HAL Staterooms/Cabins

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"DAM" Ships and their Staterooms/Cabins

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Last Edited March 9, 2010
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ms OOSTERDAM

Passenger capacity: 1,916 Crew members: 817

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Staterooms: SC 6164, SC 6175, SY 5001, SY 5002, SY 6108, SS 8068, VA 6003, VA 6004, VA 8031, VA 8032, VB 6049, VD 4051, VD 4052, VD 4131,
VD 4132, VF 5051, VF 5054, VF 5137, VF 5140, C 1081, C 1082, D 1100, H 4089, H 4090, I 8037, J 1074, N 1011, N 1012 are wheelchair accessible, shower only.
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Large or Standard Interior Staterooms Category: I, J, K, L, M, MM, N, NN 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approximately 170-200 sq. ft.	Large Ocean View Staterooms Category C, D, DD, E, F, G, GG, H, HH 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower. (All G-category staterooms have partial sea views.) (All GG-, H- and HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.) Approximately 185 sq. ft.	Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms Category: VA, VB, VC, VD, VE, VF, VH 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 254 sq. ft.
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Superior Verandah Suite Staterooms Category: SS, SY, SZ 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 398 sq. ft. with verandah.	Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms Category: SA, SB, SC 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (Neptune Lounge Access) One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed. Approximately 510-700 sq. ft. with verandah.	Penthouse Verandah Suite Staterooms Category: PS Bedroom with 1 king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah with whirlpool, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, microwave, refrigerator, guest toilet, private stereo system, floor-to-ceiling windows. (Neptune Lounge Access) One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed. Approximately 1318 sq. ft. with verandah.
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On Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam, Oosterdam, Prinsendam, Zuiderdam: Every single room has a cooler (we try not to use the word refrigerator as they don't get as cool as some medicines that require "refrigeration" need... but they will get beverages cold...)
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On the rest of the fleet (and note the above says NIEUW AMSTERDAM... NOT 'Amsterdam'): If it has a verandah, it has a cooler.
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WiFi Antenna Locations

If you want to get the best possible wifi signal in your cabin on the Noordam, book one near the locations of the hallway antennas that I have listed below. I would bet that they are in similar locations on the other three Vista ships as well.

Deck 1 - Stateroom Numbers -1016, 1019, 1063, 1066, 1091, 1092, 1118, 1119,
Deck 4 - Stateroom Numbers -4016, 4019, 4061, 4062, 4089, 4090, 4117, 4118, 4151, 4152,
Deck 5 - Stateroom Numbers -5025, 5028, 5065, 5068, 5091, 5094, 5123, 5126, 5159, 5168,
Deck 6 - Stateroom Numbers -6024, 6025, 6059, 6060, 6078, 6089, 6098, 6105, 6136, 6141,
Deck 7 - Stateroom Numbers -7020, 7021, 7051, 7052, 7079, 7080, 7121, 7122,
Deck 8 - Stateroom Numbers -8042, 8049, 8064, 8069, 8082, 8087, 8112, 8115,

Note there are none in the forward-most section of deck 8, near the bridge on either side - cabins less than 8029.
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Deck 1 - Main Deck
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Staterooms 1001–1127
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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"C", "D", "DD", "E" and "F" are Large Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
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Large Ocean View Staterooms include the following amenities:
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
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LARGE or STANDARD INTERIOR STATEROOMS

"J" and "K" are Large or Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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STANDARD INTERIOR STATEROOMS

"N" are Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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DECK 1 Layout

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Beware Main Level Cabins on Oosterdam: I just wanted to let everyone know to be careful when booking a cabin on the Main Level on the Oosterdam. We just got off the ship and had some noise issues with our cabin and others were expressing the same concerns. We booked room 1058 & 1064 so you can get an idea of the location.

The first issue was with the noise from the Queens Lounge. Prior to the refurb many of the dances would be held in the Crows Nest. With the Crows Nest becoming part of the Explorations Lounge the dancing has moved to the Queen's Lounge. The bands that were playing used a bass guitar that vibrated the beams above many of the rooms. This caused loud vibration sounds from 7 until around 11pm. The problem is that they can no longer have bands playing in the Crows nest away from everyone because they now have a library attached to it. This essentially renders the Crows nest unusable except as an extension of the library for reading. There are no other areas to handle bands so the Queen's Lounge is the only other place to do this. I think the only solution is to cancel the bands and dancing, but I don't think that is feasible.

