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Last Edited July 10, 2010
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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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To make the pages less graphic intensive, I've divided the ship photos into 2 separate pages, the 1st is the Staterooms themselves, the 2nd is Miscellaneous photos of Public Areas around the ship. Click on Page 2 below (Bottom of this page) to see the Public Areas of the Volendam
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DECK 1 - DOLPHIN DECK

Staterooms 1800–1964
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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"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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FF 1817 Large Ocean View Stateroom   Deck 1 Dolphin Deck
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We stayed in room 1817 on the Dolphin Deck (the cheap seats). This was the most disappointing part of our trip. So there are 4 of us….2 twin beds – we asked they be put together, but they weren’t, and the drop down bunk bed….and then the couch that pulls out. The couch didn’t pull out and there was a giant sinkhole in the center of it – pulling up the cushion we noticed all the boards were busted. So where was my son going to sleep? That first night we made do and we had him sleep up in the window. So the next morning we removed the cushion from the couch to show them that it was busted. When we returned later after breakfast, the couch was made up like normal – with no fix. We talked to our steward about this on day 3 and he said he put in a note to get this fixed. Day 4 I’m good and ticked – I paid for sleeping for 4 people and I have my son sleeping in a window sill, I am not getting my ice bucket filled, and the “we’ll gladly keep you stocked with fruit” never happened. So I politely call the number on the card and I ask being a new cruiser what my expectation should be…for getting the couch fixed…getting ice….and getting fruit. She doesn’t quite answer me but tells me she will route to the appropriate person. I got a voice mail from someone who said the couch would be fixed that day. Then my steward comes by and he’s ticked with me and said that I “complained” about him, I said no, I didn’t complain, I wanted to know what my expectation should be. He said he’s not 24 hours and when do I want my ice. And that if I want fruit I can always go and get all I want from the Lido. I had just heard from 2 cruisers last week before we sailed – they were on Carnival and Princess however – raving about how they keep you stocked with ice and fruit so I thought it was standard. Day 5 – still busted couch. So I go to see the person that left me the voice mail. I tell her my son is sleeping in a window sill, my steward told me to fetch my own fruit if I want it – LOL, etc. She said she would have the couch taken care of within 2 hours – and it was. And I got a rotting banana from my steward the next day. I have to mention here too, that on day 6 we received a bottle of wine and some chocolates and a note from the guest relations person for our troubles….we don’t drink wine…I’m still ticked…but it was a nice gesture.
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DECK 2 - MAIN DECK

Staterooms 2500–2715
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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"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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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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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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K 2604 Large Interior Stateroom    Deck 2 Main Deck
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These are photos from our first cruise on the Volendam.  The cabin is K2604.  They were taken September 2008. The cabin was quiet, and close to the launderette.  It was our first cruise- so we had nothing to compare it to.
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Cruise Critic Member: TiogaCruiser
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D 2615 Large Ocean View Stateroom    Deck 2 Main Deck
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Cruise Critic Member: janmcn
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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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DECK 3 - LOWER PROMENADE DECK

Staterooms 3300–3431
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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

"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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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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DD 3428 Large Ocean View Stateroom    Deck 3 Lower Promenade Deck
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June 2009 we were in DD 3428.  Unfortunately we did not take ANY pictures of it.  That cabin was nice with the window-   I think it may have been a bit wider than the K 2604 Large Interior Stateroom, which we'd been on in 2008, but the furniture was hard to arrange and the sofa was a lot smaller than K 2604 cabin’s.  There was more vibration in the DD than in the K and in the DD there was a loud sound that came from the toilet anytime we or the neighbors flushed.  We thought it was the vacuum system in the sewer system. (My husband joked it was the torpedo launcher).   After the first few days we didn’t hear it anymore and we got some sewage back up the toilet……..  But it didn’t interfere with the fabulous cruise and we would consider a similar cabin in the future if the location was good.
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DECK 6 - VERANDAH DECK

Staterooms 6100–6228
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VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"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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"C" and "D" 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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"I" are Large 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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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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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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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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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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DECK 7 - NAVIGATION DECK

Staterooms 7001–7088
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PENTHOUSE VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"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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"I" are Large 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 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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S 7016  Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom   Deck 7 Navigation Deck
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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 Large Interior Stateroom   Deck 7 Navigation Deck
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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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I 7086 Large Interior Stateroom    Deck 7 Navigation Deck
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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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To make the pages less graphic intensive, I've divided the ship photos into 2 separate pages, the 1st is the Staterooms themselves, the 2nd is Miscellaneous photos of Public Areas around the ship. Click on Page 2 below to see the Public Areas of the Volendam.
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PAGE 2 - MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS FROM THE VOLENDAM
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