thecook Posted December 23, 2011 #1 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Please post your thoughts and advice ..we are booking tomorrow and are considering a SS room..is it worth the extra $1000 it will cost us? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted December 23, 2011 #2 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I think it depends on the trip. We are going in April so I got a sy as I wanted the bigger balcony for the canal passage. If we were just doing the islands I would of gotten the veranda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted December 23, 2011 #3 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not to me! I can think of lots more things I'd rather spend that $1000 on than just more space. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ33328 Posted December 23, 2011 #4 Share Posted December 23, 2011 A balcony is a balcony. $1000 can buy a lot of Mojitos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted December 23, 2011 #5 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not sure, SS is a very nice cabin, huge bathroom with double sinks , tub and sepearte shower, also gets double points towards HAL star rewards, but that is alot of money. Approx 400 sq ft including the balconey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted December 23, 2011 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2011 We had our second balcony on the Oosterdam to Hawaii and I do believe it will be our last. While I did enjoy it, I sat on it alone most often, since my DW is not keen on them. So we will save a bit of money and enjoy an inside or outside cabin instead and the largest balcony on the ship, the lower promenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMyst Posted December 23, 2011 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2011 We had one of those cabins on the Zuiderdam and loved it. It was the perfect size and I wish this mid-suite option were available on all the other ships. The big SA suite is really way too big for our own needs but we have liked access to the Neptune Lounge and the extras that come with a SA level suite. But for the SS level and for $1000 - ($500 per person?) it depends on how long the trip and how much time you might want to spend in your cabin. If this is a 14 day cruise, $36 a day per person -- might well be worth it. Not so for less maybe. Drinking $36 of mojitos a day would not be a good trade off for me. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iriemon Posted December 23, 2011 #8 Share Posted December 23, 2011 We just got off the Zuidy and had an SS room. Personally I would not spend the extra $1000 on the SS as compared to the regular balcony. I do not think you get your money's worth. Now if you were talking about one of the newer ships like the Eurodam or N A I would consider it more because the SS rooms in that class are much larger as is the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetwrkEng Posted December 23, 2011 #9 Share Posted December 23, 2011 We just got off the Zuidy and had an SS room. Personally I would not spend the extra $1000 on the SS as compared to the regular balcony. I do not think you get your money's worth. Now if you were talking about one of the newer ships like the Eurodam or N A I would consider it more because the SS rooms in that class are much larger as is the balcony. This is at least the second time I've seen you say that the SS cabins on the Eurodam are much larger than those on the Zuiderdam. From the HAL site: Zuiderdam SS Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. including verandah. Eurodam SS Approximately 273–456 sq. ft. including verandah. Can you please share with us what specific cabin you had on each ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanlin Posted December 23, 2011 #10 Share Posted December 23, 2011 We had an aft VA on the "Z" forthe canal cruise. It was awesome - great for viewing return through the locks. It was actually an gift from the upgrade fairy since we had booked a VD. Will be trrying an SS on the Westerdam next week - price was too good not to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMyst Posted December 23, 2011 #11 Share Posted December 23, 2011 This is at least the second time I've seen you say that the SS cabins on the Eurodam are much larger than those on the Zuiderdam. From the HAL site: Zuiderdam SS Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. including verandah. Eurodam SS Approximately 273–456 sq. ft. including verandah. Can you please share with us what specific cabin you had on each ship? Thanks for the heads up on this choice. That is quite a range of cabin sizes on the Eurodam since the standard R/S verandah is 273 feet, and that is the starting size for the Eurodam SS. That doesn't make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdchiefthom Posted December 23, 2011 #12 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Please post your thoughts and advice ..we are booking tomorrow and are considering a SS room..is it worth the extra $1000 it will cost us? Thank you The largest regular VA verandah stateroom comes in at 398 sq ft, not sure which particular room that would be, but it would be the same size as the SS rooms. Same size, $1000.00 less?, no brainer, I'd save your money. However, if size is an issue, the verandah alone on a SS, SY or SZ is IMHO worth it on a Panama Canal cruise. I book the SB or SC, stern corner suites simply because they have the largerst verandahs aboard the entire ship. Perfect for seeing the Canal up close and personal. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted December 23, 2011 #13 Share Posted December 23, 2011 An SS is worth the added cost. BTW - The SS's are the same size and layout regardless of the specific ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrislc Posted December 23, 2011 #14 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Only you can determine whether it is worth the extra cost or not. On the Oosterdam, there was a significant price decrease, but we opted to use the savings for an SY, which came to about $300 pp more than a midship balcony. However, we were also traveling with my DM and DB who were in an OV cabin, so we knew they'd be spending some time in our cabin particularly while we cruised into and out of Glacier Bay. As a result, the extra space and larger balcony were a huge plus. We're back on the Oo next week and opted for a standard midship balcony cabin as the price was just too high for my liking. However, I will tell you that I will miss the extra space, particularly in the bathroom. Having a separate whirlpool tub and shower was great as one could soak while the other one showered. In addition, the double sink was a plus, as was the extra desk and extra light afforded by a window over one of the desks. Again, only you can decide, but the extra space is always nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecook Posted December 23, 2011 Author #15 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thanks for your thoughts..I neglected to say that the cruise is a 7 day Alaska. I know that we will use the balcony this is a return trip for DH and I!! I'm going to sleep on all the info you have provided and make a decision tomorrow. Either way, we will have a great trip on HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted December 24, 2011 #16 Share Posted December 24, 2011 A V cabin will give you plenty of balcony. That said, it depends on important $1000.00 is to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMyst Posted December 24, 2011 #17 Share Posted December 24, 2011 $1000 is a good start for your next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted December 24, 2011 #18 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Personally I don't think it's worth $1000 more. Maybe if it was a couple hundred then maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted December 24, 2011 #19 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Thanks for your thoughts..I neglected to say that the cruise is a 7 day Alaska. I know that we will use the balcony this is a return trip for DH and I!! I'm going to sleep on all the info you have provided and make a decision tomorrow. Either way, we will have a great trip on HAL I think for the 7 day Alaska I personally would take the balcony, pocket the $1000 and do an awesome excursion-like helicopter/dog sledding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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