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Last Edited February 3, 2011
Handicapped Staterooms Photos & Info Last Edited 9-08-2010
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ms WESTERDAM
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Deck 8 - Navigation Deck - Staterooms 8001 - 8147
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Passenger capacity:  1,916   Crew members:  817

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Staterooms: VA 8031, VA 8032 & I 8037 are wheelchair accessible, roll-in shower only. [ Stateroom: SS 8068 is wheelchair accessible, bathtub and roll-in shower. [ Important Note from HAL: Not all staterooms within each category have the same furniture configuration and/or facilities. Room measurements are approximate. Please see deck plans for specific information. Appropriate symbols within the rooms on the deck plans describe differences from the stateroom descriptions below. [ All information is subject to change. [ Interior Staterooms-† [ [ Large Interior Staterooms [ [ Category: I [ I 8037 is wheelchair accessible, roll-in shower only. [ [ Standard Interior Staterooms [ [ Category: J* [ * This category available in both Large & Standard. Please use stateroom number on deck plan to verify view. See IRL_Joanie's Notes Below. [ [ 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, shower only. [ Large and Standard Interior Staterooms include the following amenities: [ Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service. [ [ † This Category DOES NOT qualify for either the One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service or the Neptune Lounge Access. [ [ Approximately 151–233 sq. ft. Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms-† [ [ Category: VA [ VA 8031 & VA 8032 are wheelchair accessible, roll-in shower only. [ [ 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, bathtub, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor to ceiling windows. [ Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms include the following amenities: [ Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Personalized stationary. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service. [ [ † This Category DOES NOT qualify for either the One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service or the Neptune Lounge Access. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Approximately 212–359 sq. ft. with verandah. [ Superior Verandah Suites-†† [ [ Category: SS  [ SS 8068 is wheelchair accessible, bathtub and roll-in shower. [ [ 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. One touch telephone concierge service. [ Superior Verandah Suites include the following amenities: [ Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service. [ [ †† This Category DOES NOT qualify for the Neptune Lounge Access. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. with verandah. Deluxe Verandah Suites [ [ Category: SB [ [ 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. Neptune Lounge Access. One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed. [ Deluxe Verandah Suites include the following amenities: [ Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Oversized Egyptian cotton bath towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player with Complimentary DVD library. Fresh flowers. [ Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise. Premium duvet, oversize bath towels and soft, cotton bathrobes and slippers. Gorgeous corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night. Hot and/or cold Hors d'oeuvres served before dinner each evening on request in your suite. Binoculars and umbrellas for your use on the cruise. Cocktail party with ship officers. Priority boarding for tender ports of call. Special disembarkation service. Priority dining and seating requests. Exclusive daily breakfast service for suite guests only in the Pinnacle Grill. High tea service in suite on request.  [ Neptune Lounge: A very special amenity exclusively for guests cruising in a Deluxe Verandah Suite or Penthouse Verandah Suite, the industry-leading Neptune Lounge features a private place to relax, socialize with other suite guests and enjoy the personalized service of a concierge. The fleet-wide lounges provide worktables, large screen television, library, sofas and chairs, refreshments throughout the day and wi-fi for a small charge. One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.  (IRL_Joanie's Note: It has been mentioned by Suite guests that there is at least one (1) lap top computer for the use of guests in the Neptune Lounge. The regular Internet and connection fees would still be applicable.) The Neptune Lounge is ONLY for Deluxe Verandah Suite and Penthouse Suite Guests. [ *** A special Suite guest lunch event on cruises over 7 days in length. [ [ Approximately 500-712 sq. ft. with verandah. [ [

On Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Noordam, Westerdam, Oosterdam, Prinsendam, Zuiderdam: Every single Stateroom has a cooler (HAL does not like to use the word refrigerator as they don't get as cool as some medicines that require "refrigeration" need... but they will get beverages cold...) [ On the rest of the HAL fleet (and note the above says NIEUW AMSTERDAM... NOT  Amsterdam ) If it has a verandah, it has a cooler! [ IRL_Joanie's Notes:  [ The Vista Class J & K Staterooms found on MAIN DECK are "Larger" inside cabins, being about 200 - 210 square feet in size, depending upon if they're handicapped accessible and/or connecting with other cabins. These Main Deck inside J's and K's are larger than the upper deck J's and K's by as many as 60 square feet (depending upon which J's and K's you're talking about). Many of the more experienced HAL cruisers tend to avoid any upper deck J or K in the forward section of the ship, while they might accept an upper deck stern J or K if there was no other alternative (i.e., if the obstructed outside cabins are taken). Those upper deck stern J's and K's will not have a couch, but will have two chairs. Some say they would never book anything bellow a J or a K on a Vista, and would not accept an inside cabin running length-wise with the ship.  [ The only inside cabins larger than the J's on Main Deck (and, indeed, the largest inside cabins in the fleet) are the "I" category cabins up on Navigation Deck 8: "I 8037" (which is handicapped accessible), "I 8041", "I 8045", and "I 8049. These four "I" category cabins are larger than the Js bellow them on Rotterdam Deck 7, and larger even than the five I category cabins amidships on Upper Verandah Deck 6. These Deck 8 "I" category cabins are only slightly narrower than the SS category cabins across the hall, and only a little shorter (not counting the SS's Verandah, of course). "I 8049" is the queen of all of the inside cabins, being a luxurious 233 square feet, which means that it is larger than ANY non verandah ocean view stateroom (which max out at 180 square feet). These Is are not quite as square as the J's and Ks on Main deck, but they're just as wide and a little deeper (i.e., more rectangular). Reports are that, "it feels larger than even a V cabin on the Vistas, which might be due to configuration but may also be a reality given that the smallest V's are 212 square feet, and that includes the verandah!" [ If you can get a J or a K on Main Deck you can't go wrong. These are wonderful cabins in an excellent location and on the Vista ships, if you can get a K on deck 6 astern or a J on deck 7 astern, you'll find that they're small but acceptable (again, they won't have a couch but they will have two chairs). If you can't get one of those, and if you can't get an I on Deck 8, then go with an outside obstructed view cabin on Deck 4 (G or H). These are nice cabins, and even though they're smaller than the J's on Main Deck their configuration makes them feel comfortably sized. Indeed, other than lacking a verandah they're the same size as the inside portion of the V cabins on that deck (other than those facing astern). [ Usually, the price differential between the inside Js and Ks and the outside H's and G's is only a few dollars -- so, if you find yourself stuck with only Ks in the forward section or even lower category cabins running length-wise with the ship, Spend the extra few bucks and go to an outside obstructed/partly obstructed view stateroom. You will hopefully not be disappointed.  [ The standard Verandah/Balcony is 6 ft. deep by 9 ft. wide. VA aft/stern Verandah/Balconys are deeper (how much depends on which deck, and Vista class (Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam & Zuiderdam) versus Signature class (Eurodam & Nieuw Amsterdam). VD are 7.5 ft. deep. VF and VE on Vista Class ships, Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam and Zuiderdam, Verandah deck are only 4.5 ft. deep. [ These sizes are most likely the same on all 4 Vista Class ships, Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam & Zuiderdam, though there may be slight differences in the sizes. [ As of this time I do not have information on the Verandah/Balcony sizes of the SS category Staterooms. [ SA & SB Stateroom Sizes NOT INCLUDING Verandah/Balcony: These sizes are most likely the same on all 4 Vista Class ships, Noordam, Oosterdam, Westerdam & Zuiderdam, though there may be slight differences in the sizes. [ The stern Verandah/Balconys on the Noordam are different from the other three Vistas. Deck 4 verandah/balconys are larger and more exposed, and the Deck 5 ones are completely covered. The Oosterdam and Westerdam are like this. The Noordam stern is evenly sloped, so that Deck 4 is not larger nor is Deck 5 covered any more than Deck  4, Deck 6, or Deck 7. Deck 8 has a lot of coverage on all four ships, but probably a little more so on the Noordam. [ These sizes are NOT INCLUDING the Verandah/Balconys, just the Interior of the staterooms themselves. [ Deck 8 -  SB 8140 & SB 8147  -  300 sq. ft. (Aft Wraparound) [ My thanks to Cruise Critic Members: HNLGAL, TahoeTraveler, RustaRoo, RevNeal & jtl513

