Rare GeezerCouple Posted September 27, 2022 #26 Share Posted September 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, crystalspin said: There are two videos 10005 and 10006 respectively: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdYRZ5fUcrM and https://halfacts.com/signature-class/10006-nieuw-amsterdam/ Thank you so much. These videos really do help! These two Neptune Suites do look like they'd work well for us. That forward-view window isn't huge, not like a glass door to a balcony, but at least one can indeed "see where we are going". (And yes, even when it's just "water and more water", we still like seeing where we are going! 😉 ) Are there other HAL ships with suites somewhat like this, with some sort of forward balcony or reasonably good view? On ships that have something like this, there usually aren't many, which makes them difficult to "get". Oh, crystalspin, what a long list of cancelled cruises you posted! 😞 We had planned a second HAL cruise, to Hawaii, in 2020, but........ Thanks again! GC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted September 28, 2022 #27 Share Posted September 28, 2022 What are "Neptune Spa Suites". What is the difference between a regular Neptune Suite and a Neptune Spa Suite. Many thanks. GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted September 28, 2022 #28 Share Posted September 28, 2022 We once booked a guarantee Neptune Suite on the Nieuw Amsterdam. We ended up with a handicapped cabin next to the outside elevator. We were less than pleased. The bathroom configuration was terrible—one very low sink instead of the double sinks. Roll in shower shared with the toilet. Ramps everywhere. Also the outside elevator right next to us gave us little privacy. First and last time we booked a guarantee. Terri 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 28, 2022 #29 Share Posted September 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Cruzin Terri said: We once booked a guarantee Neptune Suite on the Nieuw Amsterdam. We ended up with a handicapped cabin next to the outside elevator. We were less than pleased. The bathroom configuration was terrible—one very low sink instead of the double sinks. Roll in shower shared with the toilet. Ramps everywhere. Also the outside elevator right next to us gave us little privacy. First and last time we booked a guarantee. Terri Did you ask the front desk or your TA to change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldsofclover Posted September 28, 2022 #30 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, GeezerCouple said: What are "Neptune Spa Suites". What is the difference between a regular Neptune Suite and a Neptune Spa Suite. Many thanks. GC Location, location, location. (Just down the hall from the spa, and a long hike from the Neptune Lounge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted September 28, 2022 #31 Share Posted September 28, 2022 59 minutes ago, DaveOKC said: Did you ask the front desk or your TA to change it? Yes, to no avail. The ship was full. I was told to take it or leave it. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Shippy Posted September 28, 2022 #32 Share Posted September 28, 2022 We used to book guarantees, no more. Several times we wound up with the handicapped cabins. I do NOT care for them. Less storage, missing drawer under desk so wheel chair can fit, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted September 29, 2022 #33 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Now I am nervous about my upcoming assignment, but I did notice that both handicap cabins have already been assigned, so that is good. Now to stay away from the far forward cabins! I think next time I will book a Signature and hope for an upsell, that way I can pick my Neptune cabin! If no upsell I still like the Signatures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Shippy Posted September 29, 2022 #34 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 hours ago, DaveOKC said: Now I am nervous about my upcoming assignment, but I did notice that both handicap cabins have already been assigned, so that is good. Now to stay away from the far forward cabins! I think next time I will book a Signature and hope for an upsell, that way I can pick my Neptune cabin! If no upsell I still like the Signatures. Just because you do not see them as available does NOT mean they have been assigned ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted September 29, 2022 #35 Share Posted September 29, 2022 5 hours ago, fieldsofclover said: Location, location, location. (Just down the hall from the spa, and a long hike from the Neptune Lounge) So it's on the one ship, it's only a "Spa" because it is directly above the Spa (and fitness center), and the Hydro Pool? Are there any special privileges? And I assume the same for the smaller suites... on down to the Inside Spa cabins? We had a *wonderful* time on our thus-far only HAL cruise on the Noordam, so we have a lot of exploring yet to do, once we start traveling again... Many thanks! GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balliett Posted September 29, 2022 #36 Share Posted September 29, 2022 The Neptune Spa suite is at the very front of the ship and has only a tiny veranda with a steel railing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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