Zaandam...SA vs SB.. same ?

[Shippy]

Cannot find a youtube on the SB

Some discussions I have read says it has a bigger balcony but the cabin is the same (?)

Others say the SA & SB are exactly the same just the location is different.

Anyone familiar with those categories ?

Thanks

[CruiserBruce]

They are exactly the same...they were all Neptunes (with not split into SA or SB) at one point. Stayed in one of the SBs in September, have an SB GTY booked for next week. Have stayed in several of the Neptunes in the smaller ships over the years.

[Loreto]

1 hour ago, Shippy said:

Cannot find a youtube on the SB

Some discussions I have read says it has a bigger balcony but the cabin is the same (?)

Others say the SA & SB are exactly the same just the location is different.

Anyone familiar with those categories ?

Thanks

we stayed in SB 2004 on the identical sister ship Volendam for 28 days....very quiet, under the beauty shop.  Great location!  We are in SA 7033 Zaandam March 30th, under the Canaletto and hope it will  be a good choice.   Verandahs are large on both ships.  The Zaandam is a favorite ship!

[Moriah]

Same suite exactly except for location.  The letter category designation has always been there, even way back when these suites were called "Deluxe Verandahs."  The SA, SB, and SC designations (with SA being most expensive, and SC the least) were location driven.  SA suites are closest to the Neptune Lounge (Which was already called that back in the "Deluxe Verandah" days.  The SBs are usually a deck below, and the SCs can be further away, sometimes, depending on the ship, they are all the way in the stern, and actually preferred by many.  Anyway, you get the exact same suite but pay a bit less when you book SB, just keep in mind it's a few extra steps to the lounge.  Zaandam isn't that big - if you are mobile, you can save by booking the SB, IMO.