verandah deck VC cabin question (Zuiderdam)

[hk40]

Can anybody clarify the VA-VF ratings, looking at the deck plans the VC rooms look like they have a slightly deeper balcony...I thought the higher rated cabins were located midships, but on this deck the VF and VE are mid and the VC cabins are fore and aft....thanks, Jim

[Atomica]

The midships cabins on Deck 5 have slightly narrower balconies due to the lifeboats being directly below them. The forward/aft cabins have normal sized balconies, as due those on Deck 6 and up. Apparently, the difference is negligible - roughly a hand's length - but still shorter.

[IIcaptain]

Usually they are same size you just get a preferred? deck...ie) Va is near the penthouse and Sa suites while Vf may be on a lower deck.

[hk40]

Thanks for the info....Jim

[catl331]

The VDs and VFs on deck 4 DO have a deeper verandah (by about 18 inches) than any of the Vx above them on 5, 6, 7, or 8. But the bad part about the VFs on 4 are the steel wall railings. This pic was taken from a VC on deck 5. Note how the dividers and railings below stick out further. (Or is it "farther"? :) )

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