Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 6, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2019 We booked this cruise on February 15th and it sailed on the the 24th . Unfortunately , all of the Neptune Suites were sold out but they did have our favorite aft view in a VS verandah # 5200 . This was our 10th aft view verandah and it turned out to be , by far , the smallest . We thought that we would try the Club Orange to receive some of the NS type of perks . After clearing security we went to the express check in where the camera wasn't working . They used our Zaandam photos from December . After dropping our bags we headed to the MDR for lunch . The elevators were quite warm and with all the lights and reflective surfaces reminded me of the old toy Easy Bake Oven . The Lobster Shack looked good so we ordered it for the next day at Half Moon Cay Lunch at a table for 2 with a view . The service and the food was very good in the MDR and it was nice and quite . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted March 6, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Thanks for posting the pictures. Hope you enjoyed your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964IceCreamLady Posted March 6, 2019 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hopefully there are more postings to come! Intrigued by title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted March 6, 2019 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Welcome home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 6, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Wonderful start. I have read that all the cabins (and balconies) on this ship are smaller compared to the other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted March 6, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Krazy Kruizers said: I have read that all the cabins (and balconies) on this ship are smaller compared to the other ships. The deck 4 VB and VF are about 10 ft deep, and our VE on deck 8 of sister ship K'dam was the standard 6 ft deep. I believe the standard VC, VD, VE, and VF on decks 5 through 8 are 6 ft deep. Edited March 6, 2019 by catl331 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted March 6, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2019 You're off to a great start. Looking forward to reading more about your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 6, 2019 Author #8 Share Posted March 6, 2019 We have been unable to upload or post photos until Photobucket starts working again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 6, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I gave up on Photobucket when they (and still) asking me to pay for using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismomx5 Posted March 7, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Following along as I look forward to our anniversary trip on the Nieuw Statendam in the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 7, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted March 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Krazy Kruizers said: I gave up on Photobucket when they (and still) asking me to pay for using them. I don't mind paying them as long as they do their work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted March 7, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Love the pics 🙂. Looking forward to more reports once photobucket co-operates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 7, 2019 Author #13 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, kazu said: Love the pics 🙂. Looking forward to more reports once photobucket co-operates. They are working now and so are we . Edited March 7, 2019 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 7, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted March 7, 2019 After lunch we began unpacking and got a closer look at the stateroom . The door to the veranda had shims which we had never seen before . When we hit some higher seas the creaking began . It was almost like being on a wooden sailboat . The bath room was very shinny and filled with hard surfaces , like the shower enclosure This was the first time on HAL that we didn't have a tub The bath room has a very " live " echo chamber feel . I could hear myself breathing there , so we opened up some towels and the floor mat to deaden the din . When I brushed my teeth after lunch and went to rinse , I noticed that the sink stopper looked like a little round convex mirror . I could see my whole head the stopper and the water coming out of my mouth . Very strange ! Stranger still was seeing yourself sitting on the commode ( I was wearing snorts ) ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 7, 2019 #15 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Glad photobucket is now co-operating for you. That is a lot of "shims" around the cabin. Great pictures of the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted March 7, 2019 #16 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Shims on a new ship. Perhaps that is usual, but it doesn’t sound right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 7, 2019 Author #17 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Krazy Kruizers said: Glad photobucket is now co-operating for you. That is a lot of "shims" around the cabin. Great pictures of the bathroom. 