DELUXE VERANDAH SUITES [ [ "SB" are Deluxe Verandah Suites: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 king size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. Neptune Lounge Access. One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed. Approximately 500-712 sq. ft. with verandah. [ (IRL_Joanie's Note: SB 8140 & SB 8147 Aft Stateroom Interiors are reported to be approximately 300 sq ft) [ Deluxe Verandah Suites include the following amenities: [ Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. A variety of firm, medium and soft pillows. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Oversized Egyptian cotton bath towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player with Complimentary DVD library. Fresh flowers. [ Complimentary laundry, pressing and dry cleaning throughout your cruise. Premium duvet, oversize bath towels and soft, cotton bathrobes and slippers. Gorgeous corsages and boutonnieres for the first formal night. Hot and/or cold Hors d'oeuvres served before dinner each evening on request in your suite. Binoculars and umbrellas for your use on the cruise. Cocktail party with ship officers. Priority boarding for tender ports of call. Special disembarkation service. Priority dining and seating requests. Exclusive daily breakfast service for suite guests only in the Pinnacle Grill. High tea service in suite on request.  [ Neptune Lounge: A very special amenity exclusively for guests cruising in a Deluxe Verandah Suite or Penthouse Verandah Suite, the industry-leading Neptune Lounge features a private place to relax, socialize with other suite guests and enjoy the personalized service of a concierge. The fleet-wide lounges provide worktables, large screen television, library, sofas and chairs, refreshments throughout the day and wi-fi for a small charge. One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service is available when the Neptune Lounge is closed.  (IRL_Joanie's Note: It has been mentioned by Suite guests that there is at least one (1) lap top computer for the use of guests in the Neptune Lounge. The regular Interent and connection fees would still be applicable.) The Neptune Lounge is ONLY for Deluxe Verandah Suite and Penthouse Suite Guests. [ *** A special Suite guest lunch event on cruises over 7 days in length. [ [ SUPERIOR VERANDAH SUITES-†† [ [ "SS" are Superior Verandah Suites: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, bathroom with dual sink vanity, full size whirlpool bath, shower and additional shower stall, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service. Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. with verandah. [ "SS 8068" is a Superior Verandah Suite: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, wheelchair bathroom accessible, shower only, large sitting area, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 1 person, mini bar, refrigerator, floor to ceiling windows. One touch telephone concierge service. Approximately 372–384 sq. ft. with verandah. [ †† This Category DOES NOT qualify for the Neptune Lounge Access. [ Superior Verandah Suites include the following amenities: [ Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service. [ [ DELUXE VERANDAH OCEAN VIEW STATEROOMS-† [ [ "VA" are Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, bathtub, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor to ceiling windows. Approximately 212–359 sq. ft. [ "VA 8031" & "VA 8032" are Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, wheelchair bathroom accessible, shower only, sitting area, private verandah, floor to ceiling windows. Approximately 212–359 sq. ft. [ † This Category DOES NOT qualify for either the One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service or the Neptune Lounge Access. [ Deluxe Verandah Ocean View Staterooms include the following amenities: Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Personalized stattionary. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service. [ [ INTERIOR STATEROOMS-† [ [ Large Interior Staterooms [ [ "I" are Large Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, shower only. Approximately 170-200 sq. ft. [ "I 8037" is a Large Interior Stateroom: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, wheelchair bathroom accessible, shower only. Approximately 170-200 sq. ft. [ [ Standard Interior Staterooms [ [ "J*" are Standard Interior Staterooms: 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen size bed, shower only. Approximately 151–233 sq. ft. [ * This category available in both Large & Standard. Please use stateroom number on deck plan to verify view.  [ † This Category DOES NOT qualify for either the One Touch 24 hour Concierge Service or the Neptune Lounge Access. [ Large and Standard Interior Staterooms include the following amenities: [ Luxurious beds featuring Sealy® Premium Euro-Top mattresses and finely woven cotton linens. Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage. 100% Egyptian cotton towels. Premium massage shower heads. 5X magnifying make up mirrors and salon quality hair dryers. Fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request. Elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in stateroom beverages. Flat panel TV and DVD player. Complimentary DVD library. Ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turndown service.

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There is only one sink in the bathroom and no jetted tub. The tub is quite deep, so well suited for someone of my size 165 lbs or larger and would be perfect for anyone wishing a long hot soak. There is storage space under the sink as well as a large medicine cabinet to the side of the sink. There is a 2-3 inch step to get from the stateroom into the bathroom, which can be hazardous if the ship rolls at the same time you are attempting to step up into it. There is plenty of room to move around in the bathroom.

The stateroom itself; There is room between the foot of the wonderfully comfortable bed and the wall for one person to walk, but not enough to get my rented scooter to the only plug in the room, which was located on the desk. I had to turn my scooter over to housekeeping every night so they could take it and charge and store it every night for me.

There was no selection of pillows for this category stateroom, you got soft only, but could request as many as needed, we ended up with 8 bed pillows total.

There was one small desk which had a lighted double sided make up mirror attached to it, the single 220/110 plug outlet, a refridgerator/cooler minibar in one side which has a vent where your knees go and a teeny tiny cabinet in the left side which has on one shelf the attached hair dryer and a shelf with a couple of glasses. There was a small ottoman, which opened up for us to put our dirty clothes into as well as using as an extra place to sit as we ate or did any work at the desk. It was impossible to use the provided chair in the stateroom due to the stateroom being so tiny, you had the table (which is adjustable (see photos above) pushed into it so one person could sit on the 2 seat sofa, which converts to a sofa bed for 1 person.

This stateroom is located directly under the spot where the HAL Cats set up to play on the Lido Deck Aft Pool, BUT was not a problem for us. While we could hear them moving deck chairs and hear the music, it was not loud enough to be disturbing nor was it often heard. I swear, we were almost lulled to sleep by the band a couple of nights, it was that soft.

The verandah was small but nice and provided great views and was quite protected from strong winds by the stateroom deviders. We got lots of sun and shade on this verandah.

Our stateroom stewards were absolutely fantastic! Lu and Jo could not do enough for us and made sure we were happy at all times. You ask for anything and they made sure it was done almost immediately! We asked to have the mini bar emptied at st Maartens and 10 minutes later a Bar person was ther empting the fridge so I could place my newly purchased 10 kilo Gould Cheese round in it:)

Would I book this stateroom category again? NO, but only because of the size for 2 people and lack of space to get my scooter into it and because I want a jetted tub!!! Photos February 2010
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