Koingsdam verandah spa vs verandah

[Vicky L]

First time with HAL, like to get some ideas for verandah spa 

Edited July 28, 2023 by Vicky L

[crystalspin]

Looking at Spa Verandah on Panorama Deck (10) vs Verandah on Sun Deck (11) on the K'dam, I see no differences but location. What sort of ideas are you seeking?

 

Pics of a Spa Verandah: https://halfacts.com/pinnacle-class/10031-koningsdam/

Also has written notes above the pics, commenting on what is included with the "Spa" vs regular cabin.

 

Pics of Sun Deck Verandah on the sister ship Nieuw Statendam:

https://halfacts.com/pinnacle-class/11044-nieuw-statendam/  

 

Edited July 28, 2023 by crystalspin

[oakridger]

@Vicky L  Note the shallower than regular veranda balcony in the spa category.  For me, I would rather have a non spa balcony.

 

Here is a regular veranda balcony on Konningsdam.  Thanks halfacts.com!

6167 – Koningsdam | HAL Cruiser Information (halfacts.com)

 

 

 

~Nancy

[Vicky L]

18 minutes ago, crystalspin said:

Looking at Spa Verandah on Panorama Deck (10) vs Verandah on Sun Deck (11) on the K'dam, I see no differences but location. What sort of ideas are you seeking?

 

Pics of a Spa Verandah: https://halfacts.com/pinnacle-class/10031-koningsdam/

Also has written notes above the pics, commenting on what is included with the "Spa" vs regular cabin.

 

Pics of Sun Deck Verandah on the sister ship Nieuw Statendam:

https://halfacts.com/pinnacle-class/11044-nieuw-statendam/  

 

Originally I was looking for vista suite, but now only guaranteed suite, and I prefer I can choose room because I want to book 35 days Hawaii on Feb.17.

 

 

 

[oakridger]

Are there are only guaranteed rooms available now for that cruise?  I always want to choose my room as well.  I'm picky about location!

 

~Nancy

[crystalspin]

1 minute ago, oakridger said:

Are there are only guaranteed rooms available now for that cruise?  I always want to choose my room as well.  I'm picky about location!

It's only Vista and Signature Suites that are Guarantee only right now, with Neptune Spa and Pinnacle Suites SOLD OUT. Also you got me curious so I did a faux booking for a Neptune Suite and while it let me choose my own, the choices were slim -- two aft wraps on lower decks, and on midships on Schubert.

 

@Vicky L I happen to be keeping the Master List for that cruise! Be sure to join here:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2832921-february-17-2024-hawaii-and-tahiti/page/87/

 

 

[crystalspin]

21 minutes ago, Vicky L said:

I prefer I can choose room because I want to book 35 days Hawaii on Feb.17.

Vicky, there are also verandahs forward and aft on Beethoven Deck 4 with super deep balconies.

[oakridger]

I was in a cabin on deck 5 aft on Rotterdam and right below me were the deck 4 aft verandas.  They were huge!

 

~Nancy

[Vicky L]

40 minutes ago, crystalspin said:

Vicky, there are also verandahs forward and aft on Beethoven Deck 4 with super deep balconies.

also deck 4 is guarantee verandahs.

[crystalspin]

13 minutes ago, Vicky L said:

also deck 4 is guarantee verandahs.

Yikes!

[julia]

1 hour ago, Vicky L said:

Originally I was looking for vista suite, but now only guaranteed suite, and I prefer I can choose room because I want to book 35 days Hawaii on Feb.17.

 

 

 

I would NOT want a spa verandah on that itinerary...  way too much movement on decks 10 & 11!

[crystalspin]

1 hour ago, Vicky L said:

Originally I was looking for vista suite, but now only guaranteed suite, and I prefer I can choose room because I want to book 35 days Hawaii on Feb.17.

OK, if I were looking to book myself or a friend, in the Verandahs I am seeing now, I would choose 6094 on the Mozart Deck. It has cabins above and below it (for quietness) and is quite close to the midship elevators. 

 

Its furniture/bathroom arrangement would be like this other K'dam cabin:

https://halfacts.com/pinnacle-class/6053-koningsdam/

 

If I were new to HAL, I would call and get assigned to a PCC (Personal Cruise Consultant). Unless you are working through a travel agent that is.

Edited July 28, 2023 by crystalspin

[Vicky L]

Thank you so much, much appreciated.

[crystalspin]

48 minutes ago, Vicky L said:

Thank you so much, much appreciated.

And I would do it ASAP because this seems to be selling very well!