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ms VOLENDAM
Passenger capacity: 1,432, Crew members: 615
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Staterooms: AA 7087, AA 7088,
B 6225, B 6228, C 6104, D 3391, D 3396, D 3429, FF 1955, FF 1964, G 2500,
G 2702, H 1804, H 1805, H 1806, H 1807,
HH 3430, HH 3431, K 2554, K 2555 and L 2700 are wheelchair accessible,
shower only.
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Stateroom: S 7034 is wheelchair accessible, bathtub &
shower.
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| Large or Standard Interior Stateroom
Category: I, J, K, L, M, MM, N, NN
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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Approximately 182 sq. ft |
Large Ocean View Stateroom
Category: C, D, DA, DD, E, EE, F, FF, G, H
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower.
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Approximately 197 sq. ft |
Verandah Suite Stateroom
Category: A, AA, B, BB, BC
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, whirlpool bath &
shower, sitting area, private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling
windows.
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Approximately 292 sq. ft |
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| Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom
Category: S
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.
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Approximately 556 sq. ft |
Penthouse Verandah Suite Stateroom
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.
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Approximately 1,159 sq. ft |
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On Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam, Oosterdam, Prinsendam,
Zuiderdam: Every single Stateroom has a cooler (HAL does not like 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 HAL fleet (and note the above says NIEUW
AMSTERDAM... NOT Amsterdam ) If it has a verandah, it has a cooler! |
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DECK 1 - DOLPHIN DECK
Staterooms 1800–1964
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"E", "EE", "F", "FF" and "H" 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 INTERIOR STATEROOMS
"M" and "MM" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible
to 1 queen-size bed, 1 sofa bed, shower.
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STANDARD INTERIOR STATEROOMS
"N" and "NN" are Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible
to 1 queen-size bed, 1 sofa bed & pullman upper, shower.
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Large and 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 1 Layout
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Large Ocean View Stateroom Deck
1 Dolphin Deck
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Cruise Critic: PrescottBob
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H 1807 Large Ocean View Stateroom
Deck 1 Dolphin Deck
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Note: this is a handicapped room and has port
holes.
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Cruise Critic Member: Jaspersmycat
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H 1815 Large Ocean View Stateroom
Deck 1 Dolphin Deck
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May 2009 7 day cruise out of Vancouver to Alaska
with the grandkids. Grandpa and grandson (13) had the room next door
(1813) also portholes. Their room had a 2 seat sofa and a corner
table with lamp.
I shared this room with 2 granddaughters ages
15 and 10. The 10 y/o slept up on the pull down upper berth.
The room worked very well for us. The kids loved the portholes.
The portholes were about 14-18" deep from the room to the outside, so looking
out was a bit like looking through binoculars.
This room was forward starboard on Dolphin deck.
No real heavy seas, so no real motion or wave action or splashing.
The ventilation was not great. Sometimes the room was cold, sometimes
warm and stuffy. The thermostate on the wall was more of a decoration.
But the temperature range was not terribly uncomfortable either way, we
just adjusted our clothing a bit.
The 3 seat sofa was great, as was the adjustable
table. We did room service breakfast 2 or 3 days. We had a
refrigerator under the desk for special foods for the 15 yr olds complex
food allergy issues. The tub worked well for the girls who were
used to taking showers in a tub at home. There were 4 closets so
plenty of room for us to arrange our clothes.
I had to put sofa pillows on the floor at night
around the ladder for the upper berth because I kept stubbing my toes!
But I think the upper birth was much better than having the couch made
up as a bed.