The second issue was with what we think was a broken service elevator. A few times during the cruise there would be a very loud screeching noise and vibrating of the cabin. This happened at 5am the first night of the cruise, another time during the middle of the night on the 2nd or 3rd night, and twice at 11pm on the last night of the cruise. The last time this happened the front desk finally told the stewards to stop using that elevator.

The front desk was very apologetic for these issues and did everything they could to resolve them. Hopefully the elevator will be fixed soon to clear up the second issue. For the first issue, they are still working with the entertainment department to see what they can do, but it is an ongoing experiment.

I would still cruise HAL, but I would think twice about doing a cabin that is on the Main Level. Hopefully these issues will be resolved shortly. These cabins are really at a good location and are close to everything, they just have a noise issue.

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J 1037 Large Interior Stateroom   Deck 1 Main Deck
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My cabin aboard was 1037, a J-category inside amidships. Wow, it was lovely.... and LARGE. The bed was WONDERFUL. This cabin has plenty of room for 2 or 3 ... for a single person it was HUGE. The private bath was, pretty much, standard HAL.
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C 1066 Large Ocean View Stateroom   Deck 1 Main Deck
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We liked this room because it had the feel of being a larger room then it actually was. We didn't feel cramped for space and felt that there was plenty of open space. The room is located near the main atrium and down the hall from the Vista Lounge. (IRL_Joanie's Note: I brightened the 3rd photo to make it easier for the viewed to see, see the 4th photo, which is grainier than the original)
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E 1115 Large Ocean View Stateroom   Deck 1 Main Deck
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Deck 4 - Upper Promenade Deck
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Staterooms 4001–4185
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DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"SC" are Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms include the following amenities:

Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise. Premium duvet, oversize bath towels and soft, cotton bathrobes and slippers. Gorgeous corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night. Hors d'oeuvres served before dinner each evening on request. Binoculars and umbrellas for your use on the cruise. Cocktail party with ship officers. Priority boarding for tender ports of call. Special disembarkation service. Priority dining and seating requests. Exclusive daily breakfast service for suite guests only. High tea service in suite on request. A special Suite guest lunch event on cruises over 7 days in length. Neptune Lounge: A very special amenity exclusively for guests cruising in a Deluxe Verandah Suite or Penthouse Verandah Suite, the industry-leading Neptune Lounge features a private place to relax, socialize with other suite guests and enjoy the personalized service of a concierge. The fleet-wide lounges provide worktables, large screen television, library, sofas and chairs, refreshments throughout the day and wi-fi for a small charge. One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed. (IRL_Joanie's Note: It has been mentioned by Suite guests that there is at least one (1) lap top computer for the use of guests in the Neptune Lounge. The regular Interent and connection fees would still be applicable.)The Neptune Lounge is ONLY for Deluxe Verandah Suite and Penthouse Suite Guests.
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DELUXE VERANDAH OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"VA", "VB", "VD", "VF", "VH" are Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. Oversized 100% Egyptian cotton bath towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Personalized cruise stationery. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library.One-touch telephone concierge service. Fresh flowers. No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.
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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"F" are Large Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
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"G" and "GG" are Large Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. All G category Staterooms have partial sea views. All GG Category Staterooms have fully obstructed views.
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"H", and "HH" are Large Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. All H and HH Category Staterooms have fully obstructed views.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
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STANDARD INTERIOR STATEROOMS

"M", "MM", "N" and "NN" Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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Standard Interior Staterooms include the following amenities:
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

DECK 4 Layout

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VF 4039 Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Stateroom Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck
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It has the steel side on the balcony as opposed to the glass side if anyone is wondering what that looks like.
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VF 4040 Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Stateroom Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck
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VF 4040 Storage areas The colors seem stronger than usual, but a lot of things are happy gold & orange on this ship. VF 4040 a few more cabin shots - I thought someone would want to know. Switch next to reading light also controls all room lights. Two plugs on desk, both 110 & 220. Another plug in bathroom. (IRL_Joanie's Note: Included with CC Member PenelopeCorelli's photos is one of the Centerpiece of the ms Oosterdam. Symbolic of Holland America Line's more than 135-year history of circumnavigating the globe is a magnificent Waterford crystal globe, prominently displayed in a three-story atrium.)
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VA 4174 Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Stateroom Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck
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It was an aft facing VA. It had a larger verandah than side verandahs and I think the cabin may have been larger but I don't seem to have pictures of it. The cabin was very quiet.

