Need Help from you HAL experts

[Bugslyboo.com]

We have not cruised with HAL before and are looking at the Jan 16. Zuiderdam cruise. We will be booking a verandah and would like to have one where the balcony (errr...verandah) is covered. For those of you familiar with princess, the the emerald deck mini-suite type is what we are looking for. Does Zuiderdam offer this type? Any favorite stateroom numbers?

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Bb

[taxmantoo]

All verandahs on the Zuiderdam are totally covered except a few on the stern where they are partially uncovered due to decks getting smaller as the go up.

 

If you are looking at the "V" category verandahs, consider booking a VD on Deck 4. They are covered and their balcony is 1.5 foot deeper than all other "V" class cabins. A lot of people view these as a better value than other higher priced "V" cabins.

[maxout]

All verandahs on the Zuiderdam are totally covered except a few on the stern where they are partially uncovered due to decks getting smaller as the go up.

 

If you are looking at the "V" category verandahs, consider booking a VD on Deck 4. They are covered and their balcony is 1.5 foot deeper than all other "V" class cabins. A lot of people view these as a better value than other higher priced "V" cabins.

 

The last (outside) 1.5' on the VD's is uncovered but it is still a larger space than the VE etc.

[Littlebeachlover]

FYI...we were in cabin 5116/VE and this deck mid-ship looks down directly onto the life boats. I love the Zuiderdam but will most likely chose a different deck location the next time I sail on her. Just something to consider IMO......

[jtl513]

FYI...we were in cabin 5116/VE and this deck mid-ship looks down directly onto the life boats.

But they hang well below the deck 5 floor, and don't interfere with your view while seated. The tender-lifeboat below 5116 is a bit taller than these, but still ...

 

(Ignore the yellow square - that was to answer a question about a deck 4 cabin.)

 

 

Edit:

I don't have a good-enough side shot of a Vista, so here is how the tender-lifeboats are on the Nieuw Amsterdam:

 

 

[Bugslyboo.com]

Thank you all for your help.