What's In the "Blank" Areas on the Deck Plan?

[Colorado Klutch]

When I look at online deck plans, there are many blank areas. Are there any deck plans which show what are in those areas? It would be nice know if the area across the passageway from my cabin is a crew living space or a noisy machine area.

[Copper10-8]

4 minutes ago, Colorado Klutch said:

When I look at online deck plans, there are many blank areas. Are there any deck plans which show what are in those areas? It would be nice know if the area across the passageway from my cabin is a crew living space or a noisy machine area.

 

Blank areas on deck plans are 'crew only' areas such as the galley, the mooring (fwd & aft) decks, storage areas, offices, etc.

[REOVA]

Mostly are crew work areas or internal crew stairwells. Others would be ship mechanical or storage depending on deck level. Not sure if there are "blue print" type plans we can see. Might be best to find someone currently onboard and ask what doors or area is across the way from cabin. You may find them in this forum or the Roll Call. I'm sure people walk by all day and wouldn't mind snapping a photo for you. You may hear the door shut when crew cone in and out (some have mentioned it) but we had more noise from cabins next to or above us when people let the balcony doors slam. 

[Sir PMP]

7 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Blank areas on deck plans are 'crew only' areas such as the galley, the mooring (fwd & aft) decks, storage areas, offices, etc.

Jail etc.

[colbe]

6 minutes ago, Sir PMP said:

Jail etc.

Captain's sauna and massage room also.

[albingirl]

If it's a kitchen galley, be prepared for no sleep on your cruise.  Clanging and banging pots and pans and carts all night long.  Try to avoid booking a cabin below.

[Copper10-8]

12 minutes ago, Sir PMP said:

Jail etc.

 

Correction; "Brig" on a ship, Sir! 😉 Btw, there are no longer brigs on HAL ships; the last dedicated brigs were on the "S"-class ships

[Copper10-8]

6 minutes ago, colbe said:

Captain's sauna and massage room also.

 

You forgot the gimbaled crew bowling alley on D-Deck, very popular with the crew ................

[chengkp75]

43 minutes ago, Colorado Klutch said:

Are there any deck plans which show what are in those areas?

No.

[jenp123]

I am very picky about noise and definitely avoid having a room with any "blank spaces" above, below or around me. I was booking directly with a HAL agency, and he was able to call another department to find out what one of the "blank spaces" was above a potential room. It was the mechanical equipment for filtering and running the pool.  I promptly picked another location:) 

 

So it may be possible to find out by phoning hal and asking 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Colorado Klutch]

44 minutes ago, chengkp75 said:

No.

 

Where there's a simply answer. 🙂

 

Thanks, everyone. There is a blank area across from my booked cabin, 5076 aboard Koningsdam. That's why I was wondering about it. It appears only cabins are below and above. 

Sounds like there's an unfilled niche for non-public space descriptions on cruise ships. I wouldn't be surprised if that information was limited distribution.  

[chengkp75]

3 minutes ago, Colorado Klutch said:

Where there's a simply answer.

Having said that, I can make some educated guesses.  The large space aft of 5091 is likely an AC fan room.  The small space forward of 5087 is likely a pantry area.

[Colorado Klutch]

3 minutes ago, chengkp75 said:

Having said that, I can make some educated guesses.  The large space aft of 5091 is likely an AC fan room.  The small space forward of 5087 is likely a pantry area.

 

Thanks.

[Sir PMP]

2 hours ago, albingirl said:

If it's a kitchen galley, be prepared for no sleep on your cruise.  Clanging and banging pots and pans and carts all night long.  Try to avoid booking a cabin below.

Especially with a Greek chef.

[Colorado Klutch]

2 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Correction; "Brig" on a ship, Sir! 😉 Btw, there are no longer brigs on HAL ships; the last dedicated brigs were on the "S"-class ships

 

So they just keel haul with no confinement? (Remember, if you survive, you're pardoned.)

[Copper10-8]

8 minutes ago, Colorado Klutch said:

 

So they just keel haul with no confinement? (Remember, if you survive, you're pardoned.)

 

Yep, that's pretty much as she wrote 😉 Of course, for lesser offenses, there's still skinning taters in the (white space) galley or spit shining officer's shoes in the (white space) paint store for a day

[Copper10-8]

53 minutes ago, Sir PMP said:

Especially with a Greek chef.

 

Opa! 

 

 

[Copper10-8]

For those interested, some 'white spaces' on HAL ships:

 

 

 

 

Security Officer cabin

 

 

 

 

Bridge

 

 

 

A-Deck Marshaling Area pilot break

 

 

 

 

 

"O.B." - Officers Bar

 

 

 

 

Crew Mess

 

 

Crew Mess - Crew Bingo! 

