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We are interested in a Caribbean cruise on the "New Ship". Looking at the deck plans, it looks as if the verandahs (i.e., VB4170) near the aft are larger. Can anyone tell me if this is true.:) Thanks for your help.

 

I believe they are twice as big[115 sq ft] call Holland customer service they can tell you.We switched to that area. TOM

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Carnevale

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They are large which we enjoyed. We were disappointed however that with all that space we only had the same outdoor furniture as regular sized balconies. A small table for dining out there would have been nice (especially as there was no place we could comfortably dine in the stateroom).

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We are interested in a Caribbean cruise on the "New Ship". Looking at the deck plans, it looks as if the verandahs (i.e., VB4170) near the aft are larger. Can anyone tell me if this is true.:) Thanks for your help.

 

Definitely true, regular VBs are 45 sq ft, extended verandahs are about 113 sq ft per HAL.

 

Question I have is noise - we booked one of these for January. Some of the forward ones are above the casino and/or World Stage, while some of the aft VB cabins are above the dining room. I haven't read any complaints so far. Noise doesn't bother me as I can sleep through almost anything but my better half is a light sleeper.

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floralscent

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Don't know if it matters to you but be aware that yes, they are larger, but some of that area is not private as balconies above can look down on you. Only a part of the balcony is under cover for inclement weather.

 

Thank you for bringing the privacy topic up Colonialinnkeeper. Where is a good spot mid ship to aft where one can find a private verandah? We've sailed HAL about 5 years ago and have spent time since sailing Celebrity and are now wanted to try out the Koningsdam. In the past on HAL we have had cabin 5154 on the Eurodam and the Nieuw Amsterdam and love the location.

 

Thank you!

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colonialinnkeeper

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Floralscent,

We prefer being aft and most times, on starboard (depending on itinerary). We were in VD6199 and liked the area--just beyond the elevators so not much foot traffic. It was totally private with an overhang for some inclement weather protection. Most balconies are sheltered and private.

 

Some of Deck 4 have the wider balconies that can be seen from above. Also, I believe some of the rear facing aft cabin balconies can be viewed from above but I am not positive about this area. It seems I remember hearing someone on board talking about this.

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Carnevale

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Definitely true, regular VBs are 45 sq ft, extended verandahs are about 113 sq ft per HAL.

 

Question I have is noise - we booked one of these for January. Some of the forward ones are above the casino and/or World Stage, while some of the aft VB cabins are above the dining room. I haven't read any complaints so far. Noise doesn't bother me as I can sleep through almost anything but my better half is a light sleeper.

 

We had one of the aft cabins on K'dam with a large balcony and had no problems with noise at all (and I too am a light sleeper). We also didn't feel any privacy issues as people looking down from above is really no different than someone looking at you lounging by the pool.

 

We thought it was a good cabin although we really missed having a coffee table that would let us have breakfast in the room and didn't like the bathroom design with the angled toilet but I think these problems are not limited to these staterooms. We won't ever sail K'dam again but for many reasons other than the stateroom. I hope your K'dam experience is more to your liking than it was to ours.

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We had one of the aft cabins on K'dam with a large balcony and had no problems with noise at all (and I too am a light sleeper). We also didn't feel any privacy issues as people looking down from above is really no different than someone looking at you lounging by the pool.

 

We thought it was a good cabin although we really missed having a coffee table that would let us have breakfast in the room and didn't like the bathroom design with the angled toilet but I think these problems are not limited to these staterooms. We won't ever sail K'dam again but for many reasons other than the stateroom. I hope your K'dam experience is more to your liking than it was to ours.

 

Thanks! I'm sure we will enjoy it. We've been on enough cruises and lines to know what to expect and what may not go to plan.

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We have just returned from Norway Baltic in 4205 on Koningsdam. Loved the balcony, twice as big as other balconies, standard size half of balcony is covered and other half of balcony over promenade is open. Great for sail outs of Oslo etc, unobstructed view down for watching docking, pilots etc. Above MDR but NO noise, close to aft stairs, lifts. This was an adjoining cabin but with double doors between cabins couldn't hear neighbors. Very happy with cabin and would choose again.

 

 

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We have just returned from Norway Baltic in 4205 on Koningsdam. Loved the balcony, twice as big as other balconies, standard size half of balcony is covered and other half of balcony over promenade is open. Great for sail outs of Oslo etc, unobstructed view down for watching docking, pilots etc. Above MDR but NO noise, close to aft stairs, lifts. This was an adjoining cabin but with double doors between cabins couldn't hear neighbors. Very happy with cabin and would choose again.

 

 

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Thank you for sharing! We will be in a forward VB cabin so basically it's very similar.

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Is it just on deck 4 forward and aft that have the larger balconies or is it all decks aft and forward on the Koningsdam?

 

There are some others depending on location such as on Deck 5 V5051 or Deck 7 V7109 but most are on Deck 4 from what I can see. Only Deck 4 aft and forward cabins have the larger balconies as the mid-ship cabins are mostly (but not all) obstructed balconies. If you look at the Deck plan below you will see the cabins with larger balconies.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/koningsdam-deck-plans/dp/?shipID=986&deck=4

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