The Retreat.......

Trying to find out what the cost is for the Retreat on Koningsdam? Do you pay for a day or the whole cruise? Very confused. :confused:

A search will get you a ton of info, including the prices.

Prior to boarding, you can only book the entire cruise. The price will vary by length of cruise. Once on board, you can book individual days, if available. The rate will vary if it is a sea day or port day. It is more expensive to book day by day.

To book in advance you need to call Ship's Services- 800-541-1576

See http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cabanas.pdf

AFAIK prices have not gone up for 2017

See http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cabanas.pdf

 

AFAIK prices have not gone up for 2017

They have not.

Daily cabana rentals are only available if there are open cabanas that haven't been booked for the whole cruise. In the Caribbean, that's pretty rare in our experience.

You also pay for your cabana when you book it, so factor that into your equation.

Are cabana prices per person?

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Are cabana prices per person?

 

 

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No, the regular cabana price is for 2 people. And the family cabana price is for 4.

No, the regular cabana price is for 2 people. And the family cabana price is for 4.

Beware, however, that the Family Retreat Cabana on the Koningsdam is SIGNIFICANTLY smaller than the ones on the NA, Westerdam and Eurodam. We booked it for a ten day cruise in March with our son and his wife and we could NOT all use it comfortably. Even the advertising literature says it contains FOUR loungers -- it does not and can not have four loungers in it. And, the price is the same as on the other ships. Do NOT pre-pay for the Family Retreat Cabana or you will be sorely disappointed!

For the life of us, we cannot understand how/why they made these cabanas so small on a brand new ship. The regular retreat cabanas are okay, even though they are a bit smaller than on the other ships. The table and chairs for dining inside the cabanas have been removed on the Koningsdam.

Because of the retreat cabanas on the K'dam, we will not be sailing on her again.

Just an FYI, we recently booked a retreat on the Koningsdam (to offset our inside cabin), and prices have gone up. For our January 2018, 11-night sailing, a retreat is $599 (up from $499 for 2016 and 2017).

PS: We know that the retreat cabanas are smaller and that they don't have a table or chairs, but we also know that our inside cabin is *also* smaller and doesn't have a table or a chair. :)

I booked a retreat cabana through ships services for the duration of my upcoming 10 day cruise on ms Koningsdam. It was $499USD. I requested one of the non-side and non adjacent-to-family cabanas and they told me I am getting cabana 11. This was all arranged by phone about 10 days ago.

I booked a retreat cabana through ships services for the duration of my upcoming 10 day cruise on ms Koningsdam. It was $499USD. I requested one of the non-side and non adjacent-to-family cabanas and they told me I am getting cabana 11. This was all arranged by phone about 10 days ago.

Yes, unfortunately for us, 10 nights is the price break. Lucky us, we're on an 11-nighter. :rolleyes:

I just booked a 2 person Retreat Cabana this morning on the Nieuw Amsterdam for February 2018, and the fee has increased to $399 for the 7 day cruise that we're on. The Lido Cabanas are still $199 for the 7 day cruise.

Beware, however, that the Family Retreat Cabana on the Koningsdam is SIGNIFICANTLY smaller than the ones on the NA, Westerdam and Eurodam. We booked it for a ten day cruise in March with our son and his wife and we could NOT all use it comfortably. Even the advertising literature says it contains FOUR loungers -- it does not and can not have four loungers in it. And, the price is the same as on the other ships. Do NOT pre-pay for the Family Retreat Cabana or you will be sorely disappointed!

 

For the life of us, we cannot understand how/why they made these cabanas so small on a brand new ship. The regular retreat cabanas are okay, even though they are a bit smaller than on the other ships. The table and chairs for dining inside the cabanas have been removed on the Koningsdam.

 

Because of the retreat cabanas on the K'dam, we will not be sailing on her again.

Hi! You say they don't have the table and two chairs in the regular cabanas on Koningsdam? Where do you have the lunch they bring you, or is that not done?

There are tables and chairs spread around the Retreat area...in or out of the shade at various times of the day. The stewards will serve your meals there.

I booked a retreat cabana through ships services for the duration of my upcoming 10 day cruise on ms Koningsdam. It was $499USD. I requested one of the non-side and non adjacent-to-family cabanas and they told me I am getting cabana 11. This was all arranged by phone about 10 days ago.

That's interesting that you were given the Cabana # already. Don't you usually receive your assignment once you board?

If you ask nicely when you book, you may get the cabana assignment by e mail. Kdam and Eurodam are best about this. We have cabanas booked on both ships this year, and got our assignments when we asked.

Can anyone suggest a nice cabana number/name on K'dam?

Can anyone suggest a nice cabana number/name on K'dam?

Depends on what criteria you use to define "nice".

They are numbered on Kdam, not named. We were in #11 for 21 days in March. It met our needs.

That's interesting that you were given the Cabana # already. Don't you usually receive your assignment once you board?

You are correct. However, like someone else wrote above one can request a range of or even a specific retreat cabana. Actually getting it is another thing though! They reply by email after checking with the ship.

The first time we did the cabana retreat we got bumped off to another one halfway though, because someone had requested ours (it was a B2B cruise). We were pretty outraged, but that's how we learned about requesting.

Thanks for your replies! I am going to assume that I did not get my (nicely asked) request because I did not receive an emailed response. No worries. I will be happy either way. :)

Thanks for your replies! I am going to assume that I did not get my (nicely asked) request because I did not receive an emailed response. No worries. I will be happy either way. :)

Did you request notification of your assignment?

Did you request notification of your assignment?

Oh! No I didn't! It didn't even occur to me. I'll know for next time. Thank you. :)

Hello Max Thrusters,

I have a quick question. We rented a retreat cabana on the Koningsdam. What do you mean by a non-side cabana?

I was told we could not get an assignment before boarding.

Thanks,

Heather

Hello Max Thrusters,

I have a quick question. We rented a retreat cabana on the Koningsdam. What do you mean by a non-side cabana?

I was told we could not get an assignment before boarding.

Thanks,

Heather

The cabanas on the port side and the starboard side have a floor to ceiling "plexiglass" wall/window overlooking the ocean. The Non-Side cabanas face the back of the ship and are open to the air. Sometimes the side cabanas can be hot if there is not enough air flow. On the other hand, the non-side cabanas can get pretty windy sometimes.

The "non side" cabanas are more commonly called aft facing, or back facing.