since we found a price we couldn't resist!
Is there anything 'wrong' with the cabins at the very front (bow?) of the ship? Too windy? Too noisy? We had very few choices.My brother has 6004 on the Zuiderdam in March. The room is a lot larger (about 250 square feet vs. 176 for a regular VA). The balcony seems to be the same size. When we return I can let you know how the room is, although I guess it's a little too close to your cruise to make a change.

[dakrewser]

On the Zuiderdam there are no windows looking out the front of the cabins for those rooms. It's the front cabins on the decks above and below the Upper Verandah that have windows looking out the front. Once again, don't know about the Oostedam.
But the wind blowing past the verandah should be much stronger in the first cabin then those further back. That's my theory, anyway :)

-dave

[Druke I]

Should you hit 30foot or better seas, those bow cabins can give quite a bumpy ride!

[Orcrone]

But the wind blowing past the verandah should be much stronger in the first cabin then those further back. That's my theory, anyway :)

-daveYes, I agree. But my comment was regarding having a great view coming into port, not the wind noise.

[dakrewser]

Yes, I agree. But my comment was regarding having a great view coming into port, not the wind noise.
OIC. Well, in the words of the great Emily Latella, "never mind." :)

-dave

[Krazy Kruizers]

There have been times when we had suites near the bow - or yes you can feel the "bumps". But, heck, you're at sea! Doen't bother us.

[wild_rose]

Sologrip:-

Why all the frowns?
Not a word was spoken . . . .

Everyone else:- Thanks for all your info. We leave on November 14, so still have 5 weeks to prepare!