510picker Posted November 6, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Can anyone confirm that there is an elevator to access the Retreat Cabana area on the Oosterdam? I know they installed a small elevator intended for wheelchairs only on the Zuiderdam to access the area. The deck plans shown on HAL's website look the same for both ships, so I am hoping they did the same on the Oosterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted November 6, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Yes, there is. It was added to the Oosterdam when HAL put in the Cabanas. Have a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510picker Posted November 6, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Yes, there is. It was added to the Oosterdam when HAL put in the Cabanas. Have a great cruise! Wonderful! Thank you for confirming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted November 6, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Wonderful! Thank you for confirming! You are most welcome. We've enjoyed our cruises on this lovely ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 6, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2017 When we were on the Noordam, there was a note on the wall by the elevator -- ask at the Crow's Nest Bar for someone to take you up to the Cabanas -- elevator was locked and that is where they kept the key. I use a Rollator and can not climb stairs. We went to the Crow's Nest as I wanted to look at the Cabanas -- bar was not open. I made mention of this to lour concierge that some other way needs to be done for handicapped people to get to the Cabanas. I don't know if the situation was ever changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510picker Posted November 6, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted November 6, 2017 When we were on the Noordam, there was a note on the wall by the elevator -- ask at the Crow's Nest Bar for someone to take you up to the Cabanas -- elevator was locked and that is where they kept the key.I use a Rollator and can not climb stairs. We went to the Crow's Nest as I wanted to look at the Cabanas -- bar was not open. I made mention of this to lour concierge that some other way needs to be done for handicapped people to get to the Cabanas. I don't know if the situation was ever changed. Thank you for that bit of information. Since this is a six day cruise, the cabanas can not be booked in advance. Ship services told me you can only book them in advance on cruises of at least 7 days, which seems absurd. I plan to head to the front desk as soon as I board to book and will discuss this with them. If I can't freely access the cabanas as I wish, I may not book them. My wife and I love the cabana areas on the Eurodam and NA. We don't take excursions due to my wheelchair, so the ship is our vacation and the money spent on the cabana is how we splurge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 6, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I hope they have changed the elevator rule for your sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebase Walker Posted November 7, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thank you for that bit of information. Since this is a six day cruise, the cabanas can not be booked in advance. Ship services told me you can only book them in advance on cruises of at least 7 days, which seems absurd. I plan to head to the front desk as soon as I board to book and will discuss this with them. If I can't freely access the cabanas as I wish, I may not book them. My wife and I love the cabana areas on the Eurodam and NA. We don't take excursions due to my wheelchair, so the ship is our vacation and the money spent on the cabana is how we splurge. You can book in advance but only for the whole length of the cruise. If you want to only do a day or two you have to wait until you board. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510picker Posted November 7, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted November 7, 2017 You can book in advance but only for the whole length of the cruise. If you want to only do a day or two you have to wait until you board. :D According to Ship Services, not on a cruise of less than 7 days. This cruise is 6 days and they said the cabanas can not be rented for the entire week until we got onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510picker Posted November 17, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Just following up on my original post. There is a small elevator to access the Retreat Cabana area in my wheelchair. The elevator always was available without having to see anyone at the Crow's Nest Bar. The cabanas are larger than those we had in the past on the Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam, but they also are more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted November 18, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) Just following up on my original post. There is a small elevator to access the Retreat Cabana area in my wheelchair. The elevator always was available without having to see anyone at the Crow's Nest Bar. The cabanas are larger than those we had in the past on the Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam, but they also are more expensive. The Oosterdam cabanas were more expensive at one time but they have raised the prices of all cabanas to match the price on the Oosterdam. See post # 23 on this thread to see 2017 pricing https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2533554&page=2&highlight=Cabana Edited November 18, 2017 by Florida_gal_50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccqueenanne Posted November 18, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Just following up on my original post. There is a small elevator to access the Retreat Cabana area in my wheelchair. The elevator always was available without having to see anyone at the Crow's Nest Bar. The cabanas are larger than those we had in the past on the Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam, but they also are more expensive. Is the furniture still the same that I've seen in photos - the squarish "rattan" modular pieces inside the cabana? No little dining table and chairs like on Eurodam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510picker Posted November 18, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Is the furniture still the same that I've seen in photos - the squarish "rattan" modular pieces inside the cabana? No little dining table and chairs like on Eurodam? Yes, the furniture is still the same as you've described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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