51 minutes ago, cat shepard said: Shims on a new ship. Perhaps that is usual, but it doesn’t sound right. We have had to shim doors before to make them plumb or help secure them , but it's usually covered by a trim board , but not between the trim as this one was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted March 7, 2019 #18 Share Posted March 7, 2019 It's interesting to hear the OP's comments about the many shiny/reflective surfaces onboard this ship. I suffer from glare-triggered migraine, and this kind of decor is a deal-breaker for me. I know how to "look away" when potential triggers come into view, but really avoid places that are predominantly reflective. Just the elevators alone would make a cruise on this ship hell week for me. I'm sad to learn this about the Nieuw Statendam. 😥 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 7, 2019 Author #19 Share Posted March 7, 2019 2 hours ago, AncientWanderer said: It's interesting to hear the OP's comments about the many shiny/reflective surfaces onboard this ship. I suffer from glare-triggered migraine, and this kind of decor is a deal-breaker for me. I know how to "look away" when potential triggers come into view, but really avoid places that are predominantly reflective. Just the elevators alone would make a cruise on this ship hell week for me. I'm sad to learn this about the Nieuw Statendam. 😥 We are sorry to hear that you have those headaches . The NS would probably not be the best ship for you . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted March 7, 2019 #20 Share Posted March 7, 2019 4 hours ago, AncientWanderer said: It's interesting to hear the OP's comments about the many shiny/reflective surfaces onboard this ship. I suffer from glare-triggered migraine, and this kind of decor is a deal-breaker for me. I know how to "look away" when potential triggers come into view, but really avoid places that are predominantly reflective. Just the elevators alone would make a cruise on this ship hell week for me. I'm sad to learn this about the Nieuw Statendam. 😥 FYI - the Koningsdam is the same with respect to elevators and bathroom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 7, 2019 Author #21 Share Posted March 7, 2019 After unpacking we took a walk around before the safety drill Club Orange exteriors Club Orange interior and art work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipshapertoo Posted March 7, 2019 #22 Share Posted March 7, 2019 5 hours ago, scubacruiserx2 said: We have had to shim doors before to make them plumb or help secure them , but it's usually covered by a trim board , but not between the trim as this one was . I was on the Maasdam last summer and my inside cabin had those shims. It didn't help though and the cabin creaked. Was specially annoying at night while I was trying to sleep. I complained ( a lot), they offered me earplugs. I continued to complain, earplugs didnt help, and i finally got moved to another inside cabin on another deck. Problem solved, no more creaking. I have cabin vs5204 on the Nieuw Statendam booked for a next Winter b2b sailing. Is there any way to find out if that cabin (which is next to yours) is having problems with creaking and what HAL is doing to solve creaking problems. Maasdam is an older ship so I would almost expect some noise, creaking issues but not on a brand new ship. I would appreciate anything you can find out. I dont want to spend 2 weeks with issue. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 7, 2019 Author #23 Share Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, shipshapertoo said: I was on the Maasdam last summer and my inside cabin had those shims. It didn't help though and the cabin creaked. Was specially annoying at night while I was trying to sleep. I complained ( a lot), they offered me earplugs. I continued to complain, earplugs didnt help, and i finally got moved to another inside cabin on another deck. Problem solved, no more creaking. I have cabin vs5204 on the Nieuw Statendam booked for a next Winter b2b sailing. Is there any way to find out if that cabin (which is next to yours) is having problems with creaking and what HAL is doing to solve creaking problems. Maasdam is an older ship so I would almost expect some noise, creaking issues but not on a brand new ship. I would appreciate anything you can find out. I dont want to spend 2 weeks with issue. Thanks. Sorry about that . As this point we can't ask the neighbors in 5204 if they also had the creaking a few nights like we did . However there was another issue between our common wall which was the sound of dripping and or running water . We didn't hear it until things got quite on the 1st evening . After that it seemed to be more or less continuous . Perhaps someone who has stayed in 5204 will share their experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 7, 2019 #24 Share Posted March 7, 2019 I really don't like the looks of the new Club Orange that is available for the Neptune Suites and Pinnacle Suite. Chairs look terrible. JMO We prefer the Pinnacle where you can look out and watch the world go by. HMM -- even the art work doesn't appeal to us. I guess we are just a bunch of old people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJzink Posted March 7, 2019 #25 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 11:32 AM, ski ww said: Thanks for posting the pictures. Hope you enjoyed your cruise. That veranda is TINY! Not sure how you could enjoy breakfast out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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