SS 6117 - Westerdam / Vista Class - Any veteran cruisers have info. on this cabin?

Hello, all!

I have searched and searched for information on cabin SS6117 on the Westerdam, but I have found very little information.

This cabin used to be labeled SZ, but it is now in the SS category.

We currently have it booked for an Alaska sailing, but would very much like to hear first-hand accounts from those who have sailed in this cabin. In addition, I would love to see some actual pictures of this actual cabin and balcony, if anyone has any. I have found a few of the handicapped accessible cabin on the port side, but not this exact cabin.

Thank you, in advance, for any information you might be able to provide regarding SS6117 on the Westerdam (or other Vista ship)! :)

Happy Cruising! :)

Just wanted to bump this up to see if any cruisers have any information on Vista class SS6117! :)

Just wanted to bump this up to see if any cruisers have any information on Vista class SS6117! :)

PS - we have a very similar cruise pedigree! Seeing as you are looking at this cabin for Alaska the sight-lines are definitely the prime factor for this cabin, the only thing that might be better is an aft-corner neptune suite, but they are pricier.

Also, with DCL, RCCL, and CCL in your background don't let others sway you about lack of night-life on HAL, there will always be some night owls in the piano bar, casino, and northern lights disco - just typically not voracious partiers. Alaska cruises by design are port intensive, early days, and excursions run to the longer and more athletic from the caribbean so in general many will turn in earlier.

Any other HAL specific questions feel free to ask!

PS - we have a very similar cruise pedigree! Seeing as you are looking at this cabin for Alaska the sight-lines are definitely the prime factor for this cabin, the only thing that might be better is an aft-corner neptune suite, but they are pricier.

 

Also, with DCL, RCCL, and CCL in your background don't let others sway you about lack of night-life on HAL, there will always be some night owls in the piano bar, casino, and northern lights disco - just typically not voracious partiers. Alaska cruises by design are port intensive, early days, and excursions run to the longer and more athletic from the caribbean so in general many will turn in earlier.

 

Any other HAL specific questions feel free to ask!

Interesting! I love how you have called it my Cruise "Pedigree"! :D It fits perfectly, as I do believe each cruise experience has molded me into the person I am today! :p

As you can see, I have a mix of many different cruise line experiences and we are now considering re-visiting HAL for our second cruise, after experimenting with some others. We loved our first cruise on the Oosterdam, so, hopefully, our next HAL experience will be just as good, if not better! (I also know, however, that many things can change in 9 years, so, I am hopeful it will be the same, high quality experience we enjoyed in 2005!)

Thanks, much, for your personal experience with this cabin; one question: did you feel that it was too "dark" in the room? It seems much "darker" than the other SS suites, but, the balcony would likely make up for that! ;)

When we cruised the Oosterdam, we were fortunate to sail in what was then the "Deluxe Verandah Suite", which gave us access to the Neptune Lounge (now called Neptune Suites, I see!). We LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the large suite and the Neptune Lounge, but cannot afford to book it this time; so, the SS will suffice for our second HAL experience! :)

Again, thank you for sharing your insight; it is MUCH appreciated! :)

Forever: my recollection is that it will be quite bright you will have the standard verandah door similar in size to a home sliding glass door at a 45 degree angle facing forward plus the SS size window over your desk/tv area, the 45 degree angle of the balcony door seems to expose it to more light, but this will be directed away from the bed. You will loose just a bit of cabin width in comparison to a SA cabin. This should be an excellent cabin for landscape and marine mammal watching. I watched the transit through the Panama Canal on Z. I have an aft wrap suite on the O coming up at the end of August as a splurge, but as you know there are few discounts on any balcony cabin to Alaska. But it's for a 20th anniversary cruise.

Hello, all!

 

I have searched and searched for information on cabin SS6117 on the Westerdam, but I have found very little information.

 

This cabin used to be labeled SZ, but it is now in the SS category.

 

We currently have it booked for an Alaska sailing, but would very much like to hear first-hand accounts from those who have sailed in this cabin. In addition, I would love to see some actual pictures of this actual cabin and balcony, if anyone has any. I have found a few of the handicapped accessible cabin on the port side, but not this exact cabin.

 

Thank you, in advance, for any information you might be able to provide regarding SS6117 on the Westerdam (or other Vista ship)! :)

 

Happy Cruising! :)

How was SS6117 on your cruise on the vista class?

I have been in the same type of cabin on the Zuiderdam, and it actually seemed larger than the other SS suites because of the balcony door being at an angle, and the way the room was laid out. I think you will love it.

How was SS6117 on your cruise on the vista class?

Liss:

Unfortunately, we had to cancel our HAL plans, but hope to re-book and sail in that cabin in the near future!

Liss:

 

Unfortunately, we had to cancel our HAL plans, but hope to re-book and sail in that cabin in the near future!

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We had a SS on that ship and totally loved it, great ship.