The only unusual thing about the cabin was that there was a short ladder off the plexiglass balcony(you can see it just to the left of where the doors meet in the middle picture) that led to a light. We never saw anyone use it nor did the light come on and bother us. I guess the ladder would only be used for either cleaning the light or replacing the bulb.

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SC 4185 Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck
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Deck 5 - Verandah Deck
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Staterooms 5001–5191
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DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"SC" are Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (Neptune Lounge Access) One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.
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Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms include the following amenities:

"SY" are Superior Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Superior Verandah Suite Staterooms include the following amenities:

Our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed featuring plush Sealy Posturepedic® Euro-Top mattress and finely woven cotton linens. Luxurious bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage showerhead. 5x magnifying lighted make-up mirror and salon-quality hair dryer. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining. Personalized cruise stationery. Oversized bath towels. One-touch telephone concierge service. Fresh flowers. Complimentary DVD library.
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DELUXE VERANDAH OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"VA", "VC", "VE" and "VF" are Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. Oversized 100% Egyptian cotton bath towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Personalized cruise stationery. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library.One-touch telephone concierge service. Fresh flowers. No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.
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"L" are Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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DECK 5 Layout

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VF 5054 Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Stateroom Deck 5 Verandah Deck
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This is a Handicapped Stateroom with a perfect location on the ship. Nothing blocked our views of fore (front) and aft (rear) of ship. There is no tub in this room, it has a fold down seat for the shower to sit o, and it only had 1 sink. But perfectly located for access everywhere. Views from the Verandah were so awesome! Straight shots with no obstructions. May 2008

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VE 5101 Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Stateroom   Deck 5 Verandah Deck
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SC 5187 Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom   Deck 5 Verandah Deck
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SC 5190 Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom   Deck 5 Verandah Deck
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Pictures of and from our suite on the Oosterdam December 2009. Couch and chairs and bar and bed are all in one room. It's a large room and very comfortable. Most suites we have been in had multi rooms but this was comfortable and the storage was amazing. Floor to ceiling wall of closets just beyond bed. Toilet sometimes had flushing problems. Double Sinks in bath...very handy. Side Balcony great place to watch sailaway. Note next balcony is blocked and protects your privacy. Balcony great place to dine or watch sailaway. Overhang it really covers the deck.
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Deck 6 - Upper Verandah Deck
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Staterooms 6001–6177
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DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"SB" and "SC" are Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (Neptune Lounge Access) One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.
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"SY", "SZ" are Superior Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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"VA", "VB" are Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. Oversized 100% Egyptian cotton bath towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Personalized cruise stationery. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library.One-touch telephone concierge service. Fresh flowers. No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.
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"F" are Large Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service
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LARGE INTERIOR STATEROOMS

"I" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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LARGE or STANDARD INTERIOR STATEROOMS

"K" are Large or Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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"L" are Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

DECK 6 Layout

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SY 6100 Superior Verandah Suite Stateroom Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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SY 6113 Superior Verandah Suite Stateroom Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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K 6155 Large or Standard Interior Stateroom Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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It is a Cat K inside room, aft starboard on Upper Verandah deck.

It had some motion but not much weather on the Mexican Riveria cruise that Dec (2008). We had booked Inside Guarantee Cat MM and were fine with this room, although I think it's the same lsize and layout as an MM room. No sofa, so missed that a little. Showers on HAL inside rooms are more roomy than on some other lines (Carnival, NCL) and are fine for us. No hallway traffic to speak of in this out of the way location; no anchors, no cables, no engines to make noise here, very quiet. This was the second half of a combo cruise; first half 8 days on Carnival Spirit, then cross the pier in San Diego and 7 days on Oosterdam. I think Oosterdam is the most elegant of the HAL ships we've been on (Maasdam, Volendam, Ryndam). We're booked on Amsterdam for Dec so maybe that will be as elegant. But, "It's hard to have a bad day on a cruise ship".
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VA 6173 Deluxe Verandah Outside Stateroom Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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VA 6173 for this cruise. It is a wake view cabin with a nice sized veranda. The room is much the same as all of the other balcony rooms on the Oosterdam except for a little more space. The additional space on the veranda allows for a sun lounger, though the lack of shade makes it very hot in full sun. We liked this size of room and it was more than enough for us. There was plenty of storage and we were able to fit our 3 full size hard shell suitcases underneath the very comfortable “signature of excellence” king sized bed. The sofa is not as large as on other HAL ships, but was comfortable for the small amount of time we used it.
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Deck 7 - Rotterdam Deck Deck
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PENTHOUSE VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"PS" are Penthouse Verandah Suite Staterooms: Bedroom with 1 king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah with whirlpool, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, microwave, refrigerator, guest toilet, private stereo system, floor-to-ceiling windows. (Neptune Lounge Access) One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.
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Penthouse Verandah Suite Staterooms include the following amenities:

Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Oversized Egyptian cotton bath towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player with Complimentary DVD library. Fresh flowers. Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise. Premium duvet, oversize bath towels and soft, cotton bathrobes and slippers. Gorgeous corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night. Hors d'oeuvres served before dinner each evening on request. Binoculars and umbrellas for your use on the cruise. Cocktail party with ship officers. Priority boarding for tender ports of call. Special disembarkation service. Priority dining and seating requests. Exclusive daily breakfast service for suite guests only. High tea service in suite on request. A special Suite guest lunch event on cruises over 7 days in length. Neptune Lounge: A very special amenity exclusively for guests cruising in a Deluxe Verandah Suite or Penthouse Verandah Suite, the industry-leading Neptune Lounge features a private place to relax, socialize with other suite guests and enjoy the personalized service of a concierge. The fleet-wide lounges provide worktables, large screen television, library, sofas and chairs, refreshments throughout the day and wi-fi for a small charge. One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed. (IRL_Joanie's Note: It has been mentioned by Suite guests that there is at least one (1) lap top computer for the use of guests in the Neptune Lounge. The regular Interent and connection fees would still be applicable.)The Neptune Lounge is ONLY for Deluxe Verandah Suite and Penthouse Suite Guests.
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DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"SA" and "SB" are Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (Neptune Lounge Access) One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.
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Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms include the following amenities:

"VA" are Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. Oversized 100% Egyptian cotton bath towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Personalized cruise stationery. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library.One-touch telephone concierge service. Fresh flowers. No-host mini-bar for easy entertaining. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.
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"J" are Large or Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage showerheads. 5X magnifying make-up mirrors and salon-quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV and DVD player. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

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DELUXE VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"SB" are Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, floor-to-ceiling windows. (Neptune Lounge Access) One-Touch 24-hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.
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"SS" are Superior Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full-size whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, floor-to-ceiling windows.

DELUXE VERANDAH OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"I" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
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Oosterdam: 8117 on the Navigation deck. We were in the aft below the Lido and only very occasionally heard the scraping of chairs and tables at the end of the day which I imagine was when the stewards were putting everything back in order. We heard no noise during the day from the Lido deck above us.

We liked going up just one flight of stairs to the Lido buffet and the aft deck pool area and one more for the Library and Crows Nest. We would walk down the stairs to the upper dining room and upper Vista lounge but it was always a trip in an elevator to go back up those long flights of stairs. Never had a problem with the elevators and they were amazingly quick to get us to our floor again.

Again, one bonus for this room was passing the utility door in the same hallway that had enticing sniffs coming up from the bakery where the daily breads were being baked. Yum. Everything in the cabin worked and the stewards were silent and efficient. Ours was an upgrade fairy gift from a VH to a VA room. We were very happy with it though we immediately noticed the room was smaller than verandah rooms on the Rotterdam and Maasdam. There was only a loveseat instead of that long, long sofa and far fewer drawers, but had a shelf under the sink in the bathroom and a medicine cabinet so we had no real issues with space.

We discovered the under the bed drawers thanks to an alert poster here, but did not discover the under the love seat drawers too until the very last day. So the loss of dressing table drawers in our prior verandah cabins was more than made up with these two extra sets of deep drawers. Closet space was similar. And the deck was considerably smaller for only two chairs instead of one chair and one lounger, but this was fine. There was a foot rest and a small table along with two chairs on the deck- smoke glass balconies which gave one nice sea views.

Ooosterdam # 8117 - Navigation Deck, Starboard side, aft - good choice.
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Crow's Nest: Offers sweeping 270° views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening
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Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times: a comfortable, coffee house environment where you can browse through an extensive library, surf the Internet and check email or simply read the morning paper.
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Digital Workshop, powered by Windows®: Free workshops taught by Microsoft-trained "techsperts" make it easy and fun, even for novices This is a Free Service
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