 

 

Crew Officer's office - Sorta kinda like the crew purser who handles crew admin stuff

 

 

A-Deck Marshaling Area during the night prior to pax disembarkation

 

 

A-Deck Marshaling Area - Fire Drill

 

 

 

A-Deck "I-95" - Fire Drill with medical team handling a "victim"

 

 

 

 

Forward Mooring Deck during a Panama Canal transit with Panama Canal Authority line handlers onboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew stairwell (no carpet 😉) during training with the the 'ascender' / stair climber used to transport mobility impaired guests between decks during general power failures / no elevators

 

 

Engine Room workshop - Watertight Door training

 

 

Captain's Office

 

 

Training Room - HAL Academy admin. course - some of you might recognize the captain, a huge Formula 1 racing fan, and very popular with his crew, no matter which ship

 

 

 

Bosun Store all the way forward during a "Family Makan" for the Deck Dept. (Indonesian food being served) - Check out the big spare propeller / screw behind the security team in pic #2

 

 

 

 

Security Officer's Office

 

 

 

ECR (Engine Control Room)

 

 

 

 

Bosun Store - Confined Space rescue drill - One of the cadets will play the role of "victim" which is SOP

 

 

 

 

Marshaling Area - Tug-o-War and sack races during the Indonesian Independence Day celebration - The engineers seem to always win! Where's the beef?

 

 

A-Deck "I-95" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sir PMP]

And don't forget the torture room for overweight passengers:

 

[REOVA]

6 hours ago, Colorado Klutch said:

 

Thanks, everyone. There is a blank area across from my booked cabin, 5076 aboard Koningsdam. 

Did you change cabins from 5072? 

[Colorado Klutch]

3 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

For those interested, some 'white spaces' on HAL ships:

 

 

 

 

Security Officer cabin

 

 

 

 

Bridge

 

 

 

A-Deck Marshaling Area pilot break

 

 

 

 

 

"O.B." - Officers Bar

 

 

 

 

Crew Mess

 

 

Crew Mess - Crew Bingo! 

 

 

Crew Officer's office - Sorta kinda like the crew purser who handles crew admin stuff

 

 

A-Deck Marshaling Area during the night prior to pax disembarkation

 

 

A-Deck Marshaling Area - Fire Drill

 

 

 

A-Deck "I-95" - Fire Drill with medical team handling a "victim"

 

 

 

 

Forward Mooring Deck during a Panama Canal transit with Panama Canal Authority line handlers onboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew stairwell (no carpet 😉) during training with the the 'ascender' / stair climber used to transport mobility impaired guests between decks during general power failures / no elevators

 

 

Engine Room workshop - Watertight Door training

 

 

Captain's Office

 

 

Training Room - HAL Academy admin. course - some of you might recognize the captain, a huge Formula 1 racing fan, and very popular with his crew, no matter which ship

 

 

 

Bosun Store all the way forward during a "Family Makan" for the Deck Dept. (Indonesian food being served) - Check out the big spare propeller / screw behind the security team in pic #2

 

 

 

 

Security Officer's Office

 

 

 

ECR (Engine Control Room)

 

 

 

 

Bosun Store - Confined Space rescue drill - One of the cadets will play the role of "victim" which is SOP

 

 

 

 

Marshaling Area - Tug-o-War and sack races during the Indonesian Independence Day celebration - The engineers seem to always win! Where's the beef?

 

 

A-Deck "I-95" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing those.

[Colorado Klutch]

44 minutes ago, REOVA said:

Did you change cabins from 5072? 

 

Alas I am simply very bad with numbers. 

[oakridger]

Thanks for the "white space" pictures @Copper10-8.  

 

~Nancy

[Iamthesea]

18 hours ago, Colorado Klutch said:

 

Where there's a simply answer. 🙂

 

Thanks, everyone. There is a blank area across from my booked cabin, 5076 aboard Koningsdam. That's why I was wondering about it. It appears only cabins are below and above. 

Sounds like there's an unfilled niche for non-public space descriptions on cruise ships. I wouldn't be surprised if that information was limited distribution.  

You have a balcony similar in  location to mine on the N. Statendam.  Looks like there are inside staterooms directly across from you.  Luckily, like with my stateroom, those inside rooms open to the opposite hallway.  Shouldn't have too much noise, at least not a stateroom door banging across from you. 

We had a Suite on the N. Amsterdam across from some of that blank space.  We could not tell from the deck plan, but once we were onboard, realized there was a crew door directly opposite.  I believe the area held all of the cleaning carts.  It was quite noisy!!!  To make matters worse, the stateroom doors on that ship had large vents on the lower door.  We could hear every conversation that passed by our door.  I ended up putting a towel over the vent with some magnets that I travel with.

Good luck!!!

[JeannyJ]

I'm glad this post was made. We're travelling on the Volendam in July and have stateroom EE3391. On the deck plan there's a white square in what I thought was our room, now I'm not so sure. I know we'll have an outside door beside our room and the elevators/stairs nearby but I'm worried about the box. Can anyone risk a guess?   I'm not sure if we'll be able to change rooms as this is an abulatory accessible room and there were only 2 with ocean view available (the other one's on the other side of the ship with the same box).