kirkc Posted January 30 #1 Share Posted January 30 Booked the cabana today for our November cruise on the Rotterdam. Glad I took care of it as almost 50% of them are booked already. And yes, we did get our first choice. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
510picker Posted January 31 #2 Share Posted January 31 What date in November? We are looking at the November 8th nine day cruise and a cabana is a must for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingos Posted January 31 #3 Share Posted January 31 How was the price? I have heard it has increased significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkc Posted January 31 Author #4 Share Posted January 31 It’s the November 29 sailing…the day after Thanksgiving. Did that same timing last year and it was great. I think there were 3 kids onboard. Cabana was is $700 for the entire cruise. Up from $500 last year, but still worth it for the quiet and service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted January 31 #5 Share Posted January 31 13 minutes ago, kirkc said: It’s the November 29 sailing…the day after Thanksgiving. Did that same timing last year and it was great. I think there were 3 kids onboard. Cabana was is $700 for the entire cruise. Up from $500 last year, but still worth it for the quiet and service. We got neither, from our Konigsdam Christmas holiday cruise retreat cabana. Caveat emptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted January 31 #6 Share Posted January 31 I can’t take it anymore. Koningsdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Queen II Posted February 9 #7 Share Posted February 9 On 1/30/2024 at 6:31 PM, kirkc said: Booked the cabana today for our November cruise on the Rotterdam. Glad I took care of it as almost 50% of them are booked already. And yes, we did get our first choice. How does one book before the cruise? Does your cruise have to be paid in full before booking? Also when does charge apply - when you book or when you sail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted February 9 #8 Share Posted February 9 1 minute ago, Sun Queen II said: How does one book before the cruise? Does your cruise have to be paid in full before booking? Also when does charge apply - when you book or when you sail? Call Ship's Services-800-541-1576 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruinboy20 Posted February 9 #9 Share Posted February 9 We are about to experience retreat cabana life for the first time beginning next Saturday. We are on a 35 day Hawaii-South Pacific cruise. I made sure my wife took extra shifts at the laundromat to pay for it 😛 I will report back on our experience. I hope we don't run into what @OlsSalt experienced on the Koningsdam. I don't expect many kids on this cruise, but who knows. I love kids ... let me rephrase that ... I love well supervised kids by their parents/guardians. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkc Posted February 9 Author #10 Share Posted February 9 As mentioned by others…call Ships Services to book. Your cruise does not have to be paid for to book a cabana. You’ll need your booking number and you will be charged at the time of booking and will receive a confirmation email that includes the cabana number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebbiesgrammy Posted February 10 #11 Share Posted February 10 And you can only book in advance if you take a cabana for the full duration of the cruise. A day pass can be purchased at any bar in board but good luck getting one for the days you want. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djb4CC Posted February 10 #12 Share Posted February 10 So had a cabana in January on the Rotterdam for 9 days. It was the best money spent on a cruise. I have attached the food and drink “schedule” they provided. The Nami sushi at lunch was awesome. And we always tried to make sure we were back up there after a port visit by 2:30 to get the gelato and sparkling wine each day. always tried to stake out a table in the shade for lunch as not a huge fan of eating off my lap, even if it is just a burger or pizza. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmm Posted February 12 #13 Share Posted February 12 That looks pretty great-does anyone know if this is typical fleet-wide? We have a cabana booked for the Nieuw Statendam next week- and now, I am getting even MORE EXCITED!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmm Posted February 15 #14 Share Posted February 15 We have a cabana booked for this Sunday - but it doesn’t show up on our navigator app as our thermal suite and internet purchases do- should I be concerned? I have the email confirming our booking, I just am wondering why it doesn’t sho up on our app. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkc Posted February 15 Author #15 Share Posted February 15 Don’t worry. When you board go up to the Retreat when you can. The staff there will have your info and may well ask you service preferences. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted February 15 #16 Share Posted February 15 51 minutes ago, hmmm said: We have a cabana booked for this Sunday - but it doesn’t show up on our navigator app as our thermal suite and internet purchases do- should I be concerned? I have the email confirming our booking, I just am wondering why it doesn’t sho up on our app. TIA. No. You shouldn't be worried. Did you get an e mail confirming your booking? That is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djb4CC Posted February 15 #17 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, hmmm said: We have a cabana booked for this Sunday - but it doesn’t show up on our navigator app as our thermal suite and internet purchases do- should I be concerned? I have the email confirming our booking, I just am wondering why it doesn’t sho up on our app. TIA. The cabana never shows up in the navigator nor booking confirmation. I agree that you should not have to worry… but bring a copy of your email that was sent with your booking. I would also suggest making the cabana one of your early stops on embarkation day so you can “stake your claim”. I did see an issue with double booking this last cruise and they had to move someone to one in a less ideal location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmm Posted February 15 #18 Share Posted February 15 Good to know!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh2crz Posted March 5 #19 Share Posted March 5 On 2/10/2024 at 5:43 PM, Djb4CC said: So had a cabana in January on the Rotterdam for 9 days. It was the best money spent on a cruise. I have attached the food and drink “schedule” they provided. The Nami sushi at lunch was awesome. And we always tried to make sure we were back up there after a port visit by 2:30 to get the gelato and sparkling wine each day. always tried to stake out a table in the shade for lunch as not a huge fan of eating off my lap, even if it is just a burger or pizza. We were on R'dam January 26 and so loved our cabana! We are booked again for November 2024 and January 2025 and as soon as we booked I reserved the cabanas. Each time, even with almost a year out, we got one of the last few available. Thanks for posting the menu....now I won't have to post our copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ventigirl Posted March 5 #20 Share Posted March 5 I recognize that a lot of this would be subjective and different for almost everyone based on personal preferences, etc. However, for those who have sailed and had the retreat cabanas before do you have a preferred location? We are cruising later this month on Nieuw Statendam and have one booked and again in February 2025. I selected what I thought would be a good location, but am curious to hear what others who have done it have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted March 6 #21 Share Posted March 6 (edited) Preferred location for the Family Cabana, for me, is port side. Preferred location for the 2-person cabana is port side ocean view as opposed to aft view. Port side: because it’s furthest from the entrance to The Retreat, so there is less traffic. Ocean view: because I prefer to look at the sea as opposed to the Lido Pool and jogging track. Edited March 6 by *Miss G* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkc Posted March 6 Author #22 Share Posted March 6 We like #12 on the Rotterdam. Aft view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ventigirl Posted March 6 #23 Share Posted March 6 10 hours ago, kirkc said: We like #12 on the Rotterdam. Aft view. I was thinking that or #11 would be good ones - with no cabana on the one side of you and the aft breezes. Thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ventigirl Posted March 6 #24 Share Posted March 6 11 hours ago, *Miss G* said: Preferred location for the Family Cabana, for me, is port side. Preferred location for the 2-person cabana is port side ocean view as opposed to aft view. Port side: because it’s furthest from the entrance to The Retreat, so there is less traffic. Ocean view: because I prefer to look at the sea as opposed to the Lido Pool and jogging track. The family cabana's look amazing with the best of both worlds for view and breezes. Thanks for the reasons for the 2 person cabana.....those make total sense! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted March 6 #25 Share Posted March 6 There is no sound-proofing between cabanas. So I would pick a two-person cabin well away from the "family cabana" where there may be four persons talking since two person cabanas tend to carry on quieter conversations. If you are looking for quiet and some degree of privacy. But If you are looking for a livelier experience and getting to know your cabana neighbors, avoiding being near the four person cabana may not matter. Do try to avoid being next to the two-person cabana, where HAL allows the addition of six small children to join their parents. (Grumble) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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