Westerdam Family Retreat Question

[fpat]

Sailing on the Westerdam, Panama Canal 17 day Santiago to FLL.  March 21,  A couple of questions.

 

1. When you book the retreat for the length of the cruise can you request which number cabana you would like? 

 

2. If booking the family cabana would you recommend #5 or #11

 

3. Do the Family Cabanas come with 2 loungers or 4 and can they be in the sun or are they only in the cabana? 

 

We will be 2 couples. 

 

Thank you in advance, planning a special trip.

 

Fred

 

Edited January 11, 2020 by fpat

[Andi Land]

41 minutes ago, fpat said:

Sailing on the Westerdam, Panama Canal 17 day Santiago to FLL.  March 21,  A couple of questions.

 

1. When you book the retreat for the length of the cruise can you request which number cabana you would like? 

 

2. If booking the family cabana would you recommend #5 or #11

 

3. Do the Family Cabanas come with 2 loungers or 4 and can they be in the sun or are they only in the cabana? 

 

We will be 2 couples. 

 

Thank you in advance, planning a special trip.

 

Fred

 

We had family cabana number 5 on the Oosterdam and it was great. We choose it because it was the furthest family cabana from the entrance but it wasn’t busy up there so I think either one would be fine. We called ships services ahead of time to book it and pay for it and we requested the one we wanted. 

 

The cabana area area had been redone since our cruise a few months earlier also in the Oosterdam.  In December there were only two loungers in the cabana. It also had a couch and a table with 4 chairs. 

 

There were other chairs in the center of the retreat area where we sat to get some sun. 

[fpat]

16 hours ago, Andi Land said:

We had family cabana number 5 on the Oosterdam and it was great. We choose it because it was the furthest family cabana from the entrance but it wasn’t busy up there so I think either one would be fine. We called ships services ahead of time to book it and pay for it and we requested the one we wanted. 

 

The cabana area area had been redone since our cruise a few months earlier also in the Oosterdam.  In December there were only two loungers in the cabana. It also had a couch and a table with 4 chairs. 

 

There were other chairs in the center of the retreat area where we sat to get some sun. 

 

Thank you so much for the information! 

[ZSandy25]

4 minutes ago, fpat said:

 

Thank you so much for the information! 

I've not had a cabana on the Westerdam but on other ships and love them.  We are on the Koningsdam sailing in Feb.  and have rented a family cabana for just the two of us.  The cabana retreat space is much smaller on the K'dam. You will have a much larger area on the Westerdam with plenty of room for two couples.  You will enjoy the views from two sides.  Personally I would choose #5 as it's not near the stairs.  Pax will still find those stairs and use them to cross over and see what's there.   

There are loungers and a table for four in the cabana and outside loungers for those who want to sunbathe.  You won't need to move your loungers from sun to shade.

Yes, you can request which cabana you want to reserve thru ships services.  If you haven't already I would call to make sure they are available, instead of waiting to book onboard. 

Have a great cruise.

[fpat]

1 hour ago, ZSandy25 said:

I've not had a cabana on the Westerdam but on other ships and love them.  We are on the Koningsdam sailing in Feb.  and have rented a family cabana for just the two of us.  The cabana retreat space is much smaller on the K'dam. You will have a much larger area on the Westerdam with plenty of room for two couples.  You will enjoy the views from two sides.  Personally I would choose #5 as it's not near the stairs.  Pax will still find those stairs and use them to cross over and see what's there.   

There are loungers and a table for four in the cabana and outside loungers for those who want to sunbathe.  You won't need to move your loungers from sun to shade.

Yes, you can request which cabana you want to reserve thru ships services.  If you haven't already I would call to make sure they are available, instead of waiting to book onboard. 

Have a great cruise.

Thank you!  Great info!