1815 is a Cat H room, which we chose at booking
because we needed 2 rooms together. Booked about 9 weeks in advance
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Cruise Critic Members: RMLincoln
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DECK 2 - MAIN DECK
Staterooms 2500–2715
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"D", "DA", "E" and "G" 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 INTERIOR STATEROOMS
"K" and "L" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible
to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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Large 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 2 Layout
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G 2500 Large Ocean View Stateroom
Deck 2 Main Deck
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We booked a Category H obstructed view outside
cabin guarantee on the Volendam for the January 20th 14 night New Zealand
Discovery cruise out of Sydney. Cat H is supposed to be approx. 197 sq
ft and have a tub, sofa and table. We were assigned cabin number 2500,
a room that HAL classified as a Category G room as being unobstructed and
one they considered to be an upgrade from Category H.
Upon entering the cabin, we were immediately disappointed.
This room is the furthest forward (nearest the bow) of any room on the
ship. The bulkhead curves inward very sharply. This causes a gap of 3 to
4 feet from the end of the room to the portholes and removes this amount
of floor space from the main cabin. This means the room has no sofa, a
shorter-than-normal desk with no stool, no privacy curtain across the foot
of the bed, no table, and 3 small wardrobes instead of 4 (which all or
most INSIDE ROOMS DO HAVE. It is also narrower than the other cabins and
only had one small dresser next to the queen sized bed instead of two and
there was insufficient space to walk on the other side of the bed. I measured
the room and found the cabin to be about 117 square feet including the
storage spaces and desk, and the bathroom to be about 48 square feet. The
whole cabin is at most 165 square feet (much smaller than the less-expensive
inside rooms).
The portholes are there but largely unusable due
to the 3 to 4 foot bulkhead separation from the end of the cabin. You cannot
get near the glass. It looks like two beady eyes looking out of the ship
and no good view is to be had at all.
Since it is a handicapped cabin, it has very wide
doors to allow for a wheelchair. This means that the small floor space
available in the middle of the cabin was virtually wiped out by the very
wide door to the bathroom. The bathroom is huge. It has an enormous shower
and no tub. It is also missing the usual shelf under the sink. A LOT of
the cabin space ended up as the bathroom.
Because this room was very far forward, it magnified
the effects of the waves. Unfortunately for us, when we left Sydney Harbor,
we were greeted by "Very Rough Seas" of 12-18 feet. I had never been seasick
before but I was EXTREMELY seasick that night.
This is a great room if there are no high seas,
there is only one person occupying the room—if you pay the inside room
rate (less cabin, but some light).
Hope this helps folks from getting a rude surprise!
Also a “heads up” for those selecting a “guarantee.”
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Cruise Critic Members: Cruizer Bill and Cruizer
Diana
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D 2620 Large Ocean View Stateroom
Deck 2 Main Deck
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Volendam Outside D-Category Cabin, 2620, Main Deck from Rev. Neal's
Panama Canal Cruise, November 2007. My outside cabin, midships on port
side Main Deck.
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Cruise Critic Member: RevNeal
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DECK 3 - LOWER PROMENADE DECK
Staterooms 3300–3431
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"C" and "D" are Large Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible
to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS
"DD" are Large Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to
1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. All DD Category staterooms have
partial sea views.
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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS
"HH" are Large Ocean View Staterooms:: 2 lower beds convertible to
1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. All HH Category staterooms have
fully obstructed views.
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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 INTERIOR STATEROOMS
"J" and "K" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible
to 1 queen-size bed, shower.
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Large 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 3 Layout
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DECK 6 - VERANDAH DECK
Staterooms 6100–6228
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"AA", "B", "BB" and "BC" are Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds
convertible to 1 queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area,
private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Verandah Suite Staterooms include the following
amenities:
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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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS
"C" and "D" 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 INTERIOR STATEROOMS
"I" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1
queen-size bed, shower.
