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Last Edited July 14, 2010
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ms WESTERDAM

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.
 
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 

All G-Category Staterooms have partial sea views.

All GG-, H- and HH-Category Staterooms have fully obstructed views.

2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower.
 

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. One-touch telephone concierge service. Fresh flowers and Complimentary DVD library.
 
 

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 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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IRL_Joanie's Note: The standard Verandah/Balcony is 6 feet deep by 9 feet wide. VA aft/stern Verandah/Balcony are deeper (how much depends on which deck, and Vista class versus Signature class). VD are 7.5 feet deep. VF and VE on Vista Class ships, Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam and Zuiderdam, Verandah deck are only 4.5 feet deep. As of this time I do not have information on the Verandah/Balcony sizes of the PS, SA, SB, SC or SY categories Staterooms. 

Here's a place where the Signature Class ships, Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam,  deck plans are significantly wrong: VA 4053, VA 4054, VD 4129, and VD 4132 have balconies that are about 14 ft deep, as they extend all the way out past the lifeboat. The railing is actually in line with all the VD's. (The railings of VD 4051, VD 4052, VD 4131, and VD 4134 do not angle in.)
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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

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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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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J 1018 Large Interior Stateroom    Deck 1 Main Deck
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What a room! stateroom 1018 HUGE like the size of a jr suite on other ships. it was a square room and had nice bedding and ample storage 3 closets and a pit style sofette with a bed in it, a vanity and fridge and the bathroom was fine. it was very large onlydrawback was the tv being smaller did not swivel so you can see it better from the Bed. our cabin stewards were fantastic unobtrusive and knew our names.. we told them we only need clean towels and Ice.. they always had that avail. cutest towel animals and they still ut choclates on the Bed.
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J 1074  Large Interior Stateroom    Deck 1 Main Deck
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This is a Handicapped Wheel Chair Accessible Stateroom, near the elevators, midship.
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K 1116 Large Interior Stateroom    Deck 1 Main Deck
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E 1125  Large Ocean View Stateroom    Deck 1 Main Deck
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(IRL_Joanie's Note: This stateroom has a shower only)
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DECK 4 - UPPER PROMENADE DECK

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. (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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DELUXE VERANDAH OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"VA", "VB", "VD", "VF" and "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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Deluxe Verandah Ocean View 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
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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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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"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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LARGE OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS

"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" 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 4 Layout
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H 4090  Large Ocean View Stateroom    Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck
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H 4106 Large Ocean View Stateroom    Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck
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VD 4138 Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom    Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck
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SC 4185 Deluxe Verandah Suite Stateroom    Deck 4 Upper Promenade Deck (IRL_Joanie's Note: This is an Aft corner (wrap around) Stateroom)
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Westerdam SC 4185 from April 09.  I didn't take pictures of it, but the window cleaner hangs off the back of the 'wraparound' veranda on this deck.  Didn't bother us, but it's info others might like to know before booking.

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DECK 5 - VERANDAH DECK

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:

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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SUPERIOR VERANDAH SUITE STATEROOMS

"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, dressing room, 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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Deluxe Verandah Ocean View 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
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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 5 Layout
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VC 5013  Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Stateroom    Deck 5 Verandah Deck
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5013 was great, but it's close to the front of the ship and the motion was very pronounced there. It was my first cruise, so I may have just been more susceptible to motion sickness, but whenever we had people over from other rooms, they commented on the motion. Besides that, we loved our room!! For our room, I took pictures of the bed as a queen and also as twins, which is how my friend and I got them to set it up.
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L 5155 Standard Interior Stateroom    Deck 5 Verandah Deck
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I was alone in the cabin and loved it! It was perfectly sized for one or two people and had ample closet space. There was no couch due to the "sideways" layout of the room but I didn't miss it. The location of the cabin was fantastic to my tastes! I was right around the corner from the aft stairs and elevators and found getting to the Lido pool and restaurant easy. I would happily book this cabin again for a solo trip. The pictures don't show the entirety of the room. This is because it was small enough to get the idea without photographing the entire place. Instead I focused on the bed with the curtains above creating the look of the faux window. I also focused on the size of the bathroom because it was definitely plenty big enough for one or two.
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DECK 6 - UPPER VERANDAH DECK

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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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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SUPERIOR VERANDAH SUOTE STATEROOMS

"SY" and "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, dressing room, 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" and "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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Deluxe Verandah Ocean View 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
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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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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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STANDARD INTERIOR STATEROOMS

"L" are Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, 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 6 Layout
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K 6034 Large Interior Stateroom    Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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SZ 6052 Superior Verandah Suite Stateroom    Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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SY 6054  Superior Verandah Suite Stateroom    Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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SY 6055 Superior Verandah Suite Stateroom    Deck 6 Upper Verandah Deck
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"PS" are Penthouse Verandah Suites 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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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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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
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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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We had originally booked a VE and were upgraded to this VA on Deck 8 Navigation Deck. This was only our 3rd stateroom on a Vista Class ship, the previous 2 staterooms were a Handicapped stateroom in the bend of the ship on the Oosterdam and on the Westerdam in May 2009 we were upgraded from a VF to an SA Deluxe Verandah Suite, both of those staterooms were much much larger! I booked what I booked and it is no ones fault that my own that we ended up in a stateroom this small. I have been spoiled and will never book another stateroom that is this tiny. Do not get me wrong, the stateroom is great, I am just spoiled for the larger staterooms!!

There is only one sink in the bathroom and no jetted tub. The tub is quite deep, so well suited for someone of my size 165 lbs or larger and would be perfect for anyone wishing a long hot soak. There is storage space under the sink as well as a large medicine cabinet to the side of the sink. There is a 2-3 inch step to get from the stateroom into the bathroom, which can be hazardous if the ship rolls at the same time you are attempting to step up into it. There is plenty of room to move around in the bathroom.

The stateroom itself; There is room between the foot of the wonderfully comfortable bed and the wall for one person to walk, but not enough to get my rented scooter to the only plug in the room, which was located on the desk. I had to turn my scooter over to housekeeping every night so they could take it and charge and store it every night for me.

There was no selection of pillows for this category stateroom, you got soft only, but could request as many as needed, we ended up with 8 bed pillows total.

There was one small desk which had a lighted double sided make up mirror attached to it, the single 220/110 plug outlet, a refridgerator/cooler minibar in one side which has a vent where your knees go and a teeny tiny cabinet in the left side which has on one shelf the attached hair dryer and a shelf with a couple of glasses. There was a small ottoman, which opened up for us to put our dirty clothes into as well as using as an extra place to sit as we ate or did any work at the desk. It was impossible to use the provided chair in the stateroom due to the stateroom being so tiny, you had the table (which is adjustable (see photos above) pushed into it so one person could sit on the 2 seat sofa, which converts to a sofa bed for 1 person.

This stateroom is located directly under the spot where the HAL Cats set up to play on the Lido Deck Aft Pool, BUT was not a problem for us. While we could hear them moving deck chairs and hear the music, it was not loud enough to be disturbing nor was it often heard. I swear, we were almost lulled to sleep by the band a couple of nights, it was that soft.

The verandah was small but nice and provided great views and was quite protected from strong winds by the stateroom deviders. We got lots of sun and shade on this verandah.

Our stateroom stewards were absolutely fantastic! Lu and Jo could not do enough for us and made sure we were happy at all times. You ask for anything and they made sure it was done almost immediately! We asked to have the mini bar emptied at st Maartens and 10 minutes later a Bar person was ther empting the fridge so I could place my newly purchased 10 kilo Gould Cheese round in it:)

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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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 Westerdam Ship Views
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