CruiserBruce

Where did you enter and exit the EU at? You should have had stamps at that location. That should have been the only stamps.

Be careful with that assumption. It's not true in most countries. Once you are in that country's waters, you need a visa. On the other hand, some countries don't require a visa for single day cruise ship visits. But your assumption is a mistake.

Have sailed both...just did 14 days on Zaandam. Nothing wrong with either. I would however, take Koningsdam, as it has more entertainment and dining venues. I take understaffing comments with a truckload of salt. People blame everything on understaffing. Conversely, after 14 days on Zaandam that was totally jammed to the gills (Eclipse cruise), I never felt there was any shortage of staff, in any way, at any time.

The cabin next to the Pinnacle Suite is 7061. We had that one for 2 weeks in 2022.

What they offer on any given day is dependent on availability. It can easily be different one from another.

Agree. I think it is too easy to over think this. To quote @BillB48, the best sides are outside and topside...

Actually, that is not true. The original agreements creating Amtrak called for Amtrak to get priority over freight...but it took years of court cases to get the agreements enforced. Amtrak gets priority...that has been a major reason for the improvements in on time performance. However, I still would never, ever, count on Amtrak to get me there the day of sailing.

You can make the flight...unless they change the departure time to earlier, which is not uncommon. You need to get off as early as possible, and have private transport arranged.

That only applies on the Pacific side, not once you get to the Caribbean.

If you are on a day visit, rather than a turn around day, you might be able to use 30-32,if 35 isn't available..

I absolutely wouldn't be arriving the day of sailing. While Amtrak's on time performance has improved, I would never trust them so much as to arrive the day of sailing.

The high forward SCs...based on several comments on CC.

The reasons are discussed in post #10. It seems to be a new procedure this year for when there is more than one cruise ship in port.

Depending on the ship, there can be SA and SB, or SA, SB and SC, or SA, SB, SC and SQ.

I have been in aft and midship Neptunes on the Signature and Pinnacle class ships, but not EVERY one on the Signature class. ( Been in every aft in the Pinnacle class, except deck 8.) The aft have always been smaller in the interior, as compared to the midship Neptunes.