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Large 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 6 Layout
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D 6102 Large Ocean View Stateroom Deck 6 Verandah Deck
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Lots of room and storage. Next to exit to deck, but very little noise
or traffic. Glacier Bay viewing brought more pax to area, but otherwise
very secluded. Shared with DD (23)
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Cruise Critic Member: theDunns
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C 6104 Large Ocean View Stateroom Deck 6 Verandah Deck(Handicapped)
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My husband is in a powerchair and requires a HC cabin. We booked 6104
on the Volendam. It is considered an "oceanview" cabin, but I took some
pictures of the view ... a staircase. A public staircase. It was not used
very often, but still, the staircase gave us more of an "obstructed view"
cabin. We did question it and were offered $15 per person OBC! We declined
- but suggested Seattle look at it again in terms of how to categorize
it. I guess its ample size makes it not quite an HH!
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I took this pictures of workers one morning ...
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The height of the bed: as DH has little mobility, he needs a lower
mattress so he can transfer into the bed. This is what our stewards concocted!
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Cruise Critic Member: Oceanwench
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AA 6152 Verandah Suite Stateroom
Deck 6 Verandah Deck
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Room 6152 Verandah Suite on the Volendam (AA)
midship. This cabin was awesome, very quiet and located almost directly
across from the laundry room which was convenient and caused no noise issues
at all. We loved the cabin and the location. A couple of things:
There is a fridge, There is a full size couch, The bed was a king or close
to it, One outlet. There is complimentary stationary with your names on
it. IMO there was nothing bad about the stateroom at all, we loved it!!
But we are easy to please
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Cruise Critic Member: jeda
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DECK 7 - NAVIGATION DECK
Staterooms 7001–7088
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"PS" are Penthouse Verandah Suite Staterooms: Bedroom with 1 king-size
bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower, living room, dining room, dressing
room, private verandah, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, minibar, refrigerator,
guest toilet, 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
"S" are Deluxe Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible
to 1 king-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, large sitting area, dressing
room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator,
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:
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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VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS
"A" are Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1
queen-size bed, 1 sofa bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area,
private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS
"AA" are Verandah Suite Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1
queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah,
mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Verandah Suite Staterooms include the following
amenities:
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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LARGE INTERIOR STATEROOMS
"I" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1
queen-size bed, shower.
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Large 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 7 Layout
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PS 7001 Penthouse Verandah Suite Stateroom
Deck 7 Navigation Deck
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Here are some photos of PS 7001 on the Volendam. Now these photos
were taken in 2005, so the decor may be different, but rooms and
layouts are the same. The fabrics and all have changed, but the layout
remains the same. These photos include the entry area, the living room,
desk, and the cabinet that holds the pull down bed under the TVand the
bedroom dressing area.
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Cruise Critic Member: Sage
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S 7016 Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom Deck 7
Navigation Deck
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(IRL_Joanie's Note: This cabin is directly across from
the Neptune Lounge)
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Cruise Critic Member: GmaPajama
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S 7031 Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom Deck 7
Navigation Deck
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The cabin was very spacious with an ample sitting area. There
was plenty of room to store our 3 large suitcases. I particularly
enjoyed the dressing area with three mirrored closets and roomy dressing
table. The whirlpool tub was especially comforting after a cold and
rainy day in Skagway. The bed was very comfortable (better than mine
at home!) and the wall of windows provided lots of light and outstanding
views. The balcony had a small table and chairs as well as two loungers.
I was initially concerned about being under the Lido deck and being right
next to the stairs/elevators. Neither of these proved to be a problem.
We were right down the hall from the Neptune Lounge which made its use
very convenient. The perks that come with a Deluxe Veranda Suite
make it definitely worth the extra cost. We were thoroughly spoiled
and pampered.
Cruise Critic Member: pagalandguy
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I 7086 one of the "inside/outside" cat I cabins. Classified as an Inside
Stateroom but has a Window.
I loved this cabin! The location is stellar -- right by the exterior
door to a small deck which spans the width of the ship, and right beside
the steps up to the aft lido deck for wide open views. This location was
great for Alaska; the captain would call out a nature sighting and we'd
be outside in seconds, looking. We liked this cabin so much that
we have both it and its mate booked for next summer in case we decide to
do a round trip from Vancouver with my MIL (we're pricing one ways as our
preference, but booked these so we'd be sure of having these particular
cabins if we wind up doing a round trip for price reasons).
The only real "downsides" -- no bathtub (which is why it's a HAL interior
level cabin), one end of the sofa is stuck in a small alcove so really
only one end of it is useful (we stored our luggage back there), and there's
not a lot of counter space. We think it's still a great deal and
wonderful cabin for 2 people. Photos taken 2006 and 2008
Cruise Critic Members: MichellP and Haligonian37
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Volendam from Rev. Neal's Panama Canal Cruise, November 2007 - Inside
(but with a window ... how weird!) aft-facing I-Category 7086, Navigation
Deck. The wonderful cabin 7086 ... one of only 2 "inside cabins" with a
window ...... located all the way aft on the Verandah Deck. It's shape
is very weird. (IRL_Joanie's Note: That is a 2 seat Sofa
in that 'cubby'hole/alcove.')
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I 7086 Large Interior Stateroom
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Photos taken in 2008 and 2009
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MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS FROM THE VOLENDAM
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Neptune Lounge
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Neptune Lounge: The FAMOUS coffee machine in the Neptune Lounge.
Here's a BIG TIP.... If you love your caffeine, punch the latte or cappucino
button and let it cycle....THEN push the espresso button to get an EXTRA
shot! 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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Greenhouse Spa & Salon,
Hydro Therapy Pool and Fitness Center
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Greenhouse Spa and Salon: With thermal suites and hydro-pool.
Features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone
massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for
a special evening. Work out in a State of the art Fitness center.
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Crows Nest, Digital Workshop
and The Atrium
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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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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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Side Note: Have you been on one
of the ships with the Digital Workshop and lost one of the handouts for
things you learned onboard? Frank uploaded them all to the Zaandam's corner
of the HAL Website under the Online Communities section. You can find all
of those handouts here: http://cid-b3ac20bf2d6cd8fa.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Digital%20Workshop%20Handouts
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The Atrium Centerpiece: At the heart of the ship an elegant sculpture
by Luciano Vistosi, inspired by the myriad of moods and colors of a kaleidoscope,
greets visitors in a soaring three-story atrium.
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Casino, Frans Hal Show Lounge,
Explorer's Lounge, Bars and Promenade Deck
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Casino
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Frans Hal Show Lounge: Features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists,
comedians and variety acts.
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Explorer's Lounge
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Piano Bar
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Promenade Deck
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Lido Midship Pool and Lido
Aft Pool Areas
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Lido Pool Theme: Dolphins
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Rotterdam Dining Room
(MDR), Pinnacle Grill and Lido Restaurant
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Rotterdam Dining Room: Features impeccable service and an extensive
wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and
low-carb options. This is a free service.
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Pinnacle Grill: This intimate venue offers an elegant, sophisticated
dining experience. Featuring premium Sterling Silver Beef®, inspired
seafood dishes and many select wines rated "Excellent" by Wine Spectator
– as well as distinctive Bvlgari® china, Riedel stemware and Frette®
linens. There is a $10.00 per person charge for lunch and a $20.00 per
person charge for dinner.
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Lido Restaurant: Offers a relaxed ambiance for all three meals and
features a variety of fresh, cooked-to-order specialties. This is a free
service.
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Club HAL, Teen Center -
The Loft, Game Room and The Oasis
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Club HAL®: our dedicated youth facilities
and activities for kids ages 3 - 12; activities are supervised and age
appropriate
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The Loft and The Oasis: designed exclusively
for teens (13 - 17) to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their
own age
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Detailed information on Club HAL and the Teen Center HERE
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Volendam Ship Views
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Normally Unseen Crew Areas of Volendam
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Areas that make the ship work smoothly for us passengers. In these
photos you can see the crew area where they can relax, a portion of the
laundry, the wonderful gentlemen in the tailor shop, and the paint room
where all the different paint used throughout the ship